![]() ![]() Under the hood Promise Technology has placed a dual-core Marvell ARM v7 Cortex-A9 CPU (clocked at 1GHz) which they have paired with 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM, two 3.5" hard disk drives (2x4TB in our model - hot swappable for quick removal) which can be configured both in RAID0 (all 8TB are used as storage) and RAID1 (4TB storage space with the other 4TB used as a mirrored backup), single USB 3.0 port and an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port. For more information, visit: Just like with the single HDD Apollo Cloud 4TB NAS the dual HDD Apollo Cloud 2 Duo 8TB (also available with 2x2TB hard disk drives) is aimed towards home users looking for an easy to use model primarily for file sharing purposes (both local and remote/Cloud - supports sharing of files to up to 40 people). Promise’s highly experienced sales and engineering teams are strategically located throughout the Americas, EMEA, and JAPAC regions to provide unparalleled services and support to its customers around the globe. From personal cloud appliances to scalable enterprise IT Infrastructure, blazingly fast post-production tools, video security solutions, and hyperconverged systems, Promise adapts its products to meet the real-world challenges customers face every day. Promise creates innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of the IoT, Cloud, IT, Rich Media and Surveillance markets. Promise Technology is a recognized global leader with 30 years of experience in the storage industry. ![]() ![]() Because however most NAS models in the market by manufacturers like QNAP, ASUSTOR, Thecus and Synology require a good level of knowledge to setup and use others like Promise Technology do their best to cater to the needs of casual consumers and after testing their Apollo Cloud 4TB NAS today with us we have their latest Apollo Cloud 2 Duo 8TB model. This may sound as bit extreme to some people (especially the ones who are not aware of the benefits of owning one) but NAS devices have risen a lot in popularity in the last 2 years (sales numbers clearly show this) not only between professionals but also home users. Then follow the setup instructions on the dashboard.As we've already pointed out numerous times in reviews posted both 20 several studies project that by the year 2020 most households (at least in both the USA and EU) will have at least one NAS (network attached storage) device installed. The internet/wifi icon is on the upper right corner of the screen. First connect your Apollo to your network via ethernet or wifi. Once logged in you will automatically be directed to the web dashboard. Once it reaches the login screen type in “ futurebit123” as the password. Please allow a few minutes as your Apollo will perform a few configuration steps to get your miner and full node ready. Switch on your power supply on all of the Apollo units and wait for the Full Package Apollo to boot. It was not cheap but I wanted to avoid issues that may have been caused by a cheap hub. I have 5 additional standard units and am using a powered USB hub I picked up from Amazon. Note: You can use a USB hub if you run multipul standard units. If you ordered Standard Units, repeat Steps 1 and 2 above, and plug in the supplied Micro USB cable to the back Micro USB Port of the Standard Apollo and the otherend in to the USB port of the Full Package Apollo. Note: You can setup your Apollo over ethernetwithout a monitor/keyboard/mouse if you wish/ See instructions here) <– I’ll add a page for this Plug in your HDMI Monitor cable to the side HDMI port on your Apollo, and a USB Keyboard/Mouse to the USB ports in the back of the Apollo. I use 500 watt ARESGAME power supplys on all of mine. If you did not order the 200 watt power supply you can use a standard PC power supply. Note: Make sure you plug them in all the way a loose connection can overheat. Plug in both 6 Pin power cables cables into from the power supply in to the back of the Apollo. Note: Yes, the bottom of the unit has no cover and you can see/touch the circuit board inside so be carful! I have added notesĬarefully remove the Apollo BTC, Power Supply, and AC Power Cable from the box. These are the set up instructions from the little card that comes with the unit. ![]()
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