In this article we will look upon another NAS, but from a manufacturer we haven’t worked before, Thecus and sporting the Intel Evansport platform, which is really good for home and SOHO. The product is shipped inside a medium-sized enclosure, which a handle on top. Right after picking up the parcel from the courier, we have felt that this NAS is a little bit heavier as a 4-bay unit compared to many previously tested variants:

By looking on one of the box sides, we will be able to see a photo of the product, along with a list of main features:

If we switch the box on the other side, we will be able to see a list of hardware components, included applications, package contents but also supported languages:

If we lift the top cover of the enclosure, we’ll get to see a small guide, which is written in several languages:

The rest of the bundle is packaged separately, in transparent re-sealable bags:

Besides the power lead, we will get one blue LAN cable, some additional leaflets, screws, security keys and the installation disk:

The N4560 NAS from Thecus is a tower model and besides the protective foam, the manufacturer has also wrapped the unit in a transparent plastic bag:

The unit feels very sturdy thanks to the heavy metallic cover and in front we have a plastic door which can be opened in order to reveal the four bays:

Here is a full view of the frontal side, but let’s take a look in ever more detail: