Home storage system.

[Evolved_Evil]

I have a home where there are 1-2 pc's for each individual. I want to be able to create a storage server system. 

I'm not to fimilar at all with how to do so, but im fairly computer capable and if given a basic understanding I can give figure it out.

So if anyone can point me in the right direct it would be helpful. 

I want all of the pc's to be able to back up files there. 

What's my cheapest options? Like i'd probably just stick to hdd not ssd. 

[Canada EH]

A NAS would be the solution!

[Evolved_Evil]

Just now, Canada EH said:

A NAS would be the solution!

Yes but how? Or can i buy built?

[Canada EH]

Yes build one yourself!!!!

Or you can buy one from Newegg

https://www.newegg.com/Network-Attached-Storage-NAS/Category/ID-241?Tpk=NAS

 

WD 6TB $325

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AJ3V19667&cm_re=nas-_-9SIA0AJ3V19667-_-Product

[combine1237]

You can always build your own using a FreeBSD based distro like FreeNAS:

 

http://www.freenas.org/

[mikat]

24 minutes ago, Evolved_Evil said:

Yes but how? Or can i buy built?

 

[aezakmi]

Build a NAS, if you want something cheap, get a SFF case that comes with a PSU already, a mobo with integrated CPU (or not, but this would be good as a NAS doesn't needs a lot of cores or a high speed CPU), cheapest RAM that you can find and one or more hard drives

while it'd be better to use Windows to keep file sharing easy there are other alternatives like freenas or some linux distros but you'll likely have to configure a ton of stuff to make them compatible with your Windows computers

 

wired gigabit ethernet would be the best way to go, files transfer fast and with no errors related to missing packets or interferences