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Today we are checking out a powerful 4-bay NAS from QNAP called the TS-469L, which is designed for home and small office use. Powered by an Intel Atom processor, it comes with 1GB of memory and supports the latest QNAP Turbo Station 3.8 software which brings about several new features...
The TSx-69L series, which we first looked at late last year, is made up of five models which cover 2,4,5,6 and 8-bay solutions. Already we have looked at the 2-bay TS-269L and 8-bay TS-869L, and found both to be excellent products that were worthy of our performance award.
All TSx-69L models are powered by the dual-core Intel Atom processor and almost every model features a 2.13GHz processor, while the smallest 2-bay version was fitted with a slightly slower 1.86GHz processor. Pricing starts at around $480 for the TS-269L (2-bay model) and goes as high as $1000 for the TS-869L (8-bay model). In between that we have the TS-469L for $640, the TS-569L for $750 and the TS-669L for $830. Given that the TS-469L costs just 33% more than the TS-269L but offers 100% more storage capacity it seems like the obvious choice, providing there is a chance you will need more than two drives. The TS-469L is certainly a better solution for those that require a backup of their data, as larger drive arrays can support features such as RAID5. Something all TS-x69L models have in common is the QTS v3.8 software which provides new features such as DJ Station, new Video Station, new TV Station, upgraded Photo Station and Music Station 3. Another new feature which QNAP is heavily promoting right now is HD Station, which effectively turns their NAS products into a comprehensive media player, allowing users to enjoy high-definition videos, pictures, music, and more right on their big screen TV. This really is a big deal for home users, particularly those who are already using a HTPC (Home Theatre PC) which is connected to some kind of NAS (Network Attached Storage). The QNAP HD Station is a feature that we are particularly interested in, so we will be including a separate section in this review to take a more in-depth look at how it works. For now though let’s check out the TS-469L a little closer... |
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FSB133 |
Posted on: 03/20/2013 09:42 PM
Very nice indepth review thank you this is what I have been waiting for. I really really like how the keyboard and mouse can be used for the HD station. Keep up the good work. |
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Tiberr |
Posted on: 03/20/2013 10:44 PM
Also don't forget the Surveillance Station Pro which is why I bought mine. Unlike Synology you get 4 camera support out of the box. |
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Andrew Posts: 1 Joined: 2013-06-16 |
Posted on: 06/16/2013 01:55 PM
RE: Tiberr's comment. That is not true. I was led to believe I'd get 4 camera support before I made the purchase. Now that I have, my 2nd qnap device (previous one was TS-419 PII) they both and I suspect ALL qnap's offer just ONE channel support. I have 4 cameras and I could only connect one of them. The rest I have to purchase more licenses which I'm not going to now. I registered here just to retract his statement so you don't get screwed like I did. As for the device itself. It's great. Still very slow to build my raid array when compared to the TS-419 PII or the Netgear ReadyNAS nv+ v2. Currently going at 17 hrs and 90% completed for raid-5 and four 3TB WD Red hdd's. It is however MUCH faster than the TS-419 PII as it should be. I was able to get 70 MB/s copying files from my pc to the 469-L while the raid is still creating. Very nice review indeed. I love the XBMC addon. That and the surveillance support as well as the speed factor is why I purchased this. |