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SUSchokia	Sep 25 2013, 08:20 PM Return to original view \| Post #1
Chartered Member Senior Member 3,617 posts Joined: Oct 2010	sifus pls help me. im in the brink of storage catastrophe i need mooooore spaceeeee The thing is the more i read the more confused i get. Even this comprehensive write up are being disputed by readers in comment section. http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/a-beginne...vanced-storage/ I have a desktop (hackintosh) just dual core CPU with 2GB ram and 4 Hard disks inside share media with my macbook, iphone, appletv The stupid desktop is less than RM1000 and it's good as a Thunderbolt DAS and Synology NAS because all the 4 hDDs are internal and the computer is network connected. My question is why the hell all these so called premium storage cant be DAS and NAS at the same time just like my desktop hackintosh? Or is there any? I need to buy the lowest storage IMac soon, i need a fast DAS thunderbolt if possible to do video & photo editing and music mixing with the IMac directly to the DAS. This DAS must also work like a NAS when i off the iMac. It must be able record IP Surveillance Cam, running torrent, and share any format files/media/music via the home network/cloud/internet when im outside the house. I prefer expandable system to at least 20TB. Ill decide on which suitable RAID to setup for protecting the content without sacrificing speed. anything like that?
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SUSchokia	Sep 26 2013, 04:18 PM Return to original view \| Post #2
Chartered Member Senior Member 3,617 posts Joined: Oct 2010	Ok since nobody answer, i did some digging and i think i found feasible solution for DAS + NAS No need to buy iMac but buy these instead :- For 300MBps Transfer (USB3.0 & eSata) or and stack it with like these with the computer underneath or vice versa or or expand more and more storage or For 480MBps Transfer (thunderbolt) Can buy this and stack it to the computer or more Arent they all matched and cute? » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Mac Mini Server (RM3299) (as NAS with storage retrieval from DAS) Can be maxed to powerful Quadcore i7 CPU 16GB RAM Intel HD4000, should be on par with the imac in term of performance. It has two(2) 1TB HDD inside more than enough space for all graphic & video software also for windows7, 8 and Ubuntu to run in parallel. It also come with OSX without even need to do hackintosh. And for file and media sharing it also come with OSX Server to serves home network + cloud service. The full fledged Mountain Lion (if not Windows 7) can handle way more better torrent, media, ip cam software way better than any halfbaked OS in Synology and Raid can be easily. Option 1 Mini Stack (RM500) or Mini Stack Max (RM800) (as DAS) These products are so matched in heaven with the Macmini. With 3.5" HDD 4TB in each and USB 3.0 / esata connection up to 300MBps, you can also place replace with SSD or SSHD or making your won fusion drive in the bay. If you choose Mini Stack Max you can have Optical and Card drive built in. Option 2 Pegasus J4(RM2000) (as DAS) Not 100% matched compare to ministack, this product can deliver 100MBps more faster than the mini stack via thunderbolt connection with max 4x 2.5" 1TB and up to 780MBps if you put SSD inside the bay So with less than RM4K u can have a computer, a DAS and NAS Whaddaya think?
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SUSchokia	Sep 29 2013, 12:37 PM Return to original view \| Post #3
Chartered Member Senior Member 3,617 posts Joined: Oct 2010	QUOTE(jchue73 @ Sep 27 2013, 02:01 AM) I'm going to guess that it will be expensive. Yeah after few hours searching ebay, i found out the cheapest 20TB setup is from Lacie Big5 http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/LaCie-5big-NAS-...#ht_8346wt_1157 That old lacie MacMini companion is so cute but they dont make that already
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SUSchokia	Sep 29 2013, 02:03 PM Return to original view \| Post #4
Chartered Member Senior Member 3,617 posts Joined: Oct 2010	I think missed out WD, and so regret to find out that both models (Live & thunderbolt) are so expensive to set up 20TB system It's really beyond my understanding why WD is so expensive? i need to buy 5 of these to setup 20TB which the other brands above are far more cheaper!
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SUSchokia	Oct 9 2013, 03:09 PM Return to original view \| Post #5
Chartered Member Senior Member 3,617 posts Joined: Oct 2010	QUOTE(mintgadget @ Oct 9 2013, 10:51 AM) Seriously consider Synology, it is a great product and the OS is very mature. DS1512+ has expansion capabilities. Except its not as fast as thunderbolt nH2FrB8a7S0 Im waiting for Thunderbolt II Drobo. The reason why im leaning towards DAS instead of NAS cause of the thunderbolt speed. The current one already faster than the internal drive. Thunderbolt version II will be 20GBps in both direction. Thats like transfering the whole volume in one unit (4TB x 5 bay) in just one second and vice versa Ill be using the same computer for torrent and file sharing and do work. Most of these DAS has two thunderbolt ports for daisy-link to at least 5 more units. That will be 100TB and with BeyondRaid you can atleast get 90% of space with Raid protection. And with the said computer linked to network, it'll be the NAS. This post has been edited by chokia: Oct 9 2013, 03:16 PM
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SUSchokia	Oct 11 2013, 06:48 PM Return to original view \| Post #6
Chartered Member Senior Member 3,617 posts Joined: Oct 2010	QUOTE(jchue73 @ Oct 11 2013, 04:43 PM) For the first part, you sound like you know what you want and talk about. Yes, Thunderbolt is fast but are you sure you can transfer 20TB in one second with Thunderbolt? LOL my bad
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