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Store and protect your digital files with Iomega's StorCenter ix2 network storage drive. The 34338 combines reliable performance with proven data security and management software to deliver a powerful, high-performance solution for business and home file storage and sharing. Whether you use Windows, Linux or Mac, you can easily connect, configure and schedule regular, automatic backups. Store your vital data as well as your applications for painless recovery in case of system failures.
Active diagnostics and encryption protect your valuable files even further along with the ability to operate in mirror RAID mode or as a larger, single drive. Share, collaborate and print from the drive or use it as a multi-media hub with its 1 terabyte drive capable of storing thousands of files and hundred of hours of video and music.
The high-performance 400Mhz processor manages the system even when your computers are turned off and the Gigabit Ethernet connectivity delivers files back to your system at broadband speeds. Advanced features, including Bluetooth upload and security camera support make this a vital part of any network.
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9 |
Update on my review
- Pros: Admitedly, it has been a robust file backup/server. Interface is intuitive and easy to use. Fast access. Automatically comes setup with RAID 1 as opposed to stripped config (other brands all come striped).
- Cons: About a month into the usage, I see 5 major problems:
Interface only allows https, and the certificate is invalid - so you must click past the warning each time. iOmega absolutely must fix this in their next update.
The "Media Server" only integrates with iTunes - extremely short sighted for those users who don't actually use iTunes but other media players (winamp, windows media, VLC, etc)
BIG Problem: after removing a printer, tech support stated that the only way to remove the "offline" printer is to reset the box. Do what?! Actually clicking on the delete icon doesn't remove the printer from the box.
Users can FTP into the box and see any/all folders even though they only may have access to a few. Users should only see the folders they have access to!
Tech support is not knowledgable about the product and offered little in the way of help when trying to fix the printer removal problem.
- Other Thoughts: Like it says in the title, I'm updating my review after settling for the iOmega NAS. I say settled for because after trying several other brands, the iOmega NAS was more intuitive in the storage of files.
It can handle long file names, and doesn't force all folders into a base folder on the NAS.
While iOmega simply MUST address the problems I listed, the box is still useable and hasn't had any problems yet. so far, I'm using about 120Gb out of a 500Gb RAID 1 setup, and it's gone smoothly.
iOmega - PLEASE fix these major issues, and you'll have an excellent NAS!
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Manufacturer Response:Thank you for your feedback on this device. You will see a few of the issues you have mentioned disappear with our next firmware update. Regarding your concerns: The Media Server is iTunes compatible. With minimal configuration, iTunes will automatically pick up the music shared on your ix2. UPnP compatible media players can also take advantage of this functionality. If you enable UPnP detection on your computer, you will see the ix2 show up in My Network Places. You can also play directly from the network share by browsing to your music files and dragging them into your media player's playlist. Also, if your printer has been disconnected without clicking on the Safe Removal icon in Web Administration the entry may not automatically update. If you click the remove icon once or twice, it should detect that the USB device has been removed update accordingly. If this does not remove the entry, plug the USB printer in, click on the Safe Remove icon, then disconnect the device.
Good value, some problems and limits.
- Pros: Good value, two drive system. RAID. USB expansion ports can act as print server or you can add additional external usb drives. Small footprint. Fairly quiet, but drives are "clicky." Decent performance. Runs cool. Low power consumption. American based technical support. Friendly user interface. Multimedia potential.
- Cons: Have had some software problems (bugs) and problems with back-ups. The lower end Seagate drives are not user replaceable. No drive access over the internet. E-mail notification not working (drive problems are supposed to be automatically sent to your e-mail account), but I haven't been able to get this to work. Short warranty period.
- Other Thoughts: Purchased this NAS to safeguard personal photos etc. Setup to Raid 1. Nice user friendly interface for persons less technically inclined. Installed easy. Retrospect 2.0 back-up software didn't work and kept giving errors. American based tech support was helpful and upgraded me to Retrospect 7.0 which works but sometimes doesn't fully complete the back-up. Also, I can't get the e-mail notification to work. Drives are not user replaceable which may limit business use. No drive access over the internet, this is uncommon for NAS. Considering such limitations the cost is about one half what you would pay for a similar setup. The drive has a lot of potential but Iomega needs to clean up some software bugs, and add internet drive access. I can live without being able to swap drives but I'm sure this is a deterrent to many. Performance is good, on most benchmarks about mid-pack for NAS. Reading performance is better than writing.
| Model | 34338 |
| Port RJ-45 | 1 x 10/100/1000M |
| Port USB | 2 x USB2.0 |
| HDD Interface | 2 x SATA |
| Capacity | 1TB |
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Wish I'd gotten the ix2-200 instead
- Pros: Mirrored drives, Gb connectivity. Great for storage & backups. Very easy to use.
- Cons: No real cons, except that this device is VMWare certified, & the VMs run slow from this NAS.
- Other Thoughts: I bought this NAS to work with my VMWare Esxi server. It works OK, but there is too much lag, even over the Gb network & jumbo frames. The VMs are sluggish while on this NAS. I wish I had spent the extra $50 and bought the ix2-200, which has the iSCSI support. The VMs would work great then.
ix2 = Ice Age 2 ?
- Pros: Simple interface. In terms of features, realistically does pretty much all it promises. Media center functionality works cleanly with a PS3. Haven't played with the web access yet, but adding a local USB printer to it was a total snap. Email notification actually works, too. Small enough to drop into a fireproof safe when on extended absences from home. What this box does right keeps it out of the 1-Egg rating basket.
- Cons: Slowest network interface on the planet. Period. Backup up a PC to this NAS? Better start Friday night if you want to see completion sometime Sunday. I threw a few GB of digital photos on it to be able to browse to them over my (gigabit) network, and I could just about stitch a needlepoint of the desired photograph in the time it takes the IX2 to deliver one over the LAN. Laughably sloth-like, I just don't get it, Iomega. The claim of GB ethernet on this box is either an outright fib, or something that needs addressing via the next firmware (if there is one).
Also mine had a DOA cooling fan (realized only after running it for 3 days and finding the case uncomfortably warm), so I ate the warranty frog and popped it open and replaced the exhaust fan with a low-acoustic job for about $10. Runs cool and quiet. Slow, but quiet. Performance prevents this NAS from ever glimpsing higher than the 2-Egg rating basket.
- Other Thoughts: Don't abandon this box on the firmware front, Iomega. This thing actually shows great promise. Best size and shape for the capacity. Get your NIC stuff straight, because the ghastly LAN performance is the deal breaker preventing me from telling everyone I know to buy this unit.
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Manufacturer Response:We are sorry for the inconvenience that you've experienced with this device. I'm genuinely surprised that you are experiencing this level of network performance. And, yes, the Ethernet connection onboard is Gigabit, however, it can be limited by the speed of the processor running the onboard Ethernet controller. Depending on how many tasks your ix2 is doing, it may be dividing it computing resources and giving you lower performance. If you are running BitTorrents, media services or other functionality that may draw away CPU resources, you may wish to turn a few of those services off temporarily to maximize network throughput. Our latest devices have been designed with these processing limitations in mind and are considerably more powerful to accommodate those who wish to perform many tasks on these devices.
Horribly slow transfer rates
- Pros: Good management interface. Easy to setup. Lots of useful protocols.
- Cons: Painfully slow network transfer rates. Very long reboot time.
- Other Thoughts: Had to move 800GB off this to my PC. Tried NFS and CIFS. It took 15 hours either way. Then moved that data from my PC to another PC in 2.5 hours. All connections were full Gigabit at all times. This thing is turdly.
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iomega |
| Model |
34338 |
| Spec |
| Standards |
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u |
| Port RJ-45 |
1 x 10/100/1000M |
| Port USB |
2 x USB2.0 |
| HDD Interface |
2 x SATA |
| Supported Protocols |
Microsoft (CIFS/SMB/Rally) FTP
Linux/UNIX (NFS) HTTP
Apple Bonjour support SNMP |
| Processor |
400MHz |
| Capacity |
1TB |
| Default/ Max. Memory |
128MB |
| RAID |
RAID Levels: 1 Mirroring (pre-configured) and JBOD (capacity) mode also supported |
| Rotational Speed |
7200RPM |
Introduction
Store and protect your digital files with Iomega's StorCenter ix2 network storage drive. The 34338 combines reliable performance with proven data security and management software to deliver a powerful, high-performance solution for business and home file storage and sharing. Whether you use Windows, Linux or Mac, you can easily connect, configure and schedule regular, automatic backups. Store your vital data as well as your applications for painless recovery in case of system failures.
Active diagnostics and encryption protect your valuable files even further along with the ability to operate in mirror RAID mode or as a larger, single drive. Share, collaborate and print from the drive or use it as a multi-media hub with its 1 terabyte drive capable of storing thousands of files and hundred of hours of video and music.
The high-performance 400Mhz processor manages the system even when your computers are turned off and the Gigabit Ethernet connectivity delivers files back to your system at broadband speeds. Advanced features, including Bluetooth upload and security camera support make this a vital part of any network.
Highlights
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Gigabit Network Connection
The Iomega StorCenter ix2 (Model 34338) features a Gigabit Ethernet port for up to 10X the speed of most 100M network connections and excellent usability for office and home networks.
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Huge 1TB Storage Capacity
The Iomega StorCenter ix2 (Model 34338) combines two 500GB hard drives to provide an amazing storage capacity of 1TB for high-performance data storage and backup.
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Data Protection
The Iomega StorCenter ix2 (Model 34338) supports RAID 1 and its disk mirroring functionality for extra data security, and JBOD for enhanced capacity to store more videos, movies and photos.
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USB 2.0 Support
The Iomega StorCenter ix2 (Model 34338) features two USB 2.0 ports for convenient storage expansion with external storage devices. With the built-in print server, easily share up to 2 USB printers over the network!
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Built-in Media Server
With built-in media server, the Iomega StorCenter ix2 (Model 34338) streams media files to UPnP or DLNA compatible network media players without the need for a dedicated computer.
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Powerful Backup Software
The bundled powerful backup software EMC Retrospect Express includes full system backup and recovery functions as well as easy scheduling and encryption.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | iomega |
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Default/ Max. Memory | 128MB |
| HDD Interface | 2 x SATA |
| Standards | IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u |
| Port USB | 2 x USB2.0 |
| Port RJ-45 | 1 x 10/100/1000M |
| Rotational Speed | 7200RPM |
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Reviewed By: kcfried on 1/12/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
