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Newbie - NV+ Question
Hi, I'm a complete newbie when it comes to NAS so be gentle.... I'm looking to purchase an inexpensive system to back up my movies, pictures, music etc. The reason being the external 1Tb hard d...
Another option is to get an RN102 (2-bay unit), which can be found for ~$200 US new. That will take 4 TB drives, and would give you 4x the storage you have now with RAID redundancy. Personally I think that's a better deal.
There are two NV+ models (v1 and v2), and both are obsolete. For comparison, the street price of an RN104 (the current comparable model with 4 bays) is $300 new.
Whether $180 is a fair price depends on whether it is an NV+ or an NV+ v2. The labels are confusing, so ask the seller what firmware it is running. 5.x is the v2. 4.1.x is the v1. The NV+ (v1) can only take 2 TB drives. An NV+ v2 will take 4 TB. I wouldn't use any seller photos to identify the unit, as they often are not photos of the actual unit being sold.
I wouldn't recommend a v1 unless you already have one, and wanted an identical spare. A v2 is plausible at that price, but I think I would rather go for a new RN102 myself.
If you do purchased used, make sure you get all the drive trays and all the mounting screws. If they are not included, pass on it. Also, Netgear warranties are NOT transferable. So there would be no support.
There are two NV+ models (v1 and v2), and both are obsolete. For comparison, the street price of an RN104 (the current comparable model with 4 bays) is $300 new.
Whether $180 is a fair price depends on whether it is an NV+ or an NV+ v2. The labels are confusing, so ask the seller what firmware it is running. 5.x is the v2. 4.1.x is the v1. The NV+ (v1) can only take 2 TB drives. An NV+ v2 will take 4 TB. I wouldn't use any seller photos to identify the unit, as they often are not photos of the actual unit being sold.
I wouldn't recommend a v1 unless you already have one, and wanted an identical spare. A v2 is plausible at that price, but I think I would rather go for a new RN102 myself.
If you do purchased used, make sure you get all the drive trays and all the mounting screws. If they are not included, pass on it. Also, Netgear warranties are NOT transferable. So there would be no support.
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