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Features

• Next-Generation Performance
  The N4200Eco is powered by the latest Intel® Atom™ D525 Processor and 1GB of DDR3 memory, which delivers impressive performance across the board. Transfer files at incredible speeds, experience instantaneous system response, and have multiple clients connect to the N4200Eco hiccup-free.
• Huge Storage Capacity
  If you've got a lot of data to store, then you're going to love the N4200Eco. Four SATA hard disk bays mean up to 8TB of storage, perfect for your entire collection of movies, music, photos and more. And with hot-swap capability, you don't even need to turn the NAS off to swap out a hard disk.
• Complete Data Management
  When it comes to data management, the N4200Eco truly lets you have it your way. Select between multiple RAID modes including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD for your own balance of performance and data protection. Should a hard drive malfunction occur, changing one is simple thanks to online RAID migration and expansion, hot spare, and auto rebuild.
• Dual Display Convenience
  The N4200Eco is equipped with not one, but two separate displays. See critical system status from the LCD module and change various system settings using the colorful 2.8" OLED module – all without being anywhere near a computer!
• Advanced Power Saving Features
  Save the planet and save money at the same time with the N4200Eco's power saving features. Schedule your NAS to turn on and off automatically, and have hard disks automatically spin down when idle for a time that you specify. With features like these, saving money is a snap with the N4200Eco.
• Robust Functionality
  Being affordable doesn't make the N4200Eco any less functional. Included with the N4200Eco is a laundry list of useful features such as an FTP server, download manager, printer server, iTunes® server, photo web server, media server and more, making the N4200Eco an amazingly flexible and robust storage device.

Overview

Many users today want a NAS device that can handle all of their daily data backup and management needs, but not break the bank. For these users, Thecus® Technology, the Creator in Storage, is happy to announce the N4200Eco NAS Server, a surprisingly affordable four-bay NAS that offers next-generation performance and functionality.

The N4200Eco delivers first-class performance at an economy-class price. The two Gigabit Ethernet ports provide high throughput, which is a perfect match for the N4200Eco's four hot-swappable SATA bays worth of storage potential. Users can install up to 8TBs of storage, and manage it all with multiple RAID modes including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD. Changing a damaged hard disk is easy, thanks to a slew of useful capabilities including online RAID migration and expansion, hot spare and auto rebuild, and to further protect sensitive data, AES 128bit RAID volume encryption is included as well.

Managing the N4200Eco is an incredibly simple affair. To help you keep tabs on your NAS, the N4200Eco features dual displays. Check the LCD indicator for the latest system status information including hard disk power and activity, network activity and USB copy status. The colorful 2.8" OLED module allows you to change a variety of system settings right on the spot. To help you save even more money, the N4200Eco comes with a number of advanced power saving features, including scheduled power on/off, Wake-on-LAN, and auto disk spin down. Set the N4200Eco to turn on and off at designated times and watch your power bill shrink. The N4200Eco also comes with a ton of other useful features including an FTP server, download manager, printer server, iTunes server, photo web server, media server and more, rounding out one of the best NAS values on the market.

“Featuring a new IntelAtom processor, DDR3 memory, and a slew of advanced features, the N4200Eco raises the bar again in the value NAS segment,” said Florence Shih, Thecus® Technology general manager. “With impressive performance and strong functionality, we're confident that value seekers are really going to appreciate this powerful yet affordable NAS server.”

Equipped with the latest Intel® Atom™ D525 processor and 1GB of high-speed DDR3 memory, users will discover that the N4200Eco delivers incredibly snappy system response, blazing file transfer speeds, and silky smooth operation even when multiple clients are connecting to it at once.

“Demand for anytime, anywhere access to data on any device continues to fuel innovation in networking and storage,” said David Tuhy, general manager, Intel Storage Group. “The Intel Atom processor provides the energy efficient performance necessary to tackle next-generation workloads which include media streaming, protecting files and sharing digital content locally and remotely.”

Specs

1.Hardware Platform

Item	Spec
Processor	Intel® Atom™ Processor D525 (1.8GHz Dual Core)
System Memory	1 GB DDR-3 SDRAM
LAN Interface	RJ-45x2 : 10/100/1000 BASE-TX Auto MDI/MDI-X
LCD indicator	HDD Power, Activity (Yellow) / Fail (Red) LAN_WAN Activity (Green) USB_COPY_Busy (Blue) USB_COPY_ Fail (Red)
OLED Module	2.8” OLED display 4 buttons (ENTER, ESC, UP, DOWN) Multi-lingual supported
Power Supply	External power adapter 19V input (support 2TB and above HDDx4 )
Disk Interface	SATA x4 for internal, 2x eSATA for external
Expansion Slot	PCI-e x1
USB Interface	USB 2.0 host port x6(Front x2, Back x4) (A Type)
Thermal/Fan control	Thermal sensor on system and processor System fan speed controlled according to temperature
Real-time clock	Battery backup system clock
Buttons	Power button Reset to factory default button
Chassis	Metal chassis
Dimensions (HxWxD)	192 x 172 x 250 (mm)
Weight	14.6Kgs
Environment	Temperature : 5°C to 40°C Humidity : 0 ~ 80 % R.H. (Non-condensing)

2. Software Functions 

RAID
RAID Modes	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6,10, JBOD
Auto-Rebuild	Supported
Hot-Swap	Supported
Hot Spare	Supported
Online RAID Migration	Supported
Online RAID Expansion	Supported
SMART Info	Supported
SMART Test	Supported
RAID Volume Encryption	AES 256bit
Disk
Power Management	Configurable automatic drive spin down
Roaming	Supports roaming to other N4200Eco NAS
Bad Block Scan	Supported
Volume Management
Multiple RAID	Supported
Selectable File Systems	Ext3/ XFS/ZFS
Network
Configuration	Fixed IP address, dynamic IP address
IP sharing mode	Can be enabled/disabled
Link Aggregation	802.3ad, load balance, failover, Balance-XOR, Balance-TLB, Balance-ALB
Transport Protocols	TCP/IP, AppleTalk
File Protocols	SMB/CIFS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, NFS   v3, AFP
Data Access
Client OS support	Windows XP and after Windows Server 2003 and after UNIX/Linux Mac OS X
WebDisk	Web-based file access
FTP	Built-in FTP server with bandwidth control
SFTP	Built-in SFTP server with bandwidth control
Download Manager (module)	HTTP / FTP / BT / eMule / NZB
Printer Server (IPP)	Supports USB printers Supports IPP various printers Client can manage print tasks (list/delete) via web user interface
TFTP Server	Users can download and upload files with TFTP programs.
Data Backup
USB copy via OLED operation	Copy USB mass storage device contents to specified locations on NAS
NAS data backup to external USB disk (module)	Incremental with schedule supported
Client schedule incremental	Acronis True Image (OEM Version)
Client system Disaster Recovery	Acronis True Image (OEM Version)
NAS Remote Replication	Via Thecus proprietary Nsync
NAS Remote Replication (module)	Via Rsync to replicate data between two systems.
Mac Time Machine	Supported
Snapshot	Supported
Block Level Access
iSCSI Target	Supports Microsoft/Mac/Linux Initiator
iSCSI initiator	For stackable with N4200/ N4200PRO/N4200Eco/ N5200PRO/1U4600/N5500/N7700 series/N8800 series
iSCSI Thin Provisioning	Virtual size adjustable up to 16TB
Multimedia Support
iTunes Server	Supported file types: AAC, MP3 w/ ID3 tag, WAV
Photo Web Server	Supported file types: GIF, JPG (JPEG), BMP, PNG Supports EXIF display Supports slide show
Media server	Supports uPnP AV streaming protocol
User Authentication
Local User	Supports built-in user accounts
Local Group	Supports built-in user groups
Windows NT/ADS	Supported
File System
Type	Journaling file system
Capacity	Multi-terabyte
Language Support	Unicode Support
Authorization	Read, Write or Deny options on individual users or groups
Authorization (ACL)	Read, Write or Deny options on individual users or groups for shared and sub-folders
Administration
Multi-Lingual Web-based Administration	Web-based server management interface supports English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Portuguese.
Utility Program	MS Windows / Mac OS X Setup Wizard, Supports multilingual Supports Windows 2000/7/XP/2003/Vista, Mac OS X backup utility
Email notification	Sends system messages via email to system administrator
SNMP Management	Supported
Power management
Scheduled On/Off	Supported
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)	Supported
Others
Recycle bin	Supported
Web Server + MySQL (module)	Supported
ISO Mount	Supported
Web Disk	Supported with remote access
Auto Module Installation	If Thecus IP storage is capable of connecting to the Internet, then it will automatically link to Thecus’s official website and list available modules.
IP CAM Surveillance Server (module)	Supports up to 5 IP CAM devices
Supported Web Browsers	Internet Explorer 7 or higher Firefox 3 or higher

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