Synology DiskStation DS-408

Brand : Synology
Product family : DiskStation
Product name : DS-408
Product code : DS408
Category : NAS & Storage Servers
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Long product name Synology DiskStation DS-408 :
DS408 Ultra-High Speed NAS Server for Small Businesses and Corporations. Supports 4x 1TB Drives, Gb LAN port, & Windows ADS Authentication
Short summary description Synology DiskStation DS-408 :
Synology DiskStation DS-408
Long summary description Synology DiskStation DS-408 :
Synology DiskStation DS-408. Storage drive interface: Serial ATA, Storage drive size: 3.5", Maximum supported storage capacity: 6 TB. Processor frequency: 0.8 GHz. Internal memory: 0.5 GB. Supported network protocols: CIFS, AFP (3.1), FTP, NFS. Power consumption (typical): 61.9 W

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Reviews

Updated:
2011-10-04 08:58:36

Average rating:85

Uk has collected 10 expert reviews for Synology DiskStation DS-408 and the average expert rating is 85 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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tomshardware.co.uk

Updated:
2011-10-04 08:58:21

Average rating:0

The need for storage space used to house digital media files is constantly increasing. Some people assume that even an average household wants to store up to one terabyte of data. This mass of information mainly consists of large MP3 collections, broad...

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expertreviews.co.uk

Updated:
2011-10-04 08:58:27

Average rating:80

Synologys Disk Station DS508 is one of the best network-attached storage (NAS) devices weve seen recently. It currently costs £722 including VAT from www.scan.co.uk, though, which puts it beyond the reach of most home users. Synologys DS408 is ch...

overclockersclub.com

Updated:
2011-11-14 03:15:27

Average rating:0

Storage is one of those topics thats often addressed in terms of how much/how fast ones local hard drives are. As many homes expand to multiple computers and networked computers are more the norm these days, having the ability to share files easily...

Impressive feature set, RAID 0/1/5/6 capability, AJAXbased user interface, Excellent overall performance, Jumbo frames support, Drive hot swapping, Contextbased online help, S.M.A.R.T. Reporting...
Price, Performance when writing small files, Issues with hard drive hibernation, Poorly written documentation, JBOD not currently supported (to be added in next firmware release)...
When I first started examining the DS408 I was impressed with the number of features it offered. For data storage it offers a RAID 0/1/5/6 which makes it ideal for both home and small office and workgroup environments. You can mount up to four hard dr...

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goodgearguide.com.au

Updated:
2011-11-14 03:15:30

Average rating:60

Synology’s DS408 is an easy to use network-attached storage (NAS) device. While its basic functionality and software are strengths of the device, poor design and the inability to properly hot-swap drives make it unsuitable for heavy use. The DS408 is a...

AJAX-based Web interface, RAID capability, easy to use, comprehensive multimedia capability...
Messy design, not hot-swappable, no quick backup function...
Although the DS408 certainly has good software and strong multimedia capabilities, it is ultimately let down by a poor case design that restricts the ability to hot-swap hard drives. This will suffice for home use, but is inadequate for situations whe...

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tomshardware.com

Updated:
2011-10-04 08:58:19

Average rating:0

Does a NAS device with high data transfer rate and a Web interface that is easy to configure actually exist? Synology shows how it should be...

If you are used to the installation routines typical of other hardware vendors, where you install hard drives in a tray and slide them into the NAS appliance, you will see that things are a bit more complicated with the DS408. You have to take apart a...

benchmarkreviews.com

Updated:
2011-10-04 08:58:23

Average rating:90

Benchmark Reviews believes that manufacturers should be educating consumers with their product packaging, which is why we rating the retail presentation. For the Synology DS408 this rating is somewhat high, as Synology has done an excellent job of in...

Most versatile NAS on the market!, 60/44 MiB/s Gigabit Ethernet read/write performance, Offers Single, JBOD, RAID 0/1/5 disk arrays, Convenient compact footprint and size, High-quality metal enclosure, Elegant yet simple black appearance, Windows ADS c...
Does not offer eSATA connectivity, Large AC power adapter brick adds to overall footprint, Product dimensions are just short of 4U rack mount constraints, Rear panel could support a 120mm cooling fan, Package includes obsolete CAT5e Ethernet patch cable...
Benchmark Reviews believes that manufacturers should be educating consumers with their product packaging, which is why we rating the retail presentation. For the Synology DS408 this rating is somewhat high, as Synology has done an excellent job of inf...

smallnetbuilder.com

Updated:
2011-10-04 08:58:25

Average rating:0

Synologys DS508 that we looked at in May is a high performance, full-featured NAS/server (NASver?) that also carries the highest price tag of the BYOD NASes that currently occupy the top positions in our NAS Charts. But not everyone needs dual-gigab...

Gigabit Ethernet ports with jumbo frame support, RAID 1,5, and RAID expansion, Builtin servers for Web, FTP, iTunes, Printer, UPnP AV, Photo sharing, Backup, and Bit Torrent download, Direct recording from IPbased cameras, High performance...
Not cheap, Drives dont hotswap...
Four drive, single Ethernet port version of the DS508...

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