[DIY] How to create a storage module using different hard disk.

klummy · Jul 15, 2013

Hello,

I have a couple of hard disks of varying sizes that have been lying around for ages and I would like to use them to create a sort of "storage module" that can be accessed by multiple devices in the same house without using the internet. How do I connect the hard disks in such a way that multiple devices can access them at the same time?

Thank you.

cin19 · Jul 15, 2013

If you have the win7/8 PC then you can use the feature Homegroup. Add the HDDs into one PC, and connect to the network. See here hoe to from microsoft. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/homegroup-help#homegroup-start-to-finish=windows-8&v1h=win8tab1&v2h=win7tab1

klummy · Jul 15, 2013

Thanks for your reply. I use multiple OS on most of my devices. So, would this method work for them all?

cin19 :

k1114 · Jul 15, 2013

You can get a nas or use an old pc (or a cheap used pc) and connect all the drives to it. Yes it will work over different oses.

klummy · Jul 18, 2013

k1114 :

How do I do that? Could you point me to relevant links & or resources. Pretty much a newbie.

k1114 · Jul 18, 2013

I gave you 2 options, which are you talking about?

klummy · Aug 3, 2013

k1114 :

Sorry about the late reply. Could you please links to both methods? I would like to try both out as I have the resources for them. Thanks

k1114 · Aug 4, 2013

What oses are being used and if you have all the hdds in one pc, what will that be running?

klummy · Aug 5, 2013

k1114 :

Linux Mint, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Ubuntu across different devices. I could use any of these on the PC. I use all very well and not particular about any. Which OS would you recommend? Also, please keep in mind that I don't want something involving the internet.

k1114 · Aug 5, 2013

Since you seem to be able to use a pc to hold all the hdds, this would be a cost free solution. With all the hdds, in it and active, all you have to do is enable sharing on each drive. All those oses can easily share with each other by default.

klummy · Aug 5, 2013

Thanks for that. I would like to learn how to use nas also just in case. Could you provide guidance please?

k1114 · Aug 6, 2013

Each nas will have different software but it's going to be just as simple.

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