You can even see information on the drives and the box itself from here.
This is a very useful thing to be able to do, mainly because you can quickly and easily see the status of your box without having to sign into a computer and run the software.
When you are on your computer, you will see the TS-459 Pro appear – in my case it appears as NASBFB760.
Double-clicking that launches the QNAP TS-450 Menu.
This menu is very nice and allows you to move a slider to select the task you want to perform or service you need to access.
You can even change the view if it’s too much.
You can even ignore the icons all together and choose what you want from the Quick Links menu.
Depending on what you select you may be asked to sign in.
And you are given the links to access the Web File Manager, which saves you having to remember what the URL is.
And again, you will need to sign in if you want to use this feature.
Ok, so that’s what you can see if you don’t have any QNAP software installed – so what if you want more? Well there is a disk in the box that has various software and guides on/
If you pop the disk in, you will see the menu options.
Thanks for the detailed review Andrew. It's quite pricy as you say, I like the look, it looks like something that would fit in a small business. The LCD screen is a nice touch. Did you try and install WHS on it ?
You know you want to…
QNAP have a few models available, so that nice to see.
🙂 now why did I know you were going to ask that!
No, I didnt get a chance to install WHS on it and its gone back to QNAP now unfortunately.
Nice box though!
eSATA :2 x eSATA port (Back)
VGA : Reserved VGA interface for maintenance
All stuff I like.
Bonus. LCD panel
LAN Port : 2 x Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet port
lol, you would install Windows Home Server on a QNAP?!? I think you drive much better with the QNAP Firmware based on Linux! its much saver! And cant use the Buttons on the front and the LCD panel!
sorry for my bad english 😉
Greetings Neo