LaCie F.A. Porsche 320 GB External Hard Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)It's no use to predict how a hard drive will perform down the road past three months of course, and by the time you read the 'down the road' reviews, it'll likely be undersized for your needs.

Regardless, this is a nice plug and play (no drivers needed, literally plug in and go on XP) drive with more than enough room to back up most peoples complete machines with 300gb+ of usable space.I reformatted it to NTFS w/o problem.It's a Hitachi drive; they've been very reliable in my experience.I'm using it to back up both my home server and laptop with room to spare.It's USB 2.0 only, so would be slow for everyday access use.It's the perfect backup drive though for now.

An update (7/7/07): This drive is still working flawlessly nine months in, and I'm still as happy with it as when I wrote the above review.

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Product Description:

Product Name: USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Marketing Information:
LaCie has teamed up with the renowned design agency Porsche Design GmbH to create this family of hard drive. Now you"ve got a stylish place to put all of your photos, music, videos and data. Setup is quick and easy. Within seconds, the LaCie Hard Drive is ready to start sharing and storing on either PC or Mac.
Technical Information

Storage Capacity: 320GB
Drive Performance

Rotational Speed: 7200 rpm
Data Transfer Rate: 480Mbps External Maximum USB 2.0
Data Transfer Rate: 34Mbps Sustained Maximum
Interfaces/Ports

Interfaces/Ports: 4-pin USB 2.0 USB
Physical Characteristics

Form Factor: External Hot-swappable
Dimensions: 1.4" Height x 4.4" Width x 7.4" Length
Weight: 31.75 oz
Warranty

Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Limited

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Iomega Limited Edition 250 GB Hi-speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)This product is so fragile. The user forums on Iomega's website are filled with people whose Iomega hard drives are broken from the tiniest actions. If you move the hard drive while it is on, it will erase all your memory! If you unplug the hard drive while it is on, even just once by accident, it will be erased! I happened to drop the power cord from a distance of three feet, and now it wont turn back on. The product will only work with the exact same cord which costs $20 + shipping from Iomega.

Also, I want to warn you about their HORRIBLE customer service! You have two options. Only if your product is under warranty, they will let you use the chat room to talk to a technician. I have waited over 6 hours total, and no one has answered! The other option is to call for support. This costs $25 dollars, even though I just want to ask asimple question, and my product is still under warranty!

Overall, this product seemed like it was great, but according to other people on the forums, and my own experience, it is just too fragile. On top of that, the customer service is so rude, and uncaring, that I will never buy from Iomega again!

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250GB EXT HD USB 2.0 7200RPM ROHS

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Seagate 750 GB 3.5" External Combo Hard Drive 16MB Cache ST3750640CB-RK Review

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(More customer reviews)The device was purchased so that I could consolidate the contents of 9 PCsonto one drive.Only the NT systems had any difficulty in recognizing the drive,and some short internet searches later removed this small obstacle.

The Drive is performing excellently on my desktop as I sift thru the bits.Good Job Seagate!!Hoping to buy a 4TB drive in 2 yearstime.

I do a lot of work in digital video and photography, as well as document processing.

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Seagate 750GB External Pushbutton USB 2.0/1394 External Hard Drive 16MB Cache. Live large, store small. These drives are beautifully engineered, inside and out, with state-of-the-art features and work-of-art design. They're exceptionally durable, conveniently portable and perfectly stackable.This compact, durable drive is ideal for all your business and personal storage needs. You can easily protect and access everything from multimedia presentations and digital photos to MPEG video and DVDs with back up with the touch of a button. Award-winning BounceBack Express software from CMS backs up faster and easier than any other method.

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Iomega eGo Rugged Portable Hard Drive, USB 2.0, 160GB, Cherry Red - 33832 Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my third Iomega. First was a "Silver Portable" 40GB drive. Ran perfectly for over a year and I gave it to my son so he could finally back up his WinXP system. Then I bought a 120GB USB/Firewire "Silver Portable" and it ran perfectly for over a year and was just retired to my backup computer so I could buy a larger one, my first Iomega that's not a "Silver Portable".

If you've read complaints throughout Amazon about the Western Digital and Maxtor and others regarding some very important flaws like running noisy, breaking in a few months, and not getting enough power from the USB port, then do consider this one. This drive runs very quietly and only draws around 100mA from a standard 500mA USB port.

You've probably read that it's important with Windows XP to format your USB hard drive using the NTFS file system and then set it in device manager's "Policies" tab to "optimize for performance". That's quite true and worth mentioning. You'll get best speed this way and really don't lose anything except compatibility with Windows 95, 98 and ME. What are they, you ask? ;>) Also, the drive comes with an 8MB cache which helps give it such fine performance.

Comparing this drive to my other Iomega Silver Portables, it's supposed to be more shock resistant but I don't plan to ever test that. On the negative side it is larger and cannot be placed in a shirt pocket like the others. It's just a bit longer, wider and heavier - no problem at all though for a brief case, a laptop's accessory compartment, or even a small woman's purse. It runs a bit warmer also. Not hot at all but I'm just spoiled by the other Iomegas which run cooler. It does not have rubber feet but is not especially slippery either. I'm more comfortable with things like this by placing them atop a piece of Rubbermaid non-skid rubberized shelfing material, cut to fit, but that may be overkill.

From the other reviews I've read including Western Digital, Seagate, Maxtor, LaCie and some others, there didn't seem to be another manufacturer that I would have faith in. Not to demean this drive at all, but if I were to buyit again or buy another for myself, I would definitely consider another "Silver Portable" for its compactness, lower temperature, and ridiculously low power draw from the USB port. At this writing, they are still available on Amazon but will be selling out in the near future. They are:

1. Model 33634 - USB/Firewire 120GB for $100 (I have this one already)
2. Model 33600 - USB 160GB for $80.

Finally, software. The drive comes with a license for some Iomega licensed backup software. Backup software is very difficult to trust, and usually you don't learn how competent it is until your hard drive fails or some virus eats you alive. Crunch time is a bit late to be disappointed by your backup software. I very strongly encourage you to take a hard look at Acronis True Image software. I have it as do some friends and it doesn't disappoint. Even works on a PC with RAID1 hard drives, if that means anything to you. Probably the only program for PCs that does. It even comes with a bootable CD version which runs slower doing the backup than the installed version, but can be very convenient.

I've run dry and this review has run long. Thanks for reading. Hope I've been helpful

Regards ... Sam

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Carry your files around with you everywhere in style with the Cherry Red Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive with USB 2.0 connectivity and 160GB of storage. The eGo drive is extremely sleek and stylish with a swooping, red-colored design. Its small size makes it very portable, easily fitting into a briefcase or purse.
The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 160GB Cherry Red offers:

A form factor that is ultra-stylish and easily transportable.
160GB of storage capacity.
A bus-powered connection--a power adapter isn't necessary.
USB 2.0 for a fast connection that is widely compatible.

The eGo is ultra stylish and easily transportable with a bus-powered design. View larger. It is bus-powered so it doesn't require an external power supply, and a patent pending Drop Guard™ feature protects the drive from accidental damage caused by drops of up to 51 inches.
Bring All Your Digital Media and Play It Back Anywhere
With 160GB of storage capacity, it holds up to 640,000 photos, over 2,900 hours of music and 240 hours of video. The drive features a USB 2.0 connection for up to 480 Mbps transfer rates, and virtually guaranteed compatibility no matter what computer you connect it to.
Included is a software license for EMC® Retrospect® HD backup software. The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 160GB Cherry Red is backed by a 1-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Iomega eGo portable hard drive, USB cable, HTML user manual and help files, EMC Retrospect Express backup software, and quick install guide.

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OCZ Technology 120 GB Vertex 2 Series SATA II 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZSSD2-2VTXE120G Review

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(More customer reviews)Holy Moly! This thing is fast. My disk speed in Windows 7 experience went from 5.9 to 7.4!!!I'm giddy with excitement at how much faster my computer feels now.Previously, I had a Corsair SSD which I was pretty happy with. But I'm blown away with this drive.My only disappointment is that the actual formatted size is closer to 110GB.My previous drive was 128GB (120GB formatted).

Used Acronis Trueimage Home Acronis True Image Home 2010 to copy the disk from my old disk to new (process took less than 1hr). Have a eSATA adapter ThermaltakeBlacX eSATAUSB Docking Station which I placed the new drive in to copy the data from my old drive.Then I just swapped them (sold my old drive for $100). You might consider just using your old drive as a backup using the same setup.

This drive is perfect for the road warrior who wants performance PLUS better battery life.I'm an IT tech for a living (have been in technology for 20+ years) so I'm not easily impressed by technology.Yet, I would highly recommend this drive. After research, I decided this was the fastest drive on the market in this price range and it exceeded my expectations.

In case you don't know, be sure to use this type of drive with Windows 7 -- you can use it with XP but you won't realize it's full potential.

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Based on a cutting-edge new architecture, Vertex 2 Solid State Drives deliver unprecedented performance while maintaining an affordable storage solution for early adopters looking to update their systems with the latest technology. OCZ designed the Vertex 2 to excel in both sequential and random read/write rates to take your PC or notebook productivity to the next level, featuring superb 4k random writes up to 50,000 IOPS to give a performance edge over the previous generation. Using the latest controller technology, Vertex 2 not only provides a faster, more responsive PC experience, but promotes cooler, quieter, and more energy efficient conditions compared to traditional mechanical hard drives.With solid performance coupled with supreme reliability, the Vertex 2 is designed to push the envelope in storage technology for those who place a premium on speed, reliability and efficiency, but demand the affordability of MLC flash memory. Built into SATA 3Gb/s, the Vertex 2 Series easily integrates into today's mobile and desktop platforms and features TRIM support to optimize performance over the drive's lifespan as the ultimate Windows 7 notebook or desktop upgrade.

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4.0TB OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 4 Bay eSATA,FireWire 800+USB 2.0 Enterprise Hardware Desktop RAID Review

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(More customer reviews)I have recently received this item and am currently waiting for 4 2TB drives to arrive to load it up.

EDITI installed the 2 TB drives - again no problem and am in the process of copying over about 1.5TB of data.

In the meantime I put 3 500MB drives in that I have laying around and set it up as Raid 5.Set up was a breeze and the unit was ready for data within minutes.
I connected it with the firewire 800 interface.

I copied over about 300 megs of music and photos and the typical copy speed was around 30 meg/s.

Subsequent read speeds were a little higher as was to be expected.

I have just artificially caused and error my removing one drive.Within a minute or so the alarm sounded to alert me to the failure.The data was still intact and available.I replaced the drive and the raid in now rebuilding.

EDIT - It took about 45 minutes or so to rebuild the RAID with about 300 meg of data.

The unit construction is very solid and has a nice look and feel - all metal - no plastic.

When I first powered it up the fans were running very loudly, but in a minute or so they stabilized and the unit is very quiet - about the same noise as my Imac.

Overall I am very satisfied and if it continues this way the I will purchase another unit.

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4.0TB OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 eSATA,FireWire 800+USB 2.0 1U 4-Bay Enterprise SATA Desktop RAID Solution with selectable RAID 0,1,5,10 Hardware RAID Mode, NRAID Span Options. Oxford 936 chipset, 5 Year Warranty.

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Centon DataStick Pro 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive DSP8GB-008 (Grey) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this 8GB Centon Datastick PRO today and liked it.

The GOODS

- nice grey aluminum casing means it is durable
- LED flashes when copying or transferring files from device
- 2.0 fast standard speed
- lanyard groove on the flash drive & not on the cap!
- silver imprint text design gives a nice look to it

The BADS

- the plastic protruding inside the cap will wear out overtime, inevitably causing the cap to become less secure, making it prone for dust to enter the USB's teeth.And of course, your more likely to lose the cap eventually.

()()()()()(Update: I used this for about 1 week and today I'm experiencing an error.The computer is asking me to reformat this USB flash drive.The same message pops up when I plug the flash drive an another computer.I will return this product.

I bought mine for $19.95 at Fry's Electronic at a regular price so don't pay anything more than that!

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Centon DataStick Keychain 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive DSP8GB-008 (Grey)

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Samsung 1 TB SATA II Hard Drive HD103UJ Review

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(More customer reviews)After reading the white papers and reviews available for this drive it was clearly not simply a replacement drive, but an upgrade.

The read-write speeds are incredible. Considering the configuration of the number - and the draw - of internal components within my systems; any additional draw on power supplies are calculated. Here it was negligible. In the first workstation I installed one of these, heat is a major consideration. This drive produced practically no heat compared to any drive I've used.

I wanted to wait for a period prior to writing a review to have the drive tested over time in a number of computers to see how it performed over time. The unit has proven a reliable high performance drive across the board.

As when reading reviews, each reader is looking to see if one covers their specific needs. I will disclose the specifics of my use. These drives are currently being run in Powermac G5s and Mac Pros. I have not tested this drive type in a PC. My use is in film and video post production, primarily visual effects. So the drives are genuinely tested. Massive files are written to from them. They are used for everything from being the drives with the OS and softs on them, to rendering.

While I'm sure they would perform as well in a PC, in Macs it has performed brilliantly.

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SAM HD103UJ 1TB SATA II 32MB

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Western Digital Internal Hard Drive 1.5 TB Caviar GreenPower SATA WD15000CSRTL Review

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(More customer reviews)What can i say, Western Digital is the best so settle for nothing less! What a price, I Love Amazon.com!!!

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Available in capacities up to 2 TB, WD Caviar Green SATA hard drives reduce power consumption by up to 40% and offer best-in-class acoustics and operating temperature. Based on WD's exclusive GreenPower technology, these drives are designed to deliver power savings as the primary attribute. As hard drive capacities increase, the power required to run those drives increases as well. WD Caviar Green drives make it possible for energy-conscious customers to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation. They are ideal for PCs, external storage and other devices that require lower power consumption and cool, quiet operation.

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Hitachi Deskstar 3.5-Inch 2TB 7200RPM SATA II 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive 0S02861 Review

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(More customer reviews)We have a dozen of these hard drives (2 Terabyte) Hitachi models
running on6 computers.They have yet to present any problems.
Formatting was easy using the Windows XP Disk Management tools (all of our computers use WINDOWS XP SP3).The drives are a bit noisy at times, but quiet most of the times.We do not have any running on
a RAID configuration so we have no comments on those types of installations.

Daniel James Tyler

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The Deskstar 7K2000 hard drive delivers a colossal two terabytes of storage capacity and 7200 RPM performance in a standard 3.5-inch form factor. Now in its fourth-generation, the 7K2000 is based on a robust mechanical design that continues to set the industry standard for quality and reliability. Through a patented ramp load/unload design, data heads are moved to a ramp away from the disk where they rest during periods of inactivity. This greatly minimizes the risk of shock damage by eliminating direct contact between the heads and disks, reducing wear and heat while improving overall drive reliability and power efficiency. Highlights, 2TB capacity, 7200 RPM performance, Up to 10% idle power savings over previous generation product, Halogen-free design for eco-friendly footprint, Built on award-winning proven design.

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Toshiba 160 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive HDDR160E03X Review

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(More customer reviews)Like all USB-powered hard drives, this one comes with a caveat that some old computers do not provide enough power; Toshiba offers a special cable that draws power from 2 USB ports, and their web site even has a special form to ask for this cable. My old computer (also a Toshiba) requires this cable, so I filled out the form but got no response. Two weeks later I tried calling but couldn't get through, so I filled the form again, asking explicitly when I would get the cable. This time they responded promptly as follows:

Hello,

Unfortunately, We do not have this cable available on stock and we do not
have a date when the cable will arrive.

Toshiba Technical Support.

The cable was not available on Amazon either, but I found one from an ebay store for $5.02 including shipping, and received it within a few days. With the new cable, the hard drive works great; it also works with thesupplied cable when connected to a computer that supplies enough power. But if you have an old computer, don't count on Toshiba for providing the necessary cable.

The specifications require USB 2.0 and Windows or Mac OS, but the drive works well with USB 1.1 and Linux (just for storage, not the backup software).

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TOSHIBA 160GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive. Sleek and stylish, Toshibas 2.5 Inch External HDD captures the essence of todays fast paced digital lifestyle. It is the must have accessory for a new mobile generation of consumers who take their digital work and entertainment wherever they go. And Toshiba lets them do just that. With 160GB, they can take thousands of songs, pictures, movies and work files on the road. Quickly, easily, and securely. Toshibas external hard drives are a hassle free, simple and easy solution to all your backup needs. Our drives help take the mystery out of backing up your most precious digital memories by combining our most reliable hard drive technology with easy to use backup software. Our drives are USB powered and include an internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology to help keep your drive safe and your data mobile. Ready to go out of the box and certified to work with Windows XP and Vista as well as Mac OS 10.3.9 or later.

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Western Digital WD5002ABYS RE3 3.5-inch Enterprise SATA Hard Drive (500 GB, 1.2 million hours MTBF, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM) Review

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(More customer reviews)Have three runnig in an RAID 5 config, (must have minimum 3 drives for RAID 5).These drives are silent, run fairly cool and are quick.Not knowledgable enough to discuss the technical aspects but suggest you visit the Western Digital site and explore the Enterprise RE2 and RE3 technical info.RE2 and RE3 enterprise drives are recommended for RAID configured server applications.The differnce between RE2 and RE3 you ask?From the DATAMATION web site, "The RE Series drives are currently offered in three flavors: The previous generation RE2 drives, the next generation RE3 drives (with a dual processor design that increases the drive's performance 20% beyond that of the 2nd generation drives), and the RE2-GP, or "GreenPower" drives which feature power conservation features including Intelliseek (calculates the optimum speed of the actuator arm to reduce wasted movement), Intellipower (balances the actual spin speed of the platter to match needs and consumes less power on start up), and Intellipark (unloads recording heads during idle). Intelliseek is also featured in the RE3 drives".

They work great in my small network storage/retrieval application.If you're looking for absolute speed, check out the Western Dig VelociRaptor 10,000 rpm series while you're at the website.

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WD RE3 7200 RPM Enterprise SATA hard drives are packed with performance features including a SATA 3 Gb/s interface, up to 32 MB cache, and an ultra-fast dual processor. Enhanced reliability features, including 4th generation RAFF technology make these drives the easy choice for servers, storage arrays, video surveillance, and other demanding write-intensive applications. Backed by a 5-year limited warranty in capacities up to 1 TB.

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QNAP Pro II 4-Bay Desktop Network Attached Server TS-439 Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned my TS-439 ProII for a couple months now and have been very happy with it.The build quality is high, the unit is quiet, it has been reliable, and has met or exceeded most of my expectations.I have witnessed a few quirks with the software which is to be expected on a device this feature rich and new (No show stoppers). The good thing is that QNAP does very regular firmware updates, constantly improving the features and fixing known bugs.QNAPs forums are also a great resource to learn about the NAS and get assistance from fellow users when needed.Over the course of my ownership there was one human error induced issue I had and QNAP's support was quick to respond and get my NAS squared away.It will take more time and use for a full review, but after two months I am still very happy with my purchase and would purchase another without a second thought if the need arose.

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QNAP TS-439 Pro is the new generation 4-bay model of the worldwide award-winning Turbo NAS Series, providing superior performance for massive data sharing, powerful all-in-one business server features, advanced RAID data protection, built-in iSCSI target service, AES 256-bit volume-based encryption, and rock-solid hot-swappable hard drive design for business. Powered by Intel 1.6 GHz CPU, 1GB DDRII memory, the TS-439 Pro delivers superior performance for multiple business applications. Advanced RAID configurations, including RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 6/ 5+Spare, JBOD, Online RAID Capacity Expansion, and Online RAID Level Migration are all supported.

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PNY P-FD4GBX2ATT2-MF 4GB Attache II USB 2.0 Flash Drive Special Value (2-Pack) Review

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(More customer reviews)So Happy with these Sticks, Would buy them Again if needed more. Care free use.

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4GB USB 2.0 FLASH DRIVE - SPECIAL VALUE 2-PACK , High performance, low power consumption, non-volatile storage , Store, erase and reuse. Attache drives can be reused over and over without loss of quality

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QNAP TS-210 2-Bay Desktop Network Attached Storage Review

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(More customer reviews)I have tried a few of these boxes, and settled for QNAP. To make long story short, this box has very low operating and standby power (not counting drive power), it is quiet with smart fan (3 speeds auto/manual adjusted based on drive or system temp), transfer speed for >4GB files from my Dell XPS thru gigabit switching hub is around 10MByte/s write, 25MB/s read. USB drive plugs directly into the box, write/read is about 12MB/s (not fully tested)

I use this to stream 1080p and other media to my Brite-View BV-5005HD streamer box Brite-View BV-5005HD "CinemaTube" 3-in-1 1080p Full HD Multimedia Player/Streamer/Torrent Downloader, Black, cpu loading is only around 10-13% during super smooth playback. Box is not heating up much, keeping at 40 some Deg C. Even if the box is 100% running file transfer, media streaming seems to take precedence over file operations.

Its BT/ftp download manager is a snap to use and performance is comparable to PC utorrent.

The most obvious difference is the speed of its web user interface, it is super fast when compared with other brands, it is also independent of it cpu loads.

SSH is easily accessed using clients such as putty. Neat little Linux box.

The only down side are being its bright LEDs in front, must be covered if you are watching movies with lights out.

Enjoy, this box will not quit on you!

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The QNAP TS-210 Turbo NAS is the most economic two-drive storage solution for Prosumers and SOHO users who want a NAS with compelling features, solid performance, low power consumption and high reliability. Incorporating a Marvell 800 MHz CPU and 256MB DDRII RAM, the power consumption of the TS-210 Turbo NAS in operation is only 14W which is much less than that of a PC. The TS-210 offers features more often found in much higher end NAS servers, including built-in iSCSI target service, policy-based unauthorized IP blocking, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), remote replication, a Gigabit LAN port, and 3 USB ports (the front USB port includes an auto-copy feature). The TS-210 Turbo NAS is not only an ideal storage server but also a multimedia station to enhance your home entertainment experience. The built-in UPnP/ DLNA media server (with TwonkyMedia enabled) of the Turbo NAS supports gaming consoles for media playing and the NAS works well with NFS-supported High-Definition (HD) digital media players. Also, the TS-210's AJAX-based NAS management software utilizes a web interface that allows intuitive management of all the Turbo NAS features.The Turbo NAS supports RAID 1 Mirroring for non-stop service and easy maintenance. When data crash occurs, the administrator can be alerted by e-mail alarm and LED indication. The hard disk drive can be replaced by hot swapping without turning off the server. The intelligent data rebuilding capability allows users to replace a failed drive by hot-swap. This enables automatic data rebuilding to the new drive without suffering from any system downtime.

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