NetGear ReadyNas Duo (2 Bay) - No Drives Included

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ReadyNAS Duo is the heart of your digital home. It keeps your digital media safe* while allowing you to share it with all of your computers, games consoles and media players. Built in a sturdy steel housing and backed by an industry leading 3 year warranty from one of the biggest names in home networking, NETGEAR.

Simply add up to two SATA hard drives of your choice and you're ready to go!

Features:

Ultra small form factor high performance 2 bay home NAS with Gigabit connectivity
Never lose data due to drive failure by simply adding a second drive.
X-RAID technology - Hot swap drives easily to add capacity when you need it, without any down time.
Dedicated storage processor and hardware RAID for class leading read/write performance.
Full backup capability - Included Shadow for ReadyNAS software allows constant data backup of PC's and Macs.
Full Media server- stream movies, music and photos to any network capable media player including Xbox360, PS3 etc.
Apple iTunes 7 servers - iPods, iPhones, PCs or Macs running the iTunes client can access the shared music library stored on the ReadyNAS Duo.
Share Photos - ReadyNAS Photos allows you to share your pictures with friends and family across the internet to anywhere in the world.
Built-in BitTorrent Client - Download straight into ReadyNAS Duo without a PC being switched on.
Multifunction USB ports - Connect USB drives and share printers through 3 fast USB ports.
Access stored content anywhere via the Internet
Low power consumption - only draws 12w in standby, around one tenth the consumption of an average PC.

*Add two hard drives to this empty chassis for protection from hard drive failure. ReadyNAS Duo automatically switches to RAID1 mirroring.

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Something doesn't compute ... for me.

Reviewed by Ollie2893. Review Posted 15/09/2009

Netgear call this a NAS, but it is really way more than that. And less.

It seems targeted at home networks that are entirely comprised of laptops. Having such clients store valuable data on a mirrored NAS does provides resilience. These networks may also benefit from the various streaming services that come with the box.

Myself, I just wanted 2 network disks. No can do. The box will only ever provide one disk. Plug in a second one and you WILL get a RAID-1 config - no questions asked.

Yet if you are just looking to add redundant network storage, why would you want to mirror that? Disappointing.

On the bright side, it does come with rsync installed.

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What Every Home Network Needs

Reviewed by Ian. Review Posted 12/09/2009

Forget having to switch on the main PC every time someone needs to look at the holiday photos, this has to be the way to share files. The unit will sit anywhere as long as it can be plugged into the network and power (mine's in the loft!). On a gigabit network, you can see the transfer rate top out at 150MBit/s which must be the most the SATA150 can handle SATA300 is supported but only at the lower rate. Easy to set up the basics via the web based control panel. With 2 1TB drives there is loads of space and the peace of mind that the RAID array is mirroring. Loads of additional features to keep even the biggest control freaks happy.

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Brilliant piece of kit

Reviewed by . Review Posted 08/09/2009

I purchased one of these about 6 weeks ago and put 2 x Western Digital 1TB drives in it. So far, no problems at all. The unit is quite small about the size of two VHS cassette tapes.

The fan is quite noisy while the unit boots up but once its up and running the fan is hardly noticeable even when transferring large amounts of data. I have mine set up to power on at 8am every morning so I never hear the fan.

The unit was easy to set up using the web-browser based configuration and I was up and running in no time. Adding the device to my home network was very easy.

My Creative Zen mp3 player connects to the ReadyNas Duo wirelessly and my next goal is to set up a web link.

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Features

Product Description: NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo RND2000 - NAS server

Device Type: NAS server

Host Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet

Installed Devices / Modules Qty: 0 (installed) / 2 (max)

Dimensions (WxDxH): 10.1 cm x 22.2 cm x 14.2 cm

Weight: 2.1 kg

Localisation: United Kingdom

Storage Controller: 1 x RAID - Serial ATA-150

Hard Drive: Hot-swap

Networking: Network adapter - integrated - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

Power: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

System Requirements: Linux, Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista

Environmental Standards: EPA Energy Star

Manufacturer Warranty: 5 years warranty

Specifications

General

Device Type: NAS server

Host Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet

Installed Devices / Modules Qty: 0 (installed) / 2 (max)

Width: 10.1 cm

Depth: 22.2 cm

Height: 14.2 cm

Weight: 2.1 kg

Localisation: United Kingdom

Processor / Memory

RAM Installed: DRAM 256 MB

Flash Memory Installed: 64 MB Flash (Firmware)

Storage Controller

Type: 1 x RAID - integrated

Controller Interface Type: Serial ATA-150

Supported Devices: Hard drive

Max Storage Devices Qty: 2

Hard Drive

Type: Hot-swap - 3.5" x 1/3H

Networking

Type: Network adapter - integrated

Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

Network / Transport Protocol: NTP, DHCP

Remote Management Protocol: HTTP, HTTPS, SSH

Network Services Compatibility: DHCP, Microsoft CIFS, Network File System (NFS), FTP, FTPS, Server Message Block (SMB), Apple File Protocol (AFP), HTTP, HTTPS

Features: Dynamic IP address assignment , DHCP support, E-mail alert

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Bays Total (Free): 2 ( 2 ) x hot-swap - 3.5" x 1/3H

Interfaces: 3 x Hi-Speed USB , 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45

Miscellaneous

Cables Included: 1 x network cable

Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Compliant Standards: CE, UL, C-Tick, IC, FCC, RoHS

Environmental Standards

EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Power

Power Device: Power adapter - external

Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Software / System Requirements

Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, SmartSync Pro

OS Required: Linux, Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support: 5 years warranty

Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 5 years

Environmental Parameters

Max Operating Temperature: 35 °C

Humidity Range Operating: 20 - 80%

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