Thecus N2310

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 21 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

7
Average:

1
Bad:

7

Pros:

Energy efficient AMCC processor.
Two hotswap drive bays.
Supports RAID 0, 1 and JBOD.

Cons:

Plastic construction.
ThecusOS's single window design does not allow multitasking.

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Last revision on January 13, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Energy efficient AMCC processor
Two hotswap drive bays
Supports RAID 0, 1 and JBOD
Web based file access
File sharing for Windows, Mac and Linux clients, iTunes, Piczza and Plex Media servers, Builtin FTP and print servers, BitTorrent client
Affordable
Possibility to setup network location
Easy to install HDDs

Reviewers Didn't Like

Plastic construction
ThecusOS's single window design does not allow multitasking
Not user friendly
Android app doesn't work at all
Fan can be overly loud
Limited number of apps available
Fairly loud overall
Hard drives sold separately
Can't expand from single disk to a RAID level without losing data
The interface slows down with many clients
No support for HDD standby (spindown)

Expert reviews and ratings

For every computer user there comes a point of critical mass in data storage. When it hits, external hard drives, USB sticks and DVD burning may no longer be feasible for the constant back and forth of data transfers that are a part of a daily routine....

By MacNN on January 21, 2015

For about $125 at press time, is the Thecus N2310 an example of being smart with your money, or just a product for people who are plain cheap? Considering almost everything else in the category nowadays command a price of well over $200, the N2310's...

By APH Networks on October 24, 2014

The Thecus N2310 is a well priced, 2-bay NAS device that offers plenty of speed for storing and accessing files across your network. Its interface could use a little refinement to make it more user friendly, especially for many of its extra features, but...

By Good Gear Guide on September 22, 2014

Ease of Use, Performance: 3/5 Look & Feel: 4/5 Features: 3/5 How much I enjoy: 3/5Recommendation: 4/5 StarsThe Thecus N2310 NAS Server is a network attached storage device that allows you to use one or two solid state or hard disc drives to connect as...

By examiner.com on September 18, 2014

Overall we are fairly impressed with what the Thecus N2310 has to offer. Although the unit itself isn't particularly attractive looking it feels solidly put together and won't look far out of place in a home or small office environment.The installation...

By Kitguru.net on September 15, 2014

This is aimed toward a lot of users- both general and power users who want a lot of storage space....

By hardwarebbq.com on September 07, 2014

On the rear of the unit you get a single USB3 port and another USB2 port, as well as Gigabit Ethernet. Sadly, there are no USB ports on the front of the NAS, although it does have a one-touch USB copy button for when you need to make a quick backup....

By Expert Reviews on August 18, 2014

This is the perfect NAS for those who are finding file management across multiple devices is becoming a pain in the...

By PCPowerPlay AU on July 30, 2014

Though simple on the outside and speedy on the inside, the N2310 NAS drive presented one iffy firmware update (and one opaque user interface) too many. We can recommend it only to the savviest and most patient NAS veterans. Read...

By Computer Shopper on July 07, 2014

We love the price and surprisingly good performance of Thecus' N2310 network-attached storage device. RAID and drive setup issues limit its appeal to technically savvy and tenacious users,...

By PC Mag on June 27, 2014

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