Thecus N4100PRO

LostinSC · #1 09-24-2008, 07:12 PM

Now that the AMD Geode based N4100PRO is starting to show up in retail channels, I'm curious if there are any plans to review it? Seems like it may really be an interesting option, but I'm hesitant to buy without any objective reviews.

thiggins · #2 09-25-2008, 09:52 AM

I am waiting for updated firmware that is supposed to be released by the end of this month.

Prof. Dr. YoMan · #3 09-26-2008, 03:51 PM

Looking forward for that!

Are you able to already measure powerdraw when idle?

thiggins · #4 09-26-2008, 06:32 PM

Product hasn't been shipped to me yet.

thatguy435 · #5 10-01-2008, 12:35 AM

I'd be pretty interested in this one, when it comes around. Given the featureset and someone I know who has a Thecus 5200 (and his experiences with it), I'm looking at a N4100Pro for myself.

Prof. Dr. YoMan · #6 10-03-2008, 01:34 PM

I would like to know if its possible to update the small 256mb ram to 1gb?

Spec looks like DDR400 200pin SO-DIMM.

1gb would be <30€ and bring a big speedup on write i guess.

Would be nice if you could check as soon as you got hold of that thing.

Mike · #7 10-14-2008, 05:27 AM

Yep I'm looking forward to a review too. I'm thinking of getting a NAS for home and the Thecus n4100PRO looks pretty cool. I'd be interested in how it compares with the DLink 343 which seems to be about the same price and features.

ps The reviews are very informative.

thiggins · #8 10-15-2008, 01:29 PM

The 4100 Pro just arrived. Looks nice.

You undo three thumbscrews on the back and the cover lifts off. Mobo is completely accessible on the side (and slides out) and memory is on an SODIMM that isn't soldered down.

Will start testing shortly. Results should be up in a day or so, depending on how long it takes to sync RAID 5.

Atoyot · #9 10-18-2008, 11:52 AM

So Thiggins, how is the testing going? I'm waiting on the review before I purchase. Thanks for all of the work and charts that you do. I stumbled upon this site while doing some research and have found it to be very valuable. I've passed it on to all of my coworkers who are also in the market for a good NAS.

Atoyot

thiggins · #10 10-18-2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atoyot

So Thiggins, how is the testing going?

Test results just posted in the NAS Charts.
Short review will be up next week.