Origin Storage Thecus N5810 Pro

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros:

Support for filesystems (Brfs, XFS) other than EXT4, Good performance, RAM upgrade is possible, Equipped with five Gigabit Ethernet ports (with LACP support), Reliable and silent operation, Full metal casing, HDMI and audioout ports, Option for fast RAID...
Builtin UPS, Quadcore Intel CPU, Capable allround performance
Supports multiple File Systems, Quiet, Quick RAID 5 rebuild time w/ quick RAID option, Volume snapshots (BTRFS only), Optional builtin UPS shuts NAS down cleanly after a power loss

Cons:

The operating system's interface needs a complete redesign, The installation of optional modules could be more straightforward, No fan profile adjustment via software possible, Some changes in the Networking Section demand for a lengthy reboot, No option...
Software looks and feels dated, Drive bays not toolfree

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Last revision on May 2, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Support for filesystems (Brfs, XFS) other than EXT4, Good performance, RAM upgrade is possible, Equipped with five Gigabit Ethernet ports (with LACP support), Reliable and silent operation, Full metal casing, HDMI and audioout ports, Option for fast RAID
Builtin UPS, Quadcore Intel CPU, Capable allround performance
Supports multiple File Systems, Quiet, Quick RAID 5 rebuild time w/ quick RAID option, Volume snapshots (BTRFS only), Optional builtin UPS shuts NAS down cleanly after a power loss

Reviewers Didn't Like

The operating system's interface needs a complete redesign, The installation of optional modules could be more straightforward, No fan profile adjustment via software possible, Some changes in the Networking Section demand for a lengthy reboot, No option
Software looks and feels dated, Drive bays not toolfree
Slow NTFS backup throughput, Not the best bang for the buck

Expert reviews and ratings

A robust product for small- to midsize businesses, but not a great UI for home...

By PC Gamer on August 20, 2016

The Thecus N5810 PRO is a NAS with five lockable drives bays, an LCD display and a USB 3.0 port that looks impressive from the front.Turn to the rear of the NAS and it starts to look awesome as there are two more USB 3.0 ports, five Gigabit Ethernet and...

By Kitguru.net on May 26, 2016

The N5810Pro is good value, but its design and features didn't impress. Even so, it delivers very good performance, and it's your only option if you want a NAS appliance with its own...

By IT PRO on February 02, 2016

The Thecus N5810 Pro retails for $700. Support for file-systems (Brfs, XFS) other than EXT4 Good performance RAM upgrade is possible Equipped with five Gigabit Ethernet ports (with LACP support) Reliable and silent operation Full metal casing HDMI and...

By techPowerUp! on August 24, 2015

The N5810Pro is a great value package that will serve experienced home users well, and will scale well for small businesses with heavy data needs. Those inexperienced with a NAS might want to look elsewhere – there are more user friendly options...

By makeuseof.com on January 15, 2016

Need a basic dumb box of shared storage with some disk redundancy? There are cheaper options, although this box holds a lot of disks and offers good performance thanks to an Intel Celeron processor with 4GB of RAM. Need an application server to run a...

By channelpronetwork.com on December 04, 2015

NAS Drives are like shopping for hardware or stationery - they sound boring but are actually really fun.Our lives are full of data, movies, music, photos, presentations, documents etc. At the same time we are using more devices than just one desktop...

By futurefive.co.nz on December 02, 2015

Thecus has proven time and time again that it has the wherewithal to put together solid NAS hardware with innovative features that serve as genuine value-adds.With the N5810Pro, the integration of a built-in mini UPS battery gives small businesses...

By HEXUS.net on July 27, 2015

Equipped with five drive bays and five Gigabit Ethernet ports, the Thecus N5810PRO doesn't fit neatly into groupings of competitive NASes which generally, with the exception of single bay devices, have an even number of drive bays. Setting the NAS...

By SmallNetBuilder on June 15, 2015

PricingThe Thecus N5810 Pro is a brand new unit and it's only about to hit the market at the end of this month. As such there aren't many listing yet, but I did find one shop that has it with an ETA for 5th May at a price of €799.00.OverviewThecus...

By eTeknix on April 29, 2015

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