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ReadyNas NV+ V2 4 bay questions
Hello :D I am looking to purchase either the ReadyNas NV+ V2 4 bay or the Synology Ds413(j) in the next few days, but I would appreciate some clarification before I make a final decision. I ha...
The NV+ v2 also uses a brick power supply similar to that used by the 2 bay ReadyNAS units. The original NV+ (v1 with silver chassis) used an custom internal power suppy (as do the Ultra/Pro 4 bay units).
If you have the opportunity to actually put you hands on a ReadyNAS at a retail store, you will immediately note the quality and robust construction. I am currently configuring my fourth ReadyNAS over the last 5+ years. After I purchased my first, I never looked at any of the other units. I did extensive study and research before buying my NV+ in 2007 and there was nothing close. One thing I did was download the manuals from the websites and note any potential areas I was not happy with. At the time many required a special application on the client PC in order to access the host NAS. (The ReadyNAS uses RAIDar only to find any ReadyNAS unit on the network and activate the setup program [Frontview] but not to access the data files. You can also directly access Frontview to set up the unit directly from within a browser if you know the IP). Having had a NAS with the LCD panel, I would certainly hate to have to do without one. Those units without the front panel signal the alerts and messages in a different manner. RAIDar gives you a lot of information that can help for the 2 bay ReadyNAS units that do not have the front panel, but without the panel and without RAIDar you are reduced to decoding light patterns and flashes.
If you have the opportunity to actually put you hands on a ReadyNAS at a retail store, you will immediately note the quality and robust construction. I am currently configuring my fourth ReadyNAS over the last 5+ years. After I purchased my first, I never looked at any of the other units. I did extensive study and research before buying my NV+ in 2007 and there was nothing close. One thing I did was download the manuals from the websites and note any potential areas I was not happy with. At the time many required a special application on the client PC in order to access the host NAS. (The ReadyNAS uses RAIDar only to find any ReadyNAS unit on the network and activate the setup program [Frontview] but not to access the data files. You can also directly access Frontview to set up the unit directly from within a browser if you know the IP). Having had a NAS with the LCD panel, I would certainly hate to have to do without one. Those units without the front panel signal the alerts and messages in a different manner. RAIDar gives you a lot of information that can help for the 2 bay ReadyNAS units that do not have the front panel, but without the panel and without RAIDar you are reduced to decoding light patterns and flashes.
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