I just bought a READYNAS Duo. Both drives are in removeable trays,
and the mirroring will protect you if EITHER drive fails. They can
even be hot swapped. The thermally controlled fan is very quiet, the
software seems to be solid, and it's cheaper. They have an active
support forum, and seem to be very responsive.
Doug White
Seems like a non-issue to me since I have the install media and know
how to do backups manually on my home-brew WHS machine.
True. That means I should be able to fill the HDD at least 95% full then.
The same way someone might know that a Ferrari Enzo is fast, despite
never having used one. Reading things. Hearing things.
You can fill it completely if you want to.
If you want four drives, you need the ReadyNAS NV+. I thought the HP
was only 2 drives, but I looked at it so long ago that I may have been
looking at a different model. The NV+ can be bought in a range of
configurations, including diskless so you can add drives of your
choosing.
Doug White
Previously Gumby said:(e-mail address removed) (Doug White) wrote in
OK, if I do get a home server I will probably go with the Netgear
solution. HP Media Smart only has two versions and both have 4
drive bays. Only difference that the version that costs $250.00 more
has is a second 500GB HDD. Anyone who buys that version is not
thinking right because you can buy a 500GB HDD for about $80.00
instead of the $250.00 HP is charging. I guess $170.00 of it is the
installation fee.
Actually installation is free. The HDD is "HP certified" (by
hand-waving), which makes it a superiour product, that of course
does cost more. Common practice with vendors that think their
name on anything must make it better and expensive....
Arno