Vista - NAS drive enclosure

**Brink** · 10-07-2009

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a good cheap NAS drive enclosure that supports RAID 10, but I'm having a hard time trying to find one that is. I found some, but they only support RAID 0, 1, and 5.

I'm wanting to plug it into the router so that my desktop and WHS server can use it for storage with a few SATA drives in RAID 10 for speed and data protection.

Do you have any recommendations?

**Americano** · 10-09-2009

Thecus N4100PRO NAS RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD Network Media Server Storage Enclosure, Up to 4x SATA II/3G Hard Drives w/ USB 2.0, GB LAN, Print Server, SMB, FTP, iTunes: N7700 (Up to 4TB, Retail)

Like that?

**Brink** · 10-09-2009

Hello Americano,

Yeah like that, but hopefully a cheaper one if able to find one out there.

Thank you.

**Brink** · 10-09-2009

Ok, I gave up on the NAS since they were to high. I decided on a USB/eSATA RAID box instead. Here are two that I have found that seem to be a good price with good reviews below.

What are your opinions on them, any personal experience using them, or other recommendations??

Mediasonic HFR2-S3B

or

Addonics RTM435R5

**Brink** · 10-17-2009

Well, I found a good open box special on Newegg for this one below and ordered and received it.

Newegg.com - SANS DIGITAL MS2UT+B 2 Bay SATA to eSATA/USB 2.0 RAID 0 / 1 / SAFE33 / 50 Enclosure (Black) - Server RAID Systems

The special was that it was the silver model in the box and not the black model stated on the box even. LOL

Newegg.com - SANS DIGITAL MS2UT+ 2 Bay SATA to eSATA/USB 2.0 RAID 0 / 1 / SAFE33 / 50 Enclosure (Silver) - Server RAID Systems

I have it setup in JBOD with two 1.5 TB 5400RPM drives to the ASRock server with WHS installed. It worked perfectly the first time through without a problem. Since it works so well, I'm not worried enough about the color to go through exchanging it.

10-07-2009	#1 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,007 posts	NAS drive enclosure Hello everyone, I'm looking for a good cheap NAS drive enclosure that supports RAID 10, but I'm having a hard time trying to find one that is. I found some, but they only support RAID 0, 1, and 5. I'm wanting to plug it into the router so that my desktop and WHS server can use it for storage with a few SATA drives in RAID 10 for speed and data protection. Do you have any recommendations?
My System Specs

10-09-2009	#2 (permalink)
Americano Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP2 144 posts	Re: NAS drive enclosure Thecus N4100PRO NAS RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD Network Media Server Storage Enclosure, Up to 4x SATA II/3G Hard Drives w/ USB 2.0, GB LAN, Print Server, SMB, FTP, iTunes: N7700 (Up to 4TB, Retail) Like that?
My System Specs

10-09-2009	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,007 posts	Re: NAS drive enclosure Hello Americano, Yeah like that, but hopefully a cheaper one if able to find one out there. Thank you.
My System Specs

10-09-2009	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,007 posts	Re: NAS drive enclosure Ok, I gave up on the NAS since they were to high. I decided on a USB/eSATA RAID box instead. Here are two that I have found that seem to be a good price with good reviews below. What are your opinions on them, any personal experience using them, or other recommendations?? Mediasonic HFR2-S3B or Addonics RTM435R5
My System Specs

10-17-2009	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,007 posts	Re: NAS drive enclosure Well, I found a good open box special on Newegg for this one below and ordered and received it. Newegg.com - SANS DIGITAL MS2UT+B 2 Bay SATA to eSATA/USB 2.0 RAID 0 / 1 / SAFE33 / 50 Enclosure (Black) - Server RAID Systems The special was that it was the silver model in the box and not the black model stated on the box even. LOL Newegg.com - SANS DIGITAL MS2UT+ 2 Bay SATA to eSATA/USB 2.0 RAID 0 / 1 / SAFE33 / 50 Enclosure (Silver) - Server RAID Systems I have it setup in JBOD with two 1.5 TB 5400RPM drives to the ASRock server with WHS installed. It worked perfectly the first time through without a problem. Since it works so well, I'm not worried enough about the color to go through exchanging it.
My System Specs

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