Monday, June 22nd 2009
QNAP Intros the First 2.5-inch SATA, 8-bay, Intel Atom-based SS-839 Pro Turbo NAS
QNAP Systems, Inc. today introduces the SS-839 Pro Turbo NAS, the world's smallest 8-bay, Intel Atom network attached storage solution supporting eight 2.5-inch hard drives or solid state disks (SSD). Targeted at business users who require a storage solution of high performance, stability, scalability, low noise and low power consumption, the SS-839 Pro adopts low power Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU, disk on module (DOM) architecture, and 2GB DDRII memory. The total storage capacity of the NAS is up to 4TB. It also features 2 eSATA and 5 USB ports for storage expansion and external storage backup. With ultra silent and excellent energy-saving design, the power consumption of the NAS with 8 hard drives installed is about 34W, which is almost 60% less than general 8-bay, 3.5-inch NAS. Moreover, the SS-839 Pro is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, and UNIX operating systems. It offers abundant software features such as built-in iSCSI application (up to 8 iSCSI targets) with Thin Provisioning, Online RAID Capacity Expansion, Online RAID Level Migration, AES 256-bit volume-based encryption, Wake on LAN, automatic policy-based IP blocking, network share status report, instant SMS and email alert, BT download, Touch-N-Go RAID configuration by the LCD panel, scheduled power on and power off (max 15 schedules), 2 Giga LAN ports, 4 IP cameras for network surveillance, etc.
"The SS-839 Pro is the 8-bay variation of QNAP's previously announced SS-439 Pro Turbo NAS. It is also the smallest 8-bay NAS in the current market with up to 4TB storage capacity. The NAS features low operation noise and low power consumption. When running 8 hard drives, the SS-839 Pro consumes almost 60% less electricity than a general 8-bay, 3.5-inch SATA NAS. It is definitely an ideal storage solution that largely reduces the electricity expenses of the business users", says Celia Lee, Product Manager from QNAP.
The SS-839 Pro is a powerful server of diversified features, e.g. network server, FTP server, web server with built-in phpMyAdmin, Joomla, MySQL/ SQLite, editable php.ini, printer server (up to 3 printers), etc. The exclusive QPKG software expansion feature enables the users to add more software applications to the NAS server such as setting up their own mail server by XDove or web page or online communication system with the customers by WordPress. Moreover, the users can make use of the Surveillance Station (network surveillance) with maximum four IP-based cameras for office security monitoring.
For further information about the SS-839 Pro Turbo NAS, please visit this page.
The SS-839 Pro is a powerful server of diversified features, e.g. network server, FTP server, web server with built-in phpMyAdmin, Joomla, MySQL/ SQLite, editable php.ini, printer server (up to 3 printers), etc. The exclusive QPKG software expansion feature enables the users to add more software applications to the NAS server such as setting up their own mail server by XDove or web page or online communication system with the customers by WordPress. Moreover, the users can make use of the Surveillance Station (network surveillance) with maximum four IP-based cameras for office security monitoring.
For further information about the SS-839 Pro Turbo NAS, please visit this page.
34 Comments on QNAP Intros the First 2.5-inch SATA, 8-bay, Intel Atom-based SS-839 Pro Turbo NAS
Remember, the port multi cages arent NAS devices. they dont have networking or anything like that.
But I was speaking generally and slightly off-topic. I just want a Mussy-type cage for at least 4 drives so I can stick 8TB in there and run it through a single SATA 3.0 cable.
Show me where I can get your cage.. I'd pay about 200$ for an octo-cage. That's about the equivalent of 800$ AU, right? :nutkick:
That "mussy-type" cage is basically just a piece of metal with the port multiplier I just mentioned and probably a PSU.
I've never heard of a "port-multiplier." Where can I find one?
it just turns one sata port into many. In my case, one e-sata into 5 sata.
I prefer it over a NAS, because i only need one machine to see it at a time - and gigabit is too slow. 125MB/s theoretical max means nada when you have 5x drives that can do 110MB/s each.
I don't care if the cages can swap. I don't even care if they require removing 15 bolts tiny bolts each time. I don't care if the cage doesn't fancy drives with less than 64MB of cache of ones that aren't coated in a frilly pink sleeve and covered in.. thermal grease.
My standards are that low.
How will your efficient SATA/SAS/whatever be accessed from another computer? Ah yes, network. So effectively this is the same, as it uses SATA disks and shares them.
You can find your port multiplier on Google.
But, I think you're pulling my leg. If there are SATA port multipliers, why do they make SATA port expansion cards?
I'd rather have two 4-5 drive cages than one 8. A single cable can't handle 8 drives, as you have just proposed.
Not all controllers support multipliers, multipliers are limited to the bandwidth of the host port.Yes we are pulling your leg.
NAS devices are for a different purpose, as has been said. they're independant of a PC, totally standalone. its not what weer wants, and its not what i wanted.
The point is, I don't require another computer to handle my storage. I have nearly 6TB of storage inside my case and it's running perfectly fine. My main computer can run as a NAS on its very own.
And I don't see the issue. A NAS can only connect to my main computer(s) via a Gbit Network cable. A Mussy can connect via e-SATA. That's what I want.
I have not thought of searching on Google. Surely this idea will spread like wild fire.
Also, don't get smart with me, my name is not Daniel.
These.. "port multipliers".. can't they merely come in cable form, like a SATA hub? I really don't need the cage.
its cheaper to build your own atombased NAS then
I wasn't surprised, I just prefer to hook up my computer via different outlets. I do connect it with a LAN port, but not solely.
Also, I.. have already gotten smart. All these darn years of gaining self-esteem while maintaining internal sensitivity..
www.addonics.com/products/host_controller/ad5sapm-e.asp
75$ isn't too shabby. But.. I really would prefer to buy it from a known source, such as Newegg.
edit: weer, thats basically whats in my cage.
Its one of those, 5 hot swap bays, and a PSU.