Buy.com has the Linksys NAS200 Network Storage System with 2 Bays for $80 with free shipping. Features provides 2 bays with SATA interface, easy installation and removal, push button for data backup.
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#1
ktyman - Posted 7:19 am PST 12/29/08 (192 Posts)
Most reviewers complain about the slow speed (10Mbps) of this NAS system..
#2
Oio - Posted 7:57 am PST 12/29/08 (1361 Posts)
10 Mbits/sec or 10 MBytes/sec?
#3
ktyman - Posted 8:34 am PST 12/29/08 (192 Posts)
#2, 10 Mbps corresponds to 1 Mbytes/sec.
#4
TheRocketmac - Posted 10:01 am PST 12/29/08 (1 Posts)
#3, 10Mbps actually equates to about 1.25MBps. 
You are right though, PC World tested the throughput as 4.7MBps, which is just terrible.
Your money would be better served with a Drobo and its Gigabit Network adapter.
You are right though, PC World tested the throughput as 4.7MBps, which is just terrible.
Your money would be better served with a Drobo and its Gigabit Network adapter.
#5
cheapandlots - Posted 10:21 am PST 12/29/08 (175 Posts)
I like this price, but am not pleased with the NAS200 reviews. I'm considering the D-Link DNS-323 and 321, both with gigabit ports. The reviews seem to be better. Any thoughts from anybody who has either?
#6
rebate_king - Posted 2:33 pm PST 12/29/08 (295 Posts)
#5 - I have this item. The speed is extremely slow compared to a local drive. However, it's been rock solid and there are no problem streaming audio.
For $80 which is less then I paid it is an excellent backup device to store offsite or even as a NAS.
For $80 which is less then I paid it is an excellent backup device to store offsite or even as a NAS.
#7
dave_c - Posted 7:01 pm PST 12/29/08 (7529 Posts)
Grab any random old slimline OEM system from the past 8 years, throw a gigabit nic and SATA raid card in, presto you're done and have more than 2 drive capability plus more than triple the performance.
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