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NETGEAR SC101 Storage Central

$49.99 - $129.99
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Product Description: NETGEAR SC101 Storage Central

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Product Specification: NETGEAR SC101 Storage Central

Storage Type:NAS server
Type of Hard Drive:Standard
Platform:PC

User Reviews: NETGEAR SC101 Storage Central

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    By Stephen H  Sep 29, 2006 | 1 out of 1 found this NETGEAR SC101 Storage Central review helpful

    Pros: compact, high-quality, quiet unit

    Cons: uses poor proprietary software

    I wanted to buy an alternative to a 10-year old PC as a fileserver in my home. This looked cheap and cheerful so I bought one. Installation was OK, although it seemed to take a while to get everything seeing the unit on the network. The first concer...n I had was that it had to be installed as a network drive. UNC's were introduced by MS about 20 years ago, network drives are a barbaric relic of the DOS era - how could Netgear choose such a method of accessing what should emulate a fileserver? This is painful, but the worst thing is that *the drive letter disappears and you have to re-boot to get it back*. This is appalling. Why on earth didn't they just get a linux OS with SAMBA in the box? I suspect that the problem is that the device cannot cope with my laptop going offline regularly. It's a real pity because this is a great little gizmo at a very low price. Read more Less

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    Cost effective networked storage

    By Haonan Zhang  Jul 24, 2006 | 1 out of 1 found this NETGEAR SC101 Storage Central review helpful

    Pros: bring your own hard drive, 2 slots, cost effective, mini toaster sized, quiet (no fan)

    Cons: does not accept ATA5 hard drives, must install client software to configure

    When my hard drive filled up, I looked around for a storage solution that could be networked and shared on my 4 computers. USB2.0 or firewire drives were out of the question since they could only be shared if the computer is on. I found the Netgear S...C101 to be a great fit. Other networked drives could not be upgraded. If you wanted to add more capacity to the network, you had to buy another one and deal with one more networked drive letter. The SC101 was perfect because it features TWO EIDE slots, which makes it upgradeable. I started with a Hitachi 250gb EIDE HD for $85. Plus $100 for the SC101, it meant that I got 250gb of networked storage for $185. This is really cheap considering that you can easily add another hard drive that you have lying around for free. Or if you happen to get a really good deal for a big hard drive. Installation was simple and straightforward. Attaching the hard drive to the SC101 took no more than 30 seconds and pluging the network cable and power was easy as well. The trickest part is the Windows installation. If you have a special network configuration, then your going to have to spend a lot of time troubleshooting. The SC101 only allows DHCP. However, like most people, the default network configuration should allow the client software to easily scan for the network drive. Once that is completed, you can format the hard drive. You can add partitions, assign passwords, share drives, etc. Once the installation is done, a regular drive letter should appear on your computer and you can start using it. Over a 100mb ethernet network, I was able to copy 17 gigs in about an hour. If you need networked storage and can buy a cheap hard drive or just have on lying around, the SC101 is the best value. Read more Less

Pro Reviews: NETGEAR SC101 Storage Central

  • PC World

    Flexible, Cheap Network Storage

    The Netgear Storage Central SC101 accommodates two hard drives and links seamlessly with your Windows XP-based PC.I tried a shipping version of the compact unit, which has slots inside for two parallel ATA drives (not included). Outside, its integrated heat sink pulls heat away from the drives. Installing my two hard drives was a snap: I used a coin to release the front cover; then I popped the drives in, connected the power and IDE cables, closed the SC101, and linked it to my network's router with the bundled RJ-45 cable (regrettably, the unit supports only 10/100 ethernet). Read more

  • CNET

    Netgear SC101 Storage Central

    More than just a networked hard drive enclosure, the SC101 provides some very useful features at a low price, making it a compelling choice for shared storage. Read more

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