Inexpensive NAS

[Diggs]

I'm needing more storage on the benches so I recently picked up an inexpensive 4-bay NAS ($60) and four WD RE4 2TB drives ($55 each new) to go with it. Seems too cheap but if their RAID is competent I figure I don't have much to loose. Never tried the WD RE4 drives before.

 

[Larry Sabo]

Wow, what a deal. Where did you find that and what was the model number, please?

 

[lcoughey]

@Diggs, you shouldn't be teasing Larry with your similar profile picture.

 

[Diggs]

@Diggs, you shouldn't be teasing Larry with your similar profile picture.

Awwww - I'm blushing...........

 

[Diggs]

NAS -
https://www.amazon.com/Verbatim-PowerBay-eSATA-Drive-Enclosure/dp/B01CIU3Z9W/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1475093342&sr=1-2&keywords=Verbatim+PowerBay+NAS+RAID+3.5"

Drives-
https://www.amazon.com/WD2002FYPS--...093450&sr=8-3&keywords=Western+Digital+RE4-GP

(I hope those links aren't tied to my business account.)

 

[DataMedics]

@Diggs, you shouldn't be teasing Larry with your similar profile picture.

That was below the belt, but I must admit the hair style has uncanny similarity.

 

[Diggs]

@LukeFileWalker - I actually wear glasses too. Can't you see me squinting?

 

[Larry Sabo]

@Diggs, you shouldn't be teasing Larry with your similar profile picture.

I wish I was rich instead of handsome and intelligent!

 

[Kitten Kong]

I wish I was rich instead of handsome and intelligent!

Well we can't all have everything Larry lol.

 

[labtech]

Good deal.

I had few WD that series for a couple of years for some larger DASs. They lasted pretty well.

Since the box is so cheap, it likely won't be that good at reporting drive faults, so may want to check SMART on the drives every now and then.

If you decide to enable the encryption, ensure your backup is good and current. Recovering data from encrypted NAS boxes is fairly painful and expensive (encrypted RAID - not fun).

 

[Markverhyden]

@LukeFileWalker - I actually wear glasses too. Can't you see me squinting?

I figured you were squinting because you had misplaced your glasses.

 

[GTP]

(I hope those links aren't tied to my business account.)

Yep, they are! Just ordered some gear for delivery on your account! Just kidding! LOl

 

[Pete]

Wow at that price I would get two of those NASs in case one goes bad so you can easily recover the data on RAID, in case you ever needed to.

 

[Diggs]

I want to review the details first but I would like to get another if it gracefully handles mixed drives.