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Thecus W4000+ Windows Server NAS Review

Storage/NAS by stefan @ 2016-01-09

Thecus has made an interesting variation on the market with their W4000/W4000+ NASes (a 2-bay and also a 5-bay version is also available) considering that we no longer have a Linux distribution on our server but Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials and the product can be used from scratch like a regular PC. Windows Server 2012 is quite complex for entry-level users and we can clearly say that we would not recommend this product for home use simply because it is not as easy to set up as a Linux-based NAS and also requires a Connector software to be installed on each and every station in order to integrate the client with the server (and implicitly the newly created internal domain).

A Closer Look Part II

The plain cardboard enclosure which we have mentioned earlier does contain the power lead along with the power adapter:

The power adapter is pretty beefy and manufactured by Seasonic:

Regarding the specifications, it can deliver on the output 12V at 8.5A for 120W maximum power:

For the Windows Storage Server W4000+ model, Thecus has chosen to go with a very solid metallic chassis, which is quite heavy even without any drive installed inside the trays; on the top cover we get the WSS license sticker, which does also contain the product serial number, which must be entered during initialization:

Here is a view at the frontal black plastic interface:

Above the HDD bays we get to see a section where a LCD display should have been, but in fact it is just a placeholder; a “Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials” sticker has been placed here:

On the left side we have the HDD status LEDs, along with the LAN activity LEDs and some extra Status LEDs:

On the same area but further down we get two USB 3.0 ports along with the Power button:

The HDD bay cover is provided with a metallic mesh and can be easily opened when needed; each tray does come with a lock, which means that this product is mostly designed for SMBs:

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