After getting my new Canon 5D Mark II Digital SLR, data storage usage has jumped significantly on my laptop. The photo files are at least 5MB and the video files around 100MB each. You can imagine how fast my Sandisk 8GB Extreme IV Compact Flash gets filled up, not to mention the rapid depletion of hard-disk space on my notebook. The problem is further exacerbated with my wife also wanting copies of the same photos. Rather than duplicating files on each of our computers, it would be much more effective to store our photos on a shared drive.
One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to find a way to store and share our files on our home network. My requirements are:
- super easy to install (I don’t want any headaches)
- connects to my current router
- possibly access these same files remotely / via Internet
I think I may have found the solution with the new D-Link DNS313 1-Bay NAS Network Storage Enclosure. It fulfills my requirements and more. Sounds like I just have to purchase a SATA hard-disk, slip it in, then install the D-Link connect software and voila. I hope it’s that easy. Here’s an image of how easy it is to install:
Summary of Features of the D-Link DNS313:
- Power management to conserve energy & extend life of hard drive
- Easy to use, manage by your web browser
- Operating system independent, no drivers required
- Up to 1,000GB of Storage
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