How to set up Terramaster time machine backup First Step: To Set Up Time Machine 1. Go to TOS desktop> Backup > Time Machine > Settings 2. Check “Enable Time Machine Service” 3. Set “Backup Path” 4. Enter the storage space limitation for Time Machine. If you need more space, you can enter 0 (indicating no limitation); 5. […]
Qnap TVS-h874X NAS with i9 CPU, Gen4 lanes and UHD Graphics 770 TVS-h874X-i9-64G (By Request) CPU Intel® Core™ i9 16-core (8P+8E) /24-thread Processor CPU Architecture 64-bit x86 Graphic Processors Intel® UHD Graphics 770 Floating Point Unit Encryption Engine (AES-NI) Hardware-accelerated Transcoding System Memory 64 GB SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 32 GB) Maximum Memory 64 GB […]
Terramaster U4-211 4-Bay rackmount NAS Processor Processor Model Realtek 1619B Processor Architecture ARM V8.2 Cortex-A55 64-bit Processor Frequency Quad Core 2.0 GHz CPU Single-Core Score / Hardware Encryption Engine √ Hardware Transcoding Engine / Memory System Memory 2 GB Pre-installed Memory module / Total Memory Slot Number / Maximum Supported Memory 2 GB Note TerraMaster […]
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 […]
Synology DS723+ or Terramaster F2-423 NAS – Which Should You Buy? For such a long time, the general hardware that all the NAS brands were offering was generally comparable (Celeron CPU, 2/4GB Memory, coupled of 1GbE and USB) and it was only when you delved into the software that you could see the big differences. […]
A Guide to the Best 8-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now If you have been looking at getting a NAS for your business, then I think it is safe to say that 8-Bay is where things get SERIOUS. Up until this point, most NAS system can typically fall into home use, budget use, small […]
The QNAP TVS-h874 NAS Drive Review Labelling the QNAP TVS-h874 as the ‘ULTIMATE NAS’ is quite a big claim, right? I mean, we are still talking about the same formula as another desktop NAS right? Well, yes and no. I think it would be fair to say that I have seen ALOT of different NAS […]
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 […]
NAS for archives that are ransomware proof (WORM technology) I am after the right choice NAS for my use case. I have JBOD through a Terramaster box at the moment and it is so limiting. I am making a consolidated set of media (video, audio, images), documents (pdf, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) ex my computers selected […]
How Much Electricity Does A Synology DS1522+ NAS Use and How Much Does it Cost to run 24×7? In this energy-aware climate, it can be appreciated that a NAS drive (a 24×7 appliance) seemingly has its cost to the end user in terms of electricity as something of a vague number. With so many kinds […]
How to get unlimited BackBlaze backup on your Synology or Qnap NAS We have not tried this, but we found few dockers that might help. Here is a page for backing up your personal Linux system via Backblaze Personal Unlimited? https://registry.hub.docker.com/r/tom300z/backblaze-personal-wine/ They use a combination of Docker + WINE to achieve this. Create […]
A Guide to the Best 6-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now In the last 5 years or so, the popularity of 6-Bay NAS systems has skyrocketed! Up until that point, most users in the home/small-business market who were looking at desktop solutions would either settle for the modest 2/4 Bay scale of system, or […]
My current thoughts and questions are currently: Purchase the Synology DS1821+ Purchase 2/4 x HAT5300 Series 3.5” SATA HDD and get more when needed How do exactly do I upgrade it to 10GbE support? How do SNV3400/3500 Series M.2 NVMe SSD work? How do I install them? And how do SAT5200 Series 2.5” SATA SSD work? How do […]
How Much Does it Cost to Run a NAS 24×7? If you are looking at buying a HIGH CAPACITY but COMPACT NAS drive in 2022/2023, then you will likely also be wondering just about much power it is going to use. The growing cost of electricity and how much you ned to factor this into […]
Should You Buy the Synology DS720+ or Terramaster F2-423 NAS Drive Prosumer 2-Bay’s such as the Synology DS720+ and Terramaster F2-423 NAS are designed for users who prioritize system power over maximum capacity in their server. If you have just made the decision to switch from public cloud services (Google Dive, DropBox, etc) towards your […]
I tried to access my Synology camera on my phone and i can only see live view. When trying to check what happened 2 minutes ago I ger Error message “Unable to Play H.265 stream, check the format”. Whats the point of surveillance if i dont see who tried to break into my house! People […]
A Guide to the Best 6-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now In the last 5 years or so, the popularity of 6-Bay NAS systems has skyrocketed! Up until that point, most users in the home/small-business market who were looking at desktop solutions would either settle for the modest 2/4 Bay scale of system, or […]
A Guide to the Best 2-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now When you are looking for a new data storage solution, chances are that in terms of cost vs storage, a 2 drive solution is pretty much a solid choice – especially for tech novices or those dipping their toes into owning their own […]
Review of the Terramaster F2-423 NAS Drive The Network Attached Storage industry (NAS) unlike many areas of the tech world is actually surprisingly small in terms of the companies that fight for market dominance. With less than 10 big players and less than 5 of those being real marketing recognized, choosing a NAS solution is […]
A Guide to the Best 2-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now When you are looking for a new data storage solution, chances are that in terms of cost vs storage, a 2 drive solution is pretty much a solid choice – especially for tech novices or those dipping their toes into owning their own […]