Iomega 33784 Gigabit Ethernet 1HD X 500GB StorCenter Network Storage
From Iomega
The Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive 500GB offers easy, high-performing network attached storage for any small office network (recommended up to 15 users). Two USB host ports allow for added expansion. Print server capability and award-winning EMC Retrospect backup and disaster recovery software are included. Plus, it communicates seamlessly with UPnP AV media devices. This network hard drive is a cost effective solution for sharing files and increasing network storage capacity.
Brand: Iomega Model: 33784 Dimensions: 4.10" h x 9.40" w x 10.40" l, 5.00 pounds Memory: 8MB Hard Disk: 500GB
The Iomega StorCenter Network Storage Gigabit Ethernet 500GB is a network storage solution that combines large storage capacity with maximum speed. It is an ideal solution for small office networks and archivers with large collections of digital media. This storage solution also includes a built-in print and digital media server. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: 20px; } table.callout { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif; margin: 10px; width: 250; } td.callout { height: 100 percent; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding: 10px; width: 250px; } ul.callout { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -12px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; } h5.callout { text-align: center; } The Iomega StorCenter Network Storage Gigabit Ethernet 500GB offers: 500GB for storing digital media files. Gigabit Ethernet for a fast network connection. Built-in print and digital media server. Included backup software. Support for Gigabit Ethernet lets everyone on the network share storage space fast. View larger. Gigabit Ethernet for the Fastest Network Data Transfers Thanks to support for Gigabit Ethernet, data transfers speed along at up to 1000 Mbps. To ensure compatibility with your home network, there is support for a variety of network file protocols including Microsoft (CIFS/SMB), Linux/Unix (NFS), Apple® (AFP and Bonjour), Internet (HTTP 1.1), and FTP. A journaling file system prevents data loss in the event of a power outage. The drive supports RAID 0, 1, and JBOD. Built-in Print Server and Media Device Server There are two USB 2.0 ports for storage expansion. You can attach a USB printer for shared access as there is a built-in print-server, or attach a UPnP AV media device (requires purchase of a UPnP compliant digital media adapter). Included is EMC® Retrospect® Express backup software (2 client licenses) that makes it easy to make back up files on a scheduled or continuous basis. The Iomega StorCenter is compatible with computers of different platforms and works on all networked computers in your home or office. It is backed by a 1-year warranty. What's in the Box Iomega StorCenter Network Storage Gigabit Ethernet 500GB, Ethernet cable, power supply with cord, Solutions CD with user manual and backup software for PC and Mac, and quick install guide.
Works great! Purchased this product about a month ago and it works great. Took about 5 minutes to get set up and it's been running ever since (XP Home SP2). I've got a bunch of music and pix that I store on it, as well as my weekly backups of my desktop. They got a 750gig drive too, so if I had to do it over, I'd probably get that one for the extra space. Backup software included is a nice touch too! Highly recommend! Not ready for prime time I recently bought this product, specifically because I needed both backup and print server capabilities for my home wireless setup, which includes Mac OS-X and Windows XP machines. The first thing I noticed is that the drive is extremely loud. The culprit here seems to be the airflow, not the machinery, since it's just about silent if I block the air exhausts in the back of the device (clearly, a VERY short-term solution.) Don't plan to share your work or living space with this gadget. I plugged it into my wireless router for use as a network drive, and discovered that set-up is a pain in the neck, because the instructions are so opaque. (You're told to enter the "printer address", for example, and if you don't know that means "//Iomega-01c516/Printer1", well, good luck to you.) The software at first did not find the drive on the network; the installer's "help" window said it did not work with this model drive, while the manual insisted it could do so. Fortunately, the manual was correct, and after a reboot I was able to find and mount the drive. Mapping the drive took some experimenting as well - the instructions don't mention that you can't do this until you've set up users and passwords and shared folders (another project in itself, with no guidance about what the heck it is that you're doing.) And it asked for a user name and password, leaving me to guess if that's the XP admin password, the drive admin password, or a drive user name and password. It was not the user name the software threw up by default, nor was it my email address, which -bizarrely- was the other option in the drop-down list. (Are you getting the picture here?) Oh, and forget about Mac OS-X Leopard - the software launched by the installer CD "quit unexpectedly". Restarting and relaunching didn't help. So much for my "network storage solution". And the print server doesn't support my printer (an HP PSC 1210xi). Discovering this AFTER buying the drive was a real downer. AND, from reading various forums, the print server is only capable of handling small files (a few pages of text, and definitely no photos. ) Iomega doesn't tell you any of this up front, which is unforgivable. Hours of Googling and reading various forums hasn't come up with any fixes for these problems -- although it does reveal that I'm not alone. I realize that there are some good reviews out there, so evidently this thing works for some people: those who are experienced in setting up networks, who have all-Windows networks, and who are lucky enough to have a printer actually supported by the device. (People who write magazine reviews, for example.) If you share those qualifications, this may well be the network drive of your dreams. SO ... do I downgrade my Mac OS back to the earlier version, and buy a new printer (and hope it's supported), or do I send this undercooked turkey back to the kitchen? HAH! All in all, this purchase was a disaster, and I wasted uncounted hours turning the air blue while trying to get it to do just the basic stuff it's supposed to be able to do. It's the first product I've ever sent back purely because of crappy performance. Iomega 33784 This item seems to do the job,,,BUT it is very noisy!!!! I called the Iomega help center and was told is noisy because it has a cooling fan and is is just the was it is! He told me to put it in a different room or closet! Not really helpful!!!
