How to Backup Your Synology NAS (Full System Image) with Hyper Backup to Another NAS For many Synology NAS users, what started as a simple place to dump a whole lot of data gradually turned into something of a complex and strategically layered storage system for all their photos, docs, videos and business storage! Synology […]
Synology DS224+ vs DS423+ NAS – Which Should You Buy? The sheer scope of how much Network Attached Storage (NAS) has evolved in recent years is genuinely incredible! I remember a decade ago when the range of choices that a home user had when purchasing their own private cloud solution was actually pretty limited. Not […]
TerraMaster Launches F2-212 F4-212 and U4-212 Private Cloud NAS Designed for Data Backup and Home Multimedia Center TerraMaster, a professional brand that focuses on providing innovative storage products for homes and businesses, recently released new design NAS series F2-212, F4-212 and U4-212, support TRAID, BTRFS file system, Snapshot and TFSS providing stronger data backup and […]
Synology TC500 Camera Review – Smart Choice? It’s been a couple of months since the full release by Synology of their new surveillance cameras, the TC500 current style ceiling camera and BC500 bullet style wall camera. When initially revealed, the brand seemed to be FINALLY addressing a long overlooked gap in the market by turnkey […]
What does each of them have different? DS420j vs. DS418 vs. DS423 vs. DS420+ vs. DS423+ vs. DS923+ vs DVA3221. DS423 Good for multimedia using Synology Apps (h264 support) (Plex and h265 seem to be an issue) DS423+ Good for multimedia and easy backup functions and is upgradeable. Has high availability option. Now two extra CPU […]
Synology DS224+ vs QNAP TS-262 NAS – Which is Better? Isn’t it great when any facet of the tech industry gives birth to competition! In the early days of any new form of technology, the relative scarcity and newness of anything result in very few options for buyers to get the best value or competitive […]
10 Years of NAS Server Kickstarter Campaigns – Can It Work? Crowdfunding as a means of bringing a unique or niche solution to market has, on the whole, proven itself to be a viable way for smaller creators to fully realise their hardware. When sites such as Kickstarter and Indegogo arrived, the buzz never really […]
Hardware Specifications Model DS120j DS118 DS124 Estimated Price $100 (Aug. 2023) $179 (Aug. 2023) $185 (Aug. 2023) Model DS120j DS118 (now replaced with ds124) DS124 CPU Model Marvell Armada 3700 88F3720 Realtek RTD1296 Realtek RTD1619B CPU Quantity 1 1 1 CPU Architecture 64-bit 64-bit 64-bit CPU Frequency 2-core 800 MHz 4-core 1.4 […]
Cheapest USB 5GbE LAN adapter for Synology NAS Supported AQC111U(5.0Gbps) based devices Confirmed and works QNAP QNA-UC5G1T. QNAP QNA-UC5G1T (Type-A, confirmed working) TRENDnet TUC-ET5G (Type-C) SABRENT NT-SS5G (Type-C/Type-A confirmed working by users) StarTech.com US5GA30 (Type-A confirmed working by users) How to install Preparation Enable SSH and login your NAS. Installation Go to “Package Center” Press “Manual Install” Chose a […]
Introduction If you are a user of Synology VideoStation and DLNA MediaServer and have been looking for a powerful solution to enhance your transcoding capabilities, look no further! This open-source project is designed to fix your multimedia experience by offering 5.1 transcoding support and providing full control over codecs using the Configurator Tool in the […]
Synology DS224+ NAS Drive – Should You Buy It? As we cross the halfway point of 2023, the popular network-attached storage brand, Synology, has largely refreshed the bulk of its DiskStation catalogue. Sure, there are a few of the more business-y type solutions that will likely roll out towards the end of the year, but […]
QNAP, the global leading innovator in network-attached storage (NAS), has announced the new TS-AI642 AI NAS. This next-gen offering is specifically engineered for AI-powered video and image recognition applications, boasting an efficient ARM SoC (System on Chip) processor and NPU (Neural network Processing Unit). The TS-AI642 integrates the 64-bit ARM Cortex-A76/-A55 SoC octa-core processor with […]
Synology DS224+ vs DS423+ NAS – Which Should You Buy? The sheer scope of how much Network Attached Storage (NAS) has evolved in recent years is genuinely incredible! I remember a decade ago when the range of choices that a home user had when purchasing their own private cloud solution was actually pretty limited. Not […]
How to Install Tailscale on a QNAP NAS Keeping the data as secure as possible is probably one of the most paramount concerns of any NAS owner. Everyone wants to make sure that their data cannot be accessed by unauthorized individuals, but at the same time want to make sure that their hardware can communicate […]
Synology DS423+ vs DS923+ NAS – Which Should You Buy Buying your first network-attached storage device can be really intimidating! If you have spent the better part of a decade storing your personal or business data on public cloud services or in a drawer full of USB drives, but have now taken the grown-up decision […]
ASUSTOR AS6702T 2nd Gen I am considering the ASUSTOR AS6702T 2nd Gen NAS. I want to use it for a PLex Server at home with little if any streaming outside my network. I have questions. 1. Will the 6702 work with just 4 M.2 drives installed, no SATA drives. 2. SATA III drives are supported […]
Introducing the TerraMaster U4-212: A Powerful New Rackmount NAS for Small Enterprises TerraMaster, a leading network storage solution provider, has unveiled its latest innovation, the U4-212 Rackmount NAS. This new 4-bay network storage server is specifically designed for small enterprises, offering exceptional performance and a wide array of features at an affordable price. Miniaturized Rack-mounted […]
TerraMaster F4-212 4-Bay Home NAS with ARM V8.2 Cortex-A55 64-bit 1.7GHz quad-core processor, built-in floating point unit (FPU) and NEON SIMD engine Introducing the TerraMaster F4-212: A Powerful 4-Bay Home Network Storage Solution TerraMaster, a leading provider of NAS solutions, has unveiled its latest offering – the F4-212 4-bay NAS. Boasting more powerful performance and […]
The Best NAS for Under $250 of 2023 – Synology, QNAP, Asustor and Terramaster Making the tough decision to migrate away from public subscription cloud services and towards your own private server can be a costly and intimidating decision. Therefore, it is always tremendously gratifying to know that as NAS systems have now been around […]
Synology Photos is FIXED – AI Subject Recognition is BACK!!! That’s right! After 2 years of waiting, Synology has finally added support for AI subject recognition back into their premium photography application in DSM 7.2. Long-time followers of the Synology brand will be aware that in previous older versions of Synology’s DSM platform, there was […]