I'm in the midst of moving my entire server room to be virtualized on ESX/ESXi. I have a new primary file server [amd quad cores, lots of memory, areca card, 12x1tb Hitachi enterprise] that I've ...

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I've come to the realization there's only so many hard drives I can cram in my desktop system, but I need more storage. eSATA isn't an option because I'd also like it to be network accessible.

If you have multiple PCs in your home or small office, you can save time and look professional by storing your documents and media on one PC and using network sharing to access them across all your ...