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The lack of MySQL and scheduled on/off are arguably the NS4600’s biggest flaws but, according to Promise, these features should appear in future firmware updates. If all goes to plan then such addictions, along with the Gatekeeper service, will put...
What you guys need to understand is that the SmartStore NS4600 is way beyond what a typical NAS normally should be. The NS4600 is evolving from a standard NAS towards a lifestyle storage unit. The NS4600 as such will get you all the basics like user and g...
Full of features; administrator has lots of control; lets you configure different RAID levels; supports Time Machine.
Casual users will find setup and maintenance intimidating; complex software.
The upgradeable, RAID-configurable, and feature rich SmartStor NS4600 is a high-end home media server. It’s ideal for home or office settings that have large storage needs and especially concerned about security. It’s still a long way from bei...
Strong. I hate going running down the feature list in reviews, but the NS4600 has quite a big spec sheet. • Hot-swappable 3GB/s SATA, 1.5TB per drive, up to 4 drives• RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support• Gigabit Ethernet• USB HDD and printer supp...
The third model of a SOHO-class Network Attached Storage device from Promise is overall a success. It is a pretty-looking and well-made device with a high-performance platform and noise-optimized design. These are the NS4600’s obvious highs.On the o...
The Promise Technology SmartStor NS4600 showed a tremendous amount of potential, yet it left us terribly disappointed. At first we were disappointed with how difficult the SmartStor NS4600 was to configure, and then with the lack of flexibility. Howeve...
Abstract: A little under six months ago we took a look at the NS2300N and NS4300N SmartStor Network Attached Storage RAID solutions. The new NS4600 is the latest NAS/RAID in Promise Technologys line up and looks to improve on their already solid SmartStor range...
Power button on back, Interface dated, BitTorrent download plugin doesnt work, Media Center doesnt work, Firmware updating esoteric, Confusing terminology used in the UI
The SmartStor NS4600 ticks the required feature boxes for being a NAS, but is in dire need of an interface overhaul and some features simply dont work. While a huge software update may save it in the future, for now wed recommend the D-Link DNS343 i...
Power button on back , Interface dated , BitTorrent download plug-in doesn't work , Media Center doesn't work , Firmware updating esoteric , Confusing terminology used in the UI
The SmartStor NS4600 ticks the required feature boxes for being a NAS, but is in dire need of an interface overhaul and some features simply don't work. While a huge software update may save it in the future, for now we'd recommend the D-Link DNS3...
