The thecus n5550 is one of the most functional solutions on the market. In the tower as opposed to rackmount smb product category, thecus has nas devices with 2 to 7 drive bay configurations, and these units will also differ in cpu speed and preinstalled memory. We have 3 thecus n5200 manuals available for free pdf download. In a sector with huge names that dominate the market, thecus can be proud of what they have achieved over the past 910 years. Back up all your data with oneclick protection or pick and choose only your most important files.
We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Thecus is a key player in network storage solutions, and today, we get the chance to closely examine one of their newest nas offerings, the n5550. The thecus n5550 front panel has the devices controls, indicators, and hard disk trays. Once you unpack the nas, the wisest thing to do is to put the bundled software disc into an optical drive to install the necessary software. Make sure you select the most recent version available for your nas. Via local display to configure kvm and install vm as centos example. The thecus n2310 nas device is a great addition to any home network. The current software and its modules situate the thecus n5550 nas miles away from a multimedia station, which is a shame because it has the necessary hardware to take on the role. To set up a daisy chain, one master nas unit is installed as a controller with up.
This post is specific to owners of the thecus n5550 but will apply to almost all of the thecus nas lineup as well. The new thecus n2520 n4520 is the ultimate home and smb nas for any user who manages daily data backups, personal cloud to multimedia playback purposes. But, the thecus os still does not like the current mod version very much. After opening the main door and using one of the keys to unlock one of the 5 hdd docks, the drive bay just slides out without any effort whatsoever. Product highlights file server first and foremost, the thecus ip storage allows you to store and share files over an. Along with the n5550 you will also receive an ethernet cable, ac power cord, quick installation guide, hdd compatibility paper points the consumer to the thecus website, 3 software cds and two plastic bags with the tray keys and mounting screws. Software functions raid raid modes raid 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and jbod autorebuild supported. Thecus has used two thick foam spacers to keep the n5550 safe inside the box. The simplicity of automatic setup through the thecus intelligent nas utility, also means that you dont have to be a tech genius to set it up. Enough power for freenas with atom d2550 dual core. Ami auto module installation which allows you to customize your nas in a.
Due to this reason, if users put the files with viruses to nas, nas will not get infected with viruses. Pc pro, speicherguide, and techworld recommend the thecus n12000 nas server thecus, empowering professionals. Thecus n5550 nas server other setup and software saturday. The vendor came out with os7 but it never fully finished and development died somewhere along the way.
If you encounter any problems with the website, please contact us at. Acronis sports a slick interface, userfriendly design, and. Thecus n5550 nas firmware thecus n5550 storage server firmware thecus n5550 network storage firmware n5550. In the end, the thecus n5550 5bay nas server earns the recommended award for its performance, and the good value award for the bang. The following screenshots will walk you through the installation of the. How to upgrade os5 x64 fw via usb upgrade tool thecus.
The easy 5 minute installation contributes to the phrase plug and play in addition. Installing the thecus setup wizard download the installer from the thecus download center. Auto module installation thecus module server automatically provides the latest modules and updates through the user interface. Hdd installation thecus n5550 to get inside the n5550 to add or remove hdds is a very straight forward process. I get the message that the update it about to start then after a few seconds i get a message that the app install failed. Once youve downloaded the file, simply install the wizard and open it. How to upgrade or flash os5 x64 fw via usb upgrade tool please try following steps to reflash the os5 x64 fw. Thecus technology n5550 nas server 0 gb sign in to comment. Thecus n5550 64bit atom os5 trying to install the latest beta but it keeps failing. At this time i dont think it would even be possible to write an all inclusive article on thecus software features and have it considered.
Thecus will not be liable in any way for the loss of data stored on thecus products and any damage caused by this. While thecus offers products for large business to home use, today we will be taking a look at the n5550, which is targeted for smb smallmedium business. The nas is armed with a dualcore intel atom processor and 2 gb ddr3 of memory. So, before you even consider applying this release, carefully read the installation guide and initiate the process only when you have understood and.
The most viruses are programs which based on microsoft windows system, but thecus nas is based on linux. Targeting enthusiast users or small business environments, it is equipped with an intel atom cpu and can take up. With the thecus n2310 you get a level of business class features, but at a consumer friendly price. Failing to perform a software update can cause serious malfunctions to the network storage. On paper, the n7710g looks really good, but how does it stack up in the real world. Thecus n5550 nas firmware thecus n5550 storage server firmware thecus n5550 network storage firmware n5550 firmware thecus nas server. Theres nothing in the message or the thecus logs to indicate why. Thecus, who were founded in 2004, had the vision of becoming industry leaders in digital storage technology. Thecus n5550 receives the priceperformance award by hardwareluxx and performance award by hexus uk. Knowledgebase powered by kayako help desk software thecus.
Thecus brings the best to the table with acroniss advanced backup software. Also make sure to take a good look at the quick installation guide. Contribute to ipilchern5550 development by creating an account on github. N5550 w5000 or w5000 have a slot for mini pcie but msata, even it is same slot layout but without related msata signal, but this slot is a reserved function thus current no utility or fw able to s. For some issue thecus need arrange engineer to check your nas remotely, and difference issue need very method to access your nas or environment, thus following difference ways for your reference. The easy 5 minute installation contributes to the phrase plug and play in addition to the easy remote nas access via ddns. Thecus technology n5550 nas server 0 gb specs cnet. Soon as we got the n5550 on our test bench, we made sure the hdd was secured and the power cable was plugged in correctly, we also connected the n5550 up to our virgin superhub modemrouter.
We then proceeded to install the thecus software on our test system. Thecus n5200 manuals manuals and user guides for thecus n5200. You will find all modules or application packages to enhance the usability of the n5550 on the same disc. This providing high data transmission speeds, close to 100 mb s, which is suitable for home and office users. How to configure nas bios to boot from dvd or usb driver. Thecus n7510 manuals manuals and user guides for thecus n7510. The thecus ip storage allows data consolidation and sharing between windows smbcifs, unixlinux, and apple os x environments. Thecus esupport system powered by kayako help desk software. With the thecus n2310 you get a level of business class features, but at a. Anyone with thecus nas devices knows that the operating system thecusos has been practically abandoned. Learn more about the brand new firmware v5 for thecus nas. The thecus ip storages userfriendly gui supports multiple languages. One thing that blew me away is the fact that you can install other things like a full mcafee virus scanner as well as things like a teamspeak 3 server as well as a fullon minecraft server. Hi there, just to say i successfully use freenas on thecus n5550.
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