eWiz.com has the D-Link DNS-321 2-Bay SATA Network Storage Enclosure for $120 - $5 off coupon code SUNSHINE5 [Exp 7/27] - $30 rebate [Exp 8/31] = $85 with free shipping. Free 2GB Pico flash drive. Features a 10/100/1000 gigabit ethernet port, built-in FTP server, and a built-in fan to cool your scorching drives. [Compare]
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NorthSouth - Posted 7:24 am PDT 07/27/09 (1838 Posts)
Good product. I've been using it for ~1 year now without any issues. Don't like rebates though, especially big ones.
#2
sholling - Posted 7:58 am PDT 07/27/09 (939 Posts)
I have one and it works great. You do have to update the firmware for >1TB drives but that's easy. The rebate took about 6 weeks.
#3
TM0ney - Posted 8:22 am PDT 07/27/09 (520 Posts)
I got my rebate in 8 weeks last time, but couldn't get the thing to transfer a lot of files, even using the newest firmware and a Dlink gigabit router. Had to eBay it.
#4
dd - Posted 9:29 am PDT 07/27/09 (579 Posts)
Mine works fine.
Expect a real world transfer speed of about 17 MB/s over a gig network with unmanaged cheap switches running raid 10.
Expect a real world transfer speed of about 17 MB/s over a gig network with unmanaged cheap switches running raid 10.
#5
davidyal - Posted 9:42 am PDT 07/27/09 (6 Posts)
how does this compare to the 323 model?
#6
tomasSC - Posted 9:59 am PDT 07/27/09 (251 Posts)
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DrumDude - Posted 10:04 am PDT 07/27/09 (334 Posts)
I have the DNS-323 and LOVE it! So convenient having FTP access to my files anytime I need it!
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joe1234 - Posted 12:04 pm PDT 07/27/09 (788 Posts)
#5, AFAIK, there are only two differences: 323 comes with bit torrent client and a USB port. The USB port is useful if you want to monitor your UPS, or as a print server. If you don't care about those two features the 321 is the better buy dollar-for-dollar.
OTOH, there's a whole community of people hacking the DNS-323 to add features. The same community does not exist for the 321. More info here: http://wiki.dns323bacon/
OTOH, there's a whole community of people hacking the DNS-323 to add features. The same community does not exist for the 321. More info here: http://wiki.dns323bacon/
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