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Size: 1 TB (1 x 1 TB) Color: Black Brand: Netgear Model: RND2110-100NAS Platform: Windows XP Format: CD Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 11.40" h x 6.90" w x 10.00" l, 4.63 pounds Hard Disk: 1TB Network attached storage device offers 1 TB of storage with GigaBit Ethernet for fast data transfer Stream music, photos and video to network media players without a computer Access files from anywhere via Internet connection; host your personal Web page to share with friends and family Support for extra hard drive, allowing X-RAID data protection Measures 4.0 x 5.6 x 8.7 inches (WxHxD); 5-year warranty

The NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo, a member of the award-winning ReadyNAS family of advanced network storage products, is the ideal storage and file sharing solution for the home or small-office. This compact, quiet, and very low-power-consuming, network attached server lets your network users share all your files, including music and video, easily and securely. The Duo has two storage bays and supports RAID for secure storage with great performance. The ReadyNAS Duo is a compact but powerful storage device that can store and stream your digital media throughout your home . Fast Network Storage and Media Streaming for the Entire Network The ReadyNAS Duo is compatible out of the box with computers running Windows, Mac OS, or Linux. You don't need to install any special software to get started. One person can be editing photos in one room, another might be listening to music, and a third could be watching video files -- all working off the ReadyNAS. The ReadyNAS Duo features a 10/100/1000 Ethernet connection, so everyone will have fast access. With the Duo, you don't need to keep your computers running to stream media files. Thanks to its built-in media server capabilities, the Duo can connect via your network to such devices as the NETGEAR EVA8000, Sonos Digital Music System, Apple iTunes clients, Sony Playstation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, and more. Two hot-swappable drive bays make upgrading the ReadyNAS Duo simple. View larger. It also features Logitech's SlimServer software, which means you can stream the music stored on the Duo directly to your Logitech Squeezebox Boom, Duet or Classic devices, completely bypassing your computer. In fact, the Duo will work with just about any DLNA-compliant device. The Duo also has a built-in BitTorrent client that lets you download files via BitTorrent directly with the Duo, letting you keep your computer off. You can even set your ReadyNAS up to serve web pages directly thanks to the web server built-in. Simple, Web-Based Set Up Although the Duo has several advanced server features, you don't need to have a degree in IT administration to set it up or administer it. Thanks to it's easy-to-use, Web-based administration interface, you can easily create user accounts, change user permissions, set storage capacities for each user on your network. The interface, called Frontview lets you configure every detail of the device, as well as check on its health and status. And if you ever run into situations that you need support for, NETGEAR hosts www.readynas.com, a knowledge-base site where a community of ReadyNAS users and technicians can help answer just about any question you might have. RAID for Great Performance and Security The ReadyNAS Duo features powerful RAID, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, capability that allows for great performance or security. Basically, RAID means that if one of your disks fails, your data is still available on the second disk. This feature adds a high level of security to your data, ensuring that you'll never lose your valuable data due to a disk failure. NETGEAR's FrontView web-based control panel makes configuration and administration simple. View larger. The Duo supports RAID 0/1 as well as NETGEAR's proprietary X-RAID. If you choose to run X-RAID, you can add more storage capacity by simply replacing the two disks with two larger ones, one at a time. The X-RAID will automatically move your files over and expand your disk capacity. The ReadyNAS Duo lets you choose the most appropriate set up for your environment. And thanks to its hot-swappable capability, you can add disks to the ReadNas while it is running, and it will make all the right decisions for you. You simply choose the RAID level you want, and the device will do the rest. Hard Drive Capacity Options, or Use Your Own Hard Drives The ReadyNAS Duo can handle two SATA or SATA II drives. This configuration includes 1TB of total capacity, with a 1TB drive in one of the drive bays. You can add a second hard drive of any size as long as you use the default XRAID configuration. All you have to do is plug in the hard drive and then the Duo takes care of the rest. If you prefer, there are versions of the Duo that is diskless or with other preinstalled hard drive capacities in the following configurations:   Diskless version has no built-in storage and two empty bays; you must add your own drives 2TB (2000GB) total capacity with 1TB in each hard drive bay 2TB (2000GB) total capacity with a 2TB Hard Drive and one empty bay 4TB (4000GB) total capacity with a 2TB Hard Drive in each Bay Compact, Energy-Efficient Design that is Easy to Set Up The ReadyNAS Duo features a compact design that is quiet and energy-efficient. A low-power function lets you reduce its power consumption to less The ReadyNAS Duo can serve files to all your computers and compatible media players in your home. than 20 watts during low use time; you can also schedule the Duo to automatically power down and turn back on, saving even more energy. A bit taller than a coffee cup, the Duo measures a compact 5.56 x 3.98 x 8.70-inches (HxWxD). It's constructed of sturdy and durable metal. A metal door swings open to reveal two hot-swappable trays onto which drives can be easily installed and slide into the unit. NTI Shadow Backup Software Included and Time Machine Compatible NTI Shadow is included with the Duo, making backups a cinch. Every time you save your files on your computer, the Duo backs them up and also lets you revert to previous versions of your files. If you are running a Mac, the ReadyNAS is also Time Machine compatible. Three USB Connections Let You Plug Additional Accessories There are three USB 2.0 ports on the ReadyNAS Duo, extending its utility and allowing you to connect virtually any USB storage device for additional storage. You can also connect a USB printer and share printing capability with everyone on the network. Support Forums and Industry Leading Warranty A thriving and helpful community at www.readynas.com provides support, and NETGEAR backs up the unit with a class-leading 3-year warranty. What's in the Box ReadyNAS Duo, two hard disk trays, quick installation guide, warranty card, power adapter, power cable, Ethernet cable, installation CD, ReadyNAS discovery utility, NTI Shadow for Windows and Macintosh.

Visitor 205,202 people found most useful the following review helpful. Comparison ReadyNAS Duo, ix2 Iomega, LaCie, HP, small office Edward Barnett This product is one of a series of network attached storage (NAS) market for small offices and home users. If you are not familiar with NAS devices, the concept is simple: A NAS device contains one or more hard drives and connects directly to the network (router, for example). Compared with the simple units of USB hard drive that connects directly to a computer, NAS offers a number of advantages: 1) You can access from any computer on the network. This is convenient at home, since you can use the NAS as a central repository of files (documents, photos, music files, etc.), you may want to access from any number of different computers. In a small office with a central storage location for the key files (customer documents, contact lists, etc.) can be critical. 2) In principle, the same advantage is achieved by connecting a USB memory device to a PC, setting up the computer to share files, and then leave your computer on all the time, but these NAS devices are optimized for sharing files, use much less power and takes up much less space than an entire computer. 3) Most of these NAS devices have something called RAID. They have (or let you install), multiple hard drives on the same drive, then write each bit of data to multiple devices. Thus, if one drive fails (which they are prone to do), the NAS will automatically switch to the second unit and not lose any data. A big warning though - RAID only protects you from disk failure. NAS devices are still a lot of "single points of failure", including power supply, controller, etc. I've lost all my data to a LaCie Network due to a bug on the device, even if all the drivers were good. RAID reduces the risk of losing files, but not eliminate 4) The NAS is always available for all computers on the network, it is a good solution for backing up individual computers, in addition to a file server. I use a number of different NAS products in both my business and my house. Here is a list of the pros and cons of the three models I am currently using: NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo, EMC Iomega ix2, and LaCie Ethernet Disk RAID NAS. I call only areas where I see big differences between the products. In addition, this study intended primarily for small offices - the features you could about caring for a home NAS is probably different (for example, you would probably care how well it functions as an iTunes library or for streaming movies neither is key in our office setting). Here it is: 1) Netgear ReadyNAS Duo. This is an abridged version of the Netgear ReadyNAS two discs (originally developed by a company called Infrant, which Netgear acquired) It takes very little space, uses relatively little energy, and is pretty quiet. Reads and writes to this device are very fast, which is important when performing backups. The ReadyNAS is a particularly robust set of features when it comes to backing up the NAS to another network device. This is important because even with RAID, it is possible that the entire system will fail (for example, if the power goes wrong), then you want to make sure that the backup of NAS regularly. Installation is not difficult, but you need to know what to do - this device is clearly intended for users who know little technical terminology, and are willing to work with all the setup menus. This is our primary file server in our office, and was a reliable workhorse. Once every 2-3 months, I log on to fix something that is glitched - in addition to the ReadyNAS Duo is no effort required beyond setting is one of the best small NAS products I used. 2) Iomega ix2. Iomega is now owned by EMC, a company that creates monster-sized storage devices.