Testseek.com have collected 43 expert reviews of the Synology DiskStation DS214SE Special Edition 2-bay USB2 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology DiskStation DS214SE Special Edition 2-bay USB2.
February 2014
(80%)
43 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Competitively priced, Small and easy to hide away, DSM 5.0 is simple but powerful
Physical design is a bit tired
Synology DS214se and DSM 5.0 verdict Open Gallery The DS214se is basically the cheaper, ‘lite' version of Synology's DS213j , and while it's far from spectacular in terms of hardware, its price will make it very attractive to the NAS noob. And s...
Apart from writing large files, the DS214SE is a speedy NAS box indeed, no doubt helped by a tweaked operating system, which also adds to the appeal. It's one of the easiest we've come across to use and apart from a little knowledge of port forwarding ...
Impressively low price, Synology DSM 4.3 software, Decent performance, provided you have realistic expectations, Very quiet, Low power draw
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Synology clearly thinks very carefully about the processing power it specifies for each NAS. If money is no object there is no question you want a fast dual core processor and no doubt a quad core would be even better. It's just like your mobile phone exc...
Published: 2014-01-10, Author: Frank , review by: itproportal.com
Abstract: Synology has lots of choice in their product line-up, but their impressive NAS devices tend to have one common quality: they're very expensive....
Published: 2014-01-08, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
The most affordable Synology NAS device until now was the DS213j, available for around £170. The DS214se costs £40 less which makes it an interesting way to get a taste of the world of Synology. The Synology DS214se has a very basic enclosure, but it's...
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Published: 2014-01-06, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: NAS devices are the all-in-one kitchen appliance, the jack of all trades of the home network. They can do one thing, they can do many things, and often you don't even need all of the features. While it's great to own a £350 top-of-the-line model, it doe...
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Published: 2013-11-06, Author: Mark , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: I'm a big fan of Synology, and I use its network attached storage equipment every day. What makes its hardware better than most is the amazing flexibility of its DSM system, where you can add the service functionality you need easily with installable soft...
Well known manufacturer, Intuitive GUI, Good level of performance for the price, Simple, no thrills specification
RAID arrays will take slightly longer to build,
PricingAs mentioned at the start of the review, the fundamental area of interest for this system is its price point. Synology have targeted this unit as a rock bottom entry-level 2-bay system for users who are on a strict budget. Priced at a shade over £1...
