Thecus N2520 Storage Server

Product Description

Thecus releases an all new 2-bay N2520 & 4-bay N4520 NAS server to lead the competition. The latest 2 & 4 bay NAS are designed to offer a revolutionary experience to the NAS industry. It utilizes the latest Intel Atom™ processor with 1GB RAM (N2520) & 2GB RAM (N4520). In addition, superspeed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 fosters quick transfers, HDMI output is convenient for multimedia playback & Mc Afee Antivirus protection is to keep your NAS operating smoothly. The past proves merit; innovative technologies have been utilized to develop the new N2520/N4520 NAS to serve one single purpose: improve user experience & satisfaction. The integration of the new Intel Atom™ processor CE5315 & Thecus award-winning NAS is truly a revolution. We are proud to be the initial storage manufacture to embed Intel′s first SoC storage dedicated chip, said Florence Shih, General Manager of Thecus. This pairing is phenomenal because it offers a new energy efficient, multimedia powerhouse & performance driven NAS solution to the storage industry." Highlights: Thecus N2520/N4520
- Superior price for performance Intel Atom™ SoC processor
- Ultra energy efficient 9W idle, 14W load
- Ultra quite 20d B
- 5 minute complete installation
- Quick NAS accessibility with client utility
- Easy connection through DDNS
- HDMI output for media playback
- Auto Flashback Photo Gallery Intel Atom™ CE media processor CE5315: performance without compromise The next-generation Intel Atom™ CE media processor CE5315 is designed to manage multitasking like multimedia playback & data backup without affecting performance. This significantly changes the user experience as NAS appliances are becoming optional to mandatory. Furthermore, the new Intel Atom™ processor provides superior performance & efficiency with its System-on-Chip (So C) platform, new to the NAS industry. A true multi-user NAS environment with web hosting, data backup, data encryption, application serving, RAID 0, 1, JBOD (N2520) & RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD (N4520) volumes, & multimedia playback: welcome to the world of smooth multi-tasking! " The integration of the Intel Atom™ media processor CE5315 into the Thecus N2520/N4520 model NAS enables users to simultaneously manage activities such as media sharing & data backup without compromising performance, said Bev Crair, General Manager of Intel Storage Division. It's a great small system storage solution. Thecus OS™ 6: new OS for new management experience A noteworthy feature for the new OS will include auto firmware & module update. Users will not have to go online to check whether they have the latest firmware & modules, a quick look at the UI & the simple press of a button is all you will need to keep your NAS updated. Most importantly, Thecus OS™ 6 has gone under a complete make-over, which promotes a faster, smoother & more fluid transition during NAS management. Experience innovative Thecus OS™ 6! Ultra energy efficient x 86 SoC NAS 9W idle / 14W load, ultra quite 20d B As noted, the Thecus N2520/N4520 utilizes the latest Intel Atom™ processor built on a System-on-Chip, SoC platform. What this means is that the chip offers a myriad of works built into one; such as processor, graphics, memory & so on. This innovative technology paired with the Thecus N2520/N4520 allows the best energy efficient combination. The N2520/N4520 offers the lowest power consumption of x 86 NAS, 9W idle/14W load, & over 50% power savings. Furthermore, noise levels are kept to a minimum at 20d B. Ultimately the Intel SoC promotes ultimate energy efficient characteristics. This combination of Intel Atom™ processor & Thecus NAS can be summed up as pure performance, ultra energy efficient." 5 minute complete installation The N2520/N4520 is designed with ease in mind; it is easy enough for anyone to set up. Overlook the several steps which usually are associated with setting up NAS appliances. Simply plug the power supply, insert the Ethernet cable, boot up the N2520/N4520 & set up will be completed within 5 minutes. This breakthrough feature truly makes this a plug-&-play NAS. Quick NAS accessibility using client utility Thecus developed a unique way to access your NAS without the need to go through web browsers. The client utility is better known as Intelligent NAS, it′s a utility that is packaged in the N2520/N4520 to offer ease of use. This powerful utility will directly be installed on your computer & auto-Samba your NAS, thus automatically gives you access to designated folders. Browse all of your photos, see statistics about your stored data, monitor your NAS (copy/download/log activity), personalize, manage & share files, all this in one easy to use application. Easy connection through DDNS Have easy access to your NAS via Dynamic DNS (DDNS), this allows users to allocate & access their NAS files via the internet remotely. Since IP digits are often difficult to remember, domain names are utilized to make NAS management much more convenient. When the IP address is changed, the DDNS server will automatically adjust the IP address to make sure that remote access is always available. In short, DDNS provides convenient remote internet access to your Thecus N2520/N4520 by utilizing domain names instead of IP digits. Personal Cloud The Thecus N2520/N4520 can easily be set up as your personal cloud; you now have the ability to access all your files stored in your NAS via mobile device or devices synced to the NAS network. The N2520/N4250 is able to store up to 8/16TB of storage capacity which provides a large amount of cloud storage. In addition, cloud service providers such as Dropbox, Elephant Drive & Amazon S3 are fully compatible. Whether you are backing up sensitive data to your personal cloud, to streaming movies & music from your NAS, the N2520/N4520 offers easy personal cloud access. HDMI output for multimedia playback With the easy to use local display module, simply plug a screen via HDMI connection, you won′t require a computer anymore to monitor your NAS! Local display via HDMI makes things that much more convenient, directly attach keyboard & mouse or sync mobile device to start data management. Ideal for small/medium business & home users who need to show presentations or home users who wish to display multimedia on their HDTV. Whether it is music, photos or videos the N2520/N4520 is capable to display multiple formats via HDMI multimedia playback. Auto Flashback Photo Gallery A new feature that Thecus has integrated in the N2520/N4520 model is the Auto Flashback Photo Gallery. When the user utilizes the client utility, they will be presented with a feature of photos from the past, hence flashback. For example, if the current date is Feb xx, xxxx, Auto Flashback Gallery will automatically display photos of the same date but different year. If a photo of that date is absent, other photos will simply take its place. In all The new Thecus N2520/N4520 is the ultimate home & SMB NAS for any user who manages daily data backups, personal cloud to multimedia playback purposes. The easy 5 minute installation contributes to the phrase plug & play" in addition to the easy remote NAS access via DDNS. Furthermore, the client utility known as Intelligent NAS is a big hit & offers a revolutionary experience to manage your Thecus NAS without the need of web browser. As networking storage technology is evolving quickly, energy efficiency is always a consideration; the Thecus N2520/N4520 paired with the latest Intel Atom™ SoC chip offers the best performance while conserving energy. Last but not least, Thecus OS™ 6 & Auto Flashback Photo Gallery are remarkable updates which add to the user experience; explore the Thecus N2520/N4520, Experience the Revolution.