How Well Does the Synology DS923+ NAS Perform as a Plex Media Server? Is the Synology DS923+ worth it as a Plex Media server NAS? Is that AMD Embedded Ryzen processor going to be a deal breaker? A Plex Media Server NAS is a network-attached storage (NAS) device that has the software for the Plex […]
QNAP QM2-2P10G1TB in QNAP TS-464
I wanted to boost performance on my QNAP TS-464 NAS so invested in a QNAP QM2-2P10G1TB expansion card and added 2x 4 TB W
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Your article suggested both cards have same controller and are capable of the same speeds
However I have the E10G18-T2 and found that it can only do 1 or
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I have an out of the box QNAP and want to connect it directly to my Windows 10. After "installation" I should go to login, but I am back on the "Start Smar
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Thank you
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Is there a way to perform the 980 Pro firmware update on a QNAP TVS h674? (QuTS) I asked on reddit and someone suggested downloading the samsung firmware
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I am finding that On Demand Sync on the Mac is not working properly. Seems to have an issue deleting files. If I delete a file on the Mac it re-appears.
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Initially, I may use only one HDD or one 2.5" SSD. Later, I may use SHR or RAID 5 and add more storages. Will there be any problem if I use a combination o
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Specs say this has a PCIe, where exactly is this? I can't see anywhere on the case for it.
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OK. Thank you Eddie.
How do the 1522+ and 923+ compared in terms of fan noise when the same model and same numbers of drives are installed?
Your site did
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I had the Crucial CT8G4SFS8266 8GB installed on my DS720+ since June 2022 and working fine. But it stopped working 2 weeks ago (Jan 2023). My DS720+ would
[REPLY]Hello Rob, hope you are doing well! I am in the process of choosing a NAS and NASCompares is a big help. I think I am going to buy a Qnap TS-464. YourCurrently have a number of USB drives 10TB each and looking at consolidating everything providing backup and redundancy. I’m a photographer so haveYour guidance please. Am 75 yrs new 2 NAS. Had two HDD's fail, 1 external drive, recently laptop. Thinking more secure with SSD, big cost differeHi I was just wondering if you can put the PNY heatsink directly onto the chipset of the xXPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE or do you need to run the factory one aI'm a professional video editor as well as a videographer and photographer so I have a LOT of media. Currently editing a feature documentary of 4Is it possible to connect an iscsi target (a DroboProo) directly to an Synology (DS1821+ in my case) to use the DroboPro as a backup target for the SyHey
I'm totally new to NAS and stumbled over your youtube channel, and had to ask you about this:
https://www.kickstarter.comWe service many clients who use Google Workspace. We'd like to offer them managed offsite backups of their GW environments, and we plan to use AcHi,
I've recently discoverd Jellyfin and I want to build my first home media server. I previously watched my movies and shows directly on my coI currently have a WD MyCloud (2nd Gen)
My current settings:
> My Cloud device mounted to NVIDIA Shield TV
> WD Elements (external HDD) connecte
Synology DSM vs QNAP QTS NAS Software & Hardware Comparison When buying a NAS drive, it’s important to consider the software included with the purchase. Brands like Synology and QNAP offer different software designs, user priorities, and learning curves. Even if you plan to mostly use third-party software, you will still need to interact with […]
An Easy Guide to Buying the Right UPS for your NAS System The popularity of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) has risen significantly in recent years. Not just for businesses, but for home users as well, who often have limited power setups such as houseboats, pop-up offices, and mobile homes. The value of having a safety […]
Synology DS723+ NAS Drive – Does It Deserve Your Data? The Synology DS723+ NAS is one of the most capable 2-Bay systems that the brand has ever released, featuring a number of series-firsts in terms, yet still maintaining largely the same price point as the other two bays in the plus series to date. However, […]
The Synology DS723+ NAS Review – Tremendous 2-Bay? Synology has always maintained a remarkably envious position in the NAS industry over the last decade or so. Although they didn’t ‘invent’ the idea of a private server in the home/office, they were the first to give the concept a fantastically consumer and accessible presentation. Over that […]
The Synology DS923+ vs DS1522+ NAS Comparison Synology Diskstation NAS in the 2022/2023 generation saw a surprising overhaul in the traditional hardware specifications of the brand’s 4-Bay and 5-Bay series, ditching Intel Celeron processors and deciding to make the switch to AMD’s Embedded Ryzen series of CPUs. This change, along with it’s effect on the […]
A Guide to the Best 4K Plex NAS Drives to Buy Right Now If you have been looking at buying a Synology or QNAP NAS drive in 2023 for use as a Plex Media Server, then chances are you are doing this because you are sick of paying for a bunch of online streaming services […]
A Sincere THANK YOU from NASCompares! As 2022 draws to a close and many of us prepare to spend some long overdue time with our families and friends, myself* and Eddie the web guy wanted to take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of our I.T enthused hearts for taking the time to […]
Choosing the NAS for Photo Viewing, Sharing and/or Editing Photography of the Year Many users first time hearing about NAS drives will often be when the limitations of their 3rd party cloud storage space (from the likes of Google, Apple or DropBox) start to become clear, with few groups feeling this pinch more than keen […]
Asustor AS6702T Lockerstor 2 Gen 2 NAS Hardware Review – Worth Your Data? When it comes to brands that I discuss here on the NASCompares when discussing NAS, one brand that always seems to have always existed (yet doesn’t get the same level of online fame as its peers) is Asustor. Founded in 2011, they […]
