Best NAS You Can Buy Right Now (Mid-2025) for Under $249 As personal data storage needs continue to grow in 2025, more users are seeking cost-effective alternatives to cloud services and monthly subscription platforms. Whether you’re backing up years of photos, hosting your own video library, or managing light business data locally, a dedicated NAS […]
45Drives HL8 8-Bay MITX NAS Case Review The 45Drives HL8 is an 8-bay desktop NAS chassis developed for users who want professional-grade storage hardware without committing to the rigid ecosystems of traditional NAS vendors. Designed and manufactured in North America, the HL8 is available in several configurations, with this review focusing specifically on the chassis, […]
Synology VS Terramaster NAS Drives in 2025 – Which One Deserves Your Data? Synology and TerraMaster are two well-established brands in the network-attached storage (NAS) industry, each targeting a range of users from home enthusiasts to small and medium-sized businesses. Synology, a Taiwanese company with over two decades in the field, is widely recognized for […]
Well, I did, but apparently my pihole still catches everything... sorry, that's not as easy a fix to do...
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This webpage is soooo good!
Thanks a bunch!
(I deactivated my adblocker for you)
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Thats a laptop cpu. A processor designed for a mobile device put into a desktop device, never intended to be moved or go mobile.
A desktop device needs a
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Has anyone tested 24TB drives? I have the WTR Pro and it does NOT support 24TB drives and support is non-committal.
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Seems strange that you make no mention of the DisplayPort connector, just the HDMI
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I really enjoyed trading this article. I think the refurbished Minisforum units are an excellent value.
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Rob, love your work, but the links are $h!t. Looks to me like it's not actually available ....
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Not if you create a RAID or zfs pool with the 4 NVMe's, use that as fast storage and the HDD for the cold store.
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I have mine on order and I figure we are going to be hit with the import tax regardless of where we buy.
Shipping is due 10th July and I'm looking forward
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partally Seagate and Toshiba
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Second that. This NAS is ideal for a Proxmox+TrueNAS setup but will largely depend if the SATA can do passtrough. I have ordered mine in the hope that it d
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What about passthrough ? Did you check if it’s at least easily doable for the disk controller and the NVMes ?
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I like the Synology NAS'es a lot. The software is really, really good, and I use several of their built-in apps and mobile apps as well. And I've been a lo
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Sooo.... 40% less issues with Synology Branded drives compared to... what?
A NAS populated with 4 different random drives, 2 of which are 6 years old d
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Am I the only the one that find it insane that you are in a situtation where you must choose between a 4 year old platform and a newly released system?
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Disappointed you didn't do a comparison of back-up features.. I've seen a lot of mentions about Centralized Backup.. so I'd love to have seen a comparison
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Crucial 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 CT8G4SFRA32A works fine in a DS420+ running DSM 7.2.1-69057 Update 7. No Warnings
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Thanks for this very informative review. I'd already pre-ordered one of these, and your review gives me confidence that it was a good decision to choose it
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Do you know what size heatsink will fit in there? Aoostar said there would not be enough clearance so already ordered some ssds without a heat sink :(
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Thanks for your great review! I'd be interested in its audio latency, would you mind checking (with LatencyMon)?
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Samsung Unveils 9100 PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD with Up to 14,800 MB/s Speeds and 8TB Capacity IMPORTANT – The Samsung 9100 Pro SSD is Now LIVE and my Review can be found HERE on YouTube or HERE on the Blog. (Original Article Below) Samsung has officially launched its 9100 PRO Series, marking its first full-fledged […]
‘Used Seagate EXOS HDDs Missold as ‘New – Other Drives Implicated Now would be a very good time to check any hard drives you’ve purchased in the last 12 to 24 months! Recent reports from popular German news outlet Heise have raised increased reports of refurbished and modified SMART-reported drives being sold as brand new, […]
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