Intel Launches Atom Processors for NAS Devices

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Intel Launches Atom Processors for NAS Devices

dcx_badass · 10-06-2012, 10:48 | posts: 9,568 | Location: Leeds [UK]

Some companies have been using Atoms in NAS' for a while now. Still, nice to see them get a performance boost.

PhazeDelta1 · 10-06-2012, 12:12 | posts: 9,534 | Location: 90° N

Ive been looking for a NAS so I can do something with these HDDs I have sitting on my desk, but there are just so many to choose from.

dcx_badass · 10-07-2012, 00:59 | posts: 9,568 | Location: Leeds [UK]

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Originally Posted by PhazeDelta1

Ive been looking for a NAS so I can do something with these HDDs I have sitting on my desk, but there are just so many to choose from.

Get a HP Microserver, much more flexible and cheaper than most half decent NAS'. I have three of them.

PhazeDelta1 · *Last edited by PhazeDelta1; 10-07-2012 at 02:18.*

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Originally Posted by dcx_badass

Get a HP Microserver, much more flexible and cheaper than most half decent NAS'. I have three of them.

How would that connect to my router, via the ethernet jack or usb? I'm using a Netgear WNDR4500 which has usb ports on it as well. One last thing, which has better data transfer, ethernet or usb?

The_Fool · 10-07-2012, 10:07 | posts: 1,003 | Location: Tiny Town in USA

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Originally Posted by PhazeDelta1

How would that connect to my router, via the ethernet jack or usb? I'm using a Netgear WNDR4500 which has usb ports on it as well. One last thing, which has better data transfer, ethernet or usb?

USB 3.0 is much faster than gigabit ethernet. USB 2.0 is slower.

PhazeDelta1 · 10-07-2012, 10:48 | posts: 9,534 | Location: 90° N

Unfortunately my router only has USB 2.0.

dcx_badass · 10-07-2012, 11:41 | posts: 9,568 | Location: Leeds [UK]

USB isn't used for networking so like all home NAS'/Servers it uses Ethernet.

PhazeDelta1 · 10-08-2012, 08:55 | posts: 9,534 | Location: 90° N

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Originally Posted by dcx_badass

USB isn't used for networking so like all home NAS'/Servers it uses Ethernet.

what are your read/write speeds?