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Author Topic: DNS-320 much better?  (Read 30214 times)

jamieburchell

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DNS-320 much better?
« on: December 05, 2010, 04:13:59 PM »
Just wondering if anyone has one and if it's really that much different to the 323 in terms of features and performance. I.e would there be any point upgrading from a 323?

The 320 is going for £69 in the UK vs. £86 for a 323.
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lookingforinfo

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Re: DNS-320 much better?
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2010, 05:10:00 PM »
I have found three or four references to the new 320 and 325.  Google "dns-320".

http://www.shadowandy.net/2010/11/d-link-dns-320-layman-speed-test.htm

http://khampung.com/released-d-link-sharecenter-dns-320-dns-325-with-aluminum-frame/


Both have just two drive bays but more and faster memory.  It looks like there will be more software features supported.  Time will tell.

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tfiveash

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Re: DNS-320 much better?
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2010, 10:42:11 PM »
After we have had NO support for over a year are you going to trust D-Link for any support on this product.  I sure would not waste any money on them and hope that you will get support.

Terry
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garyhgaryh

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Re: DNS-320 much better?
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2010, 10:49:13 PM »
Quote from: tfiveash on December 05, 2010, 10:42:11 PM
After we have had NO support for over a year are you going to trust D-Link for any support on this product.  I sure would not waste any money on them and hope that you will get support.

Terry


I'll have to agree with Terry here.  Waiting for firmware updates is not a fun process and it seems like no one really know what's going on over there.  There's just selling the products with no real customer support.

Get a synology drive.  When they update their software, it seems to apply to an entire range or class of nas.  They also have a nifty ip camera app....

Gary
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jamieburchell

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Re: DNS-320 much better?
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2010, 01:34:34 PM »
Not everyone wants bells and whistles. My 323 does its job as network storage and media streaming. Was just wondering if performance was much better with the new model. £69 is certainly attractive, I paid over £100 for my 323 2 years ago.
« Last Edit: December 06, 2010, 01:40:41 PM by jamieburchell »
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Re: DNS-320 much better?
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2011, 01:14:26 AM »
Speed is slightly better than the 323
http://www.shadowandy.net/2010/11/d-link-dns-320-layman-speed-test.htm

Not worth upgrading IMHO.  D-Link's track record on support is spotty, would rather try my odds at the casino than count on firmware fixes.
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jasonsbx

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Re: DNS-320 much better?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2011, 11:15:21 PM »
Quote from: jamieburchell on December 06, 2010, 01:34:34 PM
Not everyone wants bells and whistles. My 323 does its job as network storage and media streaming. Was just wondering if performance was much better with the new model. £69 is certainly attractive, I paid over £100 for my 323 2 years ago.
My experience, I use two Seagate LP drives in raid is that there is some performance improvement. However I haven't ever got results frequently posted for both DNS-323 or DNS-320 including from normal 7200 drives previously used in 323.
Some indication as follows:-
Write 14.5MBs  or ~12% Network Utilisation Windows taskman.
Only slightly faster on 320 at 14.9MBs
Read on 323  16.5MBs or ~15% Network Utilisation Windows taskman.
Read on 320  22MBs or ~23% Network Utilisation Windows taskman.
I do find 323 can vary a bit and often utilisation is around 9% perhaps a function of slower CPU.

320 is obviously a cheaper case though not overly so and looks more like bookshelf speaker. Functionality has be spruced up and a few extra niceties added including power on after power failure.


 
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ninjainthenight

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Re: DNS-320 much better?
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2011, 02:31:18 PM »
its a good out of the box drive but unfortunately the ajaxlorer software that is bundled is an incomplete product.  once mapped into windows / ubuntu it works fiine over LAN but due to the bundles software full control over the net is much harder work than it should be
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raj_shortcircuit

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ISCSI
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2011, 08:35:37 AM »
IS ANY ONE HAVE IDEA HOW TO INSTALL MORE PAKAGES LIKE ISCSI

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