UnRAID NAS Software – The Advantages and Disadvantages For those unaware, UnRAID is a popular Network-Attached Storage (NAS) operating system that offers several advantages over other NAS solutions in terms of flexibility, efficiency and price. Whilst most alot of users tend to think about only choosing between turnkey NAS+Software solutions from Synology/QNAP/etc OR going DiY […]
Asustor Flashstor 12 Pro FS6712X NAS Hardware Review The sheer range of solutions available to home and prosumers who want to store their data in their own personal NAS server is genuinely staggering! It’s easy to forget that it wasn’t that long ago that most home users really only had about 3-4 different profiles of […]
WDDA Western Digital Warning- are your NAS drives doomed? Should you replace your drives? In recent months, Synology NAS users have been receiving a warning known as WDDA (Western Digital Device Analytics) on their WD drives after approximately three years of use. This warning message advises users to replace their drives as they have reached […]
Synology BeeDrive Review – Bit Different? Synology has been one of the biggest names in the world of storage for both home and business users for well over 20 years, and although they have been predominantly associated with network-attached storage, they have occasionally dabbled in alternative storage mediums. In just the last 5 to 6 […]
Upgrading from 1GbE to 10GbE – Should You Do It? Whether you are a completely new NAS buyer or someone that has owned their own private server for a number of years, the idea of upgrading your local network from the rather standard gigabit Ethernet up to 10-gigabit Ethernet has always floated around in the […]
Gigabyte Aorus 12000 Gen5 SSD: The Race to Stay Ahead in the SSD Revolution When it comes to blazing the trail for the newest generation of SSDs, Gigabyte has been one of the industry’s foremost pioneers. Their initial launch of the Aorus 10000 Gen5 SSD served as a clarion call to the world, boldly declaring […]
Realtek Unveils Exciting WiFi 7 Innovations at Computex 2023 Realtek, a globally renowned semiconductor manufacturer, showcased a host of innovative solutions in the upcoming WiFi 7 standard at the Computex 2023 event in Taipei. The tech giant’s exciting new range includes WiFi 7 Network Interface Card (NIC) solutions, new router motherboards, and a roadmap for […]
Teamgroup Makes Waves at Computex 2023 with the T-Force Cardea Z5 Gen 5 SSD and INSANE Heatsinks! At the epicenter of Computex 2023 was Teamgroup’s spectacular reveal of their new T-Force Cardea Z5 Gen 5 SSD. The Cardea Z5, making its debut with a live benchmark demonstration at the event, left a strong impression on […]
Computex 2023 Reveals: The ADATA Project Neonstorm and Legend 970 Gen 5 SSDs As the Computex 2023 unfolds in Taipei, Taiwan, ADATA has certainly made an eye-catching impression with the reveal of their unique ADATA XPG Project Neonstorm Prototype Gen 5 SSD. An SSD that not only steps up the game in terms of technical […]
Patriot Reveals Viper PV553 Gen 5 M.2 NVMe SSD and Teases Work-In-Progress DRAMless Gen 5 SSD at Computex 2023 The 2023 edition of Computex, held in Taipei, saw many hardware giants showcasing their latest and greatest tech innovations. Among them was Patriot, who took the chance to reveal two of their SSDs – the near-release […]
Synology ChatGPT? Integrating an Optional AI in Synology Office & Mail Plus When Synology hosted their Solutions exhibition parallel with the Computex 2023 event over in Taipei, it was always going to be a certainty that I would attend. Aside from featuring this brand regularly on the NASCompares YouTube Channel and Blog, I have always […]
Every Gen 5 NVMe SSD On Show at Computex 2023 I think it would be fair to say that 2023 is fast turning into the REAL launch year for Gen 5 NVMes. Although the impact of factors such as the pandemic, hardware shortages and political tensions in trading blocks has delayed the planned rollout for […]
Asustor AS5402T and AS5404T HDD+M.2 NVMe NAS At the annual Computex technology exhibition in Taipei this week, storage solutions brand Asustor revealed its latest offerings to the market: the new AS5402T 2-Bay and AS5404T 4-Bay NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions. These compact yet powerful devices come packed with features that are designed to provide efficient […]
Synology Finally Reveals their HAT3300 Plus Series HDDs Synology continues its ever-expanding ecosystem of both hardware and software with the long-overdue reveal of their regular class NAS drive media, the HAT 3300 Plus series hard drives. Originally revealed here in an article back in February, Synology have been slowly working on this new expansion of […]
Everything Networking and Data Storage at Computex 2023 Update Nov ’23 – The QNAP TBS-574TX is now known as the TBS-h574TX, to indicate that this system supports QuTS Hero, the ZFS software platform Welcome to our comprehensive guide to Computex 2023, a pivotal event that brings the cutting edge of storage and data technology into […]
QNAP TVS-h874T4 and TVS-h674T4 Thunderbolt 4 NAS Revealed Of all the releases that I have seen revealed from the big brands showing off their wares at Computex 2023, few have left me as impressed as the (arguably, long overdue) reveal of the brand’s new TVS-hX74T4 Thunderbolt 4 Solutions. The QNAP TVS-h874T4 and TVS-h674T4 are the […]
QNAP TBS-h574TX Flash + Thunderbolt4 NAS – ABSOLUTE GAME CHANGER! Update Nov ’23 – The QNAP TBS-574TX is now known as the TBS-h574TX, to indicate that this system supports QuTS Hero, the ZFS software platform Get ready for a thrilling expedition into the world of next-gen network storage. This year at Computex 2023, QNAP has […]
The QNAP TVS-h1288X vs TVS-h874X NAS – Which Should You Buy? In the realm of Network Attached Storage (NAS) drives, QNAP has established itself as one of the best providers of turnkey NAS hardware in the market. However, though their portfolio is very diverse, there are currently two standout models in their Premium fully featured […]
Asustor Flashstor 6 and Flashstor 12 Pro SSD NAS Review – Worth Your Data? Asustor has made its mark in the data storage sector with their recently launched Flashstor 6 and Flashstor 12 Pro M.2 SSD NAS devices. These devices are packed with features and an attractive design that aims to cater to the needs […]
The Synology BeeDrive Backup Hub – A New and Unusual Move by the Brand I have been a follower of Synology for more than a decade professionally and close to double that personally, but when I first saw news of the BeeDrive being revealed in China – I was understandably confused! Synology is arguably the […]