madronemedia
04-23-2009, 02:29 PM
This is the 1TB, single drive unit. In a nutshell, I'm returning it after using it for one week. Very disappointed. I should have heeded the cautions in so many reviews.
What I liked:
5 year warranty.
Back up software included, that's not Memeo.
Able to backup server files to USB disk.
It looks nice, but I really could care less.
What I didn't like:
Web admin is very slow to respond to basic commands, even when there is no other LAN traffic. I've used a comparable Buffalo NAS and the CA was excruciatingly slow. When I tried to used the web admin when any traffic was going to or from the CA it was a total joke, taking 30-45 seconds to just display the screen. Come on Maxtor/Seagate you can do a lot better.
Included backup software is waaaay over simplified. Can't backup program folders. Can't click a second drive to backup, must click each folder.
Configuration is too confusing for a home-oriented NAS. It's not too sophisticated, it's just very poorly designed.
Drive really, really runs hot.
Power saving function doesn't work no matter what the setting.
I bought it for $200, I guess it may be priced fair for a super-basic home NAS. But, I think their are better options in that price range.
What I liked:
5 year warranty.
Back up software included, that's not Memeo.
Able to backup server files to USB disk.
It looks nice, but I really could care less.
What I didn't like:
Web admin is very slow to respond to basic commands, even when there is no other LAN traffic. I've used a comparable Buffalo NAS and the CA was excruciatingly slow. When I tried to used the web admin when any traffic was going to or from the CA it was a total joke, taking 30-45 seconds to just display the screen. Come on Maxtor/Seagate you can do a lot better.
Included backup software is waaaay over simplified. Can't backup program folders. Can't click a second drive to backup, must click each folder.
Configuration is too confusing for a home-oriented NAS. It's not too sophisticated, it's just very poorly designed.
Drive really, really runs hot.
Power saving function doesn't work no matter what the setting.
I bought it for $200, I guess it may be priced fair for a super-basic home NAS. But, I think their are better options in that price range.