[SOLVED] Need to get all my hard drives together - how?

Dr_apocalipsis · 10-13-2009, 02:41 PM

I have 4 HDDs
2 - IDE
2 - SATA
will be buying more. so I need to get all those HDDs together. Unfortunately the USB HDD is not an option (please don't ask) need more stable solution.

Is there something like an HDD Console. I'm sure there is, like you pile up all the Hard drives in there and then connect the console to the computer.

Thanks.

Before you post
1. No I don't have enough IDE or SATA ports inside.
2. I don't have enough USB's to buy a USB box for each one.

**simpswr** · 10-13-2009, 02:45 PM

You can look at Network Attached Storage ( NAS ) options like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822102017

Dr_apocalipsis · 10-13-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpswr

You can look at Network Attached Storage ( NAS ) options like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822102017

for the device type - BINGO!!! but is there something simmilar that is not more than $645.99?

**simpswr** · 10-13-2009, 03:00 PM

See if any of these fit your budget

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...4&N=2010150124

I have a similar setup, but I used an older PC with controller cards . .

Dr_apocalipsis · 10-13-2009, 03:10 PM

there is something like this is fine

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817810015

**simpswr** · 10-13-2009, 03:13 PM

Reviews are not so good

Dr_apocalipsis · 10-14-2009, 06:56 AM

I know, what about buying a computer for 70$ that was a top notch computer 3 years ago and put all the HDD's inside it, and get it connected to the network?

**simpswr** · 10-14-2009, 08:01 AM

That's what Idid for my server . . except that I already had it. Processor speed is not so important but I would stuff as much memory in it as you can afford. I took out the CD drives and used the primary and secondary chanels for the hard drives . . later added a controller card for more drives.

In effect you make a poor mans server!

Dr_apocalipsis · 10-15-2009, 05:53 AM

Thanks

10-13-2009, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dr_apocalipsis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16 OS: Win XP sp3	[SOLVED] Need to get all my hard drives together - how? I have 4 HDDs 2 - IDE 2 - SATA will be buying more. so I need to get all those HDDs together. Unfortunately the USB HDD is not an option (please don't ask) need more stable solution. Is there something like an HDD Console. I'm sure there is, like you pile up all the Hard drives in there and then connect the console to the computer. Thanks. Before you post 1. No I don't have enough IDE or SATA ports inside. 2. I don't have enough USB's to buy a USB box for each one.

10-13-2009, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,190 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Need to get all my hard drives together - how? You can look at Network Attached Storage ( NAS ) options like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822102017 __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

10-13-2009, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,190 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Need to get all my hard drives together - how? See if any of these fit your budget http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...4&N=2010150124 I have a similar setup, but I used an older PC with controller cards . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

10-13-2009, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dr_apocalipsis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16 OS: Win XP sp3	Re: Need to get all my hard drives together - how? there is something like this is fine http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817810015

10-13-2009, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,190 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Need to get all my hard drives together - how? Reviews are not so good __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

10-14-2009, 06:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dr_apocalipsis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16 OS: Win XP sp3	Re: Need to get all my hard drives together - how? I know, what about buying a computer for 70$ that was a top notch computer 3 years ago and put all the HDD's inside it, and get it connected to the network?

10-14-2009, 08:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,190 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Need to get all my hard drives together - how? That's what Idid for my server . . except that I already had it. Processor speed is not so important but I would stuff as much memory in it as you can afford. I took out the CD drives and used the primary and secondary chanels for the hard drives . . later added a controller card for more drives. In effect you make a poor mans server! __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

10-15-2009, 05:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dr_apocalipsis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16 OS: Win XP sp3	Re: Need to get all my hard drives together - how? Thanks