With no stop or start bits, you are correct.....I was referring to transfer speeds intranet.
-----Original Message----- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Bino Gopal Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 3:09 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Network Storage Small correction (so we can get accurate speed measurements): for bandwidth purposes, it's not a 10:1 ratio, it's 8:1. So 1MB/sec = 8Mb/sec (1 Megabyte = 8Megabits). Or if your cable modem gives you 8Mbits/sec down, that's actually 1 Megabyte/sec, and if it's 10 Mbits/sec (Mbps), that's 1.25 Megabytes/sec (MBps). This is b/c bandwidth is measured in base10 (the decimal system), while storage is measured in base2--ignoring cheating HD Mfrs of course who use the decimal system to make their HDs seem bigger b/c they measure the capacity they advertise in decimal while files and folder are still stored in base2, which means my 1TB drive really stores 931GB of data...but anywho...HTH! BINO -----Original Message----- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Gary Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 11:06 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Network Storage I have a Thecus Yes Box (Holds two drives) has FTP Server and Itunes Server. Can add 2 USB drives externally also. I have got up to 40MB (400mbs) transfer speeds via Giga port. Gary -----Original Message----- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of John R Steinbruner Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 12:50 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Network Storage I have the D-Link DNS 323 and the Netgear ReadyNAS Duo. Both are running 2 one terabyte drives in RAID 1. They work great and the bonus surprise was how small and quiet they are and how well streaming audio and video works from them. I sit in the living room and watch movies on the 50 inch TV thru the Xbox 360 using the Netgear as a media server... I also use the USB print server off the DLink so that all the PC's and Mac's in house share the same networked printer... They work as advertised, I lost a drive in the DLink back when it was running 2 320 gig drives last year, got the replacement from WD in a day or so and stuck it in and the DLink rebuilt the drive in an hour or so, right back to mirrored drives automatically.. :) On Apr 3, 2009, at 6:15 PM, Steve Tomporowski wrote: > Okay, I'm looking at network storage boxes. Simple needs: at least > two open bays, 3 would have been perfect but willing to go to four. > I have two drives that hold all my video and Dr Who stuff that I > want to stick in it and be able to move the computer they're from > upstairs for my son. Not planning on doing any raid, although I'll > eventually upgrade the router/switch to gigabit. > > I've looked at Newegg, specifically at the Synology CS407e and the > Promise NS4300N. Both have mixed reviews there, either really bad > or really good. If either are noisy, I'll find a place to hide > 'em. Otherwise I'm looking for reliable for decent price. > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks....Steve -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored.
