NAS pc/network setup

[Syaoran74]

Hi all,

 

i just bought a nas pc on ebay for $300.

the specs are

Q6600 cpu, Foxconn Mother Board, 4gb ram,

6x2tb hitachi hdd, antec 300 case,

random psu and random raid card.

 

I wondering what i could do with it, i was thinking using it as a nas, hook it up to a switch and run Ethernet to 2 pc's and a TV with wireless to cover the rest of the pcs and laptops.

 

heres a diagram

 

 

 

so i want to setup this nas a way to store personal files (probably in a RAID 1) and then Raid 5 the leftovers for games, music, movies etc.

 

im open to suggestions and any advice.

 

merry xmas and happy new year

 

 

[tt2468]

looks pretty good! If you want something easier in the long run to replace something like freenas, look at xpenoboot. It's a cracked version of dsm, and once you get it running, it's quite stable!

[Syaoran74]

i'm not entirely sure on where to start and what to do with it. ive heard of freenas it being linus' go to it seems but i have no idea what to run, any beginner recommendations?

 

im considering swapping out the hardware maybe to like an i3 h55m-usb3 more ram and a decent power supply ideas or maybe like and atom itx thing? yayy /nayyy?