Netgear RND2000+Claim FREE 500gb HDD

namuk · 18-07-2009, 4:12 PM

RND2000-100UKS - Netgear RND2000-100 READYNAS DUO 2 Bay Desktop NAS (w/o HDD) *Claim FREE 500gb HDD* - Scan.co.uk

Mr Lazy · 18-07-2009, 5:24 PM

Crikey that is cheap...I can't help but think that Netgear are about to retire the current Duo models and bring out a new one soon-ish, as many places have reduced the prices recently.

Regardless, I'm still thinking of getting a Synology (maybe Qnap) instead (DS109/TS109 or up) because they're faster/newer...then again you do pay for it.

leo79 · 18-07-2009, 6:06 PM

Does anybody know how/if this would perform with a 4 bay DAS attached through USB?
Thanks
Leon

Sniper Ash6 · 18-07-2009, 6:57 PM

I have thanked you as these are brilliant and it deserves to be brought to the attention of others

I have two of these and got them when they had the free 500GB drive offer on before, i have one with the free 500GB drives in and one with 2 1TB samsung drives in
For the price they are brilliant and the free drivesas part of the offer came very quick after sending off the form

PS: Nam, sorry didnt know my PM inbox was full - its cleared out now

namuk · 18-07-2009, 7:04 PM

No worries Ash

what Make/Model of Hd is free?

Sniper Ash6 · 18-07-2009, 7:06 PM

i got 2 Seagate single platter 500GB drives - i think generation 12 drives but not entirely sure, they are very cool running as well

namuk · 18-07-2009, 7:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sniper Ash6

i got 2 Seagate single platter 500GB drives - i think generation 12 drives but not entirely sure, they are very cool running as well

Is that the Only model they send out or do you have a choice?

Sniper Ash6 · 18-07-2009, 7:15 PM

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Originally Posted by namuk

Is that the Only model they send out or do you have a choice?

you dont get a choice no

you print off a form from their website (there are links across all the e-tailers that sell it with the offer) and fill it out(i had to do this twice), then you take the sticker from the box that states the serial no and everything of your product and stick it onto the form(again i had to do this twice). then you just send them off together to the address you are told (i sent them both separately) and about i week later i got both my drives (both came together)

namuk · 18-07-2009, 7:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sniper Ash6

you dont get a choice no

you print off a form from their website (there are links across all the e-tailers that sell it with the offer) and fill it out(i had to do this twice), then you take the sticker from the box that states the serial no and everything of your product and stick it onto the form(again i had to do this twice). then you just send them off together to the address you are told (i sent them both separately) and about i week later i got both my drives (both came together)

well at least it is free mate

.. yea i have seen the form on the site

Sniper Ash6 · 19-07-2009, 9:45 AM

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Originally Posted by namuk

well at least it is free mate

.. yea i have seen the form on the site

They are decent for free drives, especially as they are worth £45 each i think it is

Spy · 19-07-2009, 6:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sniper Ash6

They are decent for free drives, especially as they are worth £45 each i think it is

Is the offer for 1 or 2 free drives ?

I read it as one drive ?

Sniper Ash6 · 19-07-2009, 6:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Spy

Is the offer for 1 or 2 free drives ?

I read it as one drive ?

its for one drive but due to me buying two enclosures, sorry for the confusion

linkup101 · 20-07-2009, 7:56 PM

Ordered the ReadyNAS DUO on the 10th July (from DABS), got it, filled out the hard drive claim form, sent it off, got the FREE hard drive this morning.

Sniper Ash6 · 20-07-2009, 8:07 PM

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Originally Posted by linkup101

Ordered the ReadyNAS DUO on the 10th July (from DABS), got it, filled out the hard drive claim form, sent it off, got the FREE hard drive this morning.

nice going

did you get the Seagate 500GB single platter?

linkup101 · 20-07-2009, 8:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sniper Ash6

nice going

did you get the Seagate 500GB single platter?

Don't know, will check later and report back. Will be selling the 500gb drive on fleabay at some point as I've purchased 2 x 1tb drives (Seagate 1TB 7200RPM 32MB SATA ST31000528AS) which have been installed in the DUO.

EDIT: Just checked the drive I got, it's a Seagate 500Gb 7200RPM.12 16MB SATA ST3500418AS.

Spy · 21-07-2009, 3:58 PM

Has anyone bought this from Scan and successfully claimed the free drive ?

The reason I ask is that I didn't see them listed on the Netgear website for online retailers ?

Sniper Ash6 · 21-07-2009, 4:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Spy

Has anyone bought this from Scan and successfully claimed the free drive ?

The reason I ask is that I didn't see them listed on the Netgear website for online retailers ?

i got mine from ebuyer but you could send them an email pointing that out and see what they say

Spy · 21-07-2009, 4:47 PM

Thanks Sniper - I will wait and see if there is any real world experience/responses to my post firts.

By the way, while I was on the Netgear site, I noticed that the free drive promotion has been extended from end July (which I seem to remember was the original end date) to end September

roba666 · 30-07-2009, 6:23 PM

Mines arriving tomorrow, hoping to have Squeezecenter up and ready for a party on Saturday!

t72bogie · 30-07-2009, 6:29 PM

the Seagate 12 series are pretty damn good drives to be giving away IMO - they are near the top of most performance charts for SATA drives ....nothing wrong there (I run 6 of them in my readynas Pro)

for the cash you just cant go wrong with a Readynas duo for a 2 bay consumer NAS - sure they have been around a couple of years now, and back then were top the tree performance wise in the class, its only the later, more expensive NAS that offer more....but 20-30MB/s is not shabby at all, and more than enough for most consumers