Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition 2 TB (2 x 1 TB) Desktop Network Attached Storage Server STM320005CDA00G-RK

by Seagate

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001KEIYSK
• Item model number: STM320005CDA00G-RK
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,675 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 5, 2008

Product Description

Seagate Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition Dual-Drive Network Storage Server, for small offices and businesses up to 20 networked computers, the Central Axis Business edition storage server provides a data storage and protection solution with simplicity and business continuity in mind. It offers easy backup for both PCs and Macs to one central, safe location that holds as much as 2TB of data. Intuitive software wizards let businesses do automated, scheduled backup, and provide for easy restore if necessary. For protection from crashes, Central Axis Business Edition server enables RAID 1 automatic data mirroring between two drives, which means if one copy is lost, the other is instantly available and business can continue without interruption. Two USB ports provide connection to additional external hard drives to allow automated backup of the Central Axis network server for off-site data rotation. Another great feature of the Central Axis server is secure remote access to files and folders from any Internet browser. This lets the business owner travel light and access data from anywhere, and it also permits colleagues and clients to access selected content without the need of an FTP site. An industry-leading 5-year limited warranty underscores the reliability of this server.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars tons of fun, February 5, 2009

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H. Hahn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition 2 TB (2 x 1 TB) Desktop Network Attached Storage Server STM320005CDA00G-RK (Personal Computers)

let me start off the review by talking about the physical aspect of this nas. it is pretty dang big and heavy, which is not a bad thing. it projects, the i'm here to make business attitude, yet elegant in its brushed black metal casing. When i first got it i noticed the fan and was immediately a little disappointed. anytime external drives have fans they are loud and annoying. fortunately this wasn't the case. the fan when on was fairly quiet and turns off after a while.

moving on to the actual usage of the nas. its easy enough to hit it using a browser to access the menu and set it up to the way you like. from there you can map it as a network drive without any issues. i haven't tried it's media server capabilities so i can't comment on that. the primary reason i'm using this drive is as a backup. unfortunately it seems like i am locked into using the maxtor software to set up my backup folders. i wanted to use deltacopy but i don't think that possible, maybe i just need to do some more research. the maxtor software is a little slow but it serves its purpose. i was able to pick the folders i want backed up and the schedule to do it on. it's an incremental backup like r-sync i believe so after the first initial backup it should only pick up the changes. one of the neat things about this drive is that it is set up as a mirror. so it actually backs up itself on the second tb. sure you're losing 1tb of storage but that's peace of mind. if that's not your cup of tea you can also use the full 2tb as storage. it's very simple to switch, but it will destroy all saved data.

overall i'm pleased with the nas. lots of storage, easy to install and use, and decent backup software not much more to ask after that.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bulky....but bullish...., March 18, 2009

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J. Chang - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition 2 TB (2 x 1 TB) Desktop Network Attached Storage Server STM320005CDA00G-RK (Personal Computers)

For anyone who does not have a raided system and are concerned about their data, this is the product to buy! My computer does have a raid setup, but I stopped trusting it since it hasn't functioned as it was suppose to. My wife is always concerned about her photos and always has me copy it to multiple places just in case if a hard drive dies. Now, all I have to do is copy it to one drive and it gets mirrored on this NAS. Perfect! For those who don't want to mirror the data, you can always break the raid and make this a 2TB external hard drive. Highly recommended by the wife and I!!!

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT a server!!!, April 21, 2011

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Cord B. (SoCal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition 2 TB (2 x 1 TB) Desktop Network Attached Storage Server STM320005CDA00G-RK (Personal Computers)

While you may want to purchase this device in order to back up two or three computer connected to your home network, don't confuse this product with an actual server. While this device can back up multiple computers, it is driven by software that is extremely slow, arcane, and that loses touch with the network computers when the least little network or computer glitch appears. Lose network access? Lose your back-up access. Windows issue? Lose your back-up access. Even when the Maxtor is working correctly, there is a delay during use that's similar to using a REALLY old processor. You'll find yourself clicking "enter" multiple times, thinking that Maxtor did not get your request.

I LOVE the idea of having a bullet-proof remote back-up in one place for all my media, family photos, business files, music, etceteras. This product is unfortunately a swing and a miss. A $300 miss. Try any number of the the available (cheap) remote hard drives and the Macrium Reflect Disc Imaging system.