Helping you solve your Problems with a NAS Plex Media Server Here at NASCompares, we get all manner of questions from users trying to make the most of their data storage environment. We truly believe there is no such thing as a small or silly question and encourage users to get in touch with their […]
Category: QNAP NAS
Thunderbolt 1, 2 and 3 – Frequently Asked Questions about Data Storage
Helping you solve your Problems with Thunderbolt for Mac and Windows Here at NASCompares, we get all manner of questions from users trying to make the most of their data storage environment. We truly believe there is no such thing as a small or silly question and encourage users to get in touch with their […]
The QNAP TVS-673 Gold NAS AMD 6-Bay Unboxing Video – Is this the best Plex NAS I have seen yet
Is the QNAP TVS-673 NAS the most impressive NAS of the year? QNAP® Systems, Inc. have partnered with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), and announced the release of the high-performance TVS-x73 NAS series. With an AMD Embedded R-Series quad-core APU, up to 64GB RAM, AES-NI hardware encryption engine, two M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSD slots, SSD […]
The NEW QNAP TS-253B 2-Bay NAS for 2017 – More information
More information on the QNAP TS-253B 2-Bay Fully Featured NAS More images have emerged of the elusive QNAP TS-253B NAS from the guys at QNAPClub in Germany (full credit goes to Christian @ forum.qnapclub.de for these images below). And with it more information about the hardware. Already we can see several new details and confirmation of things […]
How to install Kodi and Netflix on your QNAP NAS in 2017
Installing Kodi on my QNAP NAS in 2017 For many of us choosing our first NAS involved a number of important factors and features of the unit and the NAS brand. Currently one of the most popular uses is, of course, centralizing your media collection. Over the last two or three years the most popular […]
The QNAP TS-253B and TS-453B NAS- Exclusive NAS Release for 2017
Something new and exciting is coming from QNAP NAS later in 2017 with the TS-253B and TS-453B Just when I thought the snow storm that was CES2017 had blown over for me and I was getting ready for CeBit 2017… the TS-x53B series chucks up on my desk. Very little is know at this stage […]
What we want from QNAP NAS at CeBit 2017- From TS-453B to the TS-1685
Which New releases do we want from QNAP 2017 in NAS at CeBit 2017? We continue our wish-lists and predictions for CeBit this 2017 with a look at QNAP NAS. Unlike Synology NAS, they have been pretty upfront about their releases for this year and already unveiled a number of them at CES 2017 and even a […]
The QNAP TVS-473 Gold NAS 4-Bay Unboxing Video – Is this the best NAS I have seen yet?
We unbox possibly one of my favourite QNAP NAS devices of the last 12 months QNAP® Systems, Inc. have partnered with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), and announced the release of the high-performance TVS-x73 NAS series. With an AMD Embedded R-Series quad-core APU, up to 64GB RAM, AES-NI hardware encryption engine, two M.2 SATA 6Gb/s […]
How to upgrade the RAM on your QNAP NAS and which one to buy
Choosing the right Memory for your QNAP NAS – A RAM Buyers guide Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices have been around for a number for a number of years now and a number of people have been basing their home, work and enterprise business needs around them. However like any piece of technology you will […]
The QNAP TS-451A versus the QNAP TS-453A – NAS+DAS vs NAS+Dual OS Faceoff
USB Direct Attached ability vs Linux based Dual OS – the QNAP NAS comparison with TS-453A or TS-451A Interested in buying a QNAP TS-453A NAS or the QNAP TS-451A NAS but cannot decide? What is more important to you, that wonderfully new Directed Attached Storage ability via USB 3.0? Or the fantastically innovative Linux Dual OS […]
The QNAP TVS-873 Gold NAS AMD 8-Bay Unboxing Video – Is this the best Plex NAS I have seen yet
Is the QNAP TVS-873 NAS Biggest and Best NAS of the year? QNAP® Systems, Inc. have partnered with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), and announced the release of the high-performance TVS-x73 NAS series. With an AMD Embedded R-Series quad-core APU, up to 64GB RAM, AES-NI hardware encryption engine, two M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSD slots, SSD […]
Choosing the Perfect NAS for your Plex Media Server in 2017
Setting up your first Plex Media Server NAS Have you ever heard of Plex? Of course you have! So, you have made the big decision and want to put all your media (Films, music and photos alike) in a network enabled device so you can access them from any TV, computer or phone, either at […]
The Top 20 Recommended Apple Mac Compatible Thunderbolt 3 devices for 2017
Daisy-Chaining Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 3 Devices with your Mac in 2017 Thunderbolt technology is not a new thing! Heavily utilized by the Mac and Apple community, Thunderbolt 1, 2 and the recently released Thunderbolt 3 for MacBook Pro are fast becoming the connection of choice for the most popular of Photo and Video editing […]
The Recommended IP Cameras for Synology and QNAP NAS for 2017
Choosing the right IP Camera for your QNAP OR Synology NAS Buying a NAS server to house, share and protect you most important data is fast becoming the system of choice for home and business users alike. The days of a draw filled with 4 or 5 USB keys or indeterminate size and quality are […]
Which NAS to buy for Plex – The Full Compatibility List for Synology, QNAP, Asustor, Netgear, WD and more
What is the best NAS for a 1080p Plex Media Server? Choosing the right Network Attached Storage device for your perfect Plex Media Server can be a rather intimidating and daunting process. Over the years the NAS Server market has exploded with numerous devices becoming available to home, small business and enterprise users and with […]
The QNAP TVS-882ST3 2.5″ SSD and HDD Thunderbolt 3 NAS
Thunderbolt 3 NAS has arrived from the guys at QNAP with the TVS-882ST3 CES 2017 has come around and QNAP NAS did not disappoint! Many, many new QNAP NAS server devices were announced and uncovered, alongside a number of already mentioned units in the pipeline. Today I want to talk to you about the latest […]
The QNAP TS-1685 16-Bay POWER NAS Walkthrough and Preview
QNAP NAS just unveiled their Biggest and most Powerful NAS yet in the TS-1685 16 Bay Xeon NAS Easily the single unit that caused the biggest reaction for me at CES 2017 was the behemoth NAS from the guys at QNAP – The QNAP TS-1685 16-Bay Xeon D NAS. Now there are a number of […]
The QNAP TVS-882BR 8-Bay with i5, i7, DDR4 and 5.25 Bay for Optical Drives and more
Have QNAP NAS made their strangest NAS yet in the 5.25″ enabled QNAP TVS-882BR NAS? As previously mentioned here at NASComapres, QNAP made quite a splash at CES 2015 with their announcement of some really innovative and exciting NAS Server devices for 2017. However the one that really made me stop and think was the […]
The QNAP TGX-150 1-Bay WiFi and Access Point Router NAS for SSD and HDD
QNAP unveil the latest innovation in their 2017 NAS line up – The QNAP TGX-150 1-Bay Will the dust settling after CES 2017 it is fair to say that QNAP have been very, VERY busy and have some really exciting plans for NAS in 2017. There was mention of both big and small units, everything […]
The QNAP TS-231p 2-Bay Cost Effective NAS Unboxing, Walkthrough and Talkthrough
Thinking of buying your first NAS on a budget? Say hello to the TS-231P QNAP NAS Often over looked in the NAS community, the low end and budget friendly NAS devices are always held with a certain degree of contempt by many hard-care IT and network professionals. More geared with things like Plex Media Servers, […]