Testseek.com have collected 12 expert reviews of the Synology Cube Station CS407 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology Cube Station CS407.
March 2008
(80%)
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The editors liked
Most versatile NAS on the market!
Excellent Gigabit Ethernet network performance
Single
JBOD
RAID 0/1/5 disk arrays
Convenient compact footprint and size
High-quality metal enclosure
Elegant yet simple black appearance
Windows ADS compatible
T...
Small footprint and quality design
Photo Station
Web Station
Data Replicator II
The editors didn't like
Does not offer eSATA connectivity
Large AC power adapter brick adds to overall footprint
Product dimensions are just short of 4U rack mount constraints
Rear panel could support a 120mm cooling fan
Package includes obsolete CAT5e Ethernet patch cable
Abstract: . This powerful, yet quiet NAS box supports up to four 3.5" SATA hard drives that can be configured as Basic (single disks), RAID 0, RAID 1, or with a RAID 5 configuration. The CS407 is powered by a Marvell 5281, 500 MHz SOC processor with 128MB of DDR...
Abstract: Synology has broken new ground with a completely open, commercial NAS device targeted at the SMB and home market. The CS407 might be a little underpowered for very heavy users, but it holds its own in most scenarios. If you want 4TB of Linux-based RAI...
Most versatile NAS on the market!, Excellent Gigabit Ethernet network performance, Single, JBOD, RAID 0/1/5 disk arrays, Convenient compact footprint and size, High-quality metal enclosure, Elegant yet simple black appearance, Windows ADS compatible, T...
Does not offer eSATA connectivity, Large AC power adapter brick adds to overall footprint, Product dimensions are just short of 4U rack mount constraints, Rear panel could support a 120mm cooling fan, Package includes obsolete CAT5e Ethernet patch cable
Our rating of the overall packaging and presentation is somewhat high, as Synology has done an excellent job of educating consumers with plenty of box-top information so they can make an informed purchase. The concept of truth in advertising is gettin...
Abstract: Almost a month ago, we carried out Elite Bastards first ever review of a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, in the form of a single drive bay affair from Thecus. While we were mightily impressed by their offering, and rightly so, such a device ...
Abstract: Maximum capacity: 3TB; RAID support: 0, 1, 5; Apache Web server; Gigabit Ethernet There are many NAS products hitting the market now; we recently took a look at Synology’s DS207, a tiny two-drive capable box that packed a ton of features and perform...
During testing the CubeStation CS407 performed admirably, offering a strong combination of both network throughput and drive I/O performance. Our build-out consisted of a RAID 1 volume for redundancy, which is a very common usage model. In this conf...
Small footprint and quality design, Photo Station, Web Station, Data Replicator II
FTP is a little inadequate, Backup software issues, Some security shortcomings, Loud RAID 5
When it comes down to buying a NAS, you are looking at the bare system and its features--not the drives. Stylish looks are nice, although not necessary. I found that the Cube Station did provide all the features I would expect out of a NAS device. File...
Abstract: Last fall, Bill Meade reviewed Synologys then top of the line CS406 and really liked it. It was easy to use and easy to set up. But now its time to say goodbye to the CS406—its been replaced by this years new models, the CS407 and the CS407e.
