Seagate NAS Box Review

In this review, we will be taking a closer look at Seagate's new NAS box, specifically the NAS 2-bay and NAS 4-bay models. These devices are part of Seagate's new lineup, which replaces their previous BlackArmor and Business Storage products.

The NAS box is designed to provide a simple and easy-to-use network storage solution for homes and small businesses. It comes with two or four bays that can be populated with Seagate's 3.5-inch drives from the company's NAS drive family in various capacities.

One of the standout features of this device is its ability to sync data across multiple drives, even if they are not all available at the same time. This means that you can continue to use your data while it is being synced, without any interruption.

In our testing, we found that the NAS 4-bay model took around 25 hours and 10 minutes to complete a full sync of four TBs of data. This was largely due to the noise generated by both the fan and drives during this process.

Despite its relatively large size, the device only consumed 18W of power when two of the NAS HDDs were active, and 9W when they were spun down. However, we did notice that the drives didn't stay spun down as expected, which is something Seagate may need to address in future firmware updates.

When it comes to noise levels, the NAS-4 got a medium-low rating from us, as it was still audible in our quiet home office even with the large 120mm case fan. The power draw when the drives were spun up was 29W, and 12W when they were spun down after a programmable idle drive time.

The Marvell 88E9170 PCIe- to-SATA dual host controller is responsible for handling the device's SATA ports, making it a reliable choice for data storage and transfer.

In conclusion, the Seagate NAS box provides an easy-to-use network storage solution with good performance and reasonable power consumption. However, there are some areas where improvement could be made, such as improving the drives' spin-down feature. Overall, this device is a solid choice for anyone looking for a reliable and affordable NAS solution.

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