[OT] Re: external hard-disk enclosure advice?
* Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> [2006-09-11 11:26:07 -0400]:
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> Performancewise, it's probably not going to be as good as firewire (not sure
> about USB2). Also be super-extra careful to get a box that runs some Linux
> kernel firmware so you can get it integrated with your Linux environment
> (you can even install Debian on it). I use a similar setup here and am
> pretty happy with it: my NAS is just a generic server
> http/print/ntp/mpd/... with the advantage that it's small and quiet.
Just out of curiosity, and slightly OT, may I ask what hardware you are using?
I am thinking about changing my current 7-disk jet airplane of a NAS to a
smaller one with external USB disks, to eliminate the noise level but still
let the server function as something more than file storage.
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Kim Christensen
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