UniFi UPS Tower Review – DULL but IMPORTANT!

The UniFi UPS-Tower 600W UPS Review UPDATE – The Desktop UPS TOWER is available HERE for $159 , and the 2U Rackmount UPS-2U is available later in Q4 2025 HERE for $279 UniFi’s entry into the uninterruptible power supply market brings two distinct solutions tailored for professional and prosumer environments: the UPS-Tower desktop model and […]

Synology DSM 7.3 NAS – Full Details on HDD and SSD Support

The Synology Hard Drive and SSD Support Change in DSM 7.3 Explained – What You Can/Cannot Do With the release of DSM 7.3, Synology has formally introduced its latest and most detailed round of storage compatibility policies to date, outlining exactly which hard drives and solid-state drives are supported across its growing NAS product ecosystem. […]

UniFi UPS Tower Review

The UniFi UPS-Tower 600W UPS Review – Dull, but Important! UPDATE – The Desktop UPS TOWER is available HERE for $159 , and the 2U Rackmount UPS-2U is available later in Q4 2025 HERE for $279 UniFi’s entry into the uninterruptible power supply market brings two distinct solutions tailored for professional and prosumer environments: the […]

How to Make the UGREEN US3000 NAS UPS Work on a TerraMaster F4-424 Pro

How to Make the UGREEN US3000 NAS UPS Work on a TerraMaster F4-424 Pro

When TerraMaster released the F4-424 Pro, it became one of the most power-efficient Intel Alder Lake NAS systems on the market. Pairing it with an equally efficient UPS can be tricky though, since most in-line UPS systems consume 15W or more 24/7 even when the NAS is switched off. After testing the UGREEN US3000 NAS […]

UGREEN US3000 NAS UPS Review

Review of the UGREEN NAS UPS – Is the US3000 120W UPS Any Good? The UGREEN US3000 is a 120 W DC uninterruptible power supply developed specifically for UGREEN NAS devices that rely on an external DC power brick. Unlike conventional UPS systems that convert AC to DC, this model outputs direct 12 V DC […]

UGREEN US3000 NAS UPS Review

Review of the UGREEN NAS UPS – Is the US3000 120W UPS Any Good? The UGREEN US3000 is a 120 W DC uninterruptible power supply developed specifically for UGREEN NAS devices that rely on an external DC power brick. Unlike conventional UPS systems that convert AC to DC, this model outputs direct 12 V DC […]

Using Unverified HDD/SSD on a Synology 2025 NAS – A COMPLETE STEP BY STEP WALKTHROUGH

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, […]

How to Use Unverified HDDs and SSDs on a Synology 2025 NAS (COMPLETE GUIDE)

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, […]

Synology Hard Drives and SSDs VS Seagate, WD, Toshiba and Everyone Else – Better or Worse?

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 […]

Seagate 30TB Ironwolf Pro and EXOS Hard Drive Review

30TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro and EXOS HDD Review – When is Enough, Enough? The arrival of 30TB capacity hard drives from Seagate — in the form of the IronWolf Pro ST30000NT011 and the Exos M ST30000NM004K — marks another incremental step in high-capacity storage for NAS and enterprise environments. Both models utilize helium-sealed conventional magnetic […]

Seagate 30TB EXOS Hard Drive Review

30TB Seagate EXOS HDD Review The arrival of 30TB capacity hard drives from Seagate — in the form of the IronWolf Pro ST30000NT011 and the Exos M ST30000NM004K — marks another incremental step in high-capacity storage for NAS and enterprise environments. Both models utilize helium-sealed conventional magnetic recording (CMR) technology and pack ten platters at […]

Seagate 30TB Ironwolf Pro Hard Drive Review

30TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro HDD Review Note – You can watch the the Seagate 30TB Ironwolf HDD YouTube ReviewHERE The arrival of 30TB capacity hard drives from Seagate — in the form of the IronWolf Pro ST30000NT011 and the Exos M ST30000NM004K — marks another incremental step in high-capacity storage for NAS and enterprise environments. […]

Seagate 30TB Ironwolf Pro and EXOS Hard Drive Review

30TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro and EXOS HDD Review – When is Enough, Enough? The arrival of 30TB capacity hard drives from Seagate — in the form of the IronWolf Pro ST30000NT011 and the Exos M ST30000NM004K — marks another incremental step in high-capacity storage for NAS and enterprise environments. Both models utilize helium-sealed conventional magnetic […]

Week 22 Tech Roundup – Wi-Fi 7 for All, 100TB HDD Ambitions, Edge AI NAS, PCIe 5.0 Breakthroughs & NAS OS Upgrades

Week 22 Tech Roundup – Wi-Fi 7 for All, 100TB HDD Ambitions, Edge AI NAS, PCIe 5.0 Breakthroughs & NAS OS Upgrades

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week22-2025.wav This week’s NASCompares roundup dives into a wealth of enterprise and consumer storage innovations announced across the global tech ecosystem. From Synology and TerraMaster introducing next-gen NAS systems to QNAP’s new edge AI server and seismic shifts in NAND flash production, it’s clear that the second half of 2025 will usher in faster, smarter, […]

Week 18 Tech Roundup – WD & Seagate Beat Earnings, Samsung Doubles Down on AI Memory, ASUSTOR Slams Lock-In, Unraid 7.1 Hits RC3

Week 18 Tech Roundup – WD & Seagate Beat Earnings, Samsung Doubles Down on AI Memory, ASUSTOR Slams Lock-In, Unraid 7.1 Hits RC3

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week18-2025.wav Week 18 of 2025 delivered a powerhouse mix of financial milestones, SSD breakthroughs, and escalating industry tensions over vendor lock-in. Western Digital and Seagate beat expectations with strong Q3 earnings, underscoring the growing demand for nearline HDDs and cloud storage. Meanwhile, Samsung showcased an AI-centric roadmap with aggressive HBM3E and DDR5 expansion, signaling memory’s […]