[dundee] Advice on where to buy... LinkStation!

[Robert Ladyman]

Have a look at http://www.wstore.co.uk - put NAS in the search bit - under 
'Storage' you'll have a link to 149 different entries. They deliver next day: 
remember that there will be about £10 to add on for shipping.

RJL

On Monday 24 November 2008 09:16:42 Dan Bolser wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Having tried to ressurect my old 'file server' and finding that
> 'massive' 100Gb disk in a bad state, not to mention loud, I decided to
> upgrade my network storage solution package... or something.
>
> My first thought was to buy a new wireless router with a USB port,
> then connect some USB disks. However, the slow speed and lack of
> SMARTD that USB implies, and the need to upgrade my router have put me
> off this solution. My next thought (after actually doing some reading)
> was to buy an 'all in one' solution like the  LinkStation (or
> LinkStation Quad).
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_network-attached_storage_series
>
>
> Anyone have any experience with boxes like these? They seem to be nice
> and Linux friendly which is good, but I still don't really know what
> is best for my needs ... I want > 1Tb and > 1 disk for a daily file
> system mirror (using rsync).
>
> Any better suggestions than to go with Buffalo?
>
> Finally, where in Dundee would I be able to buy something like this?
>
> Cheers,
> Dan.

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