Hello!
I need some advice for my 1st NAS at home. I do have some choices that I've already narrowed.
Iomega ix2-200 2TB (~250$)
QNAP TS-110 + 1TB HD (~250$)
Synology DS110j + 1TB HD (~250$)
I do understand that I need to purchase a HDD for the last two choices.
My main objectives :
1- Media streaming (either through SMB config or UPnP, as XBMC support both)
2- Automatic Backup for my PCs (1 Vista + 2 Linux)
3- Remote access of some files (Pictures and home videos for the family for example)
4- Being able to to a backup of the NAS on an external HD connected directly to the NAS
5- Download client for torrents files.
At first I thought that the Iomega would be a good choice with the possibility of putting the HDD in RAID. However, after some reading, this doesn't seem to be a good choice for a backup solution. So I now think it might be more wise to buy either the Qnap or Synology and plug-in an external HD directly to the NAS.
So, after some researchs, I think that the 3 NAS listed above can do all that. They also cost about the same (but with more space on the Iomega).
All things being equal, I'd take the Iomega for the additional space and buy an external HD.
My main concern is reliability. I don't like when things break. Any suggestions /tips/recommendations/etc... for me?
Budget is around 250$.
Thanks a lot!
Balinus
edit - Another question. Could I buy a 2-bay NAS and only put 1 HD in it? And purchase a 2nd HD later on?
edit2- Ok, found the answer of the last question about having only 1 HDD in a 2-bay NAS.
I need some advice for my 1st NAS at home. I do have some choices that I've already narrowed.
Iomega ix2-200 2TB (~250$)
QNAP TS-110 + 1TB HD (~250$)
Synology DS110j + 1TB HD (~250$)
I do understand that I need to purchase a HDD for the last two choices.
My main objectives :
1- Media streaming (either through SMB config or UPnP, as XBMC support both)
2- Automatic Backup for my PCs (1 Vista + 2 Linux)
3- Remote access of some files (Pictures and home videos for the family for example)
4- Being able to to a backup of the NAS on an external HD connected directly to the NAS
5- Download client for torrents files.
At first I thought that the Iomega would be a good choice with the possibility of putting the HDD in RAID. However, after some reading, this doesn't seem to be a good choice for a backup solution. So I now think it might be more wise to buy either the Qnap or Synology and plug-in an external HD directly to the NAS.
So, after some researchs, I think that the 3 NAS listed above can do all that. They also cost about the same (but with more space on the Iomega).
All things being equal, I'd take the Iomega for the additional space and buy an external HD.
My main concern is reliability. I don't like when things break. Any suggestions /tips/recommendations/etc... for me?
Budget is around 250$.
Thanks a lot!
Balinus
edit - Another question. Could I buy a 2-bay NAS and only put 1 HD in it? And purchase a 2nd HD later on?
edit2- Ok, found the answer of the last question about having only 1 HDD in a 2-bay NAS.
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