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Kanguru 2.0 / eSATA External Hard Drive Q2S-3H-1T Hard Drives - External

Brand: Kanguru Solutions Model: Q2S-3H-1T Number of items: 1 Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 2.50 pounds - 424 two-hour DVD-quality movies or - 1500 hours of VHS-quality video or - 880 days of around-the-clock MP3 audio or - 373,000 vivid digital photos or - 2132 action-packed games!

Most helpful customer reviews 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Kanguru and Amazon service By Mark Newby The first unit I received had a flaw in the power connector and even the slightest vibration in the desk would cause a transfer to fail or the unit to reset. Amazon made it easy to return and shipped a new one immediately, and the second unit has worked flawlessly. I still think that the power connector is fragile, but this is not an issue in my protected desktop environment, and the speed of the unit is very good hooked up USB2.0. When I get an SATA-capable unit, it is ready to go with that interface as well - I tested it with another computer and there were no issues. Good product, I would buy another because it was backed with proper service and warranty and I like the performance. I also have a Kanguru external DVD-RW called a Quicksilver, and it worked so well I decided to stick with the brand. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Still going great By Greg Sullivan I attached this to my DVR for more storage. The DVR was able to format and use it with no problems. See all 2 customer reviews...

Item #: Q93839. WD RE3 drives combine 16 MB cache with SATA 3 GB/s transfer rate for lightning-fast performance in demanding server and storage applications. Technologically advanced acoustics minimize noise. Cool drive operation and enhanced reliability features help protect the drive and the data stored on it. Type: Hard drive - internalForm Factor: 3.5" x 1/3HDimensions (WxDxH): 4 in x 5.8 in x 1 inWeight: 1.5 lbsCapacity: 750 GBInterface Type: Serial ATA-300Data Transfer Rate: 300 MBpsSpindle Speed: 7200 rpmBuffer Size: 32 MBManufacturer Warranty: 5 years warranty Customers also search for: N/

Brand: Western Digital Model: WD1002FBYS Dimensions: 1.85 pounds Sold Individually

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Fully loaded with all the best interfaces eSATA FireWire 800 FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 the d2 Quadra brings you complete universal connectivity. Boasting superior features such as a 16MB cache advanced 3-level power management bootability**** and professional backup software it s designed for professional performance. Easily back up archive or exchange all of your files videos MP3s and JPEGs or upgrade your PC or Mac with additional capacity. Its space-saving d2 design by Neil Poulton is so versatile it can stand upright stack or be rack-mounted safeguarded by the best in heat-dissipating technology. Our LaCie Shortcut Button allows you to easily launch any application with one push such as the included software EMC Retrospect Express for PC or Mac.

Brand: LaCie Model: 301110U Memory: 16MB Hard Disk: 500GB Powerful 500 GB external hard drive offers quadruple interface, including eSATA connectivity Fast interface transfer rates up to 1.5 Gbits/s (150 MB/s) Advanced cooling system for quiet operation; plug and play, daisy-chainable via Firewire Includes eSATA-to-eSATA cable, Firewire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable, Firewire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable, and USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible) Measures 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD); weighs 3.31 pounds; 3-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description The LaCie d2 Quadra 301110U 500 GB eSATA/FireWire800/FireWire400/USB 2.0 External Hard Drive is loaded with four interfaces for universal connectivity and extreme speed. Designed for the professional who needs advanced power management and superior performance, the versatile and high-performance d2 Quadra also features a space-saving design that will enhance the aesthetics and functionality of any work space. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: 20px; } table.callout { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif; margin: 10px; width: 250; } td.callout { height: 100 percent; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding: 10px; width: 250px; } ul.callout { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -12px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; } h5.callout { text-align: center; } The LaCie d2 Quadra Hard 500 GB eSATA/FireWire800/ FireWire400/USB 2.0 External Hard Drive offers: 4 connection interfaces for the ultimate in speed and compatibility. 500 GB of disk space. Smart fan design for reliability and quiet operation. 7200 rpm and 16 MB of cache for maximum drive performance. The stylish aluminum design looks great with your office decor. View larger. The minimalist space-saving design will enhance the aesthetics of any work space. View larger. View back. By purchasing multiple drives, it is easy to set up a RAID configuration. View larger. Four Interfaces for Unmatched Performance and Compatibility The drive features USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and eSATA interfaces, ensuring compatibility with any computer or drive. USB 2.0 offers up to a 480 Mbps transfer rate, while eSATA provides superior transfer speeds of up to 1500 Mbps. And the two FireWire ports will let you daisy chain a second drive easily. These connections give you the versatility to connect directly to a drive via the eSATA connection while you're working on demanding multi-media applications, while still having the ability to transfer or back up data files from your laptop or other computers via the USB or FireWire connections. Superior Drive Performance for Power Users The d2 Quadra is an ideal drive for power users such as video editors and was voted the 2007 Hard Disk of the Year by VideoMaker magazine. The drive features a rotational speed of 7200 rpm and a cache of at least 16 MB. Coupled with the eSATA interface, the drive achieves an average seek time (write) of under 10 ms. This speed makes it fast enough for working with media such as sound and video directly on the drive. With a capacity of 500 GB, the d2 Quadra can hold up to 500,000 photos, 125,000 songs, or 35 hours of DV video. If you purchase multiple drives, they can be set to RAID 1 for data redundancy and protection, or RAID 0 for even greater speed. The d2 Quadra also offers three power management options: "Auto" for energy efficiency; "On" for instant access; and "Off" for data protection. A smart fan automatically turns on and off depending on the temperature, ensuring that the drive stays cool and quiet. The drive also lets you back up files or launch any application with a simple push of the front blue button. This "shortcut button" can be configured to launch any document or application, or initiate the included EMC Retrospect Express software that offers automated backups. Smart, Elegant Design With the d2 Quadra, LaCie's designers have fashioned a versatile, attractive and sturdy drive that offers several space-saving options for stacking. The durable aluminum casing offers excellent heat dissipation, and thanks to the drive's detachable stand, it can be placed vertically to save space, or horizontally to stack multiple drives. The drive can even be rack-mounted to fit into an audio/video setup. Measuring a slim 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD), and weighing 3.31 pounds, the drive is compact enough to fit inside your briefcase for those times you need to transfer files between computers. Works with Windows and Macs The LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista, as well as Mac OS 10.2.8 and higher, and is bootable on both when using FireWire or eSATA. It is also compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and Time Machine. Included with the drive is EMC Retrospect Express backup software for both Windows and Mac, making backup a breeze. Also included is LaCie "1-Click" backup software for PC or Mac and SilverKeeper Software for automatic backup and file verification (Mac). The LaCie d2 Quadra 500 GB Hard Drive is backed by a 3-year limited warranty. About LaCie Established in France in 1989, LaCie is a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple and Linux users. With offices and plants in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong, LaCie develops and manufactures external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. LaCie has differentiated its products through original designs and leading-edge technology. What's in the Box LaCie hard disk, eSATA-to-eSATA cable, FireWire 800 cable, FireWire 400 cable, USB 2.0 cable, external power supply, drive stand, LaCie utilities CD-ROM, backup software.

Most helpful customer reviews 158 of 159 people found the following review helpful. Not the cheapest 500Gb, but worth it - here's why By G. Kline As of this writing, you can get the predecessor LaCie 500Gb HDD for $115 shipped. It's a very nice unit that is extremely cost efficient, but with one drawback: it gets very hot when used for a long while. Otherwise, it's a fine and reliable hard disk drive. So, why pay $70 more for this new Quadra HDD that has the same size storage?First off, the older LaCie is only USB 2.0 compatible. Second, it has just an 8Mb cache. And lastly, it is only designed for horizontal placement, not vertical.This new Quadra design cools off the unit better. It still gets very warm, but not as bad as its predecessor. I never let these external drives frequently run for hours on end anyway, but when you're doing an overnight download you don't want to heat up the room!Next, it has a 16Mb cache--double its predecessor. You won't see 2x times performance necessarily, but it is definitely better.But where this HDD really shines is in the quad connections (hence "Quadra"). It supports USB 2.0, Firewire 400/800, and eSATA. If you have an old computer system, you can transfer media via USB. And if you have a newer system that supports the faster Firewire or eSATA, this device will keep up nicely. So this makes for a great "technology bridge" storage device, able to work with older and newer computers. If you've got an old PC or Mac and you're looking to upgrade in the near future, getting this HDD will let you have the faster transfer rates when you upgrade.Why not 5 stars? Well, I do find the workmanship of the external casing not as solid as the older LaCie. For $70 more, you shouldn't have to sacrifice the casing quality. So, it's not as great for portability--not an issue if you're keeping it at home.One final note: the need for faster transfer rates depends upon how you use your storage. If you're only looking for a simple backup HDD and speed is not of the essence for you, go with the cheaper 500Gb LaCie. But if you plan to watch video media directly from your external HDD, definitely go with this one. And if you've got space limitations requiring a vertical placement, you'll want to go with this HDD as well. 35 of 37 people found the following review helpful. Great External HDD By Dr. Like everyone else, I continue to add new photo's, music and videos everyday and a large capacity external HDD is more of a necessity than ever. It's also great for scheduled backups for your PC/Mac. I've had this unit for over a year now and have been impressed with its design, (quiet, low heat, firewire, 800/400 USB2) and most of all reliability. 5 Stars for Lacie. 25 of 27 people found the following review helpful. Great for Macs! By Edsel Citation Excellent hard drive. Great value for all the space. I had it connected to my Mac and up and running in about 5 minutes. No problems or complaints. See all 123 customer reviews...

Port Multiplier (PM) Ready, up to 20 e-SATA devices Compatible with eSATA enclosures

Brand: HighPoint Model: RocketRAID 2314 Platform: Windows 2003 Server Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 7.67" h x 2.75" w x 13.38" l, 1.45 pounds Direct connect up to 4 hard disks,PM (Port Multiplier) Ready up to 20 Hard Drives PCI-Express x4 4 eSATA Ports RAID level 0,1,5,10,JBOD Support Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X Full Height

Most helpful customer reviews 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Great price/performance ratio and solid functionality By Casey I purchased two 4-port eSATA cards for my Mac Pro so that I could compare their performance and user interfaces. One is the RocketRAID 2314 and the other is the DAT Optic (http://www.datoptic.com/cgi-bin/web.cgi?product=eSATA_PCIe8&detail=yes). The appeal of the DAT Optic is the use of Silicon Image's SteelVine 3124 processor.I tested each card with the Icy Dock 4-bay port-multiplication enclosure with four 1.5 TB Seagate Barracuda hard drives.In RAID 0 and Pass Thru modes, both cards offer similar performance, but in RAID 5 the RocketRAID wins hands down. Using the AJA KONA System Test program ([...]), the DAT Optic card produced a despicable 6 MB/s write and 8.5 MB/s read. At first I thought the card was still building the RAID5 array, but that was not the case. The array was in Online (not Reduced) mode following a successful (and time-consuming) build process. The RocketRAID, on the other hand, produced 150+ MB/s write and 150+ MB/s read.The RocketRAID web-based GUI is also more powerful and more user friendly than the DAT Optic's Java-based GUI provided by Silicon Image. For example, the Rocket RAID web GUI provides continuous progress indication for RAID5 builds, whereas the Silicon Image Java GUI only states that Build is in progress...and once again when Build is complete.The RocketRAID GUI also provides S.M.A.R.T. monitoring and reports temperature and status information for each drive, but the Silicon Image GUI has no such feature.The RocketRAID GUI also allows you to choose Automatic Rebuild or Manual Rebuild, sends email messages for alerts, spins down the disks after a specified period of inactivity, etc.As for a previous poster's comments about forgotten passwords, that is really a non-issue. The instruction manual even provides a procedure for resetting the password. In the worst case, just uninstall the driver using the uninstall script provided on the CD, and reinstall.My only gripe with this card is that, unlike the DAT Optic, it fails to mount a CD or DVD that I insert into my Buffalo Technology 8x External Blu-Ray burner (model 816SU2). I've contacted Highpoint Tech Support and may revise this review pending a successful resolution.** Update 3/25/09 **After a discussion with Highpoint Tech Support, my fear was confirmed: The RocketRAID works only with hard drives. It will not mount other types of eSATA peripherals such as an external Blu Ray burner. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Raid 5 for $200, not bad. By M. Czerniuk I've been using this card for over a year now and it's been solid. I have the card paired with a EnhanceBox E8, which is an 8-bay esata port multiplier enclosure. Most of the video I do is in 1080p and I never experience any hic-ups. If your are looking for an alternative to some of the more costly HD editing setups, I highly recommend this system. I now have three of these setups. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. RocketRaid 2314 Raid E-Sata Controller By Marvin Beasley This product was purchased to replace the very poor controller board that comes with the Sans Digital T8R external drive system. The original controller is junk. Even Sans Digital agreed with me on that. They reccommended the Highpoint 2314 as a replacement.The 2314 performs very well controlling a Raid 10 Array with 8 1.5TB Seagate Drives. This gives me 6 TB of storage. It has enough e-sata ports to control another raid array which I am building.The performance is extremely good over a gigbyte network. The array seems to be faster than a dedicated Raid 5 system that is on line.The card has audible warning if a drive fails. Put in a good drive and will rebuild the drive.The documentation is extremely poor. Unless you have Raid experience, the instruction book is useless.I haven't seen such poor documentation in a long time. It was written by an

This 4 Bay SATA Mobile Rack lets you swap between 3.5in Serial ATA (SATA, SATA II, SATA III-6Gbps) hard drives in seconds. A time saving storage solution, the mobile rack offers four trayless SATA hard drive bays, allowing you to hot swap Serial ATA hard drives but avoid having to mount the drives to trays for deployment or unfasten them for replacement. Supporting up to four hard drives, the mobile SATA hot swap rack only takes up three 5.25in drive bays inside a host computer - maximizing space-efficiency within the computer. With support for SATA HDD speeds up to 6.0 Gbps, the mobile rack/backplane is fully compatible with RAID installations to ensure maximum performance and versatility for enhanced storage applications. Using Terabyte hard drives? Don't expose your Hard Drive and valuable data to unnecessary heat! The HSB430SATBK has two built-in 40mm fans that re-distribute the heat build-up generated as a result of typical drive operation. This feature is especially important for larger volume storage drives, and faster "spinning" drives (i.e. 7200 RPM), as it can help optimize drive operability and in turn preserve stored data integrity.

Color: Black Brand: StarTech Model: HSB430SATBK Platform: Windows Format: CD Original language: English Dimensions: 8.58" h x 7.17" w x 10.63" l, 3.09 pounds Quickly and easily install or remove hard drives without having to open the chassis with the innovative trayless design Rubber shock absorbers, a solid aluminum construction and 10,000+ insertion rating ensures longevity from both the drives and bay Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support Holds up to four SATA drives across three 5.25" bays Trayless design: drives are not mounted into separate trays/enclosures 10,000+ insertion rating Internal rubber shock absorbers Solid aluminum construction

Most helpful customer reviews 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great way to add drives to a server...if you have lots of power cords By Ralph Once this is installed, which isn't that hard but it slightly painful because of all the individual connectors for each bay. I understand why each bay need a sata connector. I'm not sure why it needs a power connector.Anyway. It works well. Isn't quite as 'solid' as I would have liked. But it does seem to function quite well.All in all I recommend this product. It takes a little longer to install if you like to neaten up your internal cables because there are so many. But the ability to just slide a drive in instead of mounting it to a carrier is quite a nice feature. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Best SATA enclosure available By Sam Bleadon I have been using this enclosure for some time and I think it is the greatest. Makes loading HDD's very easy and quick. I am using this in my home built Windows Home Server. Gives you the opportunity to clone your HDD and keep it as a spare and when your operating system crashes just pop in your cloned drive and you are up and running in seconds. StarTech also makes a three bay and a one bay enclosure that may make more sense for most folks. I agree with the other reviewer that too many (5) power connectors are required to hook up all four drives and the fans, seems crazy. This unit takes up three 5.25 inch bays. If you are someone who changes HDD's often or even once-in-while this unit is for you. I would have given five stars if it weren't for all the power connectors required. 3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Finally, trayless SATA enclosures By Brett Edward Sherman SATA drives were designed so they could be pushed into an enclosure. I have no idea why it took so long for a manufacture to make a tray less enclosure, maybe because they made more money selling trays. This works well. Buy a new SATA drive, open the door, slide it in. Easy. Just a couple gripes. I wish there was a power switch for each drive, if you don't want a drive on, you have to eject it. That makes for a lot of unnecessary insertions which could wear the enclosure out faster. Also it requires a lot of connections in the back. I don't understand why one power plug can't supply power to the entire unit. Instead you need 5 4-pin molex connectors to power it. Also the HDD LED has to be manually connected. See all 3 customer reviews...

Powered by an Intel "Nehalem" Xeon processor and featuring a next-generation system architecture, the Apple Mac Pro desktop PC delivers up to twice the performance of its predecessor. It combines a single, hyper-threaded 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3500 series processor with a new Turbo Boost feature that automatically boosts the processor clock speed based on workload. An updated interior provides easy access to all components within the Mac Pro for hassle-free expansion and massive upgrade ability--up to 8 GB of 800 MHz RAM and four hard drive bays for up to 4 TB (that's right--terabytes) of storage under the hood. And while it comes standard with a 16x SuperDrive (compatible with burning DVD+/-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs), you can also add a second writing SuperDrive.

Amazon Sales Rank: #3289 in Personal Computers Brand: Apple Model: MB871LL/A Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 39.90 pounds CPU: Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz Memory: 3GB DDR2 SDRAM Hard Disk: 640GB Processors: 4 Native resolution: 1920 x 1080 Display size: 21.5 Next-generation system architecture and 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3500 "Nehalem" processor 3 GB RAM (expandable up to 16 GB), 640 GB hard drive (expandable to 4 TB), 18x Double-Layer SuperDrive NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 512MB of GDDR3 memory with one Mini DisplayPort, and one dual-link DVI port Five USB 2.0, four FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet, optical digital audio input and output, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Pre-loaded with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and iLife '09; includes Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and Mighty Mouse

Powered by an Intel "Nehalem" Xeon processor and featuring a next-generation system architecture, the Apple Mac Pro desktop PC delivers up to twice the performance of its predecessor. It combines a single, hyper-threaded 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3500 series processor with a new Turbo Boost feature that automatically boosts the processor clock speed based on workload. An updated interior provides easy access to all components within the Mac Pro for hassle-free expansion and massive upgrade ability--up to 8 GB of 800 MHz RAM and four hard drive bays for up to 4 TB (that's right--terabytes) of storage under the hood. And while it comes standard with a 16x SuperDrive (compatible with burning DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW discs), you can also add a second writing SuperDrive. Continuing Apple's commitment to the environment, the new Mac Pro exceeds Energy Star 4.0 requirements and is leading the industry as an early adopter of the more stringent Energy Star 5.0 requirements which will become effective later this year. The Mac Pro enclosure is made of highly recyclable aluminum and the interior is designed to be more material-efficient. This model of the Mac Pro (MB871LL/A) features a 640 GB hard drive, 3 GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 512MB GDDR3 memory, Mini DisplayPort and dual-link DVI video output, and a plethora of USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 ports on the back and front of the chassis. It comes pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system--an operating system custom-designed for the advanced technology inside--and it also comes with the iLife '09 suite of applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes. The Nehalem Advantage Many quad-core processors are composed of two separate dies, which means some cached data has to travel outside the processor to get from core to core. That's an inefficient way to access information. Enter the Quad-Core Intel Xeon Nehalem processor. Its single-die, 64-bit architecture makes 8 MB of fully shared L3 cache readily available to each of the four processor cores. The result is fast access to cache data and greater application performance. The next-generation system architecture delivers up to twice the performance of the previous generation Mac Pro system. Smart design makes installing massive amounts of memory, adding expansion cards, and increasing storage surprisingly simple. See larger image. System memory is often connected to a processor through a separate I/O controller. But each Intel Xeon Nehalem processor features an integrated memory controller--another leap forward for workstation system architecture. By connecting memory directly to the processor, the new Mac Pro processors have faster access to data stored in memory, and memory latency is reduced by up to 40 percent. The integrated memory controller, along with fast 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM, also gives Mac Pro up to a 2.4x increase in memory bandwidth over previous generations. More bandwidth allows for more data to be fed to the processor faster, helping each core spend its time processing data, not waiting for information to arrive. And Error Correction Code (ECC) corrects single-bit errors and detects multiple-bit errors automatically. That's especially important in mission-critical and compute-intensive environments. The new Mac Pro introduces Turbo Boost: a dynamic performance technology that automatically boosts the processor clock speed based on workload. If you're using an application that doesn't need every core, Turbo Boost shuts off the idle cores while simultaneously increasing the speed of the active ones. The new Intel Xeon Nehalem processor also supports Hyper-Threading, which allows two threads to run simultaneously on each core. This model of Mac Pro is powered by a single 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor, which also features 8 MB of fully shared L3 cache, an integrated memory controller, 128-bit SSE4 SIMD engine, and 64-bit data paths and registers. Storage and Memory This model of Mac Pro includes a 640 GB Serial ATA (3Gb/s; 7200 rpm), but it comes with four 3.5-inch internal hard drive bays for an enormous amount of internal storage--up to 4 TB. Each bay provides its own independent 3Gb/s channel for fast access to data. For the ultimate in data protection and enhanced performance, add the new Mac Pro RAID Card with 512MB of RAID cache, a 72-hour cache-protecting battery, and hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 0+1. A new cableless connection and intuitive Apple software make it a snap to install this optional card. It's also equipped right out of the box with 3 GB (three 1 GB DIMMs) of 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM. It includes four memory slots supporting up to 8 GB of main memory using 1 GB or 2 GB DIMMs. Graphics If you're a pro who wants a desktop computer that keeps pace with your imagination, the Mac Pro delivers with faster graphics application performance across the board. Whether you're decoding H.264 content in Final Cut Pro, creating 3D graphics in Motion, processing massive RAW images in Aperture, or playing the latest games, the graphics hardware in the new Mac Pro makes graphics applications faster. This Mac Pro comes standard with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics processor, which includes 512MB of discrete GDDR3 video memory--perfect for motion graphics, 3D modeling, rendering, or animation. Expansion and Connectivity The redesigned interior of the new Mac Pro feels like the well-organized workstation it is. No rat's nest of components here. You don't need to turn the system on its side or struggle to reach into awkward spaces to make changes. Just remove the side panel for instant, easy access to everything. Slide out the processor tray to add memory. Slide out hard drive bays to add storage. Slide a simple bar to change up to four expansion cards at once. And with plenty of I/O ports both front and back, you'll have room for all your external devices. When it's time to upgrade, a quick slide of the retention bar frees up the four expansion card slots for easy access. Thanks to a thumbscrew PCI bracket, you can swap out cards without any tools. All four slots are now PCI Express 2.0 for up to twice the performance of the previous generation. And since the graphics slot in the Mac Pro is double-wide, your graphics card won't cover an adjacent slot. The Mac Pro comes with four 3.5-inch internal hard drive bays for an enormous amount of internal storage--up to 4TB. The bays are direct-attach and cable free, so it's easy to add or remove drives. Just attach the drive carrier to a Serial ATA 3Gb/s drive and slide the drive into place. There are no connectors or cables to contend with. Lock the drives with the side door latch, and you're done. Install more memory in your Mac Pro in a snap. Literally. The redesigned interior lets you slide out the processor tray in one smooth motion, then simply snap new memory into place. You don't have to dig around inside the computer or wrestle with wires or cables. There are plenty of places to connect external devices to your Mac Pro. You'll find two FireWire 800 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, and a headphone minijack right up front--where it's more convenient to connect storage, multimedia devices, and high-speed peripherals. And there are even more ports on the back: three USB 2.0, two FireWire 800, optical audio in and out, analog audio in and out, and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports. Other Features Four FireWire 800 ports (two on front panel, two on back panel) Five USB 2.0 ports (two on front panel, three on back panel) Two USB 2.0 ports on included keyboard Front-panel headphone minijack and internal speaker Optical digital audio input and output TOSLINK ports Analog stereo line-level input and output minijacks Three open full-length PCI Express expansion slots (one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot; two PCI Express 2.0 x4 slots); all slots provide mechanical support for 16-lane cards Two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces with support for jumbo frames Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) 18x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW): 18x DVD±R, 8x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 32x CD-R/RW One open optical drive bay for optional second SuperDrive Dimensions: 8.1 x 20.1 x 18.7 inches (WxHxD) Weight: 40 pounds The Greenest Mac Pro Yet Even though the Mac Pro is the fastest Mac ever, nearly 2x faster than before, it is also more energy efficient. The energy-efficient hardware components in the Mac Pro work hand in hand with Mac OS X to create a system that can dynamically adjust power consumption to reduce the overall energy used. For instance, the CPU architecture allows individual cores to go into a low-power state to reduce energy consumption when they are not needed. The graphics card does the same, reducing power draw when not running graphics-intensive applications. The result is a smarter and more energy-efficient system that is not only as fast as possible when you need it, but also throttles down power use when it's not needed. Compared with the previous-generation Mac Pro, the power used when the system is idle has been reduced by 15 percent. The Mac Pro meets the stringent power requirements set by the EPA, earning ENERGY STAR certification. In addition, it meets the latest efficiency requirements of ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 Specification for Computers before its July 2009 effective date. ENERGY STAR 5.0 sets significantly higher efficiency limits for power supplies as well as aggressive limits for the computer's typical annual power consumption. It has also earned the highest rating of EPEAT Gold. The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, or EPEAT, evaluates the environmental impact of a product based on how recyclable it is, how much energy it uses, and how it's designed and manufactured. Pre-Loaded with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife '09 Every Mac comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the world's most advanced operating system, and iLife, Apple's innovative suite of applications for managing photos, making movies and creating and learning to play music. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and success with hundreds of refinements, new core technologies and out of the box support for Microsoft Exchange. iLife features iPhoto, to easily organize and manage photos; iMovie with powerful easy-to-use new features such as Precision Editor, video stabilization and advanced drag and drop; and GarageBand which introduces a whole new way to help you learn to play piano and guitar. Installed software Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools) iLife '09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD) What's in the Box Mac Pro, power cord, Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, Mighty Mouse, USB keyboard extension cable, install/restore DVDs, printed and electronic documentation

Most helpful customer reviews 48 of 50 people found the following review helpful. A big step up By Neurasthenic I bought this Mac Pro to replace a PowerMac that was over seven years old, and which had fallen inadequate to handle my increasingly demanding digital image processing, and which was all but worthless at running Microsoft Windows.This Mac Pro is probably 8x faster than the PowerMac at most tasks, and its case design is lovely. The way PCI cards snap into and out of place without screws, the easy accessibility of the DIMM slots on a pull-out card, and the ability to add and remove drives without cables, all reflect Apple's obsession with details.Despite having at least one massive fan in the case, it is much quieter than the PowerMac. In another advantage over the older machine, it has ports on both the front and back. As with previous Mac Pros and PowerMacs, RAM, disk, connectivity, and optical drives are all very expandable.The Mac Pro runs Windows Vista faster than any dedicated Windows box I've ever used, and with VMware Fusion, I can even run Windows applications within the Mac environment. The Mac Pro comes with all sorts of Apple software, though I use mostly third party alternatives (my first three installations were Microsoft Office, Adobe CS4, and Mathematica). The latter two run much better on this than they, or their predecessors, had ever run on the PowerMac. I'm keeping the old box around only to run some much older software, which by virtue of needing Mac OS9 or some other quirk, won't run on the new box. In general, software compatibility is excellent. I had no trouble with drivers for my tablet or printer or any of my scanners (Nikon, Canon, and Fujitsu).What's not to love? Some will complain about the price, but I'm not going to bother; if you want a cheaper machine, iMacs and Mac Minis are available. The absence of Firewire 400 was a disappointment for me, though adapter cables and PCI cards are readily available. I bought a Sonnet card that adds two firewire 400 ports for about $50. This box is PCI-Express only, so you won't be able to use standard PCI or PCI-x cards. Some may grouse about Apple's standard keyboard and/or mouse, but I use third party solutions there too.I got 7+ years out of my last computer, and I would not be surprised to get the same out of this one. 25 of 26 people found the following review helpful. Exceeded All Expectations By Mark Cutler I bought this to replace a 4-year-old G5 (dual 2.7 Ghz).I push my Macs to the limit - the new one now has three video cards to support 5 monitors (way cheaper than even just 1 30 inch monitor), 16 Gb of memory, and 3 hard drives for a total of 2+ TB of space. I typically run 15 or more programs simultaneously (Word, Excel, Safari, Mail, Quicken, iTunes, a calendar program, a database, Crossover (to run a Windows based legal research engine), and more).The new MacPro has been running for a week now, without a single freeze or unexpected quit, or even a spinning beachball. It is the quietest Mac I have owned since my original 128k Mac. It is so quiet I often am surprised to see it is still running. It is much faster in every respect.I was hoping for improved stability and speed, but I never expected it to be this stable right out of the box - I thought it would take a few updates to the system software to get rid of new strangeness in a new architecture, but this is already as close to flawless as I ever expected to see in a Mac that is pushed beyond normal usage. Also, the migration assistant easily moved everything I needed from my old Mac to my new one.Be alert - there is no wireless card in the standard configuration. To my knowledge, the only way to get one is at an Apple store for $49. But installation is free and wireless internet is a breeze once the card is installed. 26 of 30 people found the following review helpful. Super Fast and Very Quiet By D. Amini I owned a PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0 Ghz before the video card died. I use two

Robust Features Coupled with Easy Management - Serves files easily - Backs up data effortlessly - Streams music and video quickly - Shares printers with ease - Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux - ReadyNAS NV+ was designed specifically for home offices, small businesses and workgroups. Never before has there been available a cost-conscience Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliance packed with robust high-end server features, including Gigabit Ethernet, hardware RAID, system monitoring capabilities and built-in backup. ReadyNAS couples out of the box deployment and easy management with robust file serving and data redundancy.

Size: Diskless Brand: Netgear Model: RND4000-100NAS Platform: Windows Format: CD Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 13.00" h x 9.00" w x 11.00" l, 10.14 pounds Advanced Network Attached Storage device enclosure X-RAID technology for automatic data redundancy Built-in printer server Whisper quiet operations; advanced power controls for energy-efficient use Includes a 5-year warranty

Amazon.com Review The ReadyNAS NV+ by NETGEAR is a compact and attractive four-bay Network Attached Storage (NAS) device that can easily handle the storage needs of a home or small office. After putting the ReadyNAS NV+ to the test, we have concluded that it is an ideal storage solution for small offices or work groups with limited IT resources that require networked expandable RAID storage and advanced "server" features such as print and media servers, system monitoring with email alerts, and integrated backup management capabilities. (NOTE: This model does not include hard drive disks.) .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3em; } td.think { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; border-bottom: 1px dotted #000000; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; } td.glance { height: 100%; background: #9DC4D8; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; } What We Think Overall Rating: Pros: Compact design, easy-to-use, built-in RAID capability including X-RAID, provides media streaming for wide variety of devices, excellent online forums for add-ons and support Cons: Insufficient user manuals, add-on software does not always have complete feature set At a Glance Capacity: No disks included Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 8.7 inches (HxWxD) Warranty: 5 years The ReadyNAS NV+ houses four drive bays in one compact, attractive enclosure. View larger. Out of Box Impressions and Design Features Taking the ReadyNAS NV+ out of the box, we couldn't help but be surprised at how compact and solid feeling the device is. Imparting an air of quality workmanship and sturdy reliability, the NV+ measures a compact 7.9 x 5.2 x 8.7 inches (H x W x D) and is a hefty 10 pounds without the disks installed. The styling is attractive, with a metallic "cheese-grater" look that is reminiscent of Apple's Mac Pros, a design that also allows for heat dissipation. A door panel opens for easy access to the four drive bays, each of which is on its own tray with an easy-to-load push-button mechanism, making disk installation a cinch. Below the panel door is a backlit LCD display that shows status info such as the IP address and drive capacity. The power button sits on the upper left of the front face, next to four LEDs that give the status of each hard drive, a USB port, and a button labeled "Backup." The back of the NV+ sports a carrying handle, two USB ports, an Ethernet port, the system reset switch, power connector, cooling fan, and Kensington Lock security hole. Overall, the design is attractive, smartly laid out, and clearly labeled. Unlike many other NAS devices that you want to hide in a corner or in a closet, the ReadyNAS NV+ adds a handsome touch to the work area. Initial Setup and Configuration Our test unit had four pre-installed 750 GB hard drives for a total of three terabytes of disk space. The drives are hot-swappable, which means that they can be swapped out one-at-a-time without shutting down the NV+, and which also means that upgrading or replacing the drives--if necessary--will be easy. Share your files, USB disk, and printer with all your computers and networked media player with the NV+. The NV+ supports the industry standard RAID 0/1/5, as well as NETGEAR's own proprietary X-RAID, which supports single volume auto expansion with redundancy against a single drive failure. X-RAID makes the device future-proof, as you can simply swap out a smaller capacity installed drive for a larger one, and X-RAID will automatically copy over all the data. The initial hardware set up was as simple as plugging the AC cord into the wall and connecting the Ethernet cord into the local network. Installing the included RAIDar software let us find the drive on our network, from which we were able to bring up the Web-based control panel. Set up required an easy jaunt through the Setup Wizard, and once completed, the drive appeared on each of the networked computers as expected. The unit is pre-configured in X-RAID mode, which worked fine for us; we were literally up and running in minutes. The only snag was that the manual gave the wrong user/password to log into the machine, but a quick online search revealed the correct input information. After we had the X-RAID running successfully, we reconfigured the drive to a RAID 5 configuration. Like X-RAID, RAID 5 reduces overall storage capacity by about 25% but offers redundant protection so everything continues to function even if one of the drives fails. The actual reconfiguration through the control panel took only a few minutes, though the entire process took over eight hours and necessitated deletion of all the existing data on the drives. (Don't worry! The ReadyNAS NV+ did all the work itself after we left the office for the day.) The one complaint we had during the set-up procedures was with the documentation. In fact, the manual is the weak link of the package. The NV+ has a lot of functionality that is not very well explained or simply not mentioned. Fortunately, the ReadyNAS has its own NETGEAR-supported community Web site (www.readynas.com) with FAQs, forums, firmware updates, add-ons, and other goodies. We found the process of downloading firmware updates and add-ons quick and extremely easy. NETGEAR's FrontView web-based control panel makes configuration and administration simple. View larger. Web-based Control Panel The Web-based control panel gives the administrator full control over the system. From it you can check the status of the machine, set the security settings, create user and group accounts, configure streaming services, update firmware, and much more. With processes that took more than a few minutes to complete, the ReadyNAS NV+ sent us email notifications at the completion of the tasks so we could continue with our other work in the meantime. The control panel is clean and intuitive, eliminating the need for administrators to fiddle with a Unix command line to check status or change settings. Though some configuration and management issues can arise that better documentation could easily address, as long as the administrator is comfortable searching out information online when necessary, he or she should find managing the ReadyNAS NV+ relatively easy. Our Performance Review We ran the NV+ as our primary file server in our small workgroup -- consisting of both Macs running OS X and PCs running Windows XP -- without any problems or complaints of performance. We were able to access the server to work with, copy, and move files around seamlessly, with no hiccups to speak of. Our computers were all able to connect easily via CIMB and/or AFP protocols. Additionally, the ReadyNAS has support for the Network File System (NFS), but we did not test this as we do not run a Linux/Unix environment. However, our one caveat is that we do not work heavily with media files such as large video files, so we cannot say for certain if the performance would be acceptable for use in, say, a high-performance video lab or similar setting. Hard disks are installed on separate drive trays, making upgrades simple. View larger. One important feature we needed was the ability to work remotely. To do so, we downloaded a WebDAV add-on from the ReadyNAS community Web site that allows for drag-and-drop file access to the ReadyNAS NV+ through an Internet connection via HTTPS. While we were easily able to connect to the ReadyNAS NV+ remotely, an apparent limitation or bug in the current firmware resulted in some problems with privileges. Specifically, when we revised or created files and folders remotely, they became "read-only" and required permissions to be manually changed through the control panel. A post on the ReadyNAS message board confirmed this behavior, which, while not a deal breaker, is certainly inconvenient. Though the RAID configuration we chose has built-in redundant storage, we nonetheless decided to create nightly backups for even more peace of mind. We connected an external USB drive to the front USB port, and once the drive was recognized, it was a matter of seconds and a simple push of a button to schedule a daily backup of our main work folder. Built-in FTP, iTunes, and Other Features The NV+ features many add-ons and extras that we were able to easily install, either through the control panel or by downloading software updates and documentation from the ReadyNAS community Web site. The ReadyNAS includes a built-in print server and an FTP server that were easy to set up. It also features a built-in Web server, which we successfully tested by creating simple Web pages. The built-in iTunes streaming server worked like a charm. After copying over MP3s into the designated folder, the songs automatically showed up in the iTunes folder of the networked computers. The ReadyNAS NV+ also has built-in support for Squeezebox music players, UPnP AV devices, and streaming playback of videos, music, and photos from networked DVD and media players. Based on the ease of use with the iTunes server, we assume a similarly uncomplicated process. The ReadyNAS also has a built-in BitTorrent client, add-ons for a photo slideshow application, SSH access, and much more. Included Back-Up Software NETGEAR bundles a five-user license for EMC Retrospect Professional for Windows and a five-user license for EMC Retrospect Desktop for Macintosh. After installation on a desktop, we could easily automate and schedule backups of our desktops onto the NV+. EMC Retrospect is a pro-grade backup software offering powerful features superior to many bundled backup programs. Conclusions The ReadyNAS NV+ is a powerful, attractive, and flexible Network Attached Storage device that would work great in a home setting or even a small-to-medium office setting. It offers much of the functionality of a dedicated server, while requiring a small amount of space. Since set up is mostly plug-and-play, it does not require a dedicated IT personnel to manage, which is a huge bonus for home use or for a business on a budget. As noted, the manual does not give all the answers. Fortunately, the strong online community and Web forums offer excellent support and services. And finally, the ReadyNAS NV+ is backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty, so you can rest assured that you'll be protected should anything go wrong. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } .headline { font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif; margin: 10px; width: 250; } td.callout { height: 100 percent; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding: 10px; width: 250px; } ul.callout { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -12px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; } h5.callout { text-align: center; } Whisper quiet, and about the size of a shoebox, the NETGEAR RND4000 ReadyNAS NV+ 4-Bay Gigabit Desktop Network Storage device offers homes and small businesses an easy-to-configure and cost-effective way to store your data and serve your digital media. With its several advanced server features, you will have true peace of mind knowing that your irreplaceable data is safe and secure. The ReadyNAS NV+ offers an easy-to-configure and cost-effective way to store your data and stream your digital media. View larger. Use the ReadyNAS+ to stream music and video, share network printers, and share files across multiple platforms. The NETGEAR RND4000 ReadyNAS NV+ 4-Bay Gigabit Desktop Network Storage offers: A way to store and protect up to 4 terabytes of data. Compatibility with Windows, Mac, and Linux. Ability to share network printers. Not much bigger than a shoe box, the NETGEAR ReadyNAS NV+ 4-Bay Gigabit Desktop Network Storage device is compact, but powerful. True Protection for your Data Chances are that you've got a huge portion--if not all--of your business data or personal life digitized. Your kids' birthday videos, photos, important tax records, customer files, music--it's all digital. Until recently an external hard drive has done the job. But your storage solution is near capacity, and you now realize that it won't be long before your 24/7 usage burns it out. And when that happens, you will either have to kiss everything you've ever created good-bye, or pay a pretty penny trying to retrieve it all. The NETGEAR ReadyNAS NV+ is an ultra-compact box with four empty bays ready to store up to 4 terabytes of data, and is designed to fit easily on your desktop. NETGEAR also offers the Ready NAS NV+ in the ReadyNAS 2x750GB Drives ReadyNAS 2x500GB Drives, ReadyNAS 4x500GB Drives and ReadyNAS 4x250GB Drives models. Once connected to your network, you can store and protect all of your digital data and stream your digital media. What truly causes heads to turn with the ReadyNAS NV+ is its RAID functionality, along with its own X-RAID technology. Combined, these two features that are normally found only in high-end servers will ensure that your data will never be corrupted or lost due to hardware failure. The device's RAID functionality, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, copies, splits and shares your data across the hard disks within the device, so that should one of the drives fail, the data can be rebuilt with the remaining drives. Without RAID, once a failure occurs, you risk losing all of the data stored on the drive. ReadyNAS's patent pending X-RAID technology automates the volume expansion as you scale from the two included disks to four disks. (The ReadyNAS NV+ includes additional expansion slots for two additional hard drives.) In short, X-RAID automatically manages the RAID details for you, so you don't have to spend the hours that it normally takes to format the disks. Simply put, you won't find a simpler or more secure way to protect and store your data. Data Back-up, Monitoring and File Serving With the ReadyNAS NV+, the days of storing your digital files across several computers or storage devices are over. This device is scalable to up to two terabytes of data, which means that you can bring all of your data together for fast and easy access and file serving to multiple clients simultaneously. And as any small business knows, having a sound backup strategy is essential. With the help of ReadyNAS NV's EMC Retrospect backup and recovery software, you can set automatic backups of all of your network clients to your ReadyNAS. Additionally, the device includes an integrated backup manager that enables one-button backup to an external USB HDD for offsite rotation, or to remote servers for even greater security. If something should go wrong with one of your disks or if performance has been compromised, the ReadyNAS NV+ offers advanced-server monitoring features that alert you via email when something is amiss. The device will also shut itself down if the operating temperatures of the disks are too high. Media Streaming But don't think that the ReadyNAS NV+ doesn't know how to have fun. If video or other media is your business or passion, you can use your ReadyNAS for streaming to multiple devices at the same time without the need to keep your desktop computers running. The ReadyNAS includes built-in media servers, including Slimserver and iTunes, that will let you stream audio and video to devices on your network. Easy Set-up and Other Features With an easy-to-use Web browser interface and setup wizard, ReadyNAS can be configured quickly. Simply plug the device into your network, power up, and you'll be ready to go. The ReadyNAS NV+ also includes three USB ports, which can be used to connect a USB printer, a back-up power supply, external drives and more. The device measures 7.9 x 5.2 x 8.7 inches (H x W x D), and weighs 10 pounds without the disks. The ReadyNAS NV+ includes a five-year warranty. What's in the Box ReadyNAS NV+ with 4 empty hard disk trays, getting started guide, warranty card, power cable, Ethernet cable, ReadyNAS Installation CD (ReadyNAS Discovery Utility, 5-Client EMC Retrospect Professional for Windows, 5 Client EMC Retrospect Desktop for Macintosh), and 16 screws for future HDD installation.

Most helpful customer reviews 45 of 45 people found the following review helpful. Fast, works great with Windows and Linux By JohnK-Seattle-WA It's a little more expensive than other brands I've seen, but I'm very happy with it and didn't mind spending a little more to get exactly what I wanted.It works great with my Linux and Windows computers at home (and also works with Mac, although I don't have one to test with). For Windows you map a drive through Windows Explorer, for Linux you run "mount" using NFS.I was able to share and use the same files/directories on both operating systems without any problems. The fact it works so well with Linux was a big reason I bought this over other brands I looked at. However, note that according to its documentation, its print server only supports Windows and Mac clients. For me that's less of an issue since I primarily use my Linux for development and can print everything on Windows.It came ready to go out of the box, the disks were already set up for X-RAID, their proprietary RAID technology that's basically RAID-5 but manages volume expansion so you can add/replace disks more easily. It also offers RAID 0, 1 and 5, although since it has 4 disk drive bays and drives are so cheap now, I'd recommend only using RAID 5 or X-RAID. It's hot swappable so you can replace disks without shutting it down. If a single drive fails, you can replace it without losing any data (except RAID 0).If you want to use RAID 0/1/5 instead of the default X-RAID, change it before you move files to the system (or back them up first), since according to their documentation changing it will erase all of the data.It supports gigabit ethernet speeds, but my PCs don't yet, so the transfer rate copying files to the ReadyNAS was about 3-4 MB/sec, and about 9-10 MB/sec copying from it. According to CNET's editor review, they were able to write a 5 GB test file to it in 18 minutes, and read the file back from it in 13 minutes (the 13 min read time was the fastest of any of the NAS servers they tested).The RAIDar software it comes with found it on the network right away. Among other things, RAIDar shows you the current RAID status, disk usage, fan speed, and the temperatures of the unit and each drive.The web interface provides alot of control over it. One feature I really like is that you can configure it to send alerts to multiple email addresses (and text messages to your cell phone) for various conditions such as drive failures, excess temperatures, disk quotas exceeded, power failures (if UPS connected), etc. Another feature I like is an option to let the drives sleep after a configurable period of inactivity.With the latest firmware, I was also able to use SSH to connect directly to its filesystem. Obviously you want to be careful if you do this to avoid changing/deleting system files. That would not be good.Only a few issues so far:- I can't access the ReadyNAS while connected to my office's VPN, but that's a security "feature" of the VPN software to secure the company's network and also to prevent IP address collisions. Just thought I should mention it in case other people have the same problem. The VPN software is configurable to disable this, but turning it off leads to other problems since my home network subnet is also used at work (they tell us to use a specific subnet at home to avoid collisions but my router doesn't allow changing the subnet).- The web interface uses javascript alert pop ups for every confirmation, which gets a little tiring. But I can live with it, considering how much control the web interface gives you over the ReadyNAS. Hopefully they'll change this in a future firmware update.- Its built-in SMTP to send the email alerts didn't work for me; I had to provide my own email account's SMTP settings to get it to work. Their user guide indicated that some network issues require this, although I'm not sure why mine did.- As mentioned above, the print server doesn't support Linux.I haven't used