[Arm-netbook] Netgear ReadyNAS

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Gordon Bobic, what do you mean by real WTF? which ARM processor?
  
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On Mon, Jul 23, 2012, at 03:50 PM, Gordan Bobic wrote:
> On 07/23/2012 03:43 PM, Roman Mamedov wrote:
> > On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:27:09 +0100
> > Gordan Bobic<gordan at bobich.net>  wrote:
> >
> >> It suddenly occurs to me that the Netgear ReadyNAS actually has a lot
> >> going for it as far as small ARM server features go:
> >>
> >> 1) RAM on a DDR SO-DIMM (IIRC the SoC used can handle up to 3GB of RAM,
> >> but that's a bit academic since DDR SO-DIMM modules only seem to be
> >> available up to 1GB).
> >>
> >> 2) 1.6GHz Marvell ARM, fully supported in mainline Linux kernel
> >>
> >> 3) 2 SATA ports with built in drive bays
> >>
> >> 4) Neat, tidy package
> >>
> >> 5) Cheaper than a SheevaPlug (yes, this is the real WTF)
> >
> > Which exact model do you mean?
> 
> http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&q=readynas&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=17742008343051604815&sa=X&ei=AWQNUNzCOsOy0QXi29y2Cg&ved=0CF4Q8wIwAA#scoring=tps
> 
> Under £90 delivered.
> 
> > (and where do I buy one with worldwide sanely-priced shipping? :)
> 
> That I don't know...
> 
> > Checked eBay and these ReadyNASes start from about $200, not exactly cheaper
> > than a SheevaPlug either.
> 
> Well, here in UK I can get a ReadyNAS for less than £90 (see link 
> above). SheevaPlug from NewIT is more than that.
> 
> > i.e. not seeing the appeal over a Mele.
> 
> More RAM, tidier (disk bays!), 2x SATA, no kernel hacking required 
> because Marvell support is in mainline and well maintained, etc. Lots of 
> advantages, IMO. It may not be cheaper but you get a lot more for your 
> money.
> 
> Gordan
> 
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