So I bought a QNAP TVS x72xt and am trying to set up dropbox as to use the smart sync folder from the QNAP. I contacted dropbox and they said they don’t support linking to a NAS of the dropbox desktop app, is this true? They way I work is to collaboratively access a project […]
Review of the Seagate Ironwolf 525 M.2 NVMe SSD for NAS Drives When Seagate first announced the Ironwolf 525 SSD, the reception was definitely warmer than when NAS server optimized SSDs were first raised back in 2017/2018. The idea of an SSD that is specifically targeted towards NAS use is something that many are starting […]
Two New Synology Desktop 12-Bay NAS – The DS3622xs+ and DS2422+ NAS Drive Great news for anyone who has been waiting the long, LONG time that has passed since Synology released a follow up to the formidable DS3617xs NAS back in 2016/2017, with the reveal of the long-awaited DS3622xs+ NAS. A 12-Bay Desktop NAS system […]
New DS3622xs+, DS2422+ 12-bay NAS and DX1222 expansion? What do we know so far? DS3622xs+ Expected specs vs Model CPU Model Cores Threads FPU Package Arch RAM Intel Xeon D-1531 Six Core 12 Yes Broadwell DDR4 ECC RDIMM 16 GB CPU Intel® Xeon® D-1531 6-core (12-thread) 2.2 GHz, turbo boost up to 2.7 […]
New QNAP HS-264 NAS Coming – Latest Entry to the Popular Silent NAS Series I think it would be fair to say that QNAP has quite a lot of NAS hardware under their belt. From rackmount monster servers to petite desktop value systems, they have released a wide variety of solutions over the years. However, […]
Connector 4 x M.2 2280 PCIe (Gen4 x 4) NVMe SSD slots PCIe and Lanes PCIe Gen4 x8 Bracket Low-profile (default). Low-profile flat and Full-height brackets are also included. Form factor Low-profile Note [NAS] Recommended models (please update your NAS to latest version) Note: The TS-x77 and TVS-x82(T) series only supports installing the QM2 […]
ADRA-1010P Management Type Web Managed Number of Ports 16 1GbE (RJ45) 14 1GbE SFP/RJ45 Combo Ports 2 Total PoE Ports 16 PoE PSE (802.3af, 15.4W) Ports 1-16 PoE+ PSE (802.3at, 30W) Ports 1-16 PoE++ PSE (802.3bt, 60W) Ports 1-4 PoE Power Output Ports 1-4 (60W), Ports 5-16 (30W) Total PoE Power Budget 360W USB 3.2 […]
QNAP NAS QTS 5.0 System Software & Services – How Well Does It Review? When buying a NAS system, it is easy to forget that you are getting more than a bunch of hard drives connected to the internet/network. In fact, most modern NAS systems arrive with software and services included in the price that […]
New QNAP TS-264, TS-464, TS-262, TS-462, TS-264C, TS-464C, TS-364, TS-564 and TBS-464 NAS Hinted At in 2021/2022 For those of you who have been wondering about any new desktop NAS drives arriving in the near future, there may be a whole new series of releases coming from QNAP. Although we have already highlighted that a […]
Synology DS920+ vs QNAP TS-453D? Trying to make my mind up on which to buy and would appreciate your opinion. I’m backing up 2 machines, pc and mac plus phones and tablets, all apple. I’d like to setup CCTV, a media server and possibly run windows in a VM as its also time to replace […]
I’ve my Synology NAS to Plex and added my content, but the libraries are empty The Directory Appears to be Empty? On DSM 7 you need to go to Settings/Shared folder Select the media folder you want Plex to have access to Click Edit Open Permissions tab and select Internal user Find PlexMediaServer user Tick […]
RX1222sas Synology Expansion Hardware Applicable models Remark It is recommended to create storage space on a single server or expansion device, rather than across different devices, in order to obtain better system performance. Storage device Number of Disk Slots 12 Compatible Disk Type* (See all supported disks) 3.5″ SAS HDD 3.5″ SATA HDD 2.5″ SATA SSD […]
BTRFS compatible Synology models The table below shows the Synology NAS models supporting the Btrfs file system: Series Models FS-series FS6400, FS3600, FS3400, FS3017, FS2500, FS2017, FS1018 SA-series SA3600, SA3400, SA3200D 22-series DS3622xs+, DS2422+ 21-series RS4021xs+, RS3621xs+, RS3621RPxs, RS2821RP+, RS2421RP+, RS2421+, RS1221RP+, RS1221+, DS1821+, DS1621xs+, DS1621+, DVA3221 20-series RS820RP+, RS820+, DS1520+, DS920+, DS720+, DS420+, […]
Choosing the Best 1-Bay NAS Drive from Synology & QNAP Choosing the best NAS drive for your needs can often be a difficult or imposing job. Network Attached Storage has evolved a lot over the years to a point now where they are less like basic storage devices and more like fully functioning computers, with […]
Seagate PCIe Gen 4 NVMe for NAS on its Way – The Ironwolf 525 SSD Continuing their reputation for bringing new media releases to the market before everyone else, Seagate seemingly has a PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe SSD in the pipeline for NAS/SAN server use in their Ironwolf series, known as the Seagate Ironwolf 525. […]
Should you bother with SSD cache in on a NAS? Most modern generation network attached storage NAS drives include the option of utilising SSD cache, which promises to improve file access and general system performance in a number of ways. Is by no means a new concept and has existed in one shape or form […]
Disable Internet access on Synology – Enable Local Network Access Only Control Panel Security Firewall / Enable Firewall Edit Rules Deny all ports / IP addresses Enable Local IP range only First of all, go to Settings/ Security. Then click on Firewall Tab. Then tick a box for Enable Firewall. You can then choose a […]
How to Find Users Currently Connected to Your NAS? Connected Users On this tab, you can view and manage the clients who are currently connected to the system and accessing resources. This section displays clients that are connected via HTTP, TELNET, SSH, SMB/CIFS, AFP, FTP, and NFS. To manage current connections, do any of the […]
The Current Synology & QNAP NAS and OpenSSL Security Issues Explained As many of you may have heard, in recent weeks there were two vulnerabilities identified in the OpenSSL encryption platform, a popular SSL option for many sites and servers, that provided an opening for particularly industrious interlopers to access a site via a weakness […]
Asustor Reveal the Switch’stor ASW205T 2.5Gbe Unmanaged Network Switch Already a well-established brand in the world of network-attached storage (NAS), Asustor has just launched their first network switch, the ASW205T 2.5Gbe Unmanaged 5 port switch. Named the Switch’stor (in line with their recent NAS releases in the Lockerstor, Drivestor and Nimbustor), the ASW205T arrives in […]