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D-Link DNS-343
5.9 out of 10

D-Link DNS-343

The D-Link® 2TB 4-Bay Network Storage (DNS-343-2TB) is the perf Read more

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Reviews and Problems with D-Link DNS-343

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Overall 6
6.0

Doesn't work with drives greater than 2tb

WJ, Newegg
19 June 2012
  • Pros: Easy to configure
  • Cons: Bought it with 2x 3tb seagates, tried for a couple of days to get it to format into a raid 1 for bays 1 and 2, no luck. Called tech support, after the usual reboot, pu...
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Overall 6
6.0

Defective Product

Mike, Newegg
11 August 2010
  • Summary: The product seems to be flawed. I got my first unit 9 months ago, and it worked great for a while. But it started falling off the network occasionally, then it started...
  • Pros: Cheap and effective storage. Looks sharp. Great product on paper (uh, online specifications).
  • Cons: Have to deal with constantly powercycling the unit for it to work.
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Overall 6
6.0

It's a NAS drive--not a server

AGT SMTH, Newegg
10 August 2010
  • Summary: Although I've been online for 2 years, I question this unit's long-term reliability. Perhaps four times total I've discovered the fan spinning full throttle and the whole...
  • Pros: Compact form factor. Faster speeds than the DNS-323. I have owned my DNS-343 along with four DNS-323's for over two years, all loaded with 1 TB WD Caviar Green 16 MB c...
  • Cons: I hear the fan kick in much more frequently than I do on my DNS-323's, though the temperature readings are consistent. Idle temp is around 104 degrees and it heats up ...
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Overall 6
6.0

Current Firmware does not do what is claimed

laxamar, Newegg
14 March 2010
  • Summary: Slow writes (relative of course)
  • Pros: Simple and quick to install and manage
  • Cons: Current Firmware (1.03) does not do Active Directory well for Win2K3 and not at all for Win7 and Win2k8+
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Overall 6
6.0

It's just OK...

Jason, Newegg
2 February 2010
  • Summary: -There are some significant gotcha's when inserting/replacing disks
  • Pros: -It's relatively simple to install and get running.
  • Cons: -Very low performance(GigE is wasted IMO)
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Overall 6
6.0

OK for the price

tapper1, Newegg
9 November 2009
  • Pros: Low cost, small form factor, LCD status display, quiet. Supports 4 drives and RAID 5.
  • Cons: Management interface is not as good as other brands I own and network throughput is slow to average in comparison to other NAS units. No iSCSI option. Front cover slip...
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Overall 6
6.0

User Review

Newegg
6 August 2008
  • Summary: - Running Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 x64 and am continually being prompted to install a driver for this device. Does not find one on the supplied CD.
  • Pros: The D-Link DNS-343 is a nice looking device and feels well constructed. The ability to hold 4 drives and a TON of storage space. My two home built PC's are quieter tha...
  • Cons: Call it lack of research but I have a number of issues with this device.
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