![]() ![]() In our more challenging small file test, we saw write speeds of 15.8MB/s and read speeds of 28.4MB/s for an average of 22.1MB/s. The 5big Pro provided large file SMB write speeds of 84.5MB/s and read speeds of 106MB/s for an average of 95.3MB/s. It’s effectively a RAID 5 configuration, which provides a massive 8TB of space, but it only provides redundancy against the failure of one drive. The five 2TB Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001-9YN164 hard disks are configured as an 8TB Lacie SimplyRAID volume by default. You can also reconfigure the NAS's RAID settings. It's a really easy way to provide access to your NAS to users anywhere in the world, but it's not accessible via the web, only the app. It'll also automatically associate the NAS with your account and make its contents accessible via the Wuala app. The Windows version neatly integrates with Windows Explorer's right-click menu and creates a shortcut to your cloud-based virtual drive. 5GB of cloud storage is included free, but you can also make use of a three-month trial that gives you five user accounts and 100GB of cloud storage. ![]() Owners of the Lacie 5big Pro can bene fit from Wuala’s secure cloud storage. You may use an in-house SMTP server or third-party providers such as gmail, hotmail, etc. Unlike rival NAS devices from Synology and QNAP, you can’t download third-party apps such as IP camera surveillance and control systems or IP telephony servers. The LaCie NAS cannot send notifications without an email server. It also has eco management tools that let you set the times when the NAS will be on and active and a clearly designed “download machine” that lets you download content from the internet. Other features within the NAS's web interface include a slightly sluggish file manager, options for configuring different users, groups and privileges and a tool to configure automated backups from your NAS to a local or remote drive, among others. Annoyingly, you can only set the size of iSCSI targets with a very inaccurate slider. Browse to and load the update package (.capsule file) you downloaded from the LaCie website. ![]() Select your product from the list on the left and click on the Update your NASbutton. ![]() There’s also a general settings screen where you can enable and disable core features such as SMB and FTP file sharing, and gain access to the fiddly iSCSI configuration screen. Go to Preferencesand make sure IPConf Supportis deactivated. The various menu screens are at least clearly labelled and it's incredibly easy to create public and private shared directories. Typical transfer rate in wired Gigabit Ethernet network can be up to 35MB/s.Not the slickest web interface but it's easy to use ***Transfer rates depend on file sizes and formats, LAN configuration and other factors. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 10-15% less). If more than one LaCie server appears in the left-hand column, select the device that needs to be setup. Select Configuration Window from the menu. Linux users: Right-click the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the task bar. LaCie Backup Assistant software with data restore for Mac® OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 Mac users: Click the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the menu bar. You should be able to access it via the IP (192.168.0.252) you statically set in the first step. Then disconnect it and connect via Ethernet cable to your PC. For instance, if your IP address is 192.168.0.5, a good static address for the cloud-box would be 192.169.0.252. LaCie Backup Assistant software with data restore for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows 7 Make sure the Static IP you give it is in your same network. Utilities CD-ROM including LaCie Network Assistant UPnP/DLNA compliant device for media streaming View the LaCie 5big NAS Pro manual for free or ask your question to other LaCie 5big NAS Pro owners. Latest versions of Windows® XP (SP2 and SP3), Windows Vista®, Windows 7/ Mac® OS X 10.5 or later ![]()
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