D-Link DNS-323 Repair

The D-Link DNS-323 is a two-bay network storage enclosure that is designed as a comprehensive solution for network storage. The D-Link DNS-323 is a type of Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device with a SATA I/II drive interface. A Network-Attached Storage device is a file-level (as opposed to block-level storage) computer data storage server that is connected to a computer network. The device provides data access to a group of clients and is specialized for serving files either by its hardware, software, or configuration. NAS systems are often produced as computer appliances produced with specialized purposes. Network-attached storage systems remove the responsibility of file serving from other servers on the network.

The device features a 3.5-inch drive form factor and a maximum storage capacity of 4 TB. It includes a Gigabyte Ethernet network interface and one USB port for storage backup, printer sharing, or UPS monitoring. The D-Link DNS-323 includes either a RAID 0/1 or standard multiple-drive configuration. It can handle a maximum of 64 user accounts and includes group account management capabilities. It can support up to 45 managed/shared folders and up to 10 concurrent connections via FTP. Via Samba, the drive can support up to 64 concurrent connections. Users can schedule backups from their personal computer to the NAS device and also schedule local backups.

According to a review of the D-Link DNS-323 from CNet, the device has a compact design and is very easy to set up with an intuitive Web Interface and a fast write speed. However, the drive bays’ cover comes off too easily and the device does not support hard drives in FAT32 or NTFS format. Additionally, the drive bays only hold drives of regular thickness.

Type: Network Attached Storage

Enclosure form factor: Desktop

Number of drive bays: 2

Drive interface: SATA I/II

Drive form factor: 3.5 inch

Maximum storage capacity: 4 TB

Network interface: 1 x Gigabit Ethernet

Number of USB ports (for storage backup, printer sharing, or UPS monitoring): 1

Multiple drive configuration:

• JBOD
• RAID 0/1
• Standard

Drive format: EXT2

Scan disk: Yes

User account management: Yes

Maximum number of user accounts: 64

Group account management: Yes

Maximum number of group accounts: 10

User/group quota management: Yes

Network share management: Yes

Maximum number of managed shared folders: 45

Maximum concurrent connections via FTP: 10

Maximum concurrent connections via Samba: 64

Schedule backup from PC to NAS: Yes

Schedule local backups: Yes

FTP/HTTP/P2P downloads: Yes

File sharing protocol: CIFS/NFS

Network streaming service/; UPnP AV

Web interface through browser: Yes

• D-Link DNS-323 Manufacturer’s Website
• D-Link DNS-323 Product Configuration and Installation
• CNet: D-Link DNS-323 Review