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August 2009
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The editors liked
The Black Armor offers quick throughput
Genius solutions for back up
Plenty of customizable options
Mammoth size storage space
Remote access
Easy to expand
Supports RAID 5
RAID 0
RAID 10 and Span.
Lots of storage for the money
Hot swappable drives
Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
10 Windows client licenses for fullfeatured backup software
Remote webbased access easy to setup and worked well
LED display on drive
Two Gigabit Ethernet ports
12TB of storage space should be more than adequate for most small businesses (and beyond)
User interface is easy to navigate and configuration is fairly simple
Flexibility... supports various network protocols
RAID configurations
And backup methods
Includes 10 licenses of useful and powerful backup software
Small footprint
Both physically and electrically
3-year warranty covers the whole
The Seagate BlackArmor offers fast throughput
Hassle-free remote access
Excellent backup solutions
And has many customization options. Also
Its large amounts of storage
RAID 5
RAID 10
And Span support
Toolless design
And great expandab...
Fast
Beefy
Powerful web interface
Includes 10 backup licenses.
Lightning-fast transfer speeds
Simple setup
Multiple Ethernet and USB ports
Powerful backup software
Easy to install and use
Great warranty
Very quiet in operation
Numerous features
Pleantiful software features
Media server
The editors didn't like
Advanced features of the black armor can be utilized only with in depth networking knowledge
Instruction manual is not wellexplained
Does not have separate ports
Not compatible with all routers.
No Logging
No MacOS backup client or Time Machine support
No RAID migration / expansion
Slow USB backups
No eSATA support
Slightly expensive
Drives run hot
Approaching 50 degrees Celsius under moderate usage
Firmware covers the basics well
But nothing overly exciting or innovative
Other than on eBay
Can't find replacement 3TB ST33000651AS drives for this yet
The Seagate BlackArmor requires more than basic networking know-how to take advantage of its advanced features. Also
Seagates BlackArmor NAS 440 provides small business professionals with a convenient way to manage and store critical information. It is very easy to set up and within minutes, we were transferring files to the server with no issues. The server offers ...
Abstract: Our desktop and laptop test machines were each able to see and manage the NAS through Seagate’s Discovery tool with no trouble. Acronis bare metal backup and restore software for 10 users comes standard..
Ive really come to enjoy the BlackArmor NAS 440 after weeks of use and abuse. Ive done everything I can to crash it such as popping out a hard drive while it was powered on, rebuilding the RAID array, and backing up my entire system over and over ag...
Abstract: Seagate has long been known as a reliable provider of storage products. While these include hard drives and direct-attached devices the company has not previously been a major name in networked storage, which is one reason that the release of the Black...
Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 is a Johnny-come-lately to the NAS market, but Seagate seems to have done its homework. Aimed at small businesses with 50 or fewer employees, this Linux-based appliance is full-featured and flexible, with the promise of further...
The Seagate BlackArmor offers fast throughput, hassle-free remote access, excellent backup solutions, and has many customization options. Also, its large amounts of storage; RAID 5, RAID 0, RAID 10, and Span support; toolless design; and great expandab...
The Seagate BlackArmor requires more than basic networking know-how to take advantage of its advanced features. Also, it lacks port aggregation, has scant instructions, and may not be compatible with some routers.
Although Seagate BlackArmor is difficult to use for networking novices, it is a good choice for small business and advanced users.
The Seagate BlackArmor offers fast throughput, hassle-free remote access, excellent backup solutions, and has many customization options. Also, its large amounts of storage; RAID 5, RAID 0, RAID 10, and Span support; toolless design; and great expandab...
The Seagate BlackArmor requires more than basic networking know-how to take advantage of its advanced features. Also, it lacks port aggregation, has scant instructions, and may not be compatible with some routers.
Although Seagate BlackArmor is difficult to use for networking novices, it is a good choice for small business and advanced users.
The Seagate BlackArmor offers fast throughput, hassle-free remote access, excellent backup solutions, and has many customization options. Also, its large amounts of storage; RAID 5, RAID 0, RAID 10, and Span support; toolless design; and great expandab...
The Seagate BlackArmor requires more than basic networking know-how to take advantage of its advanced features. Also, it lacks port aggregation, has scant instructions, and may not be compatible with some routers.
Although Seagate BlackArmor is difficult to use for networking novices, it is a good choice for small business and advanced users.
Lots of storage for the money, Hot swappable drives, Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, 10 Windows client licenses for fullfeatured backup software, Remote webbased access easy to setup and worked well
No Logging, No MacOS backup client or Time Machine support, No RAID migration / expansion, Slow USB backups, No eSATA support
Four drive NAS that supports multiple RAID configurations, DLNA server and remote web access...
Abstract: Needless to say, we were extremely excited to review our first ever NAS drive. After several previous storage reviews of Seagate products, it was time for us to up the ante and this honkin’ 6TB BlackArmor NAS 440 from Seagate was a perfect place to sta...
