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Visually, the N7510 is a towering brushed aluminum spectacle. On the surface, Thecus had ditched the yellow elements we found on the N4200 PRO for a more soothing blue. The black case and the brushed aluminum enhancements make for an attractive, and heavy, NAS.
There are 6 different LED indicators up front of Power, System, WAN/LAN1, LAN2, USB Copy indicator, and eSATA Link. Below the LED information strip are two USB 3.0 Ports, a power button, an LCD information panel and some menu function buttons. The on-screen menu will typically be in “Display” mode, which will provide you with relevant information such as Hostname, IP address, Aggregation Settings, System time, etc. Additionally, there are USB Copy and Management Modes. Management Mode will allow you to change IP settings, reset, reboot, etc.
Open the thick aluminum push-to-release door and you are presented with the 7 drive bays that make this NAS unique stacked neatly on top of one another. Each drive caddy is interchangeable with the other Thecus NAS we have tested and includes the same key locking mechanism and key. There is no lock for the door… just the drive trays. The door sports a slew of ventilation holes for the two rear cooling fans to pull air through and are dual purposed to allow you to see the HDD status light on each of the drive trays.
Around back you will find an expansion slot, two system exhaust fans, a pair of Ethernet Ports, VGA, HDMI, eSATA, USB Ports, Power, and Audio connections. The HDMI port allows you to connect your NAS directly to your TV and run the popular XBMC front end.
