Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports; Four Usb Ports; External Power Supply - Seagate NAS 440 Reviewer's Manual

Reviewer's Guide: Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440
400 each offer unparalleled security, accessibility and peace of mind, achieved through
several key features:

Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports

High-end corporate enterprise-class storage systems and networks use multiple network
connections to assure uninterrupted operation should any port fail. At Seagate, we
believe this capability should be available to everyone. For that reason, the BlackArmor
NAS contains dual rear-panel Ethernet ports that allow users to:
Connect both ports to the network for fail-safe operation should one port fail
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Connect one port to the network and connect the other port directly to a second
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BlackArmor NAS to backup the primary unit automatically without consuming any
network bandwidth
The BlackArmor NAS features dual Ethernet ports that can be used to provide port failover
redundancy or direct connection to a second unit for NAS to NAS backup that bypasses the
network. Four USB ports (one located on the front panel) can be used to attach hard drives, share
a printer among users, or connect to an uninterruptible power supply data port to ensure a graceful
shutdown in the event of a power outage.

Four USB Ports

The one front-mounted and three rear-mounted USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect
external USB hard drives for additional storage, manage off-site data rotation, share a
USB printer, or connect a UPS (uninterrupted power supply) to safeguard against
sudden loss of electrical power.

External Power Supply

Any device with a single built-in power supply is out of business if that power supply
fails. It's true for your microwave oven, television,
and even your desktop computer. In designing the
BlackArmor NAS, one of our guiding principles
was to assure that the data stored on it is
accessible at all times. Enterprise-class storage
sub-systems often have twin built-in power
supplies that draw electricity from separate power
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