Thecus N0204 miniNAS Pocket RAID Storage Device Review
Don’t let its small size fool you – the Thecus N0204 miniNAS comes with RAID 0, 1, and JBOD support, which means that you can optimize your storage for speed or security. Never before has there been a NAS storage device this small that can be purchased for under $150. Read on to see how it does with a pair of Kingston SSDNow 40GB V Series 2.5″ drives in RAID 0!
For a first time user, setting up a NAS can be a real pain in the butt if you don’t know what you are doing. Thecus has tried to solve this problem with the one-click install option, and to be honest, it works really well for someone that might not feel comfortable with setup. For power users, the manual install option can be had, which gives advanced users the chance to customize some settings right from the bat. Once the basic setup and networking is done, the specific settings are done on the web interface, which is easy to do when referencing the user’s manual that we linked above. It will take you a good couple hours to get it up and running the way you want, but once it is up and running you can stream music, pictures and other media formats around the home/office with ease and you have a place to backup your precious data. If you are wanting a small 2-bay NAS and don’t mind using 2.5″ laptop hard drives then the Thecus N0204 miniNAS is an easy choice. Nothing on the market today can touch it when it comes to pricing, features or the small footprint that it occupies. As long as you don’t expect full size NAS performance then you won’t be let down by this device!
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