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Netgear
Netgear RND2000 ReadyNAS Duo 2-Bay NAS Enclosure
- quickfind code: 149510
- manufacturer #: RND2000-100UKS
Buying Information
93 in stock for next day delivery
Wednesday, 10th February
23 reviewsOverview
Product Description
Claim a FREE 500GB Hard Drive with every purchase of the RND2000 ReadyNAS enclosure, up until 31st March 2010. Click here for further details and how to claim.“With a ReadyNAS Duo on your home network, you’ll have the peace of mind that you’re no longer among the 50%+ of people who are just a hard drive failure away from losing valuable iTunes files and thousands of digital pictures……..forever”
ReadyNAS Duo is the heart of your digital home. It keeps your digital media safe* while allowing you to share it with all of your computers, games consoles and media players. Built in a sturdy steel housing and backed by an industry leading 3 year warranty from one of the biggest names in home networking, NETGEAR. Simply add up to two SATA hard drives of your choice and you’re ready to go!
- Ultra small form factor high performance 2 bay home NAS with Gigabit connectivity
- Never lose data due to drive failure by simply adding a second drive
- X-RAID technology – Hot swap drives easily to add capacity when you need it, without any down time
- Dedicated storage processor and hardware RAID for class leading read/write performance
- Full backup capability – Included Shadow for ReadyNAS software allows constant data backup of PC’s and Macs
- Full Media server- stream movies, music and photos to any network capable media player including Xbox360, PS3 etc
- Apple iTunes 7 servers - iPods, iPhones, PCs or Macs running the iTunes client can access the shared music library stored on the ReadyNAS Duo
- Share Photos – ReadyNAS Photos allows you to share your pictures with friends and family across the internet to anywhere in the world
- Built-in BitTorrent Client – Download straight into ReadyNAS Duo without a PC being switched on
- Multifunction USB ports – Connect USB drives and share printers through 3 fast USB ports
- Access stored content anywhere via the Internet
- Low power consumption – only draws 12w in standby, around one tenth the consumption of an average PC
*Add two hard drives to this empty chassis for protection from hard drive failure. ReadyNAS Duo automatically switches to RAID1 mirroring.
Specification
Product Specifications
General | |
|---|---|
| Device Type | NAS server |
| Host Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Installed Devices / Modules Qty | 0 (installed) / 2 (max) |
| Width | 10.1 cm |
| Depth | 22.2 cm |
| Height | 14.2 cm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Localisation | United Kingdom |
Processor / Memory | |
| RAM Installed | DRAM 256 MB |
| Flash Memory Installed | 64 MB Flash (Firmware) |
Storage Controller | |
| Type | 1 x RAID - integrated |
| Controller Interface Type | Serial ATA-150 |
| Supported Devices | Hard drive |
| Max Storage Devices Qty | 2 |
Hard Drive | |
| Type | Hot-swap - 3.5" x 1/3H |
Networking | |
| Type | Network adapter - integrated |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Network / Transport Protocol | NTP, DHCP |
| Remote Management Protocol | HTTP, HTTPS, SSH |
| Network Services Compatibility | DHCP, Microsoft CIFS, Network File System (NFS), FTP, FTPS, Server Message Block (SMB), Apple File Protocol (AFP), HTTP, HTTPS |
| Features | Dynamic IP address assignment , DHCP support, E-mail alert |
Expansion / Connectivity | |
| Expansion Bays Total (Free) | 2 ( 2 ) x hot-swap - 3.5" x 1/3H |
| Interfaces | 3 x Hi-Speed USB ¦ 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 |
Miscellaneous | |
| Cables Included | 1 x network cable |
| Features | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) |
| Compliant Standards | CE, UL, C-Tick, IC, FCC, RoHS |
Environmental Standards | |
| EPA Energy Star Compliant | Yes |
Power | |
| Power Device | Power adapter - external |
| Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) |
Software / System Requirements | |
| OS Required | Linux, Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista |
Manufacturer Warranty | |
| Service & Support | 5 years warranty |
| Service & Support Details | Limited warranty - 5 years |
Environmental Parameters | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C |
| Humidity Range Operating | 20 - 80% |
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ReadyNAS Duo Experience
operating system:
Windows VistaThe ReadyNAS I bought from Ebuyer worked straight out of the box, it was easy to set up and Ive shared it out to 6 PC's running XP and Vista. When it arrived the Backup software was missing, I exchanged several emails with Ebuyer, but they were absolutely useless and really never wanted to know or provide any after sales support. Eventually I managed to get the software through the ReadyNAS forum. The unit is very good, and I've now populated it with 2 * 750GB disks, they appear to run happily at about 54 degrees. I'd recommend this device, but would buy it from another supplier if you want support.
ReadyNas Duo RND2000-100UKS + Free Drive
operating system:
Windows XPInstalled a Seagate 500Gb Drive from e-buyer with the bare unit, then also received a free 500Gb drive as per promotion.
Check the ReadyNAS website for drive compatability before purchase to ensure a trouble free experience.
Contrary to some other reviewsd on here my experience has been nothing but positive - excellent service from both e-buyer and bluemoon (the promotion fullfilment agency) - even delivering to Jersey.
Worked first time out of the box, although you do need to know a little bit about networking to set it up if you have non-standard LAN IP address configurations (which I do).
Have got it working successfully with a KISS 1600 player (on special at the time I bought the NAS) and seem to be running without problem - drives average 37 celsius when idle, rising slightly when intensive disk ops (such a building the RAID array when the second drive was installed).
Just to advise - if you buy a bare unit and install drives yourself, leave time for the disk to be formatted and built before trying to set it all up.
ReadyNAS forums well worth a visit as loads of useful info on there.
So far it does everything I want it to - excellent price, especially with the free drive offer until the end of June 09.
ReadyNAS Duo - Great Little RAID 1 NAS
operating system:
Windows XPAfter losing all the data on my backup external hard drive I realised I needed a more secure backup system. After reading about the ReadyNAS Duo I was amazed to find that it was going for only 159.99 including free 500gb hard drive.
As the system runs in RAID 1 mirror mode it was exactly what I was looking for as if one hard drive dies you just pull it and replace it with a new drive and then the other hard drive copies the files to the new drive.
After fitting the first drive I originally thought the thing was dead (RAIDar said it was a bad disk) but it was formatting the hard drive. Once that was done though it didn't take long to get it all setup and running smoothly.
As I wanted to put my TV Show avi's on the hard drive and the play them via XBMC (Xbox Media Center) I couldn't get the XBMC to see the NAS but I found if I typed in the NAS id name that it let me access it perfectly. Just a little niggle but easy enough to fix.
This was my first NAS and I'm really happy with this little black box. If you do get one, don't panic (like I did) when the thing first boots up. That's the fan at maximum speed while booting. After a few minutes it slows down a lot and goes pretty quiet. I can even watch a movie with the thing in the same room and it not bother me.
ReadyNAS Duo Experience
operating system:
Windows VistaThe ReadyNAS I bought from Ebuyer worked straight out of the box, it was easy to set up and Ive shared it out to 6 PC's running XP and Vista. When it arrived the Backup software was missing, I exchanged several emails with Ebuyer, but they were absolutely useless and really never wanted to know or provide any after sales support. Eventually I managed to get the software through the ReadyNAS forum. The unit is very good, and I've now populated it with 2 * 750GB disks, they appear to run happily at about 54 degrees. I'd recommend this device, but would buy it from another supplier if you want support.
ReadyNAS Duo Great little device
operating system:
Windows VistaSuperb experience from eBuyer as usual, upgraded from supersaver delivery.
Took a little while to set up, no problems with firmware and updating it but needed to force factory reset in order to format the Hard-Drive I'd lifted out of another enclosure to use in it http://www.readynas.com/forum/ more helpful than crappy user manual, but only just.
(time spent was finding a step-by-step factory reset guide since enclosed manuals only hinted that drives would be formatted automatically on insertion http://www.hantechnology.com.sg/download/readynas/nv+gsg_eng.pdf page 7 of this PDF helped by saying that you need to start Raidar after reset to be able to create a new volume)
However once connected and HDD formatted works a treat, pretty looking and very quiet device, sat by my printer in study but would certainly be happy to have it sat by my TV if needs be. Highly recommended.
ReadyNas Duo - Great
operating system:
Windows 7Looking at some of the reviews I was a little concerned about my Nas working straight out of the box.
My concerns were nothing to worry about.
I purchased 2 x 1.5TB seagate HD's as specified by Netgear. Installed the first and followed the instructions as per the start up leaflet and within 15 mins, unit was up and running. Auto detected once RIADar was installed. Even told me that I had a firmware upgrade that needed to be installed. Did that no issue. Then installed the second HD and hot plugged. Again no issue, drive detected OK and the unit formatted and then immediately started to sync the second drive.
Now moved 50 GB of data and still no issues found.
So from my point of view the ReadyNas Duo is great. Looking forward to trying out the many features that make the unit what it is.
ReadyNas Duo - Great
operating system:
Windows 7Looking at some of the reviews I was a little concerned about my Nas working straight out of the box.
My concerns were nothing to worry about.
I purchased 2 x 1.5TB seagate HD's as specified by Netgear. Installed the first and followed the instructions as per the start up leaflet and within 15 mins, unit was up and running. Auto detected once RIADar was installed. Even told me that I had a firmware upgrade that needed to be installed. Did that no issue. Then installed the second HD and hot plugged. Again no issue, drive detected OK and the unit formatted and then immediately started to sync the second drive.
Now moved 50 GB of data and still no issues found.
So from my point of view the ReadyNas Duo is great. Looking forward to trying out the many features that make the unit what it is.
Very impressed with features
operating system:
Windows XPI bought one of these units to replace an old unbranded NAS box and must say am very impressed with what Netgear have packed into this box.
It works great as a home or small office NAS with a very good backup interface, both for backing up PCs to the NAS and backing up the NAS to something else. It has other nice features like auto-power controls so it turns itself off overnight then back on again in the morning (based on your schedule) and a very handy BitTorrent client that works very smoothly with almost no setup required.
I have fitted mine with 2 1.5TB WD Cavier Green drives (32MB cache) and it runs pretty much silent - just a very gentle hum.
It runs at a reasonable speed over the GigE interface, doing about 250Mbps read and 200Mbps write on biggish files.
Overall, very pleased. Its nice when a product does the basics well and then has lots of extra features that you can actually make good use of.
Well done Netgear.
Firmware problems but it seems to work now
Look out for installation issues. The unit received has been very problematic to get working as I have had serious issues with the firmware. The unit would not boot. It hangs with the fan running at full speed and a flashing blue light. No HDD lights flash. It will also not shut down or respond to the reset switch. Eventually got it to work after installing the latest firmware following instructions on the ReadyNAS forums and Netgear support website. You will have to be reasonably knowledgeable and comfortable with PC's to do this as it involves changing IP addresses and a crossover cable. This got me in to the unit and it booted OK but then the Frontview web control application would not work properly. There is an issue with the security certificate under Vista at least and Firefox 3 would not work at all. It does now, my thanks to all those who support the ReadyNAS forums for the answers. As always Google is your friend. If you dont understand what I mean by that I recommend that you stick to an external USB solution. Saved 260 with this and Samsung 1tb (143288) over the pre-installed 1tb ReadyNAS Duo. Cost me 5 hours work. Drops a star for firmware issues.
Initial problem.
operating system:
Windows VistaThis unit displayed a similar problem to those comments above. Flashing blue power light, fan running at full speed and basically "hanging".
However I think the problem is that the unit does not detect the first disk correctly and needs to be initialised by a factory reset. So before you go for the USB firmware upgrade route.. try this 1st...
1. Power down unit.
2. Install your 1st disk... if not already installed.
3. Press reset button (paper clip helps here - small hole near USB on back), and hold down.
4. Power up unit.
5. Wait about 15 secs - the forum said the lights flash in 5 sec intervals - however they didnt for me..
6. Release the reset button.
7. Run "RAIDar" on your PC.
The software should then detect the NAS and ask how you want the disk set up.
Its working fine for me now.. the fan speed also slows right down when its setup properly. The "Frontview" web interface now gives me the option to apply the firmware upgrade.. but as its working (for now) I'll pospone that until I'm sure I need it.
I'm not too confident with SATA hot swap gear so maybe this is why it gets hung up to start with - the disk was already installed but it didn't detect it being plugged in and doesn't know its not initialised properly.. maybe..
The very limited manual doesn't describe the process of installing your 1st disk (just the second) which suggests to me that this unit normally comes with the first drive in place - so this could be why people are having so many problems getting it going initially.
Another thing I overlooked when I bought this was I thought the free 500GB HD was going to be pre-installed. Its not - you have to send in a claim form and wait for upto 6 weeks - so make sure you have/buy a SATA drive so you can get it up and running.
Other than the hour wasted looking online to get this unit running, I'm actually quite impressed. Its small, quiet and the printer sharing was easy to setup - my laser printer is working very nicely.
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