I am currently looking into building a file server for my network. I have been using multiple computers to store numerous files across my network for it's entire existance. When ever I try to condense them to one computer I come accross the same issues, space and of course the files always end up being moved around to accomendate this space issue and I lose track of files.
I have a "file server" now but it is merely a computer with a bunch of Hard drives and a legacy processor. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem and if you have looked into building a computer especially for this and what parts and setup did you go with.
I have looked into getting a computer with raid 5 support so I may stretch 4-5 hard drives across this computer and have a "fat" 750 - 1000" gigs of space. This would allow for redundency and have a speed boost, this is my understanding? I was wondering if a computer with 4 400gig drives in 2 separate raids with redundancy would boast better backup and speed.
Currently I have an Intel motherboard and an 820 chip just sitting on my counter collecting dust. I got it from an Intel website "contest." It was a great deal 4 months ago but I am wondering if I will ever use it. I was going to sell it for a profit but it seems as though it is losing it's market value quickly and selling it would not be worth the price to buy the AMD equivilant to replace it for this setup. The motherboard has raid 5 and sata II.
Would dual cores even give my file server a speed boost?
I am looking for some design ideas and most importantly hard drive configs - since that is going to be the bulk of the price tag.
I have a "file server" now but it is merely a computer with a bunch of Hard drives and a legacy processor. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem and if you have looked into building a computer especially for this and what parts and setup did you go with.
I have looked into getting a computer with raid 5 support so I may stretch 4-5 hard drives across this computer and have a "fat" 750 - 1000" gigs of space. This would allow for redundency and have a speed boost, this is my understanding? I was wondering if a computer with 4 400gig drives in 2 separate raids with redundancy would boast better backup and speed.
Currently I have an Intel motherboard and an 820 chip just sitting on my counter collecting dust. I got it from an Intel website "contest." It was a great deal 4 months ago but I am wondering if I will ever use it. I was going to sell it for a profit but it seems as though it is losing it's market value quickly and selling it would not be worth the price to buy the AMD equivilant to replace it for this setup. The motherboard has raid 5 and sata II.
Would dual cores even give my file server a speed boost?
I am looking for some design ideas and most importantly hard drive configs - since that is going to be the bulk of the price tag.