Thecus N4100PRO NAS Server Review

Nemo - July 19, 2010
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Model Number	N4100PRO
Hardware Version	N/A
Firmware Version	3.00.05
External Interface	RJ-45x2 : 10/100/1000 BASE-TX Auto MDI/MDI-X
Jumbo Frame Support	2000-14000 bytes MTU
Additional Ports	USB 2.0 host port x3 (2 x Rear, 1 x Front)
HDD Size	4 x 3.5" SATA Drives (not included)
Drive Capacity	Up to 2.0TB drive
CPU	AMD Geode LX800 500MHz
Memory	256MB DDR 400MHz
Flash	128 MB Disk-on-Module, PATA
SATA Controller	Silicon Image SiI3114
NIC	Intel LU82541PI
OS	Linux kernel version 2.6.23
File System	EXT3, XFS
HDD Configuration	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD, 5 + Hot spare
Power Supply	Internal 200W
Cooling	120mm fan - thermally controlled
Dimensions	199 x 167 x 223 mm (H x W x D)
Weight	5.0 kg gross weight without HDD
OS Requirement	Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Unix/Linux/BSD MAC OS X/9
Regulatory Certification	CE, FCC, BSMI, C-Tick, RoHS Compliant
Warranty	2 Years Parts and Labor

Features:

System Information at a Glance
Equipped with a big, bright LCM module, the N4100PRO displays useful status messages such as IP address, date and time, and RAID status, making it easy for users to keep an eye on the condition of their N4100PRO. With the LCM module, N4100PRO users can even configure the unit in a dimly-lit living room for added convenience.

Flexible Secure Storage Options
The N4100PRO also improves on its predecessor by adding RAID 6 and RAID 10, providing users have even more options for data storage. What's more, the N4100PRO also supports RAID expansion, allowing users to add more storage to their RAID volumes as their needs arise. With the N4100PRO, users have the flexibility to store their data their way.

Superb Network Reliability
Being able to connect to your storage unit at all times is essential. That's why the N4100PRO comes with network bonding in fail over mode. With this feature, the N4100PRO can automatically switch to its second Gigabit Ethernet port should the first one fail for any reason. The result is a zero network downtime and increased reliability for N4100PRO users.

Enhanced Performance
Those familiar with Thecus products know of their extreme performance. For the N4100PRO, Thecus has raised the stakes by more than doubling the data transfer performance of its predecessor, delivering data transfer speeds of 35MB/sec! Equipped with the N4100PRO, media enthusiasts and SMBs don't have to wait around when accessing their data.

All information courtesy of Thecus @ http://www.thecus.com/products_over.php?cid=10&pid=77&set_language=english