NAS

psp83 · Dec 16, 2009, 14:20:00

I hate them.

I have a WD 1TB NAS drive that always crashes / stops responding and i have to pull the plug on the back and turn it back on (takes 5 mins to become active again)

I've tried resets, firmware updates etc.

Anyone else have these problems with NAS drives?

Rik · Dec 16, 2009, 15:39:18

Sorry, don't have one, Paul.

Ray · Dec 16, 2009, 15:59:24

I've got a 250Gb Buffalo one that's been running for over 3 years with no problem at all.

psp83 · Dec 16, 2009, 16:11:34

bah, knew i should of got a buffalo, used to use them at my old office. But thought WD being a big brand it would work..

Rik · Dec 16, 2009, 16:13:19

Didn't they have DRM issues?

psp83 · Dec 16, 2009, 16:55:55

Quote from: Rik on Dec 16, 2009, 16:13:19
Didn't they have DRM issues?

Only if you wanted access to your movies/music from outside the office/house

Other than that, streaming music from it is fine.. when the bloody thing works!

Sebby · Dec 16, 2009, 23:34:41

Quote from: Ray on Dec 16, 2009, 15:59:24
I've got a 250Gb Buffalo one that's been running for over 3 years with no problem at all.

Same here. Even upgraded the hard drive to a 1.5TB recently.

D-Dan · Dec 17, 2009, 00:18:23

There may be an alternative to NAS now

http://www.sharkoon.com/html/produkte/network/usb_lanport_400/index_en.html?id=2

I'm toying with the idea of getting one to attach my printers, external drive and -ermmmmm - something else to.

Steve

Rik · Dec 17, 2009, 08:57:19

Oh goody, a new toy!

Steve · Dec 17, 2009, 09:01:18

I think it should work well if my Apple router is anything to go by, don't have any hassle with attached usb drives and usb printers.

Rik · Dec 17, 2009, 09:02:00

We'll await Steve's testing, Steve.

kinmel · Dec 17, 2009, 11:34:23

My no-name Raid 1 NAS works fine, I can't remember the last time I accessed it for maintenance, it just sits there all but forgotten.

Rik · Dec 17, 2009, 15:30:49

Well, send it a Christmas card then, Alan.