Synology Router Manager (SRM) 1.3 Software Review I think it would be fair to say that Synology is not a company primarily known for its routers, but more for their range of network-attached storage solutions. Nevertheless, with the release of the brand’s fourth Router (technically their 3rd generation) solution, they still manage to garner a […]
How to Improve Plex Performance on your Synology DS920+, DS220+, DS720+ and DS420+ NAS in DSM 7 If you have been considering buying a Synology NAS for your home, then there is a half-decent chance that you are doing so to use the system as a multimedia centre for Plex Media Server. Plex has a […]
Synology RS422+ NAS Drive Revealed As we slowly learn more about what Synology has planned for 2022 in their hardware and software solutions, one thing that is becoming increasingly clear is that the latest refresh of some of their staple hardware series has made some big changes in scalability. The latest NAS to be revealed […]
Synology RS422+ NAS Drive Revealed As we slowly learn more about what Synology has planned for 2022 in their hardware and software solutions, one thing that is becoming increasingly clear is that the latest refresh of some of their staple hardware series has made some big changes in scalability. The latest NAS to be revealed […]
How to replace drive in critical status Synology DSM7 How to replace a failing drive? Go to Storage Manager > HDD/SSD. Select the drive in Crashed status and click Action. Select Deactivate Drive (DSM 7.0) or Deactivate (DSM 6.2). Restart your Synology NAS or remove and reinsert the drive. Go to Storage Manager > Storage Pool Click Repair (in text or symbol … ) Select a […]
Synology DSM 7 PLEX Driver Fix for your NAS Improve H.256 / HEVC Playback Guide If you have been considering buying a Synology NAS for your home, then there is a half-decent chance that you are doing so to use the system as a multimedia centre for Plex Media Server. Plex has a long and […]
When is the release date of the RT6600ax? Synology RT6600ax predicted release date is April 19th, 2022. This date comes from blackvoid Synology 2022 and beyond article. NOTIFY ME if there is some more information about RT6600ax. At the same time when RT6600ax is released, you will also get early access to SRM 1.3. So […]
Synology DSM vs TrueNAS – Security, Apps and the Verdict This is the 3rd and final part of my full comparison of Synology NAS DSM 7 and TrueNAS Core 12. If you missed the earlier chapters/parts, you can find them in the links below: Part I of the TrueNAS vs Synology DSM Guide is HERE […]
Synology DSM vs TrueNAS Part 2 – Storage and File & Folder Management This is the 2nd part of my full comparison of Synology NAS DSM 7 and TrueNAS Core 12. If you missed the earlier chapters/parts, you can find them in the links below: Part I of the TrueNAS vs Synology DSM Guide is […]
Synology DSM vs TrueNAS Part 1 – The GUI, Software Design and Customization Choosing between these two incredibly popular platforms for secure storage, accessing and sharing your data is not easy! With Synology and DSM, you have a premium hardware+software platform that easily emulates entire operating system levels of features, with an incredibly user-friendly design, […]
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 […]
Synology DSM 7 vs TrueNAS Core – Software Comparison Choosing between these two incredibly popular platforms for secure storage, accessing and sharing your data is not easy! With Synology and DSM, you have a premium hardware+software platform that easily emulates entire operating system levels of features, with an incredibly user-friendly design, initiative controls and a […]
TrueNAS Core Software Review – Part III, Managing Your Network, Security, Apps, Add-ons & the Conclusion Making the decision to opt for open source and go DiY for your perfect storage server can be quite intimidating. Building a PC might well be easier in 2022 onwards than ever before, but when it comes to the […]
TrueNAS Core Software Review – Part II, Managing Accounts, Alerts & Business Support If you are considering managing your own private server, want to build it yourself (investing your budget primarily into the hardware) and want to take advantage of free to download open source software, then there is a huge chance that you are […]
TrueNAS Core Software Review – Part I, Design, the Interface & Storage Management Have you been considering a NAS for a few years, but looked at the price tag that off the shelf featured solutions from Synology or QNAP and thought “wow, that seems rather expensive for THAT hardware”? Or are you someone that wants […]
FULL Review of the TrueNAS Software – And Now For Something Completely Different… Have you been considering a NAS for a few years, but looked at the price tag that off the shelf featured solutions from Synology or QNAP and thought “wow, that seems rather expensive for THAT hardware”? Or are you someone that wants […]
Which Kernel linux version does the Synology DSM run? DSM6. – Linux Kernel 4.4.59 DSM7 so far up to Version: 7.0.1-42218. – Linux Kernel 4.4.180 How to Check Linux Kernel Version The easiest way, SSH into the box and type ‘uname -r’ This will just give the version. Alternatively use ‘cat /proc/version’ or ‘dmesg […]
The Synology NAS DSM 7.1 Beta Software is Now Available to Download Good news for anyone that wants to see how Synology DSM will improve in the coming months, with Synology today announcing the Beta release of DiskStation Manager 7.1, giving system admins a chance to test out the expanded functionality. DSM 7.1 builds further […]
How to recover Synology RAID including SHR with EXT4 or BTRFS file system using a PC – should also work with Qnap & Asustor How can I use a PC to recover data when my Synology NAS malfunctions? Purpose This article will guide you to recover data on your PC when Synology NAS malfunctions. Notes: […]
This is a Guide from QNAP. But it should also work for Asustor and Synology. The folder structure will be different, but the logic is the same. Data Recovery with Photorec I – How To Recover Accidently Deleted Data On Qnap NAS: Before Start II – How To Recover Data With […]