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Post by andyw1691 on Feb 10, 2011 16:43:20 GMT 7
I'm looking for some advice as I have outgrown my trusty old N2100 and need something to host a 2TB Raid 1 array. An inbuilt iTunes Server would also be an advantage. The N2200PLUS looks promising. Any comments or suggestions?  Thanks, Andy |
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Post by andyw1691 on Mar 8, 2011 20:39:07 GMT 7
I bought the N2200Plus and so far it has been an excellent choice. It's quieter, faster and has a better management interface than the N2100.
There was some issues with the initial setup but once these were overcome it has been woking perfectly.
Andy
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Post by jollymark on Jul 27, 2011 17:38:25 GMT 7
The fan on my Thecus N2100 is getting a bit noisy. I am sure it is starting to fail. Trying to get hold of a new one is a nightmare. However, I have eventually found a potential replacement at Maplin.co.uk. I will let you know if it all works.The default 40mm fan in the N2100 is pretty noisy. Replacing it with an quieter part yeilds a noticable difference in sound levels from the unit.The Rasurbo 40mm fan from QuietPC (they ship worldwide) does the job. To replace the part simply remove the SATA cage, unscrew & unplug the fan then do the same in reverse for the replacement part. Job done, sanity saved!The silenX iXtrema PRO 40/10mm 3200U/min 5CFM 14db(A) available from silenx.com (worldwide), pcsilent.de (germany), pcsilent.nl (netherlands) or acousticpc.com does a tremendously good job without any hardware modification. Both, speed and air flow volume are better than for the original fan! So, further you will hear just the hard disk's noise!Another solution is: silenX iXtrema PRO 40/20mm, 3000rpm 6CFM! 14db(A) This fan is 20mm thick instead of 10mm so it won't fit in the thecus.
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Post by dgm on Aug 8, 2011 3:19:02 GMT 7
You could look at the HP Proliant Microserver - £100 cashback extended. Approx.l £136 after cashback.
HP ProLiant N36L MicroServer
AMD RS785E/SB820M Chipset
AMD Athlon II Neo Dual Core (N36L) 1.3GHz Processor with 2MB L2 Cache
1GB PC3-10600E (800MHz) DDR3 on 2 x UDIMMs
250GB SATA Cold Plug Hard Drive
Embedded SATA Controller RAID 0/1
Supports up to 4 x 3.5 inch SATA Hard Drives with Maximum 8TB Storage
Embedded NC107i PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Server Adaptor
150W Power Supply
No OS, but either Windows Home Server or one of the Linux variants are available.
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