Iomega Storcenter Ix2 Software
Iomega has proven that it's up to the task of competing in the home media server arms race, and now offers the StorCenter ix2-200 as a network-attached storage device for home or small businesses.
How to Update Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Tech Tip: Updating drivers manually requires some computer skills and patience. A faster and easier option is to use the Driver Update Utility for Iomega to scan your system for free. The utility tells you which specific drivers are out-of-date for all of your devices.
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Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, you can choose from a list of most popular Iomega downloads. Click the download button next to the matching model name. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If your driver is not listed and you know the model name or number of your Iomega device, you can use it to search our driver archive for your Iomega device model. Simply type the model name and/or number into the search box and click the Search button. You may see different versions in the results. Choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
If you don’t know the model name or number, you can start to narrow your search down by choosing which category of Iomega device you have (such as Printer, Scanner, Video, Network, etc.). Start by selecting the correct category from our list of Iomega Device Drivers by Category.
Need more help finding the right driver? You can request a driver and we will find it for you. We employ a team from around the world. They add hundreds of new drivers to our site every day.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for Iomega. It is a software utility that will find the right driver for you - automatically.
Iomega updates their drivers regularly. To get the latest Windows 10 driver, you may need to go to Iomega website to find the driver for to your specific Windows version and device model.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After you download your new driver, then you have to install it. To install a driver in Windows, you will need to use a built-in utility called Device Manager. It allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 8.1 & Windows 10, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose 'All Apps' -> swipe or scroll right and choose 'Control Panel' (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install drivers using Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
If you are having trouble installing your driver, you should use the Driver Update Utility for Iomega. It is a software utility that automatically finds, downloads and installs the right driver for your system. You can even backup your drivers before making any changes, and revert back in case there were any problems.
Try it now to safely update all of your drivers in just a few clicks. Once you download and run the utility, it will scan for out-of-date or missing drivers:
When the scan is complete, the driver update utility will display a results page showing which drivers are missing or out-of-date. You can update individual drivers, or all of the necessary drivers with one click.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
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Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 4TB
Iomega has proven that it’s up to the task of competing in the home media server arms race, and now offers the StorCenter ix2-200 as a network-attached storage device for home or small businesses. Boasting a wealth of features and mirrored RAID 1 reliability, the StorCenter ix2-200 brings Iomega’s signature usability to a high-end business environment.
The StorCenter ix2-200 is the higher-end, business-focused cousin of Iomega’s Home Media Network Hard Drive (). It’s easy to set up user accounts and maintain control over the content on the drive, ensuring only the people you want to view certain data will be able to view it. The StorCenter ix2-200 features two 3.5-inch 2TB drives and can be configured to a RAID 1 mirrored alignment or a streamlined 4TB RAID 0 setup. The unit also offers a one-touch copying button on the exterior of drive that will allow you to quickly backup any USB drive inserted into the front port. Small businesses may also enjoy the support for video surveillance cameras, Bluetooth dongle support, and iSCSI support.
While the StorCenter ix2-200 offers improved speeds and superior storage capacities compared to the Home Media Network Hard Drive Servers, the StorCenter ix2-200 still offers many of the same features that the Home Media Network Drive does. Though now offering two drives instead of one, the StorCenter ix2-200 can be used for Time Machine backups. The unit also offers an iTunes server, a UPnP AV/DLNA server, bit Torrent download support, print server, and remote access support-all features offered by the more consumer-centric Home Media Network Hard Drive.
But Iomega has made some major changes that leave the Home Media Network Hard Drive in the dust. Iomega’s Web browser interface has been revamped for the StorCenter ix2-200 to reflect its more business-centric target audience. Each of the seven icons on the Home tab can be scrolled over to reveal more information about what they do. From this central hub you can access shared storage, backups, manage your torrents, add users, add shared storage, and view printers. The other tabs are also easy to understand and make navigation a breeze. Aside from the HP MediaSmart, it’s probably the most navigable browser I’ve seen for a NAS device.
You can configure the disks through the settings tab, allowing you to see your data protection settings, configure disk write caching, check the internal fan and system temperature, and enable periodic data protection consistency checks. If a drive fails, you’ll receive notification here and through e-mail (if you configure the optional setting). Unfortunately, the LED lights on the exterior of the drive do not indicate a hell of a lot, and though when a drive did fail a red exclamation point indicates the drive failure, it won’t be an easy matter to switch them out. The two drives are not hot swappable and popping them out requires a screwdriver and some patience.
Switching RAID configurations isn’t easy either. You’ll be asked to delete all of your folders switching from mirrored to JBOD, and there doesn’t seem to be an easy way to delete the folders other than selecting each one individually for deletion.
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Yet, despite the unfriendly disk formatting/switching processes, the StorCenter has a great set of features that can be easily taken advantage of. Put MP3s in your public folder and you’ll see them as shared in your iTunes window. If you enable Time Machine backups, a folder is automatically created to view those as well. If you take advantage of the USB port in the front, you can see the contents of the USB drive in another folder and even watch as the drive copies. The media services offered by the drive include video surveillance, a media server, and a Picture Transfer feature that allows users to download photos from their camera to the unit and effortlessly share them over the network.
Macworld’s buying advice
The StorCenter ix2-200 offers a middle-ground between the high-end features and cryptic usability of dedicated NAS devices like QNAP’s TS-239 Pro Turbo NAS () or Synology’s Disk Station DS409slim () and more streamlined user-friendly home media servers such as the HP’s MediaSmart Server LX195 () and Iomega’s Home Media Network Hard Drive. IT professionals and others with high-end feature needs will find the 4TB of storage space welcoming, but the lack of ease of formatting and replacing the drives is frustrating. If the StorCenter ix2-200 offered hot swappable bays, the market for it would be much larger. Still, if you’re looking for your first NAS device with RAID’s added data protection, the StorCenter ix2-200 should be at the top of your list. Iomega’s continued effort to make even the highest-end features accessible to the average user always makes their drives worth a look.
[Chris Holt is a Macworld assistant editor.]
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Cons
- Drives are hard to access, replace, and format