Is there a good reason for Synology to change the support of “Unverified Drives” in DSM? Synology has long been regarded as one of the most user-friendly and reliable NAS brands in the market, balancing intuitive software with a wide hardware range that appeals to both home and business users. However, in recent years the […]
Is the Samsung 9100 Pro SSD Your DREAM Gen5 SSD? Samsung has officially entered the PCIe 5.0 market with the release of the 9100 PRO Series SSD, its first high-performance consumer Gen 5 NVMe SSD. Unlike previous Samsung SSD releases that focused on mainstream users, this drive is built for professionals, power users, and AI-driven […]
Is the Samsung 9100 Pro SSD Your DREAM Gen5 SSD? Samsung has officially entered the PCIe 5.0 market with the release of the 9100 PRO Series SSD, its first high-performance consumer Gen 5 NVMe SSD. Unlike previous Samsung SSD releases that focused on mainstream users, this drive is built for professionals, power users, and AI-driven […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week34-2025.wav This week’s tech digest explores major advancements in storage, edge computing, and AI-driven hardware. Highlights include Unraid OS 7.2.0 Beta.2 introducing long-awaited ZFS RAIDZ pool expansion, Phison’s unveiling of a massive 122.88TB PCIe Gen5 SSD, and Kioxia’s innovative high-bandwidth flash architecture for edge servers. GEEKOM’s Ryzen AI-powered mini PC marks a step forward for […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week33-2025.wav Here is your Weekly Tech Digest – Week 33 (2025). This edition highlights significant developments across the NAS, SSD, motherboard, and AI infrastructure sectors. From new AI-enhanced NAS devices to Synology’s growing enterprise support, PCIe 6.0 breakthroughs, and the end of AOL dial-up, this week was packed with noteworthy announcements. TerraMaster F2-425 […]
Terramaster D1 SSD Review – Performance Made Sustainable? The TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus is a compact, single-bay M.2 NVMe enclosure designed to deliver high-speed direct-attached storage over USB4, with a focus on professional workloads that demand both speed and stability. Aimed at users working with large, high-resolution files such as 4K and higher video editing […]
Terramaster D4 SSD USB4 Enclosure Review The Terramaster D4 SSD is a four-bay all-flash storage enclosure designed for high-speed external data handling over USB4 connectivity, offering bandwidth of up to 40Gbps. It accommodates four PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 SSDs, allowing a maximum raw capacity of 32TB when fitted with 8TB drives, with larger capacities possible […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week32-2025.wav Here’s the Weekly Tech Digest covering standout developments from August’s first week in enterprise storage, NAS innovation, next-gen SSDs, and AI infrastructure. This edition features major OS releases from Unraid and Proxmox, breakthrough SSD launches from Micron and SanDisk, and exciting new AI assistant tools from QNAP. Let’s dive into the first five highlights. […]
Should You Buy the Terramaster F4 SSD NAS? The TerraMaster F4 SSD is a 4-bay all-flash NAS aimed at home and prosumer users who want compact, quiet, and high-speed network storage based on SSD technology. Priced at $399, it represents the third entry in TerraMaster’s SSD-focused lineup, positioned below the larger 8-bay F8 SSD and […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week31-2025.wav Here is your Weekly Tech Digest – Week 31 (2025), covering major announcements and hardware launches across NAS, storage, networking, and embedded computing. This week features breakthroughs in Raspberry Pi mods, PlayStation 5 storage upgrades, enterprise-grade HDD testing, and next-gen SSD innovations. Below are the first five news highlights of the week. […]
Use Whatever Hard Drives or SSDs on Your Synology NAS (2025 Guide) Note – there is a YouTube tutorial version of this guide HERE on the NASCompares YouTube Channel Synology’s 2025 generation of NAS systems, such as the DS925+ and other Plus series models, introduced a more restrictive approach to drive compatibility. Unlike previous generations, […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week29-2025.wav The provided texts primarily discuss advancements in data storage technology, highlighting new hard disk drives (HDDs) with increased capacities, like Seagate’s 30 TB HAMR drives, and innovative SSD controllers supporting future PCIe 6.0 for immense speeds and storage. Several Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions are introduced, ranging from compact consumer models to high-capacity enterprise […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week28-2025.wav This week’s roundup highlights advancements in NAS, NVR, and industrial storage technologies, along with trends in NAND flash pricing and fanless computing solutions. We look at launches from Asustor, QNAP, TeamGroup, Shuttle, and market forecasts that could affect SSD and memory pricing for the rest of the year. Asustor Status Page Highlights Availability Across […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week27-2025.wav This week’s tech digest highlights cutting-edge storage hardware, DIY NAS innovations, a critical market shift in semiconductor production, and advancements in memory overclocking. Here are the first five big stories shaping the storage and computing landscape this week. OWC Unveils Guardian USB-C Portable SSD with Built-In Hardware Encryption Other World Computing (OWC) […]
Synology Hard Drives and SSD Comparison with Seagate/WD/Toshiba and More – Deal Breaker? In recent years, Synology has steadily moved toward a more vertically integrated hardware ecosystem, and the arrival of the 2025 generation of NAS systems marks a significant escalation in that approach. With a much stricter verification process for compatible storage media—covering both […]
Synology Explain WHY They Changed Drive Support and Verification in 2025 NAS During a recent visit to Taipei for Computex 2025, I took the opportunity to visit Synology’s headquarters and speak directly with company representatives about one of the most discussed and divisive topics in the NAS community today — the company’s increasingly strict stance […]
I went to Synology HQ and Asked About Hard Drives… During a recent visit to Taipei for Computex 2025, I took the opportunity to visit Synology’s headquarters and speak directly with company representatives about one of the most discussed and divisive topics in the NAS community today — the company’s increasingly strict stance on hard […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week20-2025.wav These sources collectively provide an overview of recent developments in the storage and networking technology sectors. Key announcements include high-performance PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs from companies like Sandisk (WD_BLACK SN8100) and Kingston (FURY Renegade G5), promising significantly faster speeds for consumer and professional workloads. There are also updates on enterprise storage solutions, such as KIOXIA’s new NVMe SSDs with […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week19-2025.wav Week 19 of 2025 showcased major NAS software upgrades and AI-infused features, with QNAP rolling out a new high-availability beta platform and enhanced QSearch. Synology deepened its push into consumer cloud alternatives with BeeStation updates and iCloud integration. Meanwhile, Raspberry Pi OS received critical refinements ahead of Debian Trixie, and the enterprise SSD market […]
Is the CWWK N355 Soft Router Firewall / NAS Box Worth Your Data? (Review) DIY router boxes have gained popularity in recent years, especially those coming out of China with various hardware configurations. The CWWK N355-powered firewall appliance is an intriguing option, not just as a high-performance router but also as a potential NAS device. […]