PCworld has a review of the Seagate 4-Bay NAS 16TB NAS (Model STCU16000100). This is a 4-bay NAS with four 4 GB seagate drives installed. The NAS is based on a dual-core Intel Atom C2338 CPU which provides very good performance.
Seagate has a version of RAID - "SimplyRAID" that provides the ability to mix and max drive sizes.
Performance was good:
Seagate’s 4-bay NAS with a dual-core Intel Atom C2338 CPU proved to be a good performer. It wrote our 10GB mix of files and folders at
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Synology and QNAP Recommended...Again
I found a forum thread at hardforum.com started by someone who was looking for a NAS suggestion. He didn't want to build a dedicated box (or reuse one) but wanted recommendations for a home NAS:
I would prefer a dedicated NAS unit over a re-purposed windows/linux box just from the standpoint of better integration of parts, smaller footprint/power requirements, and ease of maintenance so I'm wondering what the consensus is for finding something decent in the $500-$600 range with 4 bays and
I would prefer a dedicated NAS unit over a re-purposed windows/linux box just from the standpoint of better integration of parts, smaller footprint/power requirements, and ease of maintenance so I'm wondering what the consensus is for finding something decent in the $500-$600 range with 4 bays and
Friday, October 10, 2014
FreeNAS vs NAS4Free
A while back (I missed it at the time) Arstechnica had a "shootout" between two of the free NAS distributions - FreeNAS and NAS4Free. Both are (as stated) free and ready to run the ZFS advanced file system for rock solid data reliability.
FreeNAS is a rewrite of the original FreeNAS code, and NAS4Free is a derivative from the original code. So, both had the same origin, but have moved in radically different directions. Both are full featured NAS distributions capable of being run from a
FreeNAS is a rewrite of the original FreeNAS code, and NAS4Free is a derivative from the original code. So, both had the same origin, but have moved in radically different directions. Both are full featured NAS distributions capable of being run from a
Drobo Launches Mini with 8 TB Preloaded
Drobo has introduced the Drobo Mini now with 8 TB of storage preloaded. For those who want massive storage in a small package - this is the one for you. The Drobo Mini with hard drives loaded only weighs in at about 3 pounds.
While not a NAS, but rather a direct attached storage device, the Mini sports USB 3 and Thunderbolt connectivity.
For more about the Mini, check out Drobo's product page.
Related articles
Drobo Launches Mini 8TB Bundle, World's Highest Capacity Portable Storage
While not a NAS, but rather a direct attached storage device, the Mini sports USB 3 and Thunderbolt connectivity.
For more about the Mini, check out Drobo's product page.
Related articles
Drobo Launches Mini 8TB Bundle, World's Highest Capacity Portable Storage
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
FreeNAS vs Dedicated NAS Hardware
There is an interesting thread over at Filesharingtalk.com about using a NAS as a media center. As many forum threads do, the discussion gets a bit off topic, but I found one post particularly interesting because it focuses on using a dedicated NAS from one of the major manufacturers such as Netgear, Synology or QNAP vs building your own and using a NAS software solution such as FreeNAS.
A couple of paragraphs from the post sums up the pros of using a dedicated NAS box:
The advantage of
A couple of paragraphs from the post sums up the pros of using a dedicated NAS box:
The advantage of
Thecus N2560 Review
APH Networks has provided a full review (eight pages) of the Thecus N2560. This is the most comprehensive Thecus N2560 review that I have found available.
The N2560 is a 2 bay NAS from Thecus. It is quite attractive and should fit in either in a computer room or near your TV.
Performance of the NAS is good with very low power consumption.
In terms of hardware and design, it looks great in my personal opinion. Who can really argue about the Thecus N2560’s looks? While it may not be the
The N2560 is a 2 bay NAS from Thecus. It is quite attractive and should fit in either in a computer room or near your TV.
Performance of the NAS is good with very low power consumption.
In terms of hardware and design, it looks great in my personal opinion. Who can really argue about the Thecus N2560’s looks? While it may not be the
D-LINK ShareCenter DNS-327L Review - a Passively Cooled 2-Bay NAS
I found a D-LINK ShareCenter DNS-327L review over at Expertreviews. This D-Link 2-bay NAS is an inexpensive two bay NAS with passive cooling. Passive cooling, of course, makes this NAS nearly silent. The only sound is that of the hard drives you use in the NAS.
Performance is fine for large files, so the NAS should be ok for normal media (music and video) sharing. Performance was not so good with small files:
We fitted the DNS-327L with two 3TB WD Red hard disks and tested the
Performance is fine for large files, so the NAS should be ok for normal media (music and video) sharing. Performance was not so good with small files:
We fitted the DNS-327L with two 3TB WD Red hard disks and tested the
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Synology DS214play Review
We found a new review of the Synology DS214play NAS on PCpro UK. The DS214play is a Synology NAS server with two bays and enough power to do media serving and full 1080p HD transcoding on the fly. What this means is that you can use the Synology NAS box to serve your TV or media player such as a Sony Playstation or a Roku running Plex Media Server (as examples). There is no need to run a separate computer to serve media files to your TV or mobile devices.
PCpro thinks the DS214play is a fast
PCpro thinks the DS214play is a fast
Thecus Photo Sync Added to Its Mobile App
Thecus has announced the addition of a photo sync function to its mobile app. With the Thecus photo sync app function you can send your mobile phone or tablet photos to your Thecus NAS easily. This function ensures that your mobile photos are backed up to your secure Thecus NAS storage - you'll never lose a mobile photo again.
Thecus describes the new app function:
Easily Backup Mobile Pictures on Android and iOS
By following two easy steps users will be able to ensure that their mobile
Thecus describes the new app function:
Easily Backup Mobile Pictures on Android and iOS
By following two easy steps users will be able to ensure that their mobile
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Drobo vs Synology and QNAP
There is a discussion of the merits of the Drobo 5N NAS vs the NAS boxes from other NAS vendors such as Synology and QNAP over at the macrumors forum. The discussion kicks off with the question of whether the Drobo 5N is overkill for Time Machine backups.
As you might expect there are a variety of opinions. Some recommend Synology or QNAP because of their history of reliability. Others defend the Drobo because of its extremely easy setup. And, there is even a recommendation for the Drobo 5D
As you might expect there are a variety of opinions. Some recommend Synology or QNAP because of their history of reliability. Others defend the Drobo because of its extremely easy setup. And, there is even a recommendation for the Drobo 5D
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Synology DSM 5.0 Beta Available Now
The much anticipated Synology DSM 5.0 (beta version) of its operating system for its NAS servers is now available for download. The download link is here and the DSM 5.0 features are listed
Synology DSM 5.0 Beta is Available for Download
The much anticipated Synology DSM 5.0 (beta version) of its operating system for its NAS servers is now available for download. The download link is here and the DSM 5.0 features are listed
Friday, January 24, 2014
Best NAS 2014 – 1 Bay – Most Popular and Highly Rated NAS Servers (January)
We have surveyed the single drive NAS market and provide results for the best NAS 1 bay devices. We take into account the customer reviews for these NAS boxes as well as their popularity when choosing what products to present.
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
Best NAS 4-Drive Popular and Highly Rated, January 2014
We review and rate the best NAS 4 Drive Servers - most highly rated and popular NAS 4 Drive Boxes available now.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
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