Legit Storage Reviews

Thecus N5550 5-Bay Home NAS Review

Manufacturer: Thecus
Product: N5550
Date: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Nathan Kirsch -
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Unboxing the Thecus N5500

 

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The N5500 comes in a very sturdy cardboard box that has just a sticker on the front of it that shows an image of the NAS device and some of the key features.  Since most of these servers are being sold online, a full color print job on the box is a waste and this packaging feels eco-friendly. 

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The Thecus N5550 retail box is about as basic as they come, so no sense in showing all the sides! Let's crack this package open!

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Opening the box the N5500 is protected by a pair of sturdy foam inserts. The N5500 unit is wrapped in plastic and the accessories are packaged in a bag above the NAS.

Thecus N5500 5 bay NAS accessories packed

The NAS itself is in a large plastic bag and once you remove that there is an additional layer of plastic film protecting the front LCD panel.

Thecus N5550 Bundle

The Thecus N5550 comes with a quick installation guide, warranty card and three software disks. On the disks you'll find Acronis True Image 2010, Twonky Media Server and a disk with a full users manual. You also get a 6-foot long blue Ethernet cable, screws for installing drives, keys for locking the drive sleds and a power cable for your region.

Next Page - Outside The Thecus N5550


Review Index
Page 1 - Thecus N5550 NAS Storage Server
Page 2 - Unboxing the Thecus N5500
Page 3 - Outside The Thecus N5550
Page 4 - Inside The Thecus N5550
Page 5 - Test System & Drive Setup
Page 6 - Building the RAID, User and Share Setup
Page 7 - RAID 5 Benchmarking
Page 8 - RAID 6 Benchmarking
Page 9 - Power Use and Noise Levels
Page 10 - Final Thoughts & Conclusions