Comments on: Iomega Network Hard Drive http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/ Ovine Perspectives On The Digital Age Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:19:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Matt Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:54:18 +0000 http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/#comment-340 Yea, i'm trying to set my 500 gig one up myself, for my mac and my dads pc. Encountered some small problems myself but ill give it another shot this afternoon. Ill be sure to let you know. Yea, i’m trying to set my 500 gig one up myself, for my mac and my dads pc. Encountered some small problems myself but ill give it another shot this afternoon. Ill be sure to let you know.

]]> By: Ben Hayes http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Ben Hayes Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:59:37 +0000 http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/#comment-216 @Jon: wonder if that would work from a Mac @Jon: wonder if that would work from a Mac

]]> By: Jon http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Jon Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:49:36 +0000 http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/#comment-215 The drive does not need the discover tool for your pc to see it. Simply find it in Windows explorer, and select "map network drive". Agree its really noisy! The drive does not need the discover tool for your pc to see it. Simply find it in Windows explorer, and select “map network drive”.
Agree its really noisy!

]]> By: Mark http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Mark Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:00:05 +0000 http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/#comment-206 I bought a 250 gig storcenter in mid 07 and discontinued using it after about six months as it appeared to fail (the unit would disconnect itself and shut down mysteriously). It has sat in a box until recently, as I had the need for a backup, I reinstalled the unit after deleting all the associated software (restropect back up program and Iomega software). I used the win xp found new hardware wizard, which promptly found the drive, now the drive works fine and I am able to use it just fine, each of my networked computers recognizes the drive and all the backed up files were in fact still on the drive!! I am able to move and copy files to it as I would any of the machine hard drives, all without using the Iomega or retrospect software. I'm of the opinion that the software was causing my problems. I do leave the unit on at all times, so I have not tried to disconnect and reconnect. Anyway, thought I'd add my two cents. I bought a 250 gig storcenter in mid 07 and discontinued using it after about six months as it appeared to fail (the unit would disconnect itself and shut down mysteriously). It has sat in a box until recently, as I had the need for a backup, I reinstalled the unit after deleting all the associated software (restropect back up program and Iomega software). I used the win xp found new hardware wizard, which promptly found the drive, now the drive works fine and I am able to use it just fine, each of my networked computers recognizes the drive and all the backed up files were in fact still on the drive!! I am able to move and copy files to it as I would any of the machine hard drives, all without using the Iomega or retrospect software. I’m of the opinion that the software was causing my problems. I do leave the unit on at all times, so I have not tried to disconnect and reconnect. Anyway, thought I’d add my two cents.

]]> By: Jim http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Jim Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:31:14 +0000 http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/#comment-197 I have the 500GIG version. I have had trouble connecting and I get unreadable messages from Discovery Software. BUT, the main problem is that on Copy and Paste under Explore it drops files. Now that is a backup that I can live without!! Try something else Jim I have the 500GIG version. I have had trouble connecting and I get unreadable messages from Discovery Software. BUT, the main problem is that on Copy and Paste under Explore it drops files. Now that is a backup that I can live without!!
Try something else
Jim

]]> By: Mike Keal http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Mike Keal Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:03:09 +0000 http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/#comment-8 I’ve had the same experience with poor reliability. I’m also having problems with my second StorCenter, having returned the first to the retailer after a very frustrating experience with Iomega support. Hopefully this one will be going the same way; I’ll be exchanging for a USB product. The network drive tries to be a PC in a (small, noisy) box, with only a two-colour LED to tell you what’s going on, and no way of controlling the device at all until it’s successfully attached to the network. One further point – prior to the return of my first drive, I asked Iomega how I could wipe my data from the drive before its return. Not only did I not get a meaningful answer, but I got the feeling that they didn’t understand (or see the relevance of) the question. I was tempted to remove the drive itself from the case and wipe/zero-fill it using a PC. The drive is however not connectable in this way, as it seems to use a proprietary format. If you do try one of these drives, I’d recommend saving only encrypted or non-personal data to it until you’re out of warranty. In short, avoid! I’ve had the same experience with poor reliability. I’m also having problems with my second StorCenter, having returned the first to the retailer after a very frustrating experience with Iomega support. Hopefully this one will be going the same way; I’ll be exchanging for a USB product. The network drive tries to be a PC in a (small, noisy) box, with only a two-colour LED to tell you what’s going on, and no way of controlling the device at all until it’s successfully attached to the network.

One further point – prior to the return of my first drive, I asked Iomega how I could wipe my data from the drive before its return. Not only did I not get a meaningful answer, but I got the feeling that they didn’t understand (or see the relevance of) the question. I was tempted to remove the drive itself from the case and wipe/zero-fill it using a PC. The drive is however not connectable in this way, as it seems to use a proprietary format. If you do try one of these drives, I’d recommend saving only encrypted or non-personal data to it until you’re out of warranty.

In short, avoid!

]]> By: Ben Hayes http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Ben Hayes Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:02:33 +0000 http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/#comment-7 Yeah, look elsewhere. I’ve recently gone off the whole idea of network drives. It’s just too much hassle to have to run a program to connect each time you boot up, and the transfer speed isn’t great either. I’m now using a <a href="http://www.lacie.com/uk/products/product.htm?pid=10821" rel="nofollow">Lacie Rugged mobile drive</a> plugged into the Firewire 800 port on my laptop and it’s just so much easier and faster. I can just plug the drive into another computer if I need to share something. It’s not ideal but the home network drives just don’t seem to be that great yet. Yeah, look elsewhere.

I’ve recently gone off the whole idea of network drives. It’s just too much hassle to have to run a program to connect each time you boot up, and the transfer speed isn’t great either.

I’m now using a Lacie Rugged mobile drive plugged into the Firewire 800 port on my laptop and it’s just so much easier and faster. I can just plug the drive into another computer if I need to share something. It’s not ideal but the home network drives just don’t seem to be that great yet.

]]> By: Ralph Locher http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Ralph Locher Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:01:29 +0000 http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/#comment-6 Hi Ben: I also bought the StorCenter 250G and concur about the fan noise. More seriously, it failed completely after only 6 weeks of operation. Of course, Iomega will take it back but this is the second Iomega network drive that I have had to return so I am now looking elsewhere. In my American baseball mind, two strikes and you are out. Can’t afford the time to give them another try. Take care, Ralph Hi Ben:

I also bought the StorCenter 250G and concur about the fan noise. More seriously, it failed completely after only 6 weeks of operation. Of course, Iomega will take it back but this is the second Iomega network drive that I have had to return so I am now looking elsewhere. In my American baseball mind, two strikes and you are out. Can’t afford the time to give them another try.

Take care, Ralph

]]> By: Ben Hayes http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Ben Hayes Sun, 06 Aug 2006 13:00:45 +0000 http://www.thesheep.co.uk/2006/04/30/iomega-network-hard-drive/#comment-5 Update: I’ve returned this drive now, and got a Western Digital NetCenter 320Gb drive instead. This drive has no fan and runs absolutely quietly. So much better! The only thing it lacks is the Gigabit Ethernet connection. Since I don’t have a Gigabit Ethernet router yet, this doesn’t matter too much in practice. Update: I’ve returned this drive now, and got a Western Digital NetCenter 320Gb drive instead. This drive has no fan and runs absolutely quietly. So much better! The only thing it lacks is the Gigabit Ethernet connection. Since I don’t have a Gigabit Ethernet router yet, this doesn’t matter too much in practice.

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