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<blockquote data-quote="Dr Forinor" data-source="post: 1289068" data-attributes="member: 156724"><p>Recently my main SSD on my HTPC died, taking away the main OS and MP along with it.</p><p></p><p>How I was using it was to store the media (mainly videos) on an external WD MyBook and connected via USB to the HTPC.</p><p></p><p>I've ordered a new SSD to configure back into my HTPC. Initially my thoughts were to go down the route of NAS to have all of my files on there (movies, family videos and photos) and somehow configure it to/through the HTPC.</p><p></p><p>I didn't have any knowledge of NAS back when I built it over 6 years ago -and I still don't have much knowledge on NAS to be fair. The system was working well and I got lazy and never sorted out a method to store and access other files.</p><p></p><p>Now that I am having to go through the process of setting it all up again, I thought I would give the storage a serious consideration.</p><p></p><p>1. I don't mind if my HTPC becomes redundant and a single NAS will do it all, but I want MP1 on it, is that possible with a NAS alone (meaning without the HTPC I was currently using)?</p><p></p><p>2. NAS or DAS??</p><p> a. If DAS, can someone point to a link that can help my knowledge on the subject? And which DAS?</p><p> b. If NAS, which NAS? There are a few that come up in my searches, Synology, QNAP, ASUSTOR and specifically the WD PR4100.</p><p></p><p>I think I've tried to cover everything, I'm sure someone with more knowledge will ask relevant questions that may not have crossed my mind.</p><p></p><p>Thank you all in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr Forinor, post: 1289068, member: 156724"] Recently my main SSD on my HTPC died, taking away the main OS and MP along with it. How I was using it was to store the media (mainly videos) on an external WD MyBook and connected via USB to the HTPC. I've ordered a new SSD to configure back into my HTPC. Initially my thoughts were to go down the route of NAS to have all of my files on there (movies, family videos and photos) and somehow configure it to/through the HTPC. I didn't have any knowledge of NAS back when I built it over 6 years ago -and I still don't have much knowledge on NAS to be fair. The system was working well and I got lazy and never sorted out a method to store and access other files. Now that I am having to go through the process of setting it all up again, I thought I would give the storage a serious consideration. 1. I don't mind if my HTPC becomes redundant and a single NAS will do it all, but I want MP1 on it, is that possible with a NAS alone (meaning without the HTPC I was currently using)? 2. NAS or DAS?? a. If DAS, can someone point to a link that can help my knowledge on the subject? And which DAS? b. If NAS, which NAS? There are a few that come up in my searches, Synology, QNAP, ASUSTOR and specifically the WD PR4100. I think I've tried to cover everything, I'm sure someone with more knowledge will ask relevant questions that may not have crossed my mind. Thank you all in advance. [/QUOTE]
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