Testseek.com have collected 47 expert reviews of the Origin Storage Thecus N5550 5-Bay and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Origin Storage Thecus N5550 5-Bay.
July 2014
(81%)
47 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Five drive bays, Well priced, Stacks of features to play with
Needs clearer and more in-depth documentation, Build quality doesn't feel great
There is plenty to like about the Thecus N5550. It has five drive bays yet it doesn't cost the Earth, and it can be almost endlessly configured via extra modules from Thecus and third parties. However, it's a device that does require a fair bit of tinkeri...
I hate starting out final thoughts to a review with pricing, but the Thecus N5550 is really strong in this area. The rest of the conclusion will build off the points I make about pricing. I put together a little chart (above) that shows all of the p...
Starting with the build quality of the N5550 we have a NAS which has a nice sturdy metal chassis with well applied black paint. The internal sections, like the main external parts, are all metal and this makes the unit feel well built. In fact it feels li...
Starting with the build quality of the N5550 we have a NAS which has a nice sturdy metal chassis with well applied black paint. The internal sections, like the main external parts, are all metal and this makes the unit feel well built. In fact it feels li...
Excellent performance, Amazing sleek looks, Very easy to install and configure, Priced well for what you get
Fan can be a tad noisy even at idle, Bright LCD panel on the front
When we first received the N5550, which we need to mention is our first ever product from Thecus, we were really excited to see how it would perform. It looks absolutely stunning and with many NAS solutions available on the market available in many di...
Abstract: Way back in 2012 I attended a presentation where Thecus were involved, I heard nothing from their better known UK partner but a trickle of press releases emerged from Europe which eventually led to the unit arriving for review....
Good performance, Abundant array of features, USB 3.0 connectivity, Competitive pricing
Not as refined as some of the competition, Fan noise can be bothersome
The Thecus N5550 is one of the most feature packed and capable five-bay NAS solutions currently available for under £450. Armed with a dual-core Intel Atom processor and 2GB of DDR3 memory, the N5550 consistently serves up data transfer speeds close to 1...
Published: 2012-08-01, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
When you are looking for a NAS with lots of features and outstanding performance, but can't afford the Synology and QNAP models, then the Thecus N5550 is an excellent alternative. The products by the aforementioned NAS makers may be just a little pretti...
