August 24, 2006 14:39
![Maxtor builds performance, features into the Shared Storage II
[August 24, 2006] Jim Buzbee found that Maxtor's second-generation Shared Storage NAS has what it takes to compete with the new generation of higher-performance networked storage.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/maxtor_shared_storage_60.jpg)
Jim Buzbee found that Maxtor's second-generation Shared Storage NAS has what it takes to compete with the new generation of higher-performance networked storage.
August 17, 2006 10:06
![Buffalo Technology LinkStation Pro: One Hot NAS!
[August 17, 2006] Tim Higgins finds that Buffalo's lastest incarnation of its popular LinkStation NAS sets new performance highs.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/buffalo_linkstapro_60.jpg)
Tim Higgins finds that Buffalo's lastest incarnation of its popular LinkStation NAS sets new performance highs.
August 15, 2006 13:38
![Networked Storage Charts - August 2006 Update
[August 15, 2006] It's been a busy month! Check out the latest changes and additions to our popular Networked Storage charts.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/naschart_aug06_60.jpg)
It's been a busy month! Check out the latest changes and additions to our popular Networked Storage charts.
August 11, 2006 14:35
Qnap has aimed its TS-101 "9-in-1" NAS squarely at Synology's DS-106e. But Jim Buzbee finds that Qnap still has some work to do if it wants to claim top honors.
August 8, 2006 11:12
![DIY NAS Smackdown
[August 8, 2006] Bill Meade compares homebrew NASes using ClarkConnect, Ubuntu and Windows XP Pro and comes up with interesting and surprising results.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/diynas_60.jpg)
Bill Meade compares homebrew NASes using ClarkConnect, Ubuntu and Windows XP Pro and comes up with interesting and surprising results.
August 1, 2006 10:54
![Build a Cheap and Fast RAID 5 NAS
[August 1, 2006] Can a RAID 5 NAS that you make yourself outperform ready-made alternatives? Bill Meade finds out.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/diyr5nas_raid5_60.jpg)
Can a RAID 5 NAS that you make yourself outperform ready-made alternatives? Bill Meade finds out.
July 19, 2006 10:21
![Introducing! Interactive Networked Storage Charts
[July 19, 2006] Finally! A way to easily compare NAS products using the data from our in-depth reviews. Check it out!](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/naschart_60.gif)
Finally! A way to easily compare NAS products using the data from our in-depth reviews. Check it out!
June 28, 2006 11:00
![Synology DS-106e: One very full-featured NAS
[June 28, 2006] Jim Buzbee found that Synology's latest disk station does just about everything that you'd want a single-drive NAS to do.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/synology_ds106e_60.jpg)
Jim Buzbee found that Synology's latest disk station does just about everything that you'd want a single-drive NAS to do.
June 6, 2006 10:06
![Two Drives Are Better Than One: Thecus YES Box N2100
[June 6, 2006] RAID Level 1 isn't as robust as RAID5, but requires only two drives and can cost significantly less. Jim Buzbee took Thecus' two-SATA drive N2100 for a spin and found a lot to like.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/thecus_n2100_60.jpg)
RAID Level 1 isn't as robust as RAID5, but requires only two drives and can cost significantly less. Jim Buzbee took Thecus' two-SATA drive N2100 for a spin and found a lot to like.
May 18, 2006 19:53
![Intel's RAID 5 NAS Makes the Grade
[May 18, 2006] Intel has decided it wants to play in the SOHO/SMB NAS market and produces a first product that should get it into the game.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/intel_ss4000e_60.jpg)
Intel has decided it wants to play in the SOHO/SMB NAS market and produces a first product that should get it into the game.
April 4, 2006 09:18
![Strange Brew: D-Link DSM-G600 NAS
[April 4, 2006] Manufacturers continue to play with NAS configurations in their fight for marketshare. Jim Buzbee takes a look at a D-Link NAS that aims to please with a combination of media serving, gigabit Ethernet, wireless and BYOD features.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/dlink_dsmg600_60x60.jpg)
Manufacturers continue to play with NAS configurations in their fight for marketshare. Jim Buzbee takes a look at a D-Link NAS that aims to please with a combination of media serving, gigabit Ethernet, wireless and BYOD features.
March 3, 2006 11:58
![Review: Infrant ReadyNAS NV
[March 3, 2006] Take the features of both the Infrant ReadyNAS 600 and X6, squeeze them into an attractive small enclosure and what do you have? The Infrant ReadyNAS NV.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/infrant_readynas_nv_open_60.jpg)
Take the features of both the Infrant ReadyNAS 600 and X6, squeeze them into an attractive small enclosure and what do you have? The Infrant ReadyNAS NV.
February 20, 2006 11:08
![Review: Iomega StorCenter Network Storage Drive
[February 20, 2006] Iomega's StorCenter Network Storage Drive sports a nice feature set, including a built-in UPnP AV server. But Jim Buzbee found that its file system performance while good, doesn't quite live up to the promise implied by its gigabit Ethernet port.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/iomega_storcenter_60.jpg)
Iomega's StorCenter Network Storage Drive sports a nice feature set, including a built-in UPnP AV server. But Jim Buzbee found that its file system performance while good, doesn't quite live up to the promise implied by its gigabit Ethernet port.
January 6, 2006 09:45
![How To: Convert your Xbox to a NAS - Part 3
[January 6, 2006] In the final part of Kevin Herring's series, he shows how to tame BitTorrent bandwidth use and checks out file serving performance.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/finished_60.jpg)
In the final part of Kevin Herring's series, he shows how to tame BitTorrent bandwidth use and checks out file serving performance.
December 28, 2005 12:00
In Part 2 of our series, Kevin Herring provides the how-to for installing and configuring the software you'll need for file sharing and downloading Torrents.
December 13, 2005 06:50
With the arrival of the Xbox360, there will soon be a buyer's market for its older sibling. Kevin Herring shows how to give an Xbox a new lease on life as a full-featured NAS.
December 8, 2005 14:26
There are many choices for buyers in the market for an inexpensive NAS. Jim Buzbee takes a look at a new entry from TRENDnet that has some attractive features, but unfortunately doesn't make the grade in the speed department.
November 15, 2005 11:26
Multi-function products can be attractive, if the right combination of functions and features are combined. But Jim Buzbee found that Anthology Solutions' Yellow Machine fails to hit the mark as either a RAID-capable NAS or small office router/firewall.
October 11, 2005 17:26
Up until now, NETGEAR has steered clear of the Networked Storage market. But Tim Higgins found that its long-awaited entry, the Storage Central, has some interesting features that might, or might not, make it the networked storage solution for you.
September 19, 2005 13:00
![Thecus N4100 Brings Storage Space To Your LAN
[September 19, 2005] Thecus's current NAS box houses up to four hard drives and offers a Gigabit Ethernet LAN connection. It works well, but our real-world test also revealed some weaknesses.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/thecus-n4100.jpg)
Thecus's current NAS box houses up to four hard drives and offers a Gigabit Ethernet LAN connection. It works well, but our real-world test also revealed some weaknesses.
September 13, 2005 12:17
Sometimes you need more speed than most consumer Networked Storage products can deliver. Jim Buzbee takes a look at LaCie's dual-mode NAS that can also function as an external USB 2.0 drive.
August 9, 2005 09:00
A lot of NASes pass through the TomsNetworking test labs, with most varying only slightly from the ho-hum norm. But this ReadyNAS pair has even our normally-jaded Tim Higgins so excited that he thinks you should be too!
August 8, 2005 09:19
Iomega's 200d series NAS products are aimed more at the small business than SOHO buyer. Jim Buzbee takes a look at a relatively new member of the 200d family and finds that its premium pricing and Windows Server 2003 core don't necessarily mean a superior user experience.
August 7, 2005 09:00
Low-cost hard drive enclosures have extended the useful life of many a spare hard drive by turning them into USB or Firewire-attached external drives. And now similar products are arriving to perform the conversion to Networked Attached Storage (NAS). Jim Buzbee takes a look at two low-cost offerings and finds sometimes you get what you pay for.
June 27, 2005 17:50
Sometimes all you need is an incremental tweak to a product to give it new appeal. Buffalo Technology has done just that with a gigabit Ethernet version of its popular LinkStation NAS line. Tim Higgins puts the Giga through its paces and finds some performance surprises.
June 27, 2005 14:35
ADS Tech recently added a NAS kit to its line of IDE drive enclosures. Jim Buzbee was intrigued by its built-in BitTorrent capability, but found it to be more like a BitTrickle
June 2, 2005 09:35
Consumer Networked Storage is hot and a logical product line extension for a hard drive maker. Or at least Maxtor thinks so with its Shared Storage Drive line. Jim Buzbee puts the MSS through its paces.
May 25, 2005 09:15
You can never be too rich, too thin, or have enough storage - especially if you're a digital media packrat. Buffalo Technology feels your pain and its TeraStation NAS can help ease it, but be prepared to be a little less rich if you go for it.
May 20, 2005 10:50
Jim Buzbee is back with his latest adventures in hacking Linksys' NSLU2. This time, he turns it into a UPnP-based media server - just the ticket if you'd like to free your PC from streaming media duties.
April 15, 2005 00:30
If you've got about $300, there are plenty of options for adding a few hundred gigs of storage to your LAN. But Jim Buzbee found that SimpleShare's Office Storage Server has some unique features that could land it in your shopping basket.
