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Thecus N4200

Based on 13 reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

6
Average:

2
Bad:

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Pros

Multiple volume support, Simultaneous iSCSI and SMB/NFS/AFP access, Optional USB 3.0 ports, Builtin battery backup
Fast transfers, Tons of features, Battery backup, Good security features, Good temperatures, Can control basic functions through display
Fast, stable operation, Battery backup function, Dual DOM for backing up system configuration, Dual screens, Plenty of USB ports for external devices, Supports 3.5” and 2.5” SATA drives
The Thecus N4200 offers fast performance, comes with a convenient hard-drive-bay design and a backup battery, and can handle both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA hard drives. The server supports multiple RAID configurations, lots of redundancies, and has pl...

Cons

Admin interface still lags competition, USB 3.0 port did not work, Performance lags other D510 Atom NASes
Tough for new users, not a beginner NAS, Expensive, Slight issue with large file transfers, User folder controls are lacking, must use ADS
Expensive
The Thecus N4200 is not easy to set up for nonsavvy users. Its front LCD is clunky to use, and it lacks many features compared with other similar NAS server. The server is rather expensive and its included backup software is useless.

By SmallNetBuilder on October 25, 2010

Intel dual-core D510 Atom based four-bay NAS with internal battery backup and USB 3.0 port...

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By Testfreaks on June 22, 2010

Thecus makes some excellent products, I know this from first hand experience as I’ve had a Thecus NAS box running 24/7 for well over a year now and have never one issue with it, besides running out of space, but that’s my fault.. The Thecus...

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By TweakNews on June 01, 2010

Thecus has brought another high-performance, reliable NAS to the table with the N4200. The robust hardware specs make it a solid choice for a multiple user environment, and the battery backup and dual DOM features help avoid data loss in the event...

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By ComputerPowerUser on May 14, 2010

Network attached storage devices aren’t particularly exciting to some users. Many are purely utilitarian and exist simply to store files. Thecus, however, has injected the NAS market with some very interesting products, full of useful features to...

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By HEXUS.net on May 04, 2010

The four-bay NAS market is becoming increasingly competitive, with viable solutions now available from the likes of Thecus, QNAP, Synology, Netgear and Drobo to name but a few. Prices for the aforementioned range from £400 to £650, putting the...

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By Tom's Hardware UK on April 30, 2010

When it comes to the GUI, Thecus' N4200 lacks a number of features and settings found in the QNAP TS-459 Pro, forcing the user to accept some compromises. However, most of these are features a typical user will never...

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By cnet on April 28, 2010

Thecus N4200 is a fast and reliable storage and backup server for small-business environments. However, its lack of some advanced features, its high learning curve, and the relatively high price might turn away those who want to get the most out of a...

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By IT PRO on April 09, 2010

The N4200 Zero Crash certainly lives up to its name. Alongside a whole heap of useful business-related storage features, it offers excellent fault tolerance as standard making it a good choice for small businesses that want the best protection for...

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By Motherboards.org on April 03, 2010

BottomThecus has spent a long time devising their NAS servers and this shows with the design of the N4200. It supports all of the major file systems including the Mac, Windows and Linux. The unit can take up to four drives in RAID 0, 1,5,6,10 or JBOD...

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By Good Gear Guide on March 02, 2010

The Thecus N4200 is an attractive network-attached storage device for small businesses that don’t want to fork out for overpriced options from Netgear or Western Digital....

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