Firewire/eATA Server?

[phillr]

Hello, I have two graphics workstations. A setup i'm looking to create would
be to have both these computers connected to a single external storage
hardware through Firewire or eATA.

The storage chassis would be able to manage proper read/write access. Both
computers would be able to read all files on the storage hard drive, and be
able to write files to it. No/minimal software overhead would be involved. No
dedicated 'server computer' would be required. Does such a thing exist?

As an example, my inspiration would be Xserve, and EditShare. However
they're extremely expensive, and they use fibre channel / ethernet.
Firewire/eATA only for me

 

[David B.]

I think you would be better off using a NAS if the computers are networked.

 

[M.I.5¾]

Hello, I have two graphics workstations. A setup i'm looking to create
would
be to have both these computers connected to a single external storage
hardware through Firewire or eATA.

The storage chassis would be able to manage proper read/write access. Both
computers would be able to read all files on the storage hard drive, and
be
able to write files to it. No/minimal software overhead would be involved.
No
dedicated 'server computer' would be required. Does such a thing exist?

Firewire and (I believe) eSATA support what you wish to do. Unfortunately
Windows XP doesn't. However, an ethernet network drive should provide the
functionality you require though you may need a gigabit ethernet to get any
decent speed..