[RndTbl] Raspberry Pi for network storage?

Robert Keizer robert at keizer.ca
Tue Apr 25 10:14:02 CDT 2017


Years ago a friend of mine (perhaps on this list) used a cubie board
that had sata on it.

Quick google shows that you can find a fair number of 'lists' that let
you search for 'sata' and get decent results [1]. If I was building a
project for that, I would start there.


[1]
http://linuxgizmos.com/ringing-in-2015-with-40-linux-friendly-hacker-sbcs/



On 2017-04-25 9:13 AM, John Lange wrote:
> I want to get a _very_ light weight "computer" to act as a controller
> for some local storage. Basically a DIY Network Attached Storage that
> burns very little power.
>
> It's primary purpose in life would be to save video from a security
> camera.
>
> Is Raspberry Pi still a good option, or has there been other
> competitors in this space that might be a better choice?
>
> I'm also thinking just a cheap tablet might be a good choice? Best Buy
> has an Android based tablet for $60 and there are Windows based ones
> for less than $100. They are designed for very low power with the
> bonus of a screen, but it probably won't make a good file share.
>
> Opinions welcome.
>
> -- 
> John Lange
>
>
>
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