Storage Server Thecus NAS W4000 W4000

Thecus NAS W4000

The Thecus W4000 is a 4-bay storage server running Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials, made for small businesses that want to manage files, users and backup in a Windows environment. It is regarded as the Windows version of the Thecus N4800Eco NAS.

It is built around a dual-core Intel Atom D2701 processor and 2GB of DDR3 memory. The operating system sits on a 60GB SSD, so all four bays are free for data drives. Drives are not included.

Key features

• Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials - A familiar Windows environment for managing users and permissions, with support for the NTFS, FAT32, EFS and ReFS file systems.
• Four bays and eSATA - Four internal SATA bays for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives and an eSATA port for external storage. The operating system lives on a separate 60GB SSD.
• Intel Atom D2701 processor - A dual-core processor at 2.13GHz and 2GB of DDR3 memory for file serving and basic services in a Windows environment.
• Networking and connections - Two Gigabit Ethernet ports, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and VGA outputs and a PCIe x1 slot.
• OLED display - An OLED display on the front with four buttons shows the status of the unit.

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