Simple, fast, comfortable - enthusiasm pure! - Good community!

The scope of supply:

- 1 x NSA-325 hardware product
- 4 guide rails
- 10 screws (8 + 2 requires one spare screw)
- Pull handle 1 to the HDD
- German Quick Start Guide
- Power Cable
- LAN cable to connect to the router

The packaging is quite simple in design and packed the device shockproof.

Initial Setup:

Man can configure the device via 2 ways:

a) About the included Utility

Here the program is installed on a computer, there are even Windows 8 and Mac systems support.
Following a wizard leads you through the utility so that the device is set up (IP addresses, disk mode, password changes)

or

b) their own web interface, so I did it.

Calling this the device with eg the shortcut "nsa325" or assigned DHCP address by the router. You can check the IP address with the software.

Then you gelant in a beautiful inuvativ designed interface where you can perform additional settings.

Features:

The device thus provides quite every possible function for each target group:

For backup / data storage:

- Raid 1 security
- Backup Planner for mirroring of the disks on an external HDD or backup to a 2nd NSA
- Information on the HDD's (health, etc.)
- Thermal monitoring and information e-mail in case of failure
- Automatic repair sector in the event of an error via the web interface
- Dropbox integration

For multimedia fans:

- Twonky Media Server in Version 7 (no license required)
- Playzone design in conjunction with VLC simple play video / music / photo available

For Downloader:

- One Click Hoster integration (similar to JD)
- Bit Torrent Download Service
- General download service for ordinary Downloads

For all-rounder:

It would go beyond the recession but there are countless other functions as, inter alia Gallery package, a web server, Polkast support, SMART Disk Analysis, Syslog and more the.

Performance and Throughput:

The device delivers me to a Gigabit Switch performed very well values.
I have a throughput of 82MB / s read and about 60MB / s write about FTP.
The Web Interface responds smoothly and without interruptions also with Internet Explorer 10, Firefox and Chrome.

Further Functions:

- WOL Support, A / Ausschaltplan, low power consumption in standby less than 1 watt.

Community and Support and Optional:

There is a large community which support each other to the product. Officials also is always someone present. There is also a open source area in which you can still install countless extensions how and what you want.

Future of the device:

In unofficial Manufacturers Forum, the next update is also a Multi Media app for iOS / Android is already announced for the product, here are cloud providers find their way, is planned for later this year. The wishes of the users seem to be entered here in close consultation.

Summary:

High-performance storage system at a competitive price for beginners and professionals alike.

Summary Overall Evaluation:

+ Many features and enhancements
+ Beautiful design
+ Very performant
+ Manufacturer with the product
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