[Arm-netbook] Netgear ReadyNAS

[Gordan Bobic]

The "WTF" was in reference to it being cheaper than a SheevaPlug.

On 07/23/2012 07:53 PM, freebirds at fastmail.fm wrote:
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> Gordon Bobic, what do you mean by real WTF? which ARM processor?
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>    freebirds at fastmail.fm
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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?
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>> 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
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>> Under £90 delivered.
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>>> (and where do I buy one with worldwide sanely-priced shipping? :)
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>> That I don't know...
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>>> Checked eBay and these ReadyNASes start from about $200, not exactly cheaper
>>> than a SheevaPlug either.
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>> 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.
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>> 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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