Netgear ReadyNAS Duo 2-Bay (Diskless) Desktop Network Attached Storage RND2000

The NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo, a member of the award-winning ReadyNAS family of advanced network storage products, is the ideal storage and file sharing solution for the home or small-office. This compact, quiet, and very low-power-consuming, network attached server lets your network users share all your files, including music and video, easily and securely. The Duo has two storage bays and supports RAID for secure storage with great performance.

The ReadyNAS Duo is a compact but powerful storage device that can store and stream your digital media throughout your home .

Fast Network Storage and Media Streaming for the Entire Network
The ReadyNAS Duo is compatible out of the box with computers running Windows, Mac OS, or Linux. You don't need to install any special software to get started. One person can be editing photos in one room, another might be listening to music, and a third could be watching video files -- all working off the ReadyNAS. The ReadyNAS Duo features a 10/100/1000 Ethernet connection, so everyone will have fast access.

With the Duo, you don't need to keep your computers running to stream media files. Thanks to its built-in media server capabilities, the Duo can connect via your network to such devices as the NETGEAR EVA8000, Sonos Digital Music System, Apple iTunes clients, Sony Playstation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, and more.

It also features Logitech's SlimServer software, which means you can stream the music stored on the Duo directly to your Logitech Squeezebox Boom, Duet or Classic devices, completely bypassing your computer. In fact, the Duo will work with just about any DLNA-compliant device.

The Duo also has a built-in BitTorrent client that lets you download files via BitTorrent directly with the Duo, letting you keep your computer off. You can even set your ReadyNAS up to serve web pages directly thanks to the web server built-in.

Simple, Web-Based Set Up
Although the Duo has several advanced server features, you don't need to have a degree in IT administration to set it up or administer it. Thanks to it's easy-to-use, Web-based administration interface, you can easily create user accounts, change user permissions, set storage capacities for each user on your network. The interface, called Frontview lets you configure every detail of the device, as well as check on its health and status. And if you ever run into situations that you need support for, NETGEAR hosts www.readynas.com, a knowledge-base site where a community of ReadyNAS users and technicians can help answer just about any question you might have.

RAID for Great Performance and Security
The ReadyNAS Duo features powerful RAID, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, capability that allows for great performance or security. Basically, RAID means that if one of your disks fails, your data is still available on the second disk. This feature adds a high level of security to your data, ensuring that you'll never lose your valuable data due to a disk failure.

NETGEAR's FrontView web-based control panel makes configuration and administration simple. View larger. The Duo supports RAID 0/1 as well as NETGEAR's proprietary X-RAID. If you choose to run X-RAID, you can add more storage capacity by simply replacing the two disks with two larger ones, one at a time. The X-RAID will automatically move your files over and expand your disk capacity. The ReadyNAS Duo lets you choose the most appropriate set up for your environment. And thanks to its hot-swappable capability, you can add disks to the ReadNas while it is running, and it will make all the right decisions for you. You simply choose the RAID level you want, and the device will do the rest.

Bring Your Own Drives for Custom Capacities
This ReadyNAS Duo is a diskless version, so you can buy your own drives for installation and create whatever capacity you need. The ReadyNAS Duo can handle two SATA or SATA II drives. If you prefer, there are also versions of the Duo with preinstalled hard drives at 500 GB, 750 GB, and 1 TB capacities.

Compact, Energy-Efficient Design that is Easy to Set Up
The ReadyNAS Duo features a compact design that is quiet and energy-efficient. A low-power function lets you reduce its power consumption to less

The ReadyNAS Duo can serve files to all your computers and compatible media players in your home. than 20 watts during low use time; you can also schedule the Duo to automatically power down and turn back on, saving even more energy.

A bit taller than a coffee cup, the Duo measures a compact 5.56 x 3.98 x 8.70-inches (HxWxD). It's constructed of sturdy and durable metal. A metal door swings open to reveal two hot-swappable trays onto which drives can be easily installed and slide into the unit.

NTI Shadow Backup Software Included and Time Machine Compatible
NTI Shadow is included with the Duo, making backups a cinch. Every time you save your files on your computer, the Duo backs them up and also lets you revert to previous versions of your files. If you are running a Mac, the ReadyNAS is also Time Machine compatible.

Three USB Connections Let You Plug Additional Accessories
There are three USB 2.0 ports on the ReadyNAS Duo, extending its utility and allowing you to connect virtually any USB storage device for additional storage. You can also connect a USB printer and share printing capability with everyone on the network.

What's in the Box
ReadyNAS Duo, two hard disk trays, quick installation guide, warranty card, power adapter, power cable, Ethernet cable, installation CD, ReadyNAS discovery utility, NTI Shadow for Windows and Macintosh.

Features:

• Diskless Network Attached Storage
• Compact, quiet, and very low-power-consuming
• Lets your network users share all your files, including music and video, easily and securely
• Duo has two storage bays and supports RAID for secure storage with great performance
• ReadyNAS Duo is compatible out of the box with computers running Windows, Mac OS, or Linux