1TB Iomega Home Media Network HD - 199 + 10 P&H

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PJerm on 04/09/2009 - 12:21 catchoftheday.com.au (244 clicks)
Last edited 05/09/2009 - 19:12 by 1 other user

• Whopping 1000GB of storage space!
• Simple to use – Three step set-up - simply plug into your router, power on, and install the software CD. Friendly web screens for easy management.
• Sharing – Access files from any networked Windows PC or Apple computer for easy file sharing.
• High Performance – Gigabit Ethernet connectivity combined with a high performance processor.
• UPnP™ AV Media Server – Compatible with DLNA® certified media players, able to stream photos, audio content and videos to a variety of media devices like game consoles, audio bridges, DMAs (digital media adapters), picture frames and more.
• iTunes™ Server – Store your audio content in one central location and share it across your iTunes players.
• Network File Protocols Supported – CIFS/SMB (Microsoft), AFP (Apple), HTTP 1.1
• Expandability – Add storage capacity by connecting external USB Hard Disk Drives. Supports FAT32 and NTFS formatted hard drives.
• Network Discovery – Automatic network discovery by Apple Bonjour and Microsoft Windows Rally devices.
• Data Protection – Touch-free professional-level backup for all your critical data with EMC® Retrospect HD backup software. Effortlessly back up files on a pre-set schedule.
• Print Server – Intelligent network print sharing capability for one USB printer directly attached to the HomeMedia drive
• Warranty – 2 years

Static Ice lists cheapest as 237 from ITSky. It's available 199 + 10 postage from catchoftheday. Not bad I think.

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  StewBalls on 04/09/2009 - 13:05

  Just be wary here, I was really considering this until I did some research and seem to be getting some contradictory evidence:

  specs say:
  "Expandability – Add storage capacity by connecting external USB Hard Disk Drives. Supports FAT32 and NTFS formatted hard drives."

  Cnet reviews (and others) say:
  "Unlike the Iomega StorCenter ix2 that supports drives formatted using either FAT32 or NTFS file system, the Home Media Network Drive only supports those formatted using FAT32."

  Anybody got experience with these drives?

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    gamecard on 04/09/2009 - 13:36

    I can't comment on this one but when i got a WD network drive it was a pain as like you say you couldn't format to NTFS. This meant file sizes were limited and the drive was useless to me. Took it back to officeworks and the guy couldn't even figure out how to test it as he didn't understand network drives need special software installed on the pc!

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  bnh on 04/09/2009 - 15:25

  Isn't 1TB FAT32 supposed to be better?
  At least Mac OS can read the files there. [unless you have files that is greater than 2GB]

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    moo on 04/09/2009 - 15:32

    FAT32 has a filesize limit of 4GB and a maximum partition size of 32GB.

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      TeaEarlGreyHot on 04/09/2009 - 16:15

      Incorrect.
      FAT32 has a maximum (practical) partition size of 2TB in a 32bit environment.
      How else do I have a (single partition) 1TB ext HDD formatted in FAT32???
      \_/7

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        moo on 04/09/2009 - 16:55

        Maybe I should have reworded it clearer :D. You are right, the 2TB is the maximum physical size on a FAT32 filesystem. Though the 32GB limit is imposed if the FAT32 drive is formatted via XP/2k. So unless you use a different OS or file system tools to format, then 32GB is the limit.

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        StewBalls on 05/09/2009 - 03:00

        The pressing question is why would you want a 1tb FAT32 partition? :p

        I presume you are using it for some sort of recording purpose/device that (like many) are unable to write to NTFS?

        The 2gb file size limitation alone is enough to tip me over the edge! ;)

        It ended up being the inability to swap physical drives in this unit that stopped me purchasing, but COTD unloaded them all so kudos to those that snapped 'em up! I suspect skinny is on the money, possibly Iomega patched the firmware once they realised the folly of releasing a NAS with incomplete NTFS access! ;)

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  skinny on 04/09/2009 - 15:39

  The website clearly says "1 USB Hard Drive (NTFS or FAT32-Formatted)" - it may require a new firmware upgrade!