Thanks to your websites, videos and help I have managed to equip myself very well with the RS820+ and accessories. The last item I am missing is the RAILS, with the official rails, the Synology Rail Kit Sliding RKS-02, being priced at a ridiculous $100. Are there any 3rd party Rails that are cheaper that […]
DS2422+ HDD compatibility Synology 2022/2023 NAS and WD & Seagate Hard Drive Compatibility If you have been considering a large-scale business or enterprise NAS solution from Synology in 2022/2023, then there is a good chance you have heard about a relatively recent change in how Synology has approached hard drive compatibility in this tier […]
Review of the MASSIVE WD Red Pro 20TB Hard Drive for NAS You really have to stop and marvel at the speed at which hard drives and storage, in general, grow every year. Despite the established rule of Moore’s law that these things double in size every two years, the very idea that Western Digital […]
Seagate Ironwolf or WD Red or Synology HAT5300 HDDs – Best for your NAS? Choosing the right hard drive media to go inside your Network Attached Storage (NAS) server can be a lot more complicated than you might think. A long time ago (about 20 years at least) buying hard drives was much easier, as […]
Review of the MASSIVE WD Red Pro 20TB Hard Drive for NAS You really have to stop and marvel at the speed at which hard drives and storage, in general, grow every year. Despite the established rule of Moore’s law that these things double in size every two years, the very idea that Western Digital […]
TS-873A Plex Transcoding Video Card I currently has a Synology DS918+, I use it solely for Plex, Music, TV Shows and Movies. My library of 4K media including content HDR and Dolby Vision is growing. It plays very nicely on my 2019 Nvidia Shield Pro. However I need to upgrade to something with greater Transcoding […]
Seagate Firecuda Beskar Ingot USB External Hard Drive Review Generally, I rarely review USB drives here on NASCompares, as aside from external casing differences, they are generally all ‘much of a muchness. So, why am I breaking this rule today and reviewing the Seagate Firecuda External Hard drive? Well, let me explain. Buying a USB […]
Synology NAS compatible RAM FAQ Can any NAS be upgraded? Most NAS devices can be upgraded to some extent. Common upgrade options include adding more RAM, expanding storage capacity by adding more hard drives or SSDs, and upgrading the network interface cards (NICs). However, the extent of upgradability may vary depending on the specific […]
Compatible UPS for Synology NAS
Compatible M.2 NVME SSD heatsinks for use in a NAS If you know or use a certain type of heatsink, share it with others in the table below! If there are other chips and components underneath the M.2, we would recommend single sided heatsink that strap on or glue on. GLOTRENDS M.2 […]
Synology Compatible 10GbE NIC network cards E10M20-T1 M.2 SSD & 10GbE combo adapter card for performance acceleration NVMe SSD SA series:SA3600, SA3400 22 series:DS3622xs+, DS2422+ 21 series:RS4021xs+, RS3621xs+, RS3621RPxs, RS2821RP+, RS2421RP+, RS2421+, RS1221RP+, RS1221+ 20 series:RS820RP+, RS820+ 19 series:DS2419+, DS2419+II, DS1819+ 18 series:RS3618xs, RS2818RP+, DS3018xs, DS1618+ 17 series:RS18017xs+, RS4017xs+, RS3617xs+, RS3617RPxs, DS3617xs, DS3617xsII […]
QNAP + Plex GPU Decoding I had a question regarding my QNAP + Plex setup. I currently have a QNAP TS-873A device with Plex installed. The device has an NVIDIA GTX 1650 GPU installed that I intended to be used primarily for Plex video transcoding and decoding. I can see the GPU is detected by […]
SkyHawk AI 20TB NVRs HDD Introduction This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following: Seagate® SkyHawk® AI Serial ATA +Rescue drive models. These drives provide the following key features: 256 MB data buffer. 7200 RPM spindle speed. Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention. High instantaneous […]
Compatible NVME M.2 SSD for Qnap NAS caching If you know or use a certain type of drive, share it with others in a table below!
What are the quietest hard drives (HDD) Maybe use these Apps to measure noise levels: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/decibel-meter-sound-meter/id1205186197 Or leave a comment with your preferred app. If you know or use a certain type of drive, share noise levels with others in a table below!
What drives are compatible with Synology? If you know or use a certain type of drive, share it with others in a table below! Synology NAS and Hard Drive Compatibility in 2022 If you have been a long-running advocate of Synology NAS over the years, or have been elbow deep in the Synology eco-system for […]
SHR (drive mixing) compatible NAS list
TS-473A (also 6/8 bay) compatible CPU upgrades Model Cores / Threads Frequency Turbo frequency Ryzen R1102G 2 / 2 1.2 GHz 2.6 GHz Ryzen R1305G 2 / 4 1.5 GHz 2.8 GHz Athlon Mobile 300U 2 / 4 2.4 GHz 3.3 GHz Athlon PRO Mobile 300U 2 / 4 2.4 GHz 3.3 GHz Ryzen […]
WD Red 20TB NAS Hard Drives Now Available Good news for anyone looking at buying a new NAS system and wanting to max out their storage on day one, or users looking up increasing their existing storage, with the release of the new WD Red Pro 20TB NAS Hard Drive. Arriving with the same level […]
WD Red 20TB NAS Hard Drives Now Available Good news for anyone looking at buying a new NAS system and wanting to max out their storage on day one, or users looking up increasing their existing storage, with the release of the new WD Red Pro 20TB NAS Hard Drive. Arriving with the same level […]