NASLite Network Attached Storage

I should like to try Naslite USB version but I have a question about my hardware.
I have ASRock K7 socket 462 with amd duron 1000 mhz 128 mb ddr 266mhz hdd 320 gb pata, cd-rom and flash pen 2.0 128 mb.
I don't know if is better and whatis more faster to buy naslite cdd version or usb version.
Is better to install 256 mb of ddr or is the same 128 mb?
My hardware is compatible with usb version?
When install the naslite usb version I can remove the cd rom and floppy?
The usb flash pen is better of compact flash into card reader?

Thanks a lot.
Peter

I can't tell you if it will boot from the USB, It may or may not. Itcan be made to work either way though.

As far as memory, 256MB would be better than 128MB

Removing the CDROM and the floppy will depend on your box booting from the USB key or not. If it won't then you will need one or the other or maybe both.

Mike

Peter,

USB and CD versions are the same program. One is not better than the other, just how they boot is different.

If the computer has a floppy drive and will boot from CD, then the CD version should work and is very easy to get running.

Some people have had problems getting their computers to boot from USB. If yours is known to boot from USB without problems, then the USB version will not require you to use a CD or floppy drive. Check this other forum post
http://www.serverelements.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=988&sid=a5f3f78df032dccbcea5fe47f84fed9e
for a way to test if your computer will boot from USB. If you need a "kicker" floppy you will have to keep the floppy drive to boot.

Also do a search of the forums on USB booting to see what issues others have had.

USB pen drive or compact flash thru a card reader should both work equally well, or both not work

For memory, NASLite will use any extra memory for buffers, which will speed up reads/writes. 256mb will be better if you are transfering large files or having multiple computers access the NAS box at the same time. Your network speed will also have a large influence on how fast you can read/write to the NAS drives.

If you do buy NASLite and have problems, don't give up. We are all here to help one another.

Thanks a lot for reply.