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QNAP TS-412 4 Bay NAS for $358 Free Delivery, Cheapest So Far with Delivery
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dreamzz on 22/05/2012 - 11:53 estore.com.au (1342 clicks)
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QNAP TS412 TURBO NAS MARVELL6281 1.2GHZ,256MB DDRII 4-BAY, HOT-SWAPPABLE

Introducing the QNAP TS-412 NAS server for home use, an easy to use networked storage center for the ultimate digital home entertainment experience. QNAP Turbo NAS servers are a new approach for sharing digital photos, music, and movies/videos, and keeping home computers backed up. You can easily view photos, listen to music, and even watch Full HD 1080p movies on a widescreen TV or projector streamed from the NAS over the network through PS3, Xbox 360, or other network media players. You can share multimedia content with family and friends wherever they are on the Internet by web browsers. iPhone/iPod touch/iPad and Android users can browse shared photos or listen to their music collections anywhere with 3G or Wi-Fi connection by streaming content directly to the device – no sync required. QNAP NAS brings to life the ultimate in digital home theater enjoyment.

  • View precious photos with slideshows and even background music
  • Listen to your favorite music using customized playlists

  • Enjoy HD movies or family videos on TV when streamed through various network players anytime, anywhere access to your digital media over the Internet by web browsers or iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, or Android mobile devices

  • CPU: Marvell 6281 1.2GHz

  • DRAM: 256MB DDRII RAM
  • Flash Memory: 16MB
  • Hard Disk Drive : 4 x 3.5" SATA I/II hard disk drive (HDD)
    The system is shipped without hard disk drives. For the HDD compatibility list, please visit http://www.qnap.com/pro_compatibility.asp
  • HDD Tray: 4 x hot-swappable tray
  • LAN Port: 2 x Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet port
  • LED Indicators: USB, Status, HDD, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4, eSATA, LAN, Power
  • USB: 4 x USB 2.0 port (front: 1; back: 3)
  • Buttons: System: Power button, One touch copy button, Reset button
  • Form Factor: Portable
  • Dimensions: 177(H) x 180(W) x 235(D) mm
    6.97(H) x 7.09(W) x 9.25(D) inch
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  • Merlict on 22/05/2012 - 12:02
    +2

    Why would I possibly want this over a micro server?

    • StewBalls on 22/05/2012 - 12:04
      +1

      HOT-SWAPPABLE

      Quite important feature for some! I've got a MS myself, I love it but these are somewhat different animals! :)

      • bryans on 22/05/2012 - 12:07
        +3

        This Nas is all in one package and very very low power consumption.

        • JetBombat on 22/05/2012 - 20:29

          What is very very low? Any comparisons?

    • jv on 22/05/2012 - 12:09
      +4

      I luv my QNAP !!!!

    • schwinn on 22/05/2012 - 12:16
      +6

      Not everyone wants to go in and setup a microserver and customize it to the nth degree. Some just want a place to setup as a NAS, with some additional functionality such as torrents/media servers.

    • the_schelf on 22/05/2012 - 13:19
      +1

      a little thing called raid5

      • stumo on 22/05/2012 - 13:29

        Software raid5.

        Microserver can hot swap too, just use the hacked bios.

        • StewBalls on 22/05/2012 - 13:30

          Microserver can hot swap too, just use the hacked bios.

          Didn't know that, thx Stumo! :)

        • stumo on 22/05/2012 - 13:35

          Actually I'm not even sure you have to run the hacked bios. Under winserver2k8 r2 it hot swaps just fine.

          I forgot to add… With microserver it's got…
          A little thing called 100MB/s.

    • scotty on 22/05/2012 - 17:00

      This uses an ARM CPU and has a very low idle wattage (but a lot slower if you intend to run any software one it like a chroot Debian). QNAP is also considerably smaller and lighter comparing to HP MicroServer.

      QNAP is more like a NAS that happens to be able to run many custom apps. HP Microserver is a full blown server that many people simply use it as a NAP.

      • stumo on 22/05/2012 - 17:21

        I keep hearing power consumption factoids being bandied about, but the proof is in the pudding.

        My microserver on a picoPSU is 14W idle. On the stock PSU its 18W. Booted into win2k8r2, idle with the drives spun down. This is fully loaded 8GB ECC ram + 3x drives, small-business grade server hardware.

        My Marvell based 1.6GHz Linkstation LS_QVL only got 18W idle with a single drive (it couldn't spin the drives down) so it just went up 6W for each extra drive you added, vs 2W for spun down drives in the microserver.

        Ultimately, power consumption and reliability were the reasons I sold the LS-QVL and bought another microserver.

        The only thing these off the shelf NASes have going for them over the microserver is size, and plug 'n play. Since I don't sit there gazing lovingly at my NAS as it sits on a shelf in my garage, size is not really an issue. Microservers own in every other way, including being half the price of this (before MegaBuy got involved). You could even pay someone to buy and install a NAS OS and still be ahead.

        • roughana on 22/05/2012 - 17:55

          Don't paint all NAS with the same tarnished brush. The Linkstation is not a QNAP.
          A Marvell based QNAP TS-219+ spins down the drives just fine.

        • zeropoint on 22/05/2012 - 18:08

          TS-412 (http://www.qnap.com/en/index.php?lang=en&sn=822&c=351&sc=514…)

          Power Consumption (W) Sleep mode: 11W
          In operation: 26W
          (with 4 x 500GB HDD installed)

          N40L (http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showpost.php?p=13265640&po…)
          Idle ie when power off: 3W
          Idle at BIOS with only ONE SSD connected: 38W
          Idle at BIOS with all 4 drives + SSD: 60W

          Idle at Solaris login page: 53W
          Little bit of smb share activity: 60W
          Copying one file to another server: 62-63W

        • stumo on 22/05/2012 - 18:19

          Power Consumption (W) Sleep mode: 11W
          In operation: 26W
          (with 4 x 500GB HDD installed)

          Those are manufacturers specs. What does "Sleep mode" actually mean anyway? From that mode can it start transferring again within a few seconds as soon as the disks are spun up like a 14W microserver can?
          In "sleep mode" in the traditional sense, the microserver is only drawing 1W.

          Idle at BIOS with all 4 drives + SSD: 60W

          Thats with all drives active spinning, around 7W each drive + whatever the SSD is doing. You will notice its the same consumption measured as when its actually transferring stuff.

          The whole point was that with the disks spun down there really isn't much between them. So power consumption is not a reason to get an off the shelf NAS (even assuming it actually can spin down the drives).

        • zeropoint on 22/05/2012 - 18:48

          I would've posted HP manufacturers specs however the HP site is a dog's breakfast. The best I could find is http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13716_div/1371… Specifications

          Sleep mode would be the hdd's spun down. To me having it IDLE yet still drawing 60W vs 26W is concerning.

          It's clear you're happy with your microserver, and I'm not passionate about qnaps to continue arguing for it anyway, so cheers.

        • stumo on 22/05/2012 - 19:09

          drawing 60W vs 26W is concerning.

          You are comparing measured real world consumption against manufacturers claims. How can 4x500GB drives consuming 7W each be anything less than 28W. Unless they're using laptop drives, but even then, the actual machine would need to be almost generating power to attain 26W.

  • 51ngh on 22/05/2012 - 12:05
    +1

    Was looking for one myself. Good deal if you want delivery.
    But for someone who can do pick-up, not so great.
    Will wait for a better deal. +1 anyway for the deal

    • CyberMurning on 22/05/2012 - 12:16

      staticice showing the cheapest is $359 not incl delivery from a shop at VIC.
      you know other cheaper? im thinking to buy this..

  • bryans on 22/05/2012 - 12:05
    +2

    Good price for quality product. Cpu and memory is at lower end but sufficient if youre just after a file server. Its OS is definitely one of best out there

  • zuccs on 22/05/2012 - 12:13

    Brilliant unit. I have been running this flawlessly for 12+ months.
    Can do PS3 streaming, Amazon S3 backups etc.

    • GreenHornet on 23/05/2012 - 17:02

      Have you (or are you able to) measure the power useage? (watts)
      Cheers!

  • SAVE FERRIS on 22/05/2012 - 12:16

    been eyeing one of these for a while! nice.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/05/2012 - 12:21

    View precious photos

  • CyberMurning on 22/05/2012 - 12:23

    anyone have opened http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/70161 and put the drive inside a qnap? possible?

  • aml276 on 22/05/2012 - 12:23

    did I overlook something? what RAID does it support?

    • knuckle8 on 22/05/2012 - 12:27

      It uses its own raid setup.

  • katz on 22/05/2012 - 12:31
    +1

    Anyone know if this can run Plex Media server?

    • freeradical on 22/05/2012 - 12:52
      +2

      No. Only for intel based.

      • katz on 22/05/2012 - 13:40

        So Plex Media Server only runs on Intel based NAS's?

        Cheers,
        Stefan

        • djz on 22/05/2012 - 14:33
          +2

          Yep Plex only runs on Intel Atom CPU based NAS

  • 51ngh on 22/05/2012 - 12:31

    Anyone asking questions about this product, looking for more info, you know QNAP has a website here: http://www.qnap.com/en/index.php?lang=en&sn=822&c=351&sc=514…

  • Mikinoz on 22/05/2012 - 12:38

    Not bad, i just bought the Seagate Blackarmor 400 for $199.00 which is a 4 bay aswell. How does it compare?

    • roughana on 22/05/2012 - 13:12

      The QNAP 412 file copy write performance benchmark figure is 45.2
      The Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 benchmark figure is 27.2
      No listing for the 400, but I assume it would be worse.
      http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/nas/nas-charts/view

      • StewBalls on 22/05/2012 - 13:16

        FWIW, ~27MB/s is roughly what I get out of my 3TB GoFlex Home as well.

  • turbodude on 22/05/2012 - 12:44

    Do these store files in a proprietary format? Eg could I take a drive out and connect it to my PC to retrieve files?

    • scotty on 22/05/2012 - 17:03
      +1

      QNAP usually just formats the drives in ext3 with software RAID (Linux mdadm)

  • zeropoint on 22/05/2012 - 12:59

    Qnap basically runs a customised Linux, but has a built in webserver that allows you to administer everything through the browser.

    The Hdds will be formatted in either Ext3 or Ext4, so if you want to take it out and open it in windows then just be aware of that (it's possible, assuming you're not using RAID)

    Regarding RAID, I believe it's the default software raid that comes with linux (I just remember mdadm) but again, this is done through the web gui.

    • zeropoint on 22/05/2012 - 13:03

      Also note for this particular model, it uses the Marvell CPU, which is fantastic in saving power, but you may run into plugin compatibility issues (ie. stuff that was designed for intel x86 type architecture).

      Qnap sells both Marvell and Intel cpu types.

  • ravzter on 22/05/2012 - 13:30
    +2

    any good deals on N40L ?

    • gk0r on 22/05/2012 - 18:33

      +1

  • PinzVidz on 22/05/2012 - 20:19

    Wow, didn't realise how cheap QNAP NAS' were getting. I paid just a tad over $600 for my TS-410 2 years ago. From day one it's been running 4x Sammie HD103SI 2TB drives (RAID5 @ 3TB) and hasn't missed a single beat. Love it!

    Great price for the TS-412, Umart are selling it for $368 (plus delivery if not picked up).

    • ferguscan on 22/05/2012 - 20:25
      +1

      You only get 3TB out of 4 x 2TB drives? That's some crappy RAID right there :-/

      • PinzVidz on 22/05/2012 - 20:36

        lol, 1TB drives, I meant. :)

    • GreenHornet on 23/05/2012 - 17:07

      Have you (or are you able to) measure the power useage? (watts)
      Thanks :)

  • shraky on 23/05/2012 - 00:19

    I bought this model a year ago and just love love love it. Best IT product I had so far

  • pps on 23/05/2012 - 01:58

    scorptec is selling for $359… so there is only a difference of a dollar.

    http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/40006-ts-412

  • Lionmaru-G on 23/05/2012 - 05:03

    Well thats only good for ppl who lives within the area for pickup. Otherwise they charge $30 for shipping to NSW :/
    Whereas this deal here includes delivery charges.

  • Dimtar on 23/05/2012 - 05:51

    So does this thing support 3TB drives or not? I am looking around on the site and it mentions 3TB but not specifically.

  • vinhkhoa on 24/05/2012 - 10:55

    I own a QNAP TS-219P+, a higher end model than this one and I gotta say: I LOVE IT! You can use it to share files with PC, MAC, IPAD, download HTTP & Torrents, etc. Also, with a bit of Unix knowledge, you set up cronjobs to do some scheduled tasks that you want.

    • scotty on 24/05/2012 - 15:43

      Me too — a TS-219P. I also run a chroot Debian 6 on it so I can apt-get install stuff. Very cable NAS indeed.

      • CyberMurning on 24/05/2012 - 16:11

        i found tutorial how to install debian but dont know what is the advantages/disadv of debian compare with qnap firmware?

        • scotty on 24/05/2012 - 18:14

          They actually run side by side. It's still running the QNAP firmware so I get all the nice web interface and goodies that QNAP developed. However I also want a jailed Linux with a proper installation so I can run other stuff.

          It would be nice if I can run OpenVZ or LXC on QNAP's base OS.

  • rdomain on 24/05/2012 - 17:18

    I'm assuming this would be a big upgrade from the WD MyBook World Ed 2 bay NAS that I currently run? Mybook seems to be quite sluggish.

  • roughana on 25/05/2012 - 08:17

    I put a power meter on a QNAP 219P+ with 2x2TB drives.

    When it is off it is showed 1.7w
    During initial power up and drive spin up it fluctuated between 14w and 33w (10 secs?)
    For the remainder of power up it varied from 19 up to 24w
    After an hour or so I came back and the meter was reading 18w with the drives making noise occasionally.
    I think this figure compares well with QNAPs own figure of 19w for "in operation"
    http://web.qnap.com/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=182
    I haven't managed to catch it while the drives are spun down yet (which I think is odd and need to investigate further).

    • roughana on 27/05/2012 - 16:13

      The spun down drain is 9w which is slightly higher than QNAPs claimed 7w in sleep mode.

      So this implies to me that the QNAP claims can be trusted as ballpark figures.

    • roughana on 27/05/2012 - 19:45

      BTW, the drives are Seagate ST2000DL003 Barracuda Green 3.5" 2TB 5900rpm 64MB SATA3

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