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Netgear ReadyNAS Duo

Drive size (GB): 500 • Supported Interface(s): SATA-150, USB 2.0, Gigabit ethernet • Speed (RPM): 7200 • Buffer Size (MB): 16 • Cost per Gigabyte: $0.8 • Price When Reviewed: $400
Netgear ReadyNAS Duo (Front)
Netgear ReadyNAS Duo (Front)
86.8 Very Good
Last updated
March 28, 2008
Test Center
Pros
  • Software includes a BitTorrent client
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • Software not easy to use
  • Pricing:Very Inexpensive: $400 (3/28/2008)
  • Performance:Superior: 100
  • Features:Good: 73
  • Design:Very Good: 89
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Very Inexpensive: $400

Very Inexpensive: $400
Cost per Gigabyte - $0.8

Performance Superior: 100

Superior: 100
PC World Tests (seconds)
Interface Tested Gigabit ethernet 
Primary Volume - Virus Scan 262.89 
Primary Volume - Windows File Search 312.19 
External Read - Files and Folders 239.38 
External Read - Large File 128.28 
External Write - Files and Folders 283.68 
External Write - Large File 228.62 

Features Good: 73

Good: 73
Basics
Drive size (GB) 500 
Supported Interface(s) SATA-150, USB 2.0, Gigabit ethernet 
Speed (RPM) 7200 
Buffer Size (MB) 16 
Other
Installation Kit Hardware Ethernet cable, two hard disk trays, power adapter/cable. 
Bundled Software ReadyNAS Installation CD, ReadyNAS Discovery Utility, NTI Shadow for ReadyNAS for Windows and Macintosh 
Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 24 
Saturday Support Hours 24 
Sunday Support Hours 24 
Other Service An extended warranty is available. 
Toll-Free Support Yes 

Design Very Good: 89

Very Good: 89
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