<BR>I used to have a pile of external HDs for storing all of my photos... that was a pretty ghetto setup. <BR> <BR>I just put in a new system here, complete with a few pictures. It's a bit less ghetto... <BR> <BR>I still have to get a tape autoloader (Exabyte VXA-2 probably) as well as put in shelves for more components, but it's coming along. There are two UPSes... the little one on the bottom left just powers the hubs and router..I have a much larger one for the computer system. <BR> <BR>It's a 5x400GB RAID system, with 4x250GB LaCie's underneath to do weekly on-line backups. Once I put the tape system in, I'll do D2D2T backup (Disk to Disk to Tape), and do offsite storage. <BR> <BR>I just had to share my excitement... I've had the system for about a week now, and it's pretty damn fast. <BR> <BR>Mike <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/248603.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/248604.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/248605.jpg" alt=""> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/248606.jpg" alt="">

only 1 big problem....actually 2. <BR> <BR>is your router the Linksys WRT54GS? <BR>its got major security issues if it is. <BR> <BR>overall all, sweet rig...even for Apple. The sticker on top of the rack is cute.

im jeleous of all that HD space...

Toolfan, <BR> <BR>Nope, not WRT54GS. I know I'm using a POS of a router, but it supports VPN Endpoint, so it's handy to get into my home system from the road without opening up normal ports. It's a BEFVP41. <BR> <BR>The nice thing about the WRT54G's, though, is there is tons of new firmware out for it that 3rd parties have written, giving it a lot more functionality. I should probably setup the XServe as a firewall, but I like not having it hooked right into the cable modem... <BR> <BR>What's the 2nd problem? It's Apple? =)

how'd you guess? <BR> <BR>here is a good read about that router. it may or may not change your opinion about it. but yes, 3rd party firmware helps it tremdously. <BR><a href="http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark%2C14141344" target="_blank">http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,14141344</a> <BR>i just got rid of mine at home. linksys does make great repeaters though. <BR>

NICE! That's about as "less ghetto" as you can get.

that doesn't look expensive at all.. <BR> <BR> <BR>... <BR> <BR>looks like about as much money as i've spent in my whole life..