The Thecus® N4200 Roars Through Tweak.dk’s Test Lab “…it makes the experience so much better.”
“One of the special things about Thecus is that their NAS devices don’t have as many pre-installed programs. They have instead chosen that you can install and activate modules as you wish. Thecus has a database of programs that they themselves have developed and can be installed directly from the NAS. If you want and have the skills, you can even develop programs to make your NAS do exactly what you want.”
Dual Core CPU for Snappy System Performance
Two heads are better than one, which is why the N4200's dual core Intel® CPU can deliver increased system response and handle multiple clients quickly and efficiently. Enjoy the performance and power of the N4200 with Intel Inside.
Unmatched Reliability with Dual DOM Design
A Disk On Module (DOM) contains all of the system's critical software. If it stops working for any reason, your system firmware could be inaccessible - or worse. With the N4200's Dual DOM Design, a secondary DOM automatically reprograms the primary DOM if it fails, meaning your data is always safe and accessible.
Easy Administration with Dual Displays
Featuring two separate displays, the N4200 is incredibly friendly to use. The LCD displays critical system information, including hard disk and network status, while the OLED allows you to change a number of different system settings, such as WAN, LAN, Link Aggregation, languages and more.
Dual Power for Untouchable Data Integrity
Sudden power failures can spell trouble for your data. If the power goes out during a firmware upgrade, your entire system could be at risk. Enter the N4200's Battery Backup Module (BBM). With the equipped lithium-ion BBM, all unwritten data is automatically saved into hard disks, ensuring both data and system integrity at all times.
Increased Flexibility with Dual HDD Profile Support
The N4200 features Thecus' unique combo SATA hard disk bays, which can accommodate both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA hard disks! Choose 2.5" drives for lower power consumption and quieter operation, or 3.5" drives for extra capacity and performance. With the N4200, the choice is yours.
Overview
In the digital age, people are creating and accessing digital content like never before. As such, they require a storage device that is powerful enough to store and serve this content, but friendly enough to manage quickly and effortlessly. Today, digital storage leader Thecus® Technology is proud to announce the Thecus® N4200. Fast, secure, and incredibly easy-to-use, the N4200 is the ideal home NAS for the digital lifestyle.
The N4200 was designed to enable users to access their data both quickly and easily. It begins with the new Intel®Atom™ dual-core processor D510, which runs at 1.66GHz and, in combination with 1GB of DDR2 memory, delivers both blistering data transfer speeds and increased system response. Users can easy manage their unit with the N4200’s dual displays. The LCD offers a wealth of system information, including hard disk and network status, while the big and bright 2.8” OLED display allows users to modify a number of settings directly on the device including WAN, LAN, Link Aggregation, languages and more, making the N4200 the friendliest Thecus® NAS ever.
“The enormous growth of Internet-connected devices and rich media content in the home is driving demand for innovative Network Attached Storage solutions that are powerful yet easy to use,” said Seth Bobroff, General Manager, Data Center Group – Storage. “The Intel® Atom™ processor D510 powers the Thecus N4200 NAS Server to deliver a responsive and reliable storage solution that enables consumers to enjoy and conveniently manage their digital lifestyles.”
Of course, the N4200 is incredibly adept at both storing and securing data. Four SATA II hard disk bays offer up to 8TB of storage capacity, which is plenty of space for all sorts of digital photos, movies, and music. To keep data safe, the N4200 comes with multiple RAID modes, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD. The N4200 is equipped with Dual DOM technology, which uses a secondary DOM to reprogram the primary DOM in the event of a failure, and ensures maximum uptime and data availability. The N4200 can even handle itself during a power outage, thanks to the built-in battery backup module (BBM). Should the power go out for any reason, the N4200 automatically retains unwritten data in hard drives to maintain data integrity.
“Some memories are simply irreplaceable, which is why many home users would greatly benefit from the data security features of our new N4200,” said Florence Shih, Thecus General Manager. “Featuring both Dual DOM and battery backup, the all-new N4200 is the perfect device for storing, sharing, and securing all of our digital memories and media.”
Specs
1.Hardware Platform
Item
Spec
Processor
Intel® Atom™ Processor D510
System Memory
1 GB DDR-2 SDRAM
LAN Interface
RJ-45x2 : 10/100/1000 BASE-TX Auto MDI/MDI-X
LCD indicator
HDD Power, Activity (Yellow) / Fail (Red)
LAN/WAN Activity (Green) /
USB COPY Busy (Blue)
USB COPY Fail (Red)
OLED Module
2.8” OLED display
4 buttons (ENTER, ESC, UP, DOWN)
Multi-lingual supported
Power Supply
External power adapter 19V input (support 2TB and above HDDx4 )
Disk Interface
SATA x4 for internal, 2x eSATA for external
Expansion Slot
PCI-e x1
USB Interface
USB 2.0 host port x6(Front x2, Back x4) (A Type)
Thermal/Fan control
Thermal sensor on system and processor temperature
System fan speed controlled by temperature
Real-time clock
Battery backup system clock
Buttons
Power button
OLED button
Chassis
Metal chassis
Li-ion Battery(mini-ups)
Built-in battery backup module (BBM)
Environment
Temperature : 5°C to 40°C Humidity : 0 ~ 80 % R.H. (Non-condensing)
2. Software Functions
RAID
RAID Modes
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6,10, JBOD
Auto-Rebuild
Supported
Hot-Swap
Supported
Hot-Spare
Supported
Online RAID Migration
Supported
Online RAID Expansion
Supported
SMART Info
Supported
SMART Test
Supported
RAID Volume Encryption
AES 256bit
Disk
Power Management
Spins down while idle time setup
Roaming
Supports roaming to other N4200 NAS
Bad Block Scan
Supported
Volume Management
Multiple RAID
Supported
Selectable File Systems
Ext3/ XFS/ZFS
Network
Configuration
Fixed IP address, dynamic IP address
IP sharing mode
Can be enable/disabled
Link Aggregation
802.3ad, load balance, failover
Transport Protocols
TCP/IP, Appletalk
File Protocols
SMB/CIFS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, NFS v3, AFP
Data Access
Client OS support
Windows 2000/7/XP/2003/Vista
UNIX/Linux
Mac OS 9 / X
WebDisk
Web-based file access
FTP
Built-in FTP server with bandwidth control
Download Manager (module)
HTTP / FTP / BT / eMule
Printer Server (IPP)
Support USB printers
Support IPP various printers
Client can manage print tasks (list/delete) via web user interface
Data Backup
USB copy via OLED operation
Copy USB mass storage device contents to specified location to NAS
NAS data backup to external USB disk (module)
Incremental with schedule supported
Client data backup
Acronis True image(OEM version)
Client system Disaster Recovery
Acronis True image(OEM version)
Battery Backup Module (mini-ups)
Contingency Power Battery Supply
NAS Remote Replication
Via Thecus proprietary Nsync
Snapshot
Supported
Block Level Access
iSCSI Target
Supports Microsoft/Mac/Linux Initiator
iSCSI initiator
For stackable with N0503/N4100PRO/N4200/ N5200PRO/1U4500/N5500/N7700 series/N8800 series
iSCSI Thin Provisioning
Virtual size adjustable up to 16TB
Multimedia Support
iTunes Server
Supported file types: AAC, MP3 w/ ID3 tag, WAV
Photo Web Server
Supported file types: GIF, JPG (JPEG), BMP, PNG
Support EXIF display
Support slide show
Media server
Support uPnP AV streaming protocol
User Authentication
Local User
Supports built-in user accounts
Local Group
Supports built-in user groups
Windows NT/ADS
Supported
File System
Type
Journaling file system
Capacity
8TB
Language Support
Unicode Support
Authorization
Read, Write or Deny options on individual users or groups
Authorization (ACL)
Read, Write or Deny options on individual users or groups for share and sub-folder
Administration
Multi-Lingual Web-based Administration
Web-based server management Interface Supports English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Spanish, , Russian and Polish.
Utility Program
MS Windows / Mac OSX Setup Wizard, supports multilingual
Supports Windows 2000/7/XP/2003/Vista, Mac OSX backup utility
Email notification
Sends system messages via email to system administrator