Iomega 34338 StorCenter ix2 NAS
Iomega's 34338 StorCenter ix2 NAS delivers top-notch security, storage and content sharing in a simple-to-use product perfect for small networks. EMC’s world class storage and security technologies are built-in and include EMC® Retrospect® Express backup software, RSA BSAFE virus encryption technology, plus RAID 1 to protect against data loss in case of disk failure. A four-click set-up, intuitive user interface, print server capability to share between two printers and management of shared folders (Microsoft® ADS also supported) simplify usage. An integrated media server turns the Iomega 34338 StorCenter ix2 NAS into a multimedia hub allowing you to listen, view and access digital content from any compatible device on your network. Plus, the Iomega 34338 StorCenter ix2 NAS has advanced features such as Bluetooth® upload, security camera support and UPnP and DLNA media device capabilities. Supporting PC, Mac® and Linux® clients.
Specifications
Operating Systems:
EMC LifeLine™ Home
Processor Speed:
400 MHz
Total Memory:
128 MB
Hard Drives Included:
2
Hard Drive Interface:
SATA II
USB Ports:
1
RJ-45 Ports:
1
Protocols:
CIFS, NFS, HTTP, FTP, SNMP,
Dimensions:
4.92" x 3.15" x 7.88"
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
2.3
Customer Reviews:
2
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Reviewer:
Bill on
Jul 17, 2009 Customer Rating:
3.5
Value
4.0
Features
3.0
Quality
3.0
Performance
4.0
This is a simple easy to set up and use product. This unit also contains automatic backup software, something not always found on a product in this price range.
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Apr 11, 2009 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
This is a redesign of a unit they previously sold for over $600. I bought one at that price. The internal controller failed after 6 months and the device wouldn't connect to the network. They sent me a new unit which failed the same way 4 months later. Iomega said they would be glad to sell me a new unit but would not replace the unit that failed. Beware of iomega!
What is RAID?
RAID is an acronym first defined back in 1987 to describe a redundant array of
inexpensive disks, a technology that allowed computer users to achieve high
levels of storage reliability from low-cost PC hard disk drives, via the
technique of arranging the devices into an array for fail-safe redundancy.
"RAID" is now used as an umbrella term for computer data storage schemes that
can divide and replicate data among multiple hard disk drives. The different
schemes/architectures are named by the word RAID followed by a number, as in
RAID 0, RAID 1, etc. RAID's various designs involve two key elements: increased
data reliability or increased input/output performance. When multiple physical
disks are set up to use RAID technology, they are said to be in a RAID array.
This array distributes data across multiple disks, but the array is seen by the
computer user and operating system as one single disk. RAID can be set up to
serve several different purposes.
Organizing disks into a redundant array decreases the total usable storage
capacity. For instance, a 2-disk RAID 1 array loses half of the total capacity
that would have otherwise been available using both disks independently, and a
RAID 5 array with several disks loses the capacity of one whole disk. Other
types of RAID arrays are arranged so that they are faster to write to and read
from than a single disk.
There are various combinations of these
configurations giving different trade-offs and benefits of protection against
data loss, capacity, and speed. RAID levels 0, 1, and 5 are the most commonly
found, and cover most of the typical requirements.
RAID 0 (striped disks) distributes data
across several disks in a way that gives improved speed at any given instant. If
one disk fails, however, all of the data on the array will be lost, as there is
neither parity nor mirroring.
RAID 1 mirrors the contents of the
disks, making a 1:1 (1 to 1) ratio real-time backup. The contents of each disk
in the array are identical to that of every other disk in the array.
RAID 3 uses a striped set with
dedicated parity or bit interleaved parity or byte level parity. This
mechanism provides fault tolerance similar to RAID 5. However, because the strip
across the disks is a lot smaller than a file system block, reads and writes to
the array perform like a single drive with a high linear write performance. If
one drive fails, the performance doesn't change.
RAID 5 (striped disks with parity)
combines three or more disks in a way that protects against data loss of any one
disk. The storage capacity of the array is reduced by the capacity of the one
disk (all disks are of equal size).
RAID 6 (striped disks with dual parity)
can recover from the loss of two disks.
RAID 10 (or 1+0) uses both striping and
mirroring. ("01" or "0+1" is sometimes distinguished from "10" or "1+0": a
striped set of mirrored subsets and a mirrored set of striped subsets are both
valid, but distinct, configurations.)
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Iomega Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
34338 UPC No:
742709343384 Box Size:
( Length:
11, Width:
10, Depth:
6 )
Shipping Weight:
6.3500 pound(s)
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