Testseek.com have collected 47 expert reviews of the Origin Storage Thecus N5550 5-Bay and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Origin Storage Thecus N5550 5-Bay.
July 2014
(81%)
47 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Starting with the build quality of the N5550 we have a NAS which has a nice sturdy metal chassis with well applied black paint. The internal sections, like the main external parts, are all metal and this makes the unit feel well built. In fact it feels li...
Starting with the build quality of the N5550 we have a NAS which has a nice sturdy metal chassis with well applied black paint. The internal sections, like the main external parts, are all metal and this makes the unit feel well built. In fact it feels li...
Excellent performance, Amazing sleek looks, Very easy to install and configure, Priced well for what you get
Fan can be a tad noisy even at idle, Bright LCD panel on the front
When we first received the N5550, which we need to mention is our first ever product from Thecus, we were really excited to see how it would perform. It looks absolutely stunning and with many NAS solutions available on the market available in many di...
Abstract: Way back in 2012 I attended a presentation where Thecus were involved, I heard nothing from their better known UK partner but a trickle of press releases emerged from Europe which eventually led to the unit arriving for review....
Good performance, Abundant array of features, USB 3.0 connectivity, Competitive pricing
Not as refined as some of the competition, Fan noise can be bothersome
The Thecus N5550 is one of the most feature packed and capable five-bay NAS solutions currently available for under £450. Armed with a dual-core Intel Atom processor and 2GB of DDR3 memory, the N5550 consistently serves up data transfer speeds close to 1...
Published: 2012-08-01, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
When you are looking for a NAS with lots of features and outstanding performance, but can't afford the Synology and QNAP models, then the Thecus N5550 is an excellent alternative. The products by the aforementioned NAS makers may be just a little pretti...
When I got the N5550 in and got it out of its shipping box, to see a brown box with a sticker on it did surprise me a little bit, especially going by the colourful and info packed exterior to the N4200 Pro that was looked at earlier in the year. At this p...
Published: 2014-11-07, Author: Jason , review by: bigbruin.com
Fast, Quiet, Can be used as a media server, as well as a media player thanks to audio/video outputs onboard, Good value
No hibernation mode available to reduce power consumption, Single USB 3.0 port isn't in a very practical location, User interface and add on modules are not the strong suit of Thecus NAS servers, Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free t
The main thing that impressed me about the Thecus N5550 5-Bay NAS server was the transfer rates it was able to put up. Reads and writes consistently topped 100MB/s, and many times it was closing in on 120MB/s. You definitely have the speed to handle anyth...
Published: 2014-07-15, Author: Marc , review by: techwarelabs.com
Abstract: SOHO or SMB NAS devices have become quite popular these days, with their rich feature set, low cost, and ease of adding large amounts of storage to your network. There are many companies that vie in this market segment, such as QNAP, Synology, LaCie, Info...
