The DS412+ is a four drive bay model that supports up to 16TB (4x 4TB) and features dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port, and one eSATA port on the rear of the device.

However, Id recommend using a device with at least two Ethernet ports to avoid dealing with extra VLAN hijinks. Most NICs should work with your NAS so long as you have a vacant PCIe slot.

In this article, well go over some of the most essential features to look for when buying the NAS enclosure of your dreams.

If speed is what you’re looking for in a two-bay NAS enclosure, QNAP’s TurboNAS TS-259 Pro+ ($600 as of 8/29/2011) has speed in spades. This feature-packed unit sports dual gigabit ethernet ...

It also offers extensibility that makes it a great NAS enclosure for SMBs. Synology DS918+ ... Around the back, there are two Gigabit Ethernet ports, another USB 3.0 port, Kensington lock, ...

Ethernet is bidirectional, and fast NAS can maximize the bandwidth in both directions. Over a gigabit network, the DS1819+ pulls a perfect reverse bathtub curve with the full bidirectional ...

Speaking of fans, the NAS's rear has two blowers, AC input, two USB 3.0 ports, and two 1Gb ports. The HDMI output and a further two Ethernet ports are cut out but not used.

I'm in the market for the following:NAS device with at least 2-Drive Bays for Sata 2.0 Drives and the following features:RAID 1Gigabit Ethernetand the ability to transfer by USB 2.0.Most units on ...