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a question for people that know about NAS'S

hi my old computer has just packed in and i would like to have the data on that still accessable and figure i need a NAS, but all i can find is NAS's with HDD's already installed and im looking for one with out any drives, what would i need to search i need enought space for 4 hdd totaling 2.6TB

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  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    You can get NAS enclosures without hard disks - just google to find some. The cost of these things is virtually same for the ones without a hard disk or without hard disk (for the good ones).

    But if you are not intending to have network storage, all you need is a usb hard drive enclosure (much cheaper) but a good brand (not cheap chinese one).
  • bert&ernie
    bert&ernie Posts: 1,283 Forumite
    Have a look at the Synology DiskStation range.
    The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
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    edited 1 June 2012 at 2:29PM
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  • Arcaine
    Arcaine Posts: 309 Forumite
    Build your own out of the old computer. I had an old PC pack up, bought 2 x 2TB drive and put Freenas on the main drive. It worked out a lot less expensive and I have a 2TB mirrored NAS drive for about £160.
    Please remember other opinions are available.
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