QNAP TS-219P Turbo NAS
Oct 24th, 2009 | By SimonPhysically setting up the TS-219P Turbo NAS device is not very difficult. The two drive cages easily pull out and are labeled for quick identification.
These drive cages have been modified for both 3.5″ and 2.5″ hard drives. QNAP realizes that 2.5″ SSDs offer uncompromised performance and wanted to ensure that their buyers with loads of cash can mount some badass 256GB SSDs.
For those without an unlimited budget, standard mechanical drives will have to do. For me, I’ll be using my 3.5″ 500GB Seagate 7200.11 Barracudas.
Both types of hard drives come with mounting screws; the SSDs will require three per drive and the 3.5″ drive requires four. Both drives are bottom mounted and only take a few seconds to secure. Once the hard drives are secured to the cage, the cages can be slid back into the device mating the data and power ports of the TS-219P to the individual hard drives. A key lock can be used to prevent the drives from being pulled out by an unauthorized person.
All that remains for setup is plugging in the power and network cable. I really wish QNAP got rid of the power brick and found a way to integrate a power supply, even if it means making that device an inch or two thicker!
Once you boot the device up, it will initialize itself but you won’t be able to use it until you install the software and configure the drives.
Fab review thank you. Most helpful in deciding on a NAS to purchase. I have been looking at products for my home network for a few weeks and at last I found an informative review.
All the info will be helpful setting up the product. I was also thinking of using Seagate HDDs so I shall be pursuing that route.
Though I don’t have great IT knowledge I found the review intelligent, didn’t talk down to novices like me and yet gave loads of info helping me to make an informed judgement.
Thanks again
Bob