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Shuttle OMNINAS KD20 @ techPowerUp
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 Today, we will take a look at a small and affordable NAS server from Shuttle, a company that specializes in the development and production of mini PCs. The OMNINAS KD20 supports up to two HDDs, doesn`t cost much, and supports Android- and iOS-based devices."
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Adaptec (by PMC) ASR-72405 RAID Controller (X2) Review - 1M IOPS & 12GB/s Thru 24 SMART Optimus SSDs
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When we first caught wind of the Adaptec Series 7 RAID adapters late last year, we were itching for the chance to get it in our test bench. But, in order to do the review justice, we needed SSDs. We needed a LOT of SSDs. We needed 24 SSDs. Unfortunately, sampling even 4 or 8 SSDs at one time is often difficult. That is why we jumped at the chance to test out the Adaptec ASR-72405 with 24 x SMART Optimus 200GB SAS SSDs."
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Synology DS713+ NAS @ TechwareLabs
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Sharing files over network is a somewhat awkward affair; either you set up a shared folder on someones computer and leave it running all the timeand hope it doesnt crashor you commit to the expense and trouble of setting up a dedicated file server. NAS devices are meant to occupy the gap between those two extremes, providing workstation-independent storage without the configuration headaches and electricity bill of a full-fledged server. Synology is one of the most prominent names in this space, and weve had ample experience with their products in the past. Today were going to be taking a look at one of their latest SOHO offerings, the DS713+."
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Infortrend EonNAS Pro 510 NAS Review
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Infortrend delivered the first 2-bay NAS we would ever consider and now they bring us the first NAS in this price category with dedupe. What is dedupe and how can this product increase your office productivity? Chris has the answer for us today."
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QNAP TurboNAS TS-221 NAS Server
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NAS (network attached storage) devices/servers have taken the market by storm these past few years, that pretty much is old news what however may come as a surprise to most people is that mid-end solutions aimed for office and SMB use are actually quite higher in sales around the world compared to both high-end Enterprise/SMB and entry-level home/SOHO solutions. The reasons for that are quite simple and so you can have a powerful NAS unit that`s extremely easy to setup, has all the applications your heart desires right out of the box (ok almost since you may have to download extra ones) and of course is able to run 24/7/365 and not having to worry about stability issues and power consumption levels since the average one uses slightly over 20W while operating at full capacity. QNAP is trying to bridge the gap between entry level and mid-level NAS devices with their latest TurboNAS TS-X21 line and today we will be taking the TS-221 for a ride."
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QNAP TS-669L 6-Bay NAS Review
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QNAP`s new L designation means great performance with a lower price point. If you`re shopping for a large capacity NAS, but don`t have a large budget, read our review of the QNAP TS-669L 6-Bay NAS."
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Ozone Blade Review @ Vortez
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In our second Ozone keyboard review we`re taking a look at the Blade. Designed with a membrane switch mechanism rather than the mechanical Strike, the more modestly priced Blade brings with it multiple profile support, macro keys and illumination for a more broadly rounded package suitable for gamers seeking to make their money go as far as possible."
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Thecus N5550 Review @ Vortez
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Thecus, who were founded in 2004, had the vision of becoming industry leaders in digital storage technology. Fast forward to today and Thecus are exactly that. In a sector with huge names that dominate the market, Thecus can be proud of what they have achieved over the past 9-10 years. One model in particular has caught the eye which has tons of features, oozes style and screams quality, but how will it do in our tests?"
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Asustor AS-604T 4-Bay NAS Review
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Asustor hit the market in late 2012 with several models that fit into each of the key NAS categories - today Chris looks at the 4-bay AS-604T unit, and fully puts it through its paces."
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CyberPower PR1500ELCDRTXL2U Professional Rackmount Series UPS Review
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I can`t really speak for all of you out there since i haven`t really spent that much time in other countries to have a valid opinion but where i live electricity is not very stable and so the first thing i always say whenever people ask me about what PSU (power supply unit) they should choose is to get a UPS first (uninterruptible power supply) to ensure that nothing ends up getting fried in their systems (especially if we are talking about expensive configurations). Granted many power supply units feature electrical protections that can successfully shield your systems from such unpleasant events but personally i think it`s far better to be safe than sorry so as we speak i have all my test rigs plugged into 4 UPS units (two 1000VA and two 1500VA). However much like everything else UPS devices also differ according to build quality and different levels of protection offered so in the market we one can find consumer oriented ones aimed for house use, advanced ones for the more demanding office use and finally professional ones designed mostly to withstand the demands of enterprise environments where you simply can`t afford not having the best there is. CyberPower is amongst the leading UPS manufacturers and today we will be taking a look at their latest professional Rackmount series UPS unit the 1500VA/1125W PR1500ELCDRTXL2U."
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EonNAS 850X NAS Network Storage Server @ Benchmark Reviews
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All digital storage technologies are susceptible to data rot. Just ask the multimedia giant Pixar, who saw dozens of critical files disappear before their eyes, during production of the movie Toy Story. Modern hard drives are remarkably reliable devices, but most have an average uncorrectable read error rate of 10^14. That means one read failure for every 12TB of data. The drive doesn`t crash; it just gives you corrupted data every now and then. The only way around this is to continuously test the data, and scrub the errors as they occur. The storage industry deployed this technology in large data centers, and now Infortrend is making it available to consumers, with their new EonNAS series. The Sun-based OS in the EonNAS Pro 850x also has some other tricks up its sleeve, like data deduplication. Read on to find out more..."
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Synology DiskStation DS213+ NAS Server Review
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As things are right now consumers are divided into two separate categories, the ones who support that building your own server from old or new computer parts is the way to go if you want power and the ones who`d rather purchase an standalone NAS server and be done without having to go the extra mile. Personally i think that each solution has both pros and cons with NAS servers getting slightly ahead not only because they are ready to use right from the box with all the applications anyone could wish for pre-installed but also due to their small size and very low power consumption. Of course for people who also want to use the server for games it goes without saying that a normal PC/HTPC is suited for the task. Now for the past 12 months we`ve covered quite a few NAS server solutions by both QNAP and Thecus but today we will be covering an NAS server from Synology a name we haven`t seen in a while and since we have managed to secure a brand new DiskStation DS213+ for our giveaway it only makes sense for us to show all of you what will end up in the hands of our lucky winner."
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Qnap OS Firmware 3.8 and HD Station in Review
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Back in August of 2012, I had the pleasure of reviewing the TS-569 Pro from Qnap. At the time that review was published Qnap was still working on the driver and software to enable the HDMI port. Since then Qnap has released many more NAS appliances all of which include HDMI functionality, however it never had a purpose until now.
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QNAP TS-469L
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When it came to on-disk copy performance the TS-469L provided mixed results, beating the DS413 in some tests while losing in others. In short we would say there is very little difference between the TS-469L and DS413 in terms of performance, depending on what you are doing one may be faster than the other, but overall they provide a similar experience.
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Thecus N7510 7-Bay Affordable Tower NAS Review
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Thecus strikes gold with the new N7510, a high performance NAS that costs less than $100 per drive bay, and it has more features than you`ll ever use. This is the model we`ve waited a long time for."
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QNAP TS-469L High-performance 4-bay NAS Server for Home & SOHO Review @ Madshrimps
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The TS-469L is another powerful NAS from QNAP aimed at home and small business users, equipped with a HDMI interface that can be connected to our Full-HD TV. Thanks to its HD Station function and its modules, we can transform the server into a fully-featured media center for browsing the web, playing media content with XBMC or even for navigating through the Turbo NAS OS interface, without the need of using a PC. As extra bundle, we can acquire separately the useful QNAP Media Center remote or extra RAM for a total of 3GB."
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