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- Product category: NAS Enclosures Thecus
- Brand: Thecus
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Product description Store, protect, and share your videos, photos, and other files with the N8880U 8-Bay NAS Enclosure from Thecus. This network attached storage enclosure comes equipped with eight SATA III hot-swappable drive bays and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and JBOD making it easy to configure the drives to suit nearly any storage need.
Inside the N8880U you will find a 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3 2120 processor along with 4 GB of DDR3 ECC RAM to ensure the system operates smoothly and efficiently. Connecting this NAS enclosure to your network is simple as it comes with dual RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports accompanied by six USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports to connect USB enabled peripherals directly to the unit. You can even connect a compatible display to either the HDMI or VGA port to stream your multimedia content directly from the Thecus N8880U.
In addition to enhanced storage capabilities, the N8880U also features 256-bit RAID volume encryption to keep your files secure while the Data Guard backup solution simplifies the sometimes arduous task of backing up your data. Additionally, the Thecus N8880U offers enhanced link aggregation capabilities with support for load balance, failover, 802.3ad, balance-XOR, balance-TLB, balance-ALB, and broadcast functionality. If that's not enough, the N8880U also offers enhanced cloud backup capabilities as it comes compatible with DropBox, Amazon S3, and ElephantDrive as well as support for dedicated mobile apps for both iOS and Android based mobile devices. - Snapshot Backup
- With BTRFS support, Thecus NAS users can enjoy the simplicity of snapshot backups. Through BTRFS subvolumes, snapshots of data at various time points can be manually or automatically made and just as easily later restored to rollback files or folders to previous states.
- Disk Clone and Wipe
- Disk Clone allows users to copy the entire contents of a disk to one or many other disks while Disk Wipe allows for permanent volume data destruction.
- VPN Server
- A VPN Server allows users to remotely access a secure network. With VPNs, businesses will be able to utilize a cost-effective, scalable and secured network infrastructure for its client base.
- AES 256-bit RAID Volume Encryption
- Thecus's AES 256-bit RAID volume encryption tool allows users to fully encrypt their entire RAID volume, defending essential data even in instances of theft.
- Data Guard
- With the Data Guard backup solution users get both local and remote parts. Currently, data is backed up across RAID volumes, external USB drives. In addition, Data Guard uses innovative technology to sync data across the network to other NAS and servers. More importantly, Thecus Data Guard is the total backup solution which makes managing NAS simple and convenient.
- Data Burn
- NAS data can now be burned directly to CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs with Data Burn, this hassle-free module makes burning data to a disk effortless. In addition, burning ISO image file is also supported. Whether you're managing audio, media or essential files; Data Burn copies information fast while significantly reducing waiting time. The process of burning file to disk is now easy and smooth with Data Burn module.
- Link Aggregation
- Link aggregation can sustain multiple network connections and provide redundancy in case one of the links fails. Thecus NAS supports 7 modes which provide Load Balance, Failover, 802.3ad, Balance-XOR, Balance-TLB, and Balance-ALB, Broadcast.
- Antivirus
- Thecus' hardware helps prevent failures. But sometimes you have to protect the NAS against itself. Adding an antivirus to the already comprehensive software bundle will provide the necessary software protection by scanning the files on your NAS and defending it against possible threats. McAfee is the world's largest dedicated security technology company and shares Thecus' spirit of dedication and quality. By establishing a strong partnership with them, Thecus will allow users the benefit of McAfee's powerful software on their NAS entirely for free.
- Cloud Backup
- The private and public clouds meet with Thecus' new DropBox, Amazon S3 and ElephantDrive cloud backup functionality. Guard your data with RAID at home and an additional level of protection in the Cloud. Just drag and drop files into the folder on your NAS and access them on any computer or mobile device with DropBox, Amazon S3 or ElephantDrive.
- HDMI Output
- Make your NAS into a multimedia hub. The N8880U's HDMI output allows you to connect your NAS directly to your TV for device management.
- USB 3.0 Connectivity
- Take advantage of speeds 10x faster than USB 2.0. Whether connecting digital cameras and smart phones, backing up large external hard drives, or extending the capacity of your NAS, USB 3.0 will make sure it's done in no time at up to 5 Gbit/s. Backwards compatibility adds the connectivity of a world full of USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices to get the best combination of speed and universal access.
- Acronis True Image
- Back up all your data with One-click Protection or pick and choose only your most important files. Acronis sports a slick interface, user-friendly design, and comprehensive features to keep your data safe.
- Multiple RAID
- When it comes to data management, Thecus NAS truly let you have it your way. Create multiple RAID volumes each supporting different RAID modes including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and JBOD for your own balance of performance and data protection. Should a hard drive malfunction occur, changing one is simple thanks to online RAID migration and expansion, hot spare, and auto rebuild.
- Multiple File Systems
- Support for multiple file systems including EXT3, EXT4, Btrfs and XFS, gives Thecus NAS flexibility to handle many different types of environments. Users can simultaneously use different file systems across multiple RAID volumes to get the best of each one.
- iSCSI Thin Provisioning
- Get the most out of your storage space with the extreme speed of iSCSI and the efficiency of iSCSI thin provisioning. Connect through iSCSI for the fastest data transfer speeds available and make wasted disk space a thing of the past with thin provisioning's flexible storage functionality.
- iOS / Android Connectivity
- With T-OnTheGo , you can manage your NAS, and upload to and download/stream from your NAS using an iOS or Android device on the go.
- Rsync
- Backing up your data is very necessary, and everyone has specific needs when it comes to storage. Thecus's Rsync functionality gives users great flexibility with remote backup capability, a flexible scheduler, and the stability of Linux-based transfer.
- User Quota
- Divide the massive storage of a Thecus NAS among multiple users. Whether there are two users or 100, User Quota make it easy to divvy up and manage disk space.
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Technical parametersThecus N8880U Specs | | | Processor | Intel Core-i3 2120 Processor @ 3.3 GHz | | System Memory | USB DOM
1 GB
RAM
4 GB DDR3 ECC | | LAN Interface | 2 x RJ45: Intel 82574L 10/100/1000 BASE-TX Auto DI/MDI-X
WOL supported | | USB Interface | 6 x USB 2.0 host port (front x2, back x4) (type A)
2 x USB 3.0 host port (back x2) | | Outputs | 1 x HDMI
1 x VGA | | LED Indicators | Power: Yellow
System Alert: Redundant power or system fan failure; red
HDD 1-8 activity/fail (green/red) power (blue) | | LCM Module | LCM display
4 buttons (ENTER, ESC, UP, DOWN) | | Disk Interface | 8 x SATA for internal, support SATA II / SATA III hard disk | | Power Supply | Redundant power supply 400 W or more (80 plus) | | PCIe Slots | 8-lane x1 | | Thermal / Fan Control | Thermal sensor on processor
CPU fan control
System fan control | | System Fan | 4 x Hot swappable | | System Clock | Battery-powered up system clock | | Power Management | Auto power on after shutdown due to power loss | | Buzzer | Adjustable frequency alarm | | Buttons | Power button
LCM button (ENT, ESC, UP, DOWN) | | Temperature & Humidity | Operating Temperature
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Non-Operating Temperature
-40 to 158°F / -40 to 70°C
Humidity
0 to 80% RH non-condensing | | Chassis | 2U rack mount | | Noise | Under 35 dB | | Certificates | CE/FCC/C-Tick/VCCI/BSMI
RoHS
WEEE | | Reliability | Drop test
Vibration test
Temp 32~104°F / 0~40°C test | | | | RAID | RAID Modes
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and JBOD
Auto-rebuild
Supported
Hot-swap
Supported
Hot Spare
Supported
On-line RAID Level Migration
Supported
On-line RAID Expansion
Supported
RAID Volume Encryption
AES256bit | | Disk | Power Management
Spin-down when idle
Bad Block Scanning
Supported
SMART Info
Supported
SMART Test
Supported
Disk Roaming
Supports volume-based roaming to other Thecus NAS (require OS5 64bit) | | Network | Configuration
Fixed IP address, dynamic IP address
Transport Protocols
TCP/IP/AppleTalk
File Protocols
SMB/CIFS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, NFS v4, AFP
Link Aggregation
Load balance, Failover, Balance-XOR, 802.3ad, Balance-TLB, Balance-ALB, Broadcast
VLAN
Supported
TCP/IP
IPV4 & IPV6
DDNS
Supported
SSH
Supported
UPnP
Supported
UPnP Port Forwarding
Supported
Bonjour
Supported
VPN Client/Server
Supported | | System Status | System Monitor
Monitoring CPU, Memory, Temperature, fan, network utilization and protocols access user count
Syslog Management
Send the syslog to assigned location
Act as syslog server to receive log info from other systems | | Data Access | Client OS Support
Windows XP/2003/2008/2012/Vista/7/8
UNIX/Linux
Mac OS X
Web Disk
Web-based file access (via Module)
FTP
Built-in FTP server with bandwidth control
Secure FTP
Built-in secure FTP server with bandwidth control
TFTP
Users can download and upload files with TFTP programs
Download Manager
BitTorrent downloads (via Transmission Module)
NZB download (via NZB module)
WebDAV/WebDAV SSL
Supported
Printer Server (IPP)
Supports USB printers
Supports a wide range of IPP printers
Client can manage print tasks (list/delete) via web user interface | | Data Backup | Client Incremental Data Backup
Acronis True image (OEM version)
Client System Disaster Recovery
Acronis True image (OEM version)
Data Guard
Local backup
Remote backup
Folder and iSCSI volume based
Data Burn
Burning ISO image file from NAS data
Burning ISO image file from NAS image file Read CD/DVD ISO image file to NAS
MAC time machine
Supported
Snapshot
Supported (Btrfs only) | | Block Level Access | iSCSI Target/Initiator
Supports Microsoft/Mac OS X/Linux initiators and Thecus NAS targets
iSCSI Thin Provisioning
Supported
MPIO
Supported
MCS
Supported
Clustering
Supported
SCSI3 Persistent Group Reservation
Supported | | Power Management | Scheduled Power On/Off | | Volume Management | Multiple RAID
Supported
Multiple File System Selectable
EXT3/EXT4/XFS/Btrfs | | Multimedia Support | iTunes Server
Supports AAC, MP3 w/ID3 tag and WAV
Piczza! Web Server (via module)
Supports GIF, JPG (JPEG), BMP, PNG
Support EXIF display
Support slide show
Media Server
Support uPnP AV streaming protocol (via Module) | | User Authentication | Local User
Supports built-in user accounts
Local Group
Supports built-in user groups
Windows ADS
Supported
LDAP
Supported
Access Guard
Supports Black & White list/IP Filter | | Cloud Backup | DropBox
Supported via module
Elephant Driver
Supported via module
Amazon S3
Supported | | File System | Type
Journaling File System
Language Support
Unicode Support
Authorization (ACL)
"Read", "write", or "deny" privileges to individual users or groups in folders and sub-folders
User Quota
Supported (exclude btrfs)
Folder Quota
Btrfs only | | Administration | User Interface
Web-based user interface supports English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Portuguese
Utility Program
MS Windows Setup Wizard
Supports Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/8
Mac OS X Setup Wizard
Email Notifications
Sends system messages via email to the system administrator
Thecus ID/DDNS
Support One free DDNS registration
SNMP Trap
Sends system information trap out | | Mobile Applications (iOS/Android) | Thecus T-Dashboard
Mobile monitoring and administration (via module)
Thecus T-OnTheGo
Uploading, downloading, and streaming multimedia | | Data Security | Virus Scan
Supports Intel Security via module install | | Capacity Expansion | Stackable
Can extend for 5 additional iSCSI volumes from other Thecus NAS | | Redundancy | High Availability
Supports system level redundancy | | Other Specifications | Recycle Bin
Supported
Web Server (module)
Supported
ISO Mount
Supported
User Access Log
Supported
User / System Module
Supported
IP Cam Surveillance (module)
Supports up to 10 IP cameras
Auto Module Installation
Thecus's module server automatically provides the latest modules and updates through the user interface
UPS
Supported through USB interface
Local Display
X-Window via HDMI output
Disk Wipe
Supported
Disk Clone
Supported | | | | Dimensions | 3.54 x 16.85 x 23.07" / 90 x 428 x 586 mm | | Weight | 51.35 lb / 23.29 kg | | | | Package Weight | 54.0 lb | | Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 30.0 x 24.0 x 9.5" |
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