[mythtv-users] NAS RAID 5 for MythTv

[Steven Adeff]

On 2/7/07, matthew.garman at gmail.com <matthew.garman at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 07, 2007 at 10:59:56AM -0500, Steven Adeff wrote:
> > Still, the headache form all that fan noise =)
>
> FYI, I started a topic on finding a good *quiet* case for a file
> server on silent pc review:
>
>     http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37719

Great link, and damn those are some fancy cases! Honestly, after
having setup my Norco rack mount case, I can't see myself ever wanting
a "traditional" style case as a server. I would love a 3U 12 bay norco
case capable of housing a mATX motherboard and power supply with a
single system drive in the back section.

> These "true" server/rackmount/hotswap enclosures that have been
> suggested (e.g. the Norco DS-1220) are nice if you have a basement
> or otherwise closed off room that you can house something that makes
> a lot of noise.

Or just replace the fans with quieter ones...


> My belief is that you can keep your drives very cool with slow (i.e.
> quiet) fans if there is a half-inch or so between each drive.
> Unfortunately, that rules out most server-type enclosures.

My Norco has decent room between drives for cooling, and I have
thought about replacing the fans in the case with slower quieter ones
since I agree, you don't need that much air flow in the case when it
is in a cool room to begin with (and mine sits by a window, so in the
winter its the coolest area of the room, and its also right under the
A/C vent for summer time). I guess I really should replace all the
fans in all my systems with slower quieter fans....


> FWIW, when I go to upgrade my 4x400mb RAID5 array (which now seems
> wimpy compared to what some of you have mentioned!), I'll probably
> get a Cooler Master Stacker or maybe even the Lian Li PC-343.
>
> Here's a file server that should cause most MythTV users to drool:
>
>     http://www.networkisdown.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3

Something like that is another option! I like those 5.25 to 3.5
converters, what a great idea!
$350 Case
$720 =$120x6 SATA Bay
-------
$1070 for 30 drives = $36/drive

the SATA Norco case is $66/drive thats almost half the price!

-- 
Steve
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