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Best eSATA JBOD?

Posted by timothy on from the throwing-it-out-there dept.

redlandmover writes "I already have an HP Media Server (upgraded processor, and memory) that has already been upgraded internally to 3.5TB. I'm sure everyone already has their favorite backup solution (RAID, WHS, a billion external hard drives, etc). My question is: what is the best JBOD (Just a Bunch of Drives), eSATA-connected, external hard drive enclosure? (Preferably, at least 4 drives.)"

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  1. Duct Tape is a Bad Idea--Use Magnets! by eldavojohn · · Score: 5, Funny

    Duct tape the drives together, then use software RAID JBOD. That's what MacGyver would have done.

    Duct tape? Oh heavens no! No, here's what I did: I went down to the local thrift store and bought a few big shelf speakers for ten dollars. Then I took them apart and got the really powerful magnets out. Using these, you can attach the drives to the outside of your case. There's one gotcha though--some cases are aluminum which means you have to attach the magnets and drives to your CRT if you have one. This usually just means a longer cable though.

    The smart thing about this is that the drives are on the outside of the case so they remain cooler than they would in any enclosure.

    If you think a RAID is a backup, you'll be overjoyed with the results of my advice!

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    My work here is dung.