| These days home network is an essential thing as it | | | | without HDD) HDD Tray 2 x hot-swappable and |
| can enable you to share a single Internet connection | | | | lockable tray LAN Port 1 x Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet |
| with your entire family. A side benefit to this is that | | | | port LED Indicators HDD 1, HDD 2, LAN, eSATA, |
| you can transfer data between these family | | | | Status, USB USB 3 x USB 2.0 port (Front: 1; Back: 2) |
| computers. To extend this concept even further you | | | | Supports USB printer, disk, pen drive, USB hub, and |
| can store data in a central location and access it from | | | | USB UPS, etc. eSATA 2 x eSATA port (Back) |
| any computer in the house, show movies on your | | | | Buttons System: Power button, USB |
| TV, and even backup important documents from | | | | one-touch-backup button, reset button Alarm Buzzer |
| your main workstation. This is where a NAS comes in. | | | | System warning Form Factor Tower Dimensions |
| A NAS, or Network Attached Storage, is a centrally | | | | 150(H) x 102(W) x 216(D) mm Net weight: 1.74kg |
| located network storage device that acts as a | | | | Power Consumption (W) Sleep mode: 5W In |
| repository for any data you wish to store. It is the | | | | operation: 21W (with 2 x 500GB HDD installed) Power |
| 2-bay network-attached storage server with iSCSI | | | | Supply External power adaptor,60W, Input: 100-240V |
| dedicated to the SOHO and home users. The NAS | | | | Secure Design K-lock security slot for theft |
| supports 2.5" and 3.5" SATA hard drives, and is | | | | prevention Fan 1 x quiet cooling fan (7 cm, 12V DC) |
| featured with excellent hardware design for storage | | | | Pros: |
| expansion, outstanding data access performance, high | | | | • Quick and easy setup • Nicely designed and |
| system reliability, and numerous powerful software | | | | well made • Quiet • Easy to use for even the |
| applications. The TS-219P is the top-class model in the | | | | novice user • Extremely useful • Can be |
| current home and SOHO NAS market. | | | | enhanced with add-on package |
| Specifications are as follows: | | | | Cons: |
| CPU Marvell 1.2GHz DRAM 512MB DDRII RAM Flash | | | | • Might be considered expensive by some • A |
| Memory 16MB HDD 2 x 3.5" SATA I/II HDD or 2 x | | | | bit slower than others (could be due to the 2.5? |
| 2.5" SATA HDD, ( the standard system is shipped | | | | |