DIY Fireproof Safe Backup, Continued. fireproofing your data. A fireproof safe, complete with a network-attached storage(NAS) device and internal power strip, represents a reasonably sure way to back up those files that you just can't live without. We offer...

component selection and substitution. My larger case also has the capacity to hold seven 3.5" hard drives vs. the z556's one, making for less expensive storage expansion. But the largest difference between the DIY route and an off-the-shelf HTPC is in the amount...

Networked Storage Charts - August 2006 Update. networked storage charts august 2006 update. It's been a busy month! Check out the latest changes and additions to our popular Networked Storage charts.. Seems like the past month as been "NAS month" here at...

a mode of operation that is decidedly inspired to make better use of everyday objects or improve upon existing designs. In fact, a certain sense of DIY gusto is the basis upon which Isaac Richards first erected the MythTV mythical convergence solution like...

Conclusions. cheap fast diy raid 5 nas. Can a RAID 5 NAS that you make yourself outperform ready-made alternatives? Bill Meade finds out.. A RAID 5 NAS can provide everyone in your home with a simple way to back up and move large amounts of data. My household's...

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true for barebones notebooks or "barebooks." If you do a quick search on the web, you will find a handful of companies that are starting to accommodate the "Do It Yourself" enthusiast, especially the DIY notebook crowd. It appears the industry has almost...

Gigabyte i-RAM. diy hd htpc extravaganza part2. Part 2 of our build-your-own HTPC series surveys the wide world of motherboards, CPUs, memory and power supplies and comes up with the picks to match our chosen case.. To build an HTPC suitable for use in...

Up And Running. build a pvr the hard way. Jim Buzbee tries to build a notebook-based PVR using USB products from ADS - and is reminded of why he gave up on DIY projects.. I was finally able to explore the Capture Wizard a bit, and found it easy to use. I...

Ubuntu 6.06 Desktop. diy nas smackdown. Bill Meade compares homebrew NASes using ClarkConnect, Ubuntu and Windows XP Pro and comes up with interesting and surprising results.. I don't know much about Ubuntu 6.06, just that it is great! I've been most impressed...