Setup Open Source NAS
Hardware
There are a number of different hardware options. Both motherboard and chassis.
- ReadyNAS
- LogicSupply
- ICD
- Schyte Most quiet 120mm fan
- EMKO
- ReadyNASMacPro
- QNap209
- QNap201
- Chenbro ES34069
- Syabas
- Buy NSLU2
- HFX Micro
- Buy NSLU2
- modu
- picco.nl
- e-itx.com
Proposed HW 1
Proposed 4 hot swappable HW
- EPIA SN 10000EG Fanless C7 Mini-ITX Board
- Chenbro NAS - enda nackdel
2*70mm fan
From picco.nl
Or mini-pc.se.
Proposed HW 2
- INTEL D945GCLF
- ANTEC PERFORMANCE ONE MINI P180 M-ATX
- LIAN LI PC-A06B ALUMINIUMCHASSI ATX /M-ATX SVART
- Morex 6600B Mini-ITX 250w
Final HW
Initially I planned to make a NAS which was possible to keep in my living room. After moving this was no longer a requirement which made the decition much easier.
I finally chose the following hardware. Very basic setup indeed.
- AOpen A340 micro-ATX chassi (used)
- 1TB Western Digital 3.5'' HD + 300 GB Samsung HD (used)
- Intel Atom Mini-ITX INTEL D945GCLF
- 1GB memory (512MB would be enough!)
NAS Software
Different software links I reviewed before choosing standard OpenBSD server below.
- Debian on NSLU2
- FreeNAS
- OpenBSDNAS
- OpenBSD encrypted NAS HOWTO
- Apple Time Machine to NAS
- Apple Time Machine to NAS 2
- Booting OpenBSD on a Flash Card
First I tried to setup NFS. See more information on NFSSetup. But NFS turned out not to be compatible with Apple Time Machine. Therefore I tried an AFS setup instead,AFSSetup, which is working great.