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Thecus N0204 miniNAS
$200.00
Released April, 2009
The Pros:Web-based administration means it is compatible with any operating system. Fits dual 2.5" drives - RAID 0 and 1 support, ensures a full copy of your files in the event of a catastrophic disk failure. 2.5" drives mean a smaller, quieter and more energy efficient device.
The Cons:Fits 2.5" drives only - limited capacity and speed (currently maxes out at 1TB - 2 x 500GB, rather than 4TB - 2 x 2TB). Unattractive.
The Thecus N0204 miniNAS is an ultra-compact miniature NAS unit that features two 2.5” SATA drives, allowing for a total capacity of 1TB. Once connected by either Gigabit LAN or optional 802.11b/g WiFi, the unit can be used for UPnP media streaming; for operating an FTP, Bit-Torrent, or iTunes server; and for network printing via a USB-connected printer.
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Plus, an entire household can tap into the N0204 to share photos and other media files. If both SATA drives are filled, then users have the additional option of setting up a RAID configuration for enhanced data security. As for administration, it’s all web-based and can be accessed from any computer, regardless of the operating system.
Features
- Compact SOHO NAS
- SATA/USB Storage
- USB Printing
- UPnP Media Streaming
- Gigabit LAN
- FTP/BT Servers
- Web Administration
Specifications
- WAN: 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- Wireless: 802.11b/g (USB Dongle Required)
- HDD: 2.5” SATA x2
- HDD Capacity: 80/120/160/200/250/300/400/500GB
- USB Storage: 2.0 x2
- RAID Modes: 0, 1, JBOD
- Transport Protocols: TCP/IP, Appletalk, UPnP
- File Protocols: SMB/CIFS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, AFP
- Client OS: Win NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista, Mac OS 9/X
- Download Manager: HTTP/FTP/BT
- Print Server: USB
- iTunes Server: AAC, MP3, WAV
- Photo Web Server: GIF, JPG, BMP, PNG
- Media Server: UPnP A/V
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web-based administration means it is compatible with any operating system
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fits dual 2.5" drives - RAID 0 and 1 support, ensures a full copy of your files in the event of a catastrophic disk failure
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2.5" drives mean a smaller, quieter and more energy efficient device
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can be used as a networked bit-torrent client, file server, print server or iTunes server
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energy efficient compared to a dedicated PC
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2 USB ports for adding external storage, adding wireless connectivity, connecting a dumb non-network enabled printer, etc...
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gigabit network connection
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capable of connecting wirelessly via USB adapter (sold separately)
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hot-plug / hot-swap capable, add new storage or rebuild your RAID array after a failure without turning the unit off
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fits 2.5" drives only - limited capacity and speed (currently maxes out at 1TB - 2 x 500GB, rather than 4TB - 2 x 2TB)
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