Pros
- Notably easy-to-navigate software
- Four drive bays, with RAID 5 support
Cons
- Peformance lackluster
- Drives are not easily removable
Bottom Line
Graphical, friendly software and extra features like photo sharing and IP camera support distinguish this four-bay NAS drive.
Manufacturer’s Description
CS407 is designed with Windows ADS authentication, USB printer sharing, dynamic website hosting, and data backup. With terabyte competency and hi-performance file sharing, CS407 gives business users the freedom to store massive data efficiently. The RAID 1/5/6 protection further prevents data loss from inevitable disaster.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | CS407 |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | Gigabit ethernet |
Performance
| PC World Test Center | |
|---|---|
| Interface tested | Gigabit ethernet |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Primary Volume - Virus Scan | 733.7 |
| Primary Volume - Windows File Search | 441.83 |
| Test Version | 2 |
| External Write - Large File | 562.71 |
| External Read - Files and Folders | 167.03 |
| External Write - Files and Folders | 344.05 |
| External Read - Large File | 131.57 |
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