The major selling points of this NAS are not design and performance, but all the extra features that come with it, while still offering a low price compared to its competitors.

HDD Rated Write: 33+MB/s
HDD Rated Read: 55+MB/s
LAN: 1000Mbps (125MB/sec)
CPU: 800MHz
RAM: 512MB
OS: Linux BusyBox
RAID Levels: 0, 1 or 5
HDD Support: 4 internal, 2 external
SIZE: 23cm(L)x17cm(W)x18cm(H)
WEIGHT: 5 lbs.
FAN: 80mm

• Good ventilation
• Easy to use
• Many extra features
• Reasonable price

• No eSATA ports
• Bulky external power supply

The DS408 is a good solution for home or office users looking for a media server or NAS without all of the headaches that come with making your own.

Lance Olinger is Videomaker's IT Assistant.

Synology America Corp.
2701 152nd Ave. NE
Redmond, WA 98052
www.synology.com
$725

• Windows Active Directory - User authentication
• Surveillance Server - Stores video from IP cameras
• File Server - Share files over the net
• Web Server - PHP/MySQL website support
• Download Server - Download file direct to the NAS
• Audio Server - Play music via USB
• Photo Server - Share photos/videos via blog software
• UPnP Server - Stream video files on server
• iTunes Server - Host iTunes files
• Print Server - Share printers over the network via USB
• Network Backup - Backup to the NAS
• Local Backup - Backup from the NAS to a USB hard drive