http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/ Engadget Comments for Netgear rolls out 4-bay ReadyNAS NVX http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 7th 2009 2:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/
So for $1500 - $400(hard drives assuming 4TB) - $450 (RAID controller) - $150 (everything else)...
I think I'll take my extra $500 and fully functioning computer and NOT pay $20 a month. Netgear....SHAME!]]>Apr 6th 2009 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/
lolz]]>Apr 6th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/
This new version offers some interesting things, like iSCSI, and it sports an intel processor (the original NVs have some custom processor). So, it should be a lot faster.

Though, it would be nice to see them offer a no drives version........]]>Apr 6th 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/
As soon as Netgear bought Infrant, you could no longer purchase drivesless boxes, and if you did, they were 600-700+.

I wold love to have another but at those prices, I'm better off building my own with WHS. ]]>Apr 6th 2009 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 7th 2009 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Great system, has Gigabit ethernet, runs linux and does a lot for you. I am surprised this one here is so expensive.
The Sun Sparc chip in the NV/NV+ is probably a lot slower than this Intel chip.. I am jealous! :)]]>Apr 6th 2009 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/
Couple of points:
- The spindle speed to the WD 'Green Power' drives varies with drive capacity as part of their proprietary "IntelliPower" scheme, it does not vary dynamically with load. See here for a more complete explanation: http://techreport.com/articles.x/13379
- As of today the Green Power drives are only supported with the Intel-based ReadyNAS lines (like the Pro and the new NVX). The SPARC-based lines like the NV+ require RAIDiator 4.1.5, use of prior firmware versions with these drives can lead to ATA errors and is therefore unsupported according to a note on the Netgear website: http://www.readynas.com/?page_id=82. RAIDiator 4.1.5 is due to be released this week but not available yet afaik. ]]>Apr 8th 2009 3:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/Apr 6th 2009 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/
$1500 for this is just stupid. Even if you actually need RAID it's an absurd amount to pay.]]>Apr 6th 2009 6:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/
I purchased my NV+ about a year and a half ago and it was the best purchase I ever made.

For those that want a fast, reliable NAS with constant development and the best support, get a ReadyNAS. Even the oldest X6/600 ReadyNAS can be upgraded (for free) to run the latest firmware to take advantage of all the new features and add-ons.]]>Apr 10th 2009 7:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/netgear-rolls-out-4-bay-readynas-nvx/May 7th 2009 3:30PM