[Pc_Support] Off Computer Storage

[Patrick]

David Simmons wrote:
> The line of progression:
>
>   create machine -> do video work -> need more space -> add hard drives ->
> machine too hot -> add fans -> livable, but loud -> now need more space
>
> Guys....I've come to the point where I realize that I'd like to set up a
> NAS type system for a few boxes to share space/files (probably not
> concurrently).  Environments will be mixed - Windows/Linux clients.
>
> Thanks to Bryan, I'm familiar with the need to use some of the newer bus
> structures to really gain Gigabit network speeds - BUT, can you attain
> almost local speed with hard-drives?  What about if using SATA-II drive in
> host machine?  Any well known comparison charts? (googled, but was
> overwhelmed with product rather than raw comparison data).
>
> Say that you can attain fairly good speeds in transfer (any
> recommendations on good network cards?  haven't really seen - other than
> built on - cards for PCI-E?) - What protocal would you use? 
> SMB/NFS/SSHFS/??  - Remember that is video work, so need as much as
> possible!
>
> Thanks - Dave
>
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500Gb WD external firewire/USB drives are only $279 at Costco...
300Gb runs $199, 120Gb is $149, and, I bought an A101 external case 
(empty) with firewire/usb for $29.99 at Cheapguys... Then, I put in a 80 
Gb drive already on hand (refurbished
by using GPartEd). 

External drives are very handy, transportable...  Have some clients with 
dual 250 Gb drives internally, and they are using the external 500Gb and 
new 750Gb drives, for their massive video editing. (wildlife filming for 
National Geo, PBS, Discorery Channel...) and storage.