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Or... even better... buy one of this
or this
With same results... as a living room appliance.

• My "older" PC network runs fluently over my CAT-5 network; fully seperated from the company network using some LEVEL-1 switches; full speed, my network connectivity never goes down. Although still; it goes fast; but when transferring bigger files like my recorded dj-sets it's sometimes a hog.
• I guess I can also outrule transferring DVD's with that, but with my cheap mediaplayer that ain't a problem either. A backup is made once a month overnight of this thing; my dvd's are ever-after underused and playing through the network (using OPEN netbios (DUH Freecom!) as extension)
• I tried to compare 10/100/1000 differences with a newer PC installed with the intel gigabit networking options, just like 3 of the servers; connected to a gigabit supporting switch to the company backbone. The difference is very minimal; and this talking about ONE pc using an entire switch for itself with 2 servers connected to it (currently as backup network)
• Now I got myself an Apple after 15yrs of PC's; it's a relief; only; it does transfer at speeds of +/- 1mbit/s instead of 10 or 100mbit/s so what's going to give me advantage to that (and what's up with that Apple?) and (off-topic) it crashes out of the blue (literally - no screen ; just hanging ; powerkey still works).

Assuming it works as designed, this Freecom FSG-3 storage gateway looks like an answer to most home user's needs. It does webserving, SMB, email, network printing, firewalling and more out of the box. It even runs Linux, which assuming on how open they make it might even allow you to make it run a Subversion server or other esoteric things. It's not RAID though it does have USB ports so perhaps you could attach one.

That "review" was vacuuous. In the portable HDD class, I have three favorites: 1) the I/O Magic Gigabank Elite 40 40GB 1.8" HDD, which is completely single-USB port powered, cool looking, has a built-in short USB cable, and is smaller than portable 2.5" HDD's -- see http://www.iomagic.com/gigabank/IUSB40HD18.asp. 2) The Memorex 4GB Mega Travel Drive, which looks like that Hitachi 4GB CF HDD packaged in a little box with a built-in USB connector, and includes a cool little leather case -- see http://www.memorex.com/html/products_detail.php?se ction=3&CID=12&SID=16&PID=1000&FID=151&opento=12#. 3) The Freecom FHD-XS 60GB 1.8" HDD, only about 3" square, bus powered with built-in USB connector -- see http://www.freecom.com/US-Product.asp?ID=999310&pa ge=USHARDDRIVES&SCatID=999314. I own all three of these -- each has a use, and I love them.

Have you seen this:-

http://www.freecom.com/ecProduct_detail.asp?ID=222 3

Might be what you're looking for

There are a bunch of USB-powered harddisks out there. Several companies offer the 1-4G variety. Freecom offers USB-powered drives with up to 80G capacity, and they have really tiny 20-40G drives.

Freecom have had an external hard drive based on a 1.8" unit for a couple of months now.

Link

http://www.freecom.com