Iomega Home Media Network 1TB Hard Drive
Interfaces:1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T – RJ-45 1 x Hi-Speed USB, Height:4 cm, Host Connectivity:Gigabit Ethernet, Total Storage Capacity:1 TB, Device Type:NAS server, Depth:19.9 cm, Localisation:EMEA, Width:12.5 cm, Weight:1.1 kg, Capacity:1 x 1 TB, Spindle Speed:7200 rpm, Type:Standard, Interface Type:Serial ATA-300, Service & Support:2 years warranty, Service & Support Details:Limited warranty – 2 years, Cables Included:1 x network cable, Included Accessories (CE):Vertical stand, Compliant Standards:DLNA CERTIFIED, Data Link Protocol:Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Type:Network adapter – integrated, Features:DHCP support, print server, iTunes server, UPnP Media Server, Network Services Compatibility:Microsoft CIFS, FTP, Server Message Block (SMB), Apple File Protocol (AFP), HTTP, Remote Management Protocol:HTTP, Power Device:Power adapter – external, Voltage Required:AC 120/230 V, Processors Installed:1 x 370 MHz, RAM Installed:64 MB, Software Included:Drivers & Utilities, EMC Retrospect Express, OS Required:Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Apple MacOS X 10.3.x or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, System Requirements Details:Windows XP/Vista – RAM 256 MB MacOS X 10.3 or later – RAM 128 MB, Controller Interface Type:Serial ATA-300, Supported Devices:Hard drive, Max Storage Devices Qty:1, Type:1 x Serial ATA – integrated, Data Transfer Rate:300 MBps
- Iomega Home Media Network Hard Disk Drive
- Capacity: 1TB
- 7200 rpm rotational speed
- 8MB Cache Buffer
- Simple to use: Three step set-up – simply plug i
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Review by Mr. S. Jackson for Iomega Home Media Network 1TB Hard Drive
(4 / 5)
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I bought this product from PC world (£169!), after lots of exploration of the NAS drive market, for me it does the job nearly perfectly.
I wanted a drive that I could consolidate all my media to, and access it centrally when I needed to. It also had to be dimensionally small, look good (so as not to distress the missus) and run quietly. It ticks all boxes here then.
It also had to fulfill my future requirement to stream media directly to the TV, which it will do no problems, via a suitable games console or any media streaming player.
It plugged straight into my BT home hub, and the drives were viewable instantly under the Network link. The drive is formatted so that there are 5-6 differing folders, these can be mapped straight to ‘my computer’ or you can install the software which will undertake this process for you.
Network speed is pretty good, an 800 megabyte file transferred in under 5 minutesish. Plenty quick enough to stream video from it.
It does have back up software included, however I would always perform manual backups, so am not interested in this.
It is quite easy to configure, with multiple configurable options I don’t understand, or require even the LED’s brightness can be adjusted.
The only item that seems to be missing is a power saving function, as the drive does not seem to auto spin down when not in use. This does not bother me, as I have no problem with using the power switch on the unit. Hopefully this will be addressed in future firmware upgrades, unless I am a dimwit who has yet to learn how to utilise this function? If so please let me know.
Review by Mo money for Iomega Home Media Network 1TB Hard Drive
(4 / 5)
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It’s so simple to set up you plug it in & it works.
Yep it’s that easy & thats exactly why i bought it.
Simplicity however comes at a price…
No abiltiy to install & run third party software ie Slimserver etc..
but it does have DLNA & an iTunes server built in. My PS3 streams HD/SD movies over our Network via the Iomega built in Twonky Media server without breaking a sweat.
(However for us Popcorn owners you can’t install any YAMJ software on the the drive at all so you have to update your movie collection using software on a pc. The Popcorn Hour still streams Videos from the Iomega network drive without a problem though so don’t let that put you off.)
The Iomega Drive has software that you can install on your pc to manage the Network drive. With it you can create share folders/drives, power down & restart, password protect the shares, update the firmware, drag & drop files to the drive if you wish, assign network names… there’s more but I can’t remember off the top of my head.
Like everyone else I considered the other options, NV+ network drives etc.. but at the end of the day buying this particualr drive came down to simple maths.
Functions plus Hard drive size minus cost. Other Network drives give you torrent downloading, ability to install third party software, Raid configuration, hotswapable drives… at a price.
The Iomega is a strictly no frills network hard drive. It streams effortlessly has plug & play set up & features dlna media streaming using a Twonky server & has a 1TB capacity. If your after a no fuss network storage solution then i’d recommend this product.
I’ve had my Iomega 1TB Network Hdd up & running non stop for a few weeks now it runs quieter than a laptop & very cool too.
Review by AM for Iomega Home Media Network 1TB Hard Drive
(4 / 5)
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Now that my drive is finally up and running i’m quite pleased with it. As a shared media drive i can’t fault it and it looks really well. I’ve got 4 laptops connecting to it wirelessly. However, i would strongly suggest that before you part with your money you pay a visit to the iomega support forums and look at the issues some people are having.
One common problem is firmware updates are bricking a lot of people’s drives or disabling the print server function. This happened to me and i had to get a replacement (which is now working so i have no intention of upgrading the firmware). You can’t roll back to an earlier firmware version.
Another problem is actually getting your computer to even recognise the drive. My first one simply plugged in and worked fine until the firmware upgrade rendered it useless, the second one would not connect. I eventually had to switch from automatic ip addressing to manual and then i also set up my router to give it a permanent address of its own (so hardly plug and play then). Also i have to switch on my router first and let it start up and then switch on the drive a minute or so later otherwise the router won’t find the drive. The print server is quite slow and sometimes it just sits there doing nothing at all. Sometimes it works fine. It’s quite temperamental.
Having said all of that, i’ve been looking at other makes of drives and these problems seem to be similar on various makes. Print servers being slow and drives not connecting.
So what was the point in writing all that you ask? Well, because one thing to bear in mind is support. And IOMEGA support is horrendous! Check out the forums for yourself and you’ll see they very rarely answer people’s questions, customers are left to try and help eachother. If you’re a novice with networks (like me) then i’d consider an alternative brand with a better reputation for support. It’s taken me 3 weeks of forum posting, help from other users and one shop return to get a working NAS drive with no help whatsoever from IOMEGA.
4 stars because once working it’s a nice solid drive with an easy to use config page. The only thing letting it down is support.
Review by Mookyone for Iomega Home Media Network 1TB Hard Drive
(3 / 5)
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I bought this server so I could back up my work from my mac and store music from itunes. It works fine with a PC, plugs and plays but to get it working with my MacBook Pro has been challenging. It took me ages to launch the server on the mac and it doesn’t automatically connect to it each time. Also I cannot get it to work with Time Machine nor the program that comes with it Retrospect to make it back my work up automatically. I admit I am using it through wi fi so this is the main cause to all the above problems, but what is the point of having the server linked by a cable near my laptop? Its been weeks since I’ve installed it and I have to back up manually.
Perhaps I was a bit too ahead of my time, trying to get this to work through wi fi and with PC and Mac but its still a good purchase if you are happy to use cable to connect to create automatic updates for Macs.
On the plus side, its very small and quiet and hasn’t crashed since we bought it!!
Review by DJ74 for Iomega Home Media Network 1TB Hard Drive
(4 / 5)
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Needed extra storage and the ability create a home network for sharing files between the various Laptops and desktop in the house, the Iomega has fulifilled this purpose perfectly. Installation was easy just follow the instuctions and you will be fine, the machine I ran the installation cd on mapped to the folders on the drive but i had to manually map any subsequent machine I connect to it. (I must say that i did not update the firmware) The Iomega in my opinion is not irritatingly noisy in fact the Pc drowns out what little sound it makes!
I have a canon MP600 all in one printer which i have connected to the hard drive to be used as a network printer which has allowed me to be able to print wirelessly using my laptop from anywhere in the house, there is a long delay but knowing this i allow for it. The prolem is that I can’t use the scanning function of the printer through the network for that you have to plug it directly to a PC, other than that i would have given it 5 stars.