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Can I use my old laptop as a server/nas?

Akshat Sharma
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Don't do it. Your laptop is old and will die soon. So look into better options if you need a nas. 

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I have an Acer Travelmate 4740 and was thinking of using it as a NAS? Is it viable and should I use freeNAS for it or go with Windows Home Server?

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id just make a file share of your hdd in thre current os, no need for a server os here. in right click on a folder and select share

 

 

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yes, but i'd recommend against. i have an old acer laptop that pulled server duty for about 3 days before the fan started to give in..

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9 minutes ago, Akshat Sharma said:

I have an Acer Travelmate 4740 and was thinking of using it as a NAS? Is it viable and should I use freeNAS for it or go with Windows Home Server?

You could, you just won't have a lot of storage thanks to the limitations of using a laptop. I don't see a benefit for using freeNAS or Home Server in this situation. Also you'll probably end up burning things like the power brick if it's on 24/7. 

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I mean at that point, old server hardware from ebay could be a better deal?

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Don't do it. Your laptop is old and will die soon. So look into better options if you need a nas. 

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12 minutes ago, manikyath said:

yes, but i'd recommend against. i have an old acer laptop that pulled server duty for about 3 days before the fan started to give in..

 

12 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

You could, you just won't have a lot of storage thanks to the limitations of using a laptop. I don't see a benefit for using freeNAS or Home Server in this situation. Also you'll probably end up burning things like the power brick if it's on 24/7. 

 

8 minutes ago, Ryuio said:

I mean at that point, old server hardware from ebay could be a better deal?

 

4 minutes ago, Rasbir Singh said:

Don't do it. Your laptop is old and will die soon. So look into better options if you need a nas. 

Thanks everyone for the tips, will definitely look into it

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