"Network Attached Storage (NAS) is one answer to sharing large
storage devices over a network. You could buy a NAS device from
your favorite local or Internet supplier, but chances are you'll
wind up with something less than what a "real" NAS has to offer.
That's where VIA's ARTiGO A2000 comes in. The A2000 fits a
full-featured computer with space for two 3.5" SATA drives in a
package about the size of a shoebox. Add to the hardware the
FreeNAS open source software and you've got a really capable
storage solution.
"Installation
Assembling the hardware couldn't be simpler. The ARTiGO A2000 has
one screw on the rear of the box holding the case shell in place.
Once that's out you can remove the front clip-on cover with two
fingers. That exposes two slots for SATA hard drives and the
CompactFlash slot. The hard drives slide easily on the rails and
plug right into a connector at the back of the drive bay. Tighten
two screws on each side to secure the drive to the frame, and
you're all done. We used two Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5 TB
drives for this review."
