QNAP TS-210 Turbo NAS review




QNAP TS-210 Turbo NAS is one of the basic models that support two SATA disk format 3.5 ". Configuration is strong enough to trouble chase two discs in one of the supported RAID modes. The interface is definitely the best we have seen in such devices, fast and very advanced . Price is such that there is no place for a lot of thinking, but follows the warmest recommendations.
In the following introduction to the QNAP range, the line is the TS-210 Turbo NAS. To just remind you, this is a company that is one of the leaders when the Network Attached Storage devices in question, and we have already several times to ensure it. Top quality, highly functional software and excellent performance is what we have seen so far. Model TS-210 falls in the category Home & Soho, and is intended for home use and for small business needs.What he is our TS-210 is interesting is that it is one of the basic model with support for two hard disk, which receive and RAID options are very practical no matter how will be used.


Key Features 


Support for two 3.5 "SATA hard drive
It is very quiet and consumes very little power
Excellent performance
Brilliant interface
Impression corrupt:
No eSATA connector




Specification

Processor: Marvell 6281 800MHz
Memory: 256 MB DDR2 (16MB Flash Memory)
Hard Disk: 2x 3.5 "SATA I and II (the device comes without a hard disc drives compatible)
LAN: 1x 10/100/1000 port
USB: 3x USB 2.0 (printer, hub, UPS, disk, digital camera)
Cooling: active, 60mm fan
Dimensions: mm 165.5x85x218.4
Weight: 0.91Kg
Consumption: 14W (11W Idle)
Software: File, FTP, Backup, Printer, Web, MySQL, UPnP media, iTunes Server, Multimedia Station, Download Station
File System: ext3, Ext4 (internal, external), FAT, NTFS (external)
Operating systems: Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Backup: NetBak Replicator
QNAP TS-210 Turbo NAS

By design, the TS-210 model most resembles the TS-110 we have seen, white matte plastic and vertical navigation. Next are the Power and One Touch Copy buttons, USB port (which is handy for connecting flash drives and external, and six status LEDs (USB, Status, HDD1, HDD2, LAN and Power). Posteriorly next to the power connector (adapter received in threatening equipment), an additional two USB ports, LAN connector Kensington Lock for physical security devices. We see that there is a fan of 60mm, which is tasked to cool disks, and the good news is that almost does not hear at all, and certainly not bother anyone. The device can be easily opened and we see that the drives are installed one above the other, the first is connected directly to the connector while the others use adapter cables that can also receive the package. It is made more and one LAN cable and CD with software, but recommend to the manufacturers website download the latest version.


Hardware based on a Marvel 800MHz processor, with 256MB of DDR2 memory and 16MB of integrated flash memory. It is enough that the system works quickly and without any problems, and all the complex operations without any delay. All what we have already seen in the tested model is supported here, a very advanced set of user groups and quotas, access via file servers, multimedia servers (iTunes and TwonkyMedia Server are supported), BitTorrent client, with the possibility of downloading files via FTP and HTTP , but the words and full support for Surveillance (can be connected to two IP cameras). What is new is support for Virtual Disk Drive service, which can be easily over the network connects with other iSCSI disks and create virtual disks, which can be further disposed over the U.S. and to individually or grouped as a single disc. This is going to set the iSCSI Target support for up to 8 devices.

In addition to single drive mode, and supported RAID 0, 1 and JBOD, which means that there are enough combinations for all needs. This is especially true in the advanced backup options and data that can be used QNAP software or any other. This is updated and the possibility of encryption of data (you should know that this is a little down performance) and One Touch Copy to USB drive. With three USB ports, supports the connection of external drive, UPS, and multifunction devices. The only thing, tentatively, missing is eSATA connector that we have seen in many other models QNAP's. What we liked, and that means a lot especially with the RAID setup is the ability to track the status of the disk and the scanning and checking for errors.

Summary

Few expected, the interface we are very liked in question is the same version as was done in Ajax-in that works very quickly. Options at first glance appear somewhat complicated, mostly because there are many, but suggest that some time aside for a little more exploring. Two-disk NAS provides a very interesting possibility of saving data, and with a connection to the UPS is getting quite independent system that consumes very little power and provides a very advanced data protection by not-so-high prices. Model TS-210 Turbo NAS is one of the basic model with support for two of the disc, and as such offers an impressive number of options that will seamlessly meet many advanced users.

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