TESTING METHODOLOGY – TEST RESULTS

   Since some of the NAS servers/devices we have tested in the past are no longer in our possession (naturally) we will keep performing the exact same testing methodology we did in the past for as long as possible in order to provide accurate comparison results. So as always we will be using a single Seagate Constellation ES.2 3TB SATA III hard disk drive with the unit at hand (just like with all of the NAS servers) and perform several upload/download tests with a single 10.9GB file. Tests are repeated a total of 4 times after which we record the average numbers (from the 4 peak ones) into our charts. Finally the network device used is the same Netgear DGN3500 Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem/Router we always use when performing tests on NAS servers.

FILE TRANSFER TEST

A single 10.9GB file was uploaded and downloaded to and from all the NAS units in this test. Much like in our previous reviews data transfer speeds are quite close between high end models however we did expect slightly more from the TS-221.

TEMPERATURES

The 70mm exhaust fan did quite well (certainly not excellent) in keeping the temperature of the Constellation ES.2 3TB at 34 degrees Celsius.

POWER CONSUMPTION

In power consumption the TS-221 scores very high with its 21W at full capacity and just 14W in full idle (without enabling hibernation of course).

NOISE LEVELS

At a mere 52.3dBA while at full load the TS-221 is roughly 10dBA quieter than the TS-219P II.