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Western Digital WD ShareSpace
$1,700.00
Released September, 2008
The Pros:RAID 0,1 and 5. High speed 1000 Mbit/s transfer rates when used in a GigE network. Use it to centralize your home media and stream to any tv or media player in the house.
The Cons:Only WD drives can be used as replacements. Initial firmwares were very buggy, slow. Poor value - very expensive for the performance.
The Western Digital WD ShareSpace is a quadruple-drive, network storage unit that connects via Gigabit Ethernet to a small office or home network and is available in 2TB, 4TB and 8TB capacities. The preloaded Anywhere Access software is web-based which means you access the drive from your web browser via a Java Applet, where you can see the drive contents and perform other management duties.
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Different RAID configurations are offered, with the 8TB version coming with RAID 5 as standard and the 2TB version shipping with a RAID 0 or, 'striped' formation, although any of the three possible formations can be achieved without reformatting the system should you decide to swap out the drives with new ones. There are a total of three USB ports including one in the front which let you connect other external drives for quick file transfer or just more storage space. As well as being a good way to centralize common files in an office, it is also DLNA certified which means you can use it as a home media hub that can stream video and audio to your entertainment system and other devices such as Xbox or PlayStation.
Features
- 4 X 7200 RPM swappable SATA drives (replacement drives sold by Western Digital)
- 1000 Mbit/s transfer rate when used in a GigE network
- 480 Mb/s USB 2.0 transfer rate
- 3 X USB 2.0 ports(one in front)
- WD Anywhere Access and MioNet software included
- Email alert system
- RAID 0, 1 and 5 supported
- iTunes server
- Security options include user ID's, permissions, quotas
- FTP server included
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High speed 1000 Mbit/s transfer rates when used in a GigE network
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Use it to centralize your home media and stream to any tv or media player in the house
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2TB version is much cheaper than 8TB version, with the option of upgrading the drives if desired
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3 USB ports included with one in the front
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Direct access to iTunes server
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MioNet remote access software included
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21W at idle - low power consumption for 24/7 NAT storage, does not require an online PC
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easy to set up and manage
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Only WD drives can be used as replacements
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initial firmwares were very buggy, slow
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poor value - very expensive for the performance
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designed for non-demanding consumers only, very slow write speeds
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