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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Photography Equipment => Computer Hardware => Topic started by: microstockphoto.co.uk on August 17, 2010, 09:29
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Some time ago I bought a network disk (1TB Lacie Network Space), as I thought it was a great tool for sharing files on home LAN.
It basically works - both from Windows and Linux - but it's extremely slow (little more than 10 Mbit/sec on a 100 Mbit/sec network). And even worse in summer when it's hot.
Not sure if it's a problem with my particular unit or a general issue, anyway can someone please suggest a better/faster network (not USB) drive?
Thanks
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the past tense of buy is bought
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the past tense of buy is bought
it sounded bad indeed! thanks, now edited
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Maybe your network !? If it's running at 10 rather than 100 Mb !? Check your cards and other settings :)
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Maybe your network !? If it's running at 10 rather than 100 Mb !? Check your cards and other settings :)
That's what I thought at first as well - but all other file transfers between computers on the same network - using the same router / switch - are doing fine at 80+ Mbit as expected.
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I recently upgraded from a Linksys by Cisco NAS200 (1.5TG) to a Buffalo Linkstation Pro Duo (2TB) and am absolutely amazed by the increase in speed. I got a ridiculous deal ($163 USD) on mine at eCost.com (http://www.ecost.com/Detail.aspx?edp=43006058&navid=155441519). I think that I may buy a second one because they're so cheap! The only thing is that it's a refurb, so it comes with no documentation, CD's, etc. I called Buffalo and they helped me set it up fairly quickly though.
*edit for spelling
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thanks elvinstar - I did some research now and found some good reviews about Buffalo; and also Seagate
regarding my current Lacie, I finally managed to update firmware and speed went from 10Mbit/s to almost 40Mbit/s - still not as it should but definitely better; strange thing is I tried other times to update firmware and it never worked! maybe complaining works
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This is more of a mini-server than network drive but I have an Acer H340 Windows Home Server (http://us.acer.com/acer/product.do?LanguageISOCtxParam=en&inu49e.current.c2att92=451&link=ln314e&CountryISOCtxParam=US&kcond47e.c2att92=451&rcond159e.att21k=1&kcond48e.c2att101=54825&rcond190e.att21k=1&acond23=US&sp=page17e&rcond157e.c2att92=451&ctx1g.c2att92=451&kcond50e.c2att92=451&rcond45e.att21k=1&rcond158e.c2att1=25&ctx2.c2att1=25&inu53e.current.c2att92=451&rcond44e.c2att1=25&rcond186e.c2att92=451&rcond189e.c2att1=25&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=3001324579)and really like it.
I got tired of buying external drives and having to manage data between them. This thing has been absolutely painless.
Pretty sure it supports gigabit networking.
4 swappable drives for 8GB max pooled storage.
Auto backups and full restore or partial file/folder restore.
Has a bunch of add-on apps available.
Remote management.
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When I asked a similar question a while ago I was suggested to purchase a Qnap
http://www.microstockgroup.com/computer-hardware/nas-automatic-backup-to-offise-nas/ (http://www.microstockgroup.com/computer-hardware/nas-automatic-backup-to-offise-nas/)
I ended up getting this one - Qnap TS-439 Pro II (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/681250-REG/Qnap_TS_439_PRO_II_TS_439_Pro_II_TurboNAS.html?BI=1878&KW=&KBID=2528). I have only had it for a day or two so I only have first impressions but so far so good.
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This is more of a mini-server than network drive but I have an Acer H340 Windows Home Server ([url]http://us.acer.com/acer/product.do?LanguageISOCtxParam=en&inu49e.current.c2att92=451&link=ln314e&CountryISOCtxParam=US&kcond47e.c2att92=451&rcond159e.att21k=1&kcond48e.c2att101=54825&rcond190e.att21k=1&acond23=US&sp=page17e&rcond157e.c2att92=451&ctx1g.c2att92=451&kcond50e.c2att92=451&rcond45e.att21k=1&rcond158e.c2att1=25&ctx2.c2att1=25&inu53e.current.c2att92=451&rcond44e.c2att1=25&rcond186e.c2att92=451&rcond189e.c2att1=25&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=3001324579[/url])and really like it.
I got tired of buying external drives and having to manage data between them. This thing has been absolutely painless.
Pretty sure it supports gigabit networking.
4 swappable drives for 8GB max pooled storage.
Auto backups and full restore or partial file/folder restore.
Has a bunch of add-on apps available.
Remote management.
I want this one. Its beautiful
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Another option is the drobos. They are not cheap but they are good. Since I am in the computer biz, I put together my own version of a drobo. I used a P4 3Ghz machine that a customer gave to us to recycle. Here is a link to hopw to build your own
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/storage/2010/07/23/how-to-build-a-nas-box/1 (http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/storage/2010/07/23/how-to-build-a-nas-box/1)