A NAS (Network Attached Storage) unit is basically a hard drive connected to the LAN. Many NAS units run a form of embedded Linux, which opens a whole world of hacks and tweaks :)

• Matrox Shared Storage: Embedded Linux, 300Gb hard drive, 100Mbps Ethernet port, 2x USB ports

The Matrox Shared Storage (MSS) has a 300Gb hard drive . With the alternative firmware "OpenMSS" (See resources) you can easily enable a NFS and OpenSSH server. The MSS is connected to the LAN via 100Mbps ethernet. Furthermore the MSS has 2 USB ports that lets you connect external USB hard drives or other USB storage devices.

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