Budget NAS Solutions?

DeliBoy asks: "After getting tired of the noisy power-sucking IBM PC Server 325 that I've been using as a JBOD server, I've decided to purchase a small network disk. Specificially, I'm looking at the Buffalo HD-HG300LAN. With FTP, a USB print server, and expandibility options, this unit looks very attractive. I was wondering what other NAS solutions Slashdot readers were purchasing for their home or small office. Is there anything better out there for around the same price?"

Overheating an issue

[commanderfoxtrot]

There are good basic ethernet NAT units from e.g. Asus and Linksys.

Most do FTP, some do SSH. Watch out for overheating and buggy Samba installations.

Why not build your own?

[max born]

Why not build your own? Check out somewhere like pricewatch [pricewatch.com]

You can get a 400G HD [softghost.com] for about $190 and a P4 combo board [memoryexpousa.com] for about $160.

Install slackware [slackware.org] and you're ready to rock and roll.

Good luck.

Sounds Familiar....

[Noksagt]

See if any of the suggestions in Data Storage For Home? [slashdot.org] apply to you.

I have done DIY and bought a rig from eRacks & am happy with both.