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Pogoplug gets WiFi b/g/n Wireless Extender; Pogoplug itself cut to $99

, Aug 17th 2010 Discuss [1]

Pogoplug has launched a new WiFi adapter, the Pogoplug Wireless Extender, which allows users of the home NAS adapter to get online via a wireless network rather than stringing ethernet cable to their router.  Up for preorder at $29, the Wireless Extender supports WiFi b/g/n.  Meanwhile Pogoplug are also slashing the price of their eponymous device, down from $129 to $99. Find out how to get a free Pogoplug Wireless Extender after the cut Read The Full Story

Intel D425 & D525 Atom Processors Boost Performance for Faster Storage Processing

, Aug 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Back in March, we reported that Intel was moving forward into the "always-on" category of devices, and expanding their Intel Atom processors for devices like RAID arrays and NAS. Well, that was a long time ago, especially in the tech industry. So it goes as no surprise that Intel has just announced that they've got two new processors on deck and ready to get the job done. Welcome the Intel D425 and D525 to the Atom lineage. Read The Full Story

HP StorageWorks X300 Data Vault Review

, Aug 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

HP continues to push ahead with Windows Home Server, offering domestic and small business users a central storage point for backups and media server duties, together with drive redundancy and more. Latest to the SlashGear test bench is the HP StorageWorks X300, a new Data Vault product that offers up to 7TB of internal storage shared between up to ten users. Check out the full review after the cut.

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Synology DiskStation DS411+ NAS Review

, Jul 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

Synology promised us speed, speed and more speed with their new DiskStation DS411+ NAS, and so we had to take them up on the challenge. A four-drive RAID array targeted at demanding home users or SMBs, the DS411+ may look sober on the outside but with the spec sheet promising read rates of 112MB/sec and write rates of 106MB/sec, it’s hardly an unattractive proposition. Can Synology back up their claims? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Seagate GoFlex Home NAS promises easy media-sharing

, Jul 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Seagate has outed its latest addition to the GoFlex family of removable storage, the Seagate GoFlex Home, a media and backup NAS designed for domestic use.  Coming in a choice of 1TB or 2TB capacities, the GoFlex Home's storage can be easily upgraded since it uses the same SATA port connector as other drives in the range; you simply pull out the preinstalled drive and slot in a newer, bigger example. Read The Full Story

Synology DiskStation DS411+ and RackStation RS810+ promise superlative speed

, Jul 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Synology has announced its latest network-attached storage offerings, the standalone DiskStation DS411+ and the rack-mounted RackStation RS810+ and RS810RP+.  Targeted at high-end home users or SMBs, the new products prioritize speed of data access: Synology reckon owners will see average 112MB/sec read rates and around 106MB/sec write rates in RAID 5 configurations. Read The Full Story

Seagate BlackArmor NAS 400 backup & media server unveiled

, Jul 14th 2010 Discuss [1]

Seagate has outed its latest NAS, the BlackArmor NAS 400, and they're quite excited about the possibilities its four hard-drive bays offer to homes and small businesses.  The compact, unassuming box can be outfitted with regular 3.5-inch SATA II HDDs or, Seagate suggests, their Momentus XT hybrid, with RAID 0/1/5/10 & JBOD configurations possible. Read The Full Story

Apple admits Time Capsule fault, promises repairs/replacements

, Jul 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

Apple has conceded a fault with select models of their Time Capsule wireless backup drives, whereby the low-profile NAS powers down and then refuses to restart.  According to a new Knowledge Base article, Apple will repair or replace those units, including transferring data from the old Time Capsule to any new model supplied. Read The Full Story

Netgear ReadyNAS Ultra 4 and Ultra 6: TiVo streaming, RAID and more

, Jul 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Netgear has outed a pair of new NAS boxes, the ReadyNAS Ultra 4 and ReadyNAS Ultra 6, packing up to 12TB of storage together with TiVo and Orb compatibility.  The new media functionality means that TiVo owners will be able to use the new ReadyNAS Ultra units to stream content stored on the mini-server, together with Orb and DLNA compliant kit. Read The Full Story

Drobo FS gets benchmarked

, Jun 4th 2010 Discuss [2]

The Drobo FS "File Server" came as a welcome surprise to network-loving users wanting to share the Drobo magic with multiple computers, but just how well does it perform?  New owner Timon Royer wasn't content with Data Robotics' own "30-40MB/s" figures, and so he benchmarked the compact NAS/server himself.  He found that, while the Drobo FS does perform better than a second-gen Drobo, it's still not the NAS to get if you're looking for outright speed. Read The Full Story

Seagate GoFlex adds swappable USB 3.0/eSATA/FireWire cables, media docks to HDDs

, May 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

Seagate have announced their third-generation of portable hard-drives, the Seagate GoFlex Storage System, which debuts a system of interchangeable connection adapters that can be used to turn a regular USB 2.0 HDD into a USB 3.0, eSATA or FireWire 800 drive.  Meanwhile there are a selection of special cables and docks, which can add automatic backup functionality (using Memeo technology), network connectivity, HD media playback or desktop dock convenience. Read The Full Story

Iomega unveils new 12-bay StorCenter ix12-300r storage array

, May 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

Iomega has unveiled a new storage device aimed at the small business needing data protection with network attached storage, but without a full time IT staff. The new storage array is called the StorCenter ix12-300r. Read The Full Story
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