Linux as a NAS performance questions

[Alex Hewitt]

Neil Joseph Schelly wrote:
> On Thursday 17 September 2009 06:17:39 pm H. Kurth Bemis wrote:
>   
>> Take a look at LogicSupply (logicsupply.com).  They have a pretty good
>> selection of compact systems.  Atom based systems too.
>>     
>
> I was looking at Intel Core-based architectures and processors because I aim 
> to use an ideal little Shuttle box for this:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856101070
>
> It's got room for 4 SATA drives, no display card (it'll run headless), and 2 
> PCI-x and 2 eSATA connectors for further expansion.  A lot of the other 
> barebones boxes, like at logicsupply.com, don't have room for many or any 
> drives.
> -N
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Another alternative that I have had some experience with is Aopen's Mini 
PC MP945-VX. I've got 4 of these systems running with almost excellent 
reliability. The systems I built had Intel dual core CPUs, 120 GB SATA 
2.5 inch hard drives and 1 GB of RAM. After two years one system lost 
it's hard drive which I was able to RMA to Seagate and replace. The 
systems run quite cool and have plenty of punch. The systems I installed 
also had blue tooth/802.11b/g adapters.  Another alternative of course 
is Apple's Mac Mini running Windows.

-Alex