tmacka88
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Well with the new era of thunderbolt I would like to see freenas 8 integrated with this feature. Motherboards are now coming with the Apple dominated thunderbolt such as this one:
http://event.asus.com/2012/mb/P8Z77_Series_Motherboards/index.htm
Now I would like to be able to connect my freenas to a PC/MAC via thunderbolt and be able to transfer files at potentially 10gB/s speed (obviously limited to the drives of course), thus remaining clear of the network bolt neck. For me I like to transfer large files to my NAS fast, once they are on there its fine to strem them over the network at the speed it is at. I know you can setup LACP but its more effort than its work including money for a supported switch and having dual RJ45 ports on your computer (in which my imac only has one. ATM my Mac does not have thunderbolt ergo can not add another ethernet via that).
Anyway thought I would put it out there and see what you guys think and if it could be integrated into freenas.
Prob an over kill but speed=better..
http://event.asus.com/2012/mb/P8Z77_Series_Motherboards/index.htm
Now I would like to be able to connect my freenas to a PC/MAC via thunderbolt and be able to transfer files at potentially 10gB/s speed (obviously limited to the drives of course), thus remaining clear of the network bolt neck. For me I like to transfer large files to my NAS fast, once they are on there its fine to strem them over the network at the speed it is at. I know you can setup LACP but its more effort than its work including money for a supported switch and having dual RJ45 ports on your computer (in which my imac only has one. ATM my Mac does not have thunderbolt ergo can not add another ethernet via that).
Anyway thought I would put it out there and see what you guys think and if it could be integrated into freenas.
Prob an over kill but speed=better..