Well the idea is to use the laptop as a main comp..and when ineed to stream my data connect it to my laptop and then stream the data across.obv I will look into the low power alternatives you have mentioned too... On 24 Nov 2010 15:13, "Liam Proven" <lpro...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:07 PM, javadayaz <javada...@gmail.com> wrote: >> well this is what i want to do! >> Buy a laptop. >> reconnect my old hd's ( x2) to the laptop via the usb docks. Then using a >> xbox360 downstairs stream my media downstairs through the docks! >> If that makes sense..... > > If you want multiple drives, why do you want a laptop? > > Use a low-power desktop or a solid-state server like a GuruPlug or > PogoPlug or something like that. But for 3½" HDDs you will need power > supplies as well. > > Docks are for when you want to constantly remove and replace the > disks. If they are meant to be permanently in use, put the drives into > external enclosures. > > If I may say so, it sounds to me like you've not really thought this > through or done any research at all. It's not hard to use Google or > indeed Froogle - why are you asking other people to do it for you? > > -- > Liam Proven • Info & profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/lproven > Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/GoogleTalk/Orkut: lpro...@gmail.com > Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 • Fax: + 44 870-9151419 > AIM/Yahoo/Skype: liamproven • MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • ICQ: 73187508 > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
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