The QNAP TS-439 has a lot of great features going for it. For a 4 drive NAS device which really is a computer optimized for storage purposes, it doesn’t have a huge footprint. The black front with gun metal aluminum chassis gives it a very sleek and professional look, definitely meant for the office or a network, tucked away in a network cabinet. Unlike the TS-809 Pro that I reviewed earlier, the TS-439 comes complete with eSATA ports to increase your capacity by an additional 2 drives.

The overall performance is good and for the most part, the difference between RAID 0 and 5 allows you to choose extra space or redundancy without compromising on speed. QNAP’s didn’t leave any rock unturned; they knew an awesome device with poor usability or features are as good as a rock itself. With the latest firmware available to the public, we finally have a very usable operating system complete with print server, web server, dataserver, multimedia server, download manager, virtual disk support and iSCSI to name a few. While priced more expensive than some competition, the biggest shortfall is the 1 year warranty. Regardless, these things are built to last and if you need a 4 drive NAS, don’t overlook the QNAP TS-439 Turbo NAS Pro.

Advantages

• Extensive data storage capacity

• Flexible RAID configuration, quick setup
• New firmware is a huge improvement in design
• Many sever applications and software features available

Disadvantages

• 1 year warranty

• High power consumption during sleep mode

Thank you QNAP for making this review possible.

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