Synology ds209+ review
in Storage appliances
Verdict
Expensive, but the ds209+ is very fast - NAS to aspire to.
Review Date: 6 Mar 2009
Reviewed By: Sasha Muller
Price when reviewed: £340 (£391 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Performance
| Details | |
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| Part Code | DS209+ |
| Review Date | 6 Mar 2009 |
| Price ex VAT | £340 |
| Price inc VAT | £391 |
| Overall rating |
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| Performance |
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| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Basic specifications | |
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| Capacity | N/A |
| Cost per gigabyte | N/A |
| Wired adapter speed | 1,000Mbits/sec |
| Default filing system | Linux-based |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| FTP server? |
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| UPnP media server? |
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| Other media servers | iTunes |
| Print server? |
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| Web hosting? |
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| BitTorrent client? |
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| Timed power-down/startup? |
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| HIbernate on idle? |
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| Connections | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet ports | 1 |
| USB connection? |
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| eSATA interface |
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| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161 x 88 x 218mm (WDH) |
| Security and administration | |
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| Kensington lock slot? |
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| Admin support for users |
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| Admin support for groups |
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| Email alerts |
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| Software | |
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| Software supplied | Synology Assistant, Data Replicator 3 |
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