Manufacturer: Netgear Price: $ 200 US Author: Steve Date: 06/11/2012

[ Features & Design ]

There are a few versions of the ReadyNAS Duo v2, with the “RND2000” model being the $200 diskless version. However there is also the RND2110 ($270) which comes loaded with a single 1TB Seagate hard drive and the RND2210 ($300) which come pre-loaded with a pair of 1TB drives. The ReadyNAS Duo v2 measures 221mm long, 142 tall and 101mm wide and empty tips the scales at just 2.0kgs. The bulk of the unit has been constructed from steel with only the front panel being made of plastic. The device has been given a gun metal grey paint job, though the underside and rear have not been painted. At the front of the device is a door which when opened exposes the removable drive bays. The door features a perforated steel cover with the Netgear name embedded in the middle. The door locks shut using a pair of magnets and we found that the design worked very well, holding the door securely in place while still making it easy to open. Also included at the front is a small circular power button which lights up blue when active, followed by a blue activity light, and two more blue lights for each hard drive. Next we have a backup button which is linked to the front mounted USB 2.0 for quick copies. Around the back of the unit is a single Gigabit Ethernet port and a pair of USB 3.0 ports. Additionally there is also a power connector and a factory reset button. The power supply is external as the ReadyNAS Duo v2 utilizes a power brick made by PI Electronics. Netgear have labeled the power support with the model number AD8180LF and as far as we can tell this is a 12v/5A 60 watt power supply. Underneath the ReadyNAS Duo v2 are four circular feet which feature rubber pads. They lift the unit 10mm off the ground, though this clearance is not that important as air is not required to flow underneath. Overall the ReadyNAS Duo v2 is a smart looking and very compact NAS device.

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ProX	Posted on: 06/13/2012 08:52 AM wow nice little unit there! Very fast for the price and I didn't even know Netgear made these.

stanzmh

Posted on: 06/13/2012 09:59 AM This is a bit slow for what I am after and too small. Thanks for the review but test the ReadyNAS Ultra 4-bay next time for me

drate

Posted on: 06/13/2012 11:08 PM The software looks pretty basic even for the price.

satana

Posted on: 06/13/2012 11:10 PM This would be a bargain if hard drive prices were at "pre-flood" levels. Still good review.