WEBVTT 00:00:00.120 --> 00:00:06.640 Linus Tech tips coverage of computex 2013 is powered by Western Digital our 00:00:04.799 --> 00:00:11.040 trusted gaming gear partner is Corsair Vengeance and our trusted retail partner 00:00:08.840 --> 00:00:16.480 is nc.com we're at the ASUS store Booth 00:00:14.080 --> 00:00:19.800 here at computex 2013 and while you might not be familiar with ASUS store 00:00:18.279 --> 00:00:23.480 you're definitely familiar with their parent company if you watch this channel 00:00:21.640 --> 00:00:27.920 ASUS created this entirely new subsidiary of their business in order to 00:00:25.560 --> 00:00:32.520 address the very different needs that storage users have compared to the kinds 00:00:30.480 --> 00:00:36.800 of folks who buy performance graphics cards say for example so here at the 00:00:35.120 --> 00:00:41.360 show they're showing off the ASUS store 3 Series as well as the ASUS store 6 00:00:39.719 --> 00:00:45.559 Series so unique features of the three series include an IR receiver which you 00:00:43.800 --> 00:00:50.800 can clearly see right here on the 2bay version it's available in a 2bay and 3 00:00:47.960 --> 00:00:54.640 Bay version as well as check this out there is an HDMI output on the back of 00:00:52.920 --> 00:00:59.440 the unit that actually allows you to use it with boxy software they've got a demo 00:00:57.039 --> 00:01:05.199 running to my right over here and their AI remote app here we go as a media 00:01:03.280 --> 00:01:08.960 player which is pretty freaking cool and that's functionality that we haven't 00:01:06.439 --> 00:01:12.680 seen in an as before speaking of more functionality the six series which is 00:01:10.880 --> 00:01:16.240 available in anywhere from a two drive to an eight Drive configuration we've 00:01:14.360 --> 00:01:20.479 got the two and the four right here actually has expandable memory in 00:01:18.320 --> 00:01:24.880 addition to its dual core processor so ASUS store actually won a Best Choice 00:01:22.119 --> 00:01:29.520 Award here at computex 2013 for network attached storage data storage devices 00:01:27.720 --> 00:01:33.000 and there's a very very big reason for that come on on over here so 00:01:30.799 --> 00:01:36.280 expandability fine you expand your RAM fine you expand your connectivity now 00:01:34.640 --> 00:01:40.119 you can expand your functionality on the device CU you might go I've had nazes in 00:01:38.439 --> 00:01:44.439 the past and I've never needed to expand my RAM because they only do what they do 00:01:42.119 --> 00:01:48.360 with their App Central concept of being able to add functionality over time you 00:01:46.600 --> 00:01:52.240 can add things such as their FTP Explorer which is available now there's 00:01:49.840 --> 00:01:56.079 about 100 apps available at this time as well as their Dropbox app to increase 00:01:54.680 --> 00:02:01.600 functionality I'm going to show you one of the apps that is on this iPad right 00:01:59.079 --> 00:02:06.960 here it's called AI download and it's an easy way to here we go search and access 00:02:05.119 --> 00:02:10.840 things like Torrance set them up for download without ever actually 00:02:08.800 --> 00:02:13.680 interfacing through your computer now speaking of interfacing through your 00:02:12.120 --> 00:02:18.519 computer guys the software is in beta right now so don't worry too much about the language barrier if you're if you're 00:02:16.959 --> 00:02:22.519 watching from another region but speaking of not needing to use the 00:02:20.760 --> 00:02:26.680 computer they've actually added a spotlight search right here a search 00:02:24.239 --> 00:02:30.959 light that allows you to find things on the nas directly through the web UI 00:02:29.000 --> 00:02:34.480 rather than relying on simply navigating through the file explorer so the demo 00:02:32.560 --> 00:02:40.040 search that they did for us was music which brings up well music that is 00:02:37.120 --> 00:02:45.120 stored on your Naas server now speaking of not necessarily needing access to 00:02:42.360 --> 00:02:49.000 your desktop as well as improving functionality a su store has added an 00:02:47.159 --> 00:02:53.080 industry first so this is a search light type search functionality so it actually 00:02:51.239 --> 00:02:58.400 gives you suggestions for your search results as you go through the web UI 00:02:55.760 --> 00:03:02.599 itself not even requiring you to use the regular File Explorer on your computer 00:03:00.480 --> 00:03:08.000 this integrates nicely with their app functionality as well as their mobile 00:03:05.640 --> 00:03:13.319 concept so you can use the AI Master app right here to actually access your files 00:03:10.760 --> 00:03:18.120 as well as see the activity of your Nas and do things like backup and restore 00:03:15.200 --> 00:03:22.560 it's available for iPad as well as Android devices and when I say iPad I 00:03:19.840 --> 00:03:25.879 mean iOS of course now as you guys know we're here at the show powered by 00:03:23.840 --> 00:03:29.560 Western Digital so it'd be a real shame if I didn't tell you what would be the 00:03:27.319 --> 00:03:34.959 optimal drives for these Naas enclosures so anything from a 3 Series 2 or 4 Bay 00:03:32.480 --> 00:03:39.920 to a six- series 2 or 4 Bay is going to be a perfect pairing for a wd red Drive 00:03:37.879 --> 00:03:44.000 they have lower noise characteristics as well as lower power consumption compared 00:03:41.840 --> 00:03:47.920 to regular desktop drives making them perfect for these tight applications 00:03:46.040 --> 00:03:51.840 where they are going to be sandwiched right up against each other however the 00:03:49.920 --> 00:03:57.840 WD red is really optimal for anywhere from a 1 to five bay configuration so 00:03:55.360 --> 00:04:02.640 something like a six series six Bay or 8 bay which is also available is going to 00:04:00.079 --> 00:04:06.879 be a better fit for a wd SE they just launched these at the show they're 00:04:04.239 --> 00:04:10.519 optimal for greater than five Drive configurations all the way up to 24 00:04:08.799 --> 00:04:16.799 drives or Beyond because of their Enterprise grade heritage but they don't 00:04:13.400 --> 00:04:19.079 cost nearly as much as a wdr drive does 00:04:16.799 --> 00:04:23.759 which is their raid Edition drive so it makes for a nice balance if you don't 00:04:21.239 --> 00:04:27.840 need the ruggedness of an re but you need something that is more resistant to 00:04:25.680 --> 00:04:32.479 vibration from other drives because of a a larger multi-drive configuration 00:04:29.960 --> 00:04:36.960 compared to a wd red thanks for checking out our coverage of the ASUS store Booth 00:04:34.560 --> 00:04:41.120 here at computex 2013 don't forget we are powered by WD here as well as 00:04:38.840 --> 00:04:44.680 Corsair Vengeance gaming peripherals and nc.com don't miss any of our content 00:04:43.320 --> 00:04:48.039 guys make sure you're subscribed to Linus 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