[ubuntu-uk] Low power 2-drive NAS box that can run Ubuntu?

[Andrew Oakley]

Another one drawn to my attention is the ReadyNAS' cheaper sibling, the Netgear Stora:
 
http://www.netgear.co.uk/ms2110.php
 
It already runs a custom Linux install, and there's a hacking community here which have managed to get vanilla Debian running on it:
 
http://hardwarehackersunite.com
 
55 quid on Amazon:
 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Network-Attached-Storage-Included/dp/B003RFNHU0
 
...so this is probably going to be the one for me.
 
Andrew Oakley
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From: andersja at gmail.com [mailto:andersja at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Anders Jacobsen
Sent: 07 September 2010 16:08
To: UK Ubuntu Talk
Cc: Andrew Oakley
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Low power 2-drive NAS box that can run Ubuntu?



On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:04, Andrew Oakley <Andrew.Oakley at hesa.ac.uk> wrote:


	I'm looking for a low power NAS box that supports:
	 
	* Two SATA hard drives up to 2TB each in RAID1 mirroring
	* Runs Ubuntu Server or can be flashed/reinstalled to run a variant of Ubuntu (or failing that, Debian) - in particular, must be able to run cron/at jobs, must be able to do overnight large file transfers and torrents
	* Is low power (I already have an miditower Linux server... it uses too much power and does too little to warrant 24/7 ATX PSU power consumption)
	* Is silent or near-silent (may be situated in spare bedroom that is frequently occupied)
	* Can operate in a dusty environment (may be situated in loft with dust and occasional spiders)
	* Ideally has E-SATA and USB2 ports for occasionally connecting external drives
	* Ideally budget of £50-£100 (without drives, I already have the 2 drives) but up to £150 if outstanding

	


The Netgear ReadyNAS series runs some derivative of Debian internally and works well with both Windows, Ubuntu and PS3 boxes in our house. SSH and root access available for the advanced tinkerer but the default settings allow more than enough tweaking without voiding warranty.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001O35S7M/





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