What's the best GigE networked storage device?
December 9, 2003 8:17 AM
Anyone have any thoughts about the best GigE networked storage device? Should I roll my own? I have a hybrid environment (XP and OS X) and right now I backup the Powerbook with a Firewire HDD, but was thinking that networked storage would be best, but Firewire beats 100baseT Ethernet by 4X. My Powerbook supports GigE and I could add a GigE card to my XP machine for $50. Run some Cat 6. Replace my 10/100 router with a 10/100/1000 router. Is there such a thing as GigE networked storage for consumers?
I wouldn't worry about gigabit ethernet. What exactly would a home user need to access 10 MB+ per second for? That's a DVD every 7 minutes.
In contrast, the fastest consumer drive I know of is the WD Raptor 10,000 RPM drive. It transfers 20 MB+ per second sustained. Most regular consumer drives transfer less than 100 Mbits per second, or 10 MB- per second.
In short, I can't think of any reason to worry (that includes video editing!) about gigabit for home... Stick to 100 MBits and save.
posted by shepd at 9:33 AM on December 9, 2003
In contrast, the fastest consumer drive I know of is the WD Raptor 10,000 RPM drive. It transfers 20 MB+ per second sustained. Most regular consumer drives transfer less than 100 Mbits per second, or 10 MB- per second.
In short, I can't think of any reason to worry (that includes video editing!) about gigabit for home... Stick to 100 MBits and save.
posted by shepd at 9:33 AM on December 9, 2003
shepd, thank you for your comment. I forgot that the slowest part of the link may be at the data source...
ok, I'll stick with what I have now :)
posted by gen at 4:49 PM on December 9, 2003
ok, I'll stick with what I have now :)
posted by gen at 4:49 PM on December 9, 2003
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You can make your own Martian Netdrive clone.
posted by riffola at 8:27 AM on December 9, 2003