Synology DSM 7.2 Update for RackStation Removes EXT4 Support Synology’s latest update to DSM 7.2 (brings a significant shift in the file system landscape for its NAS devices. This update not only enhances the functionality of the Storage Manager but also marks a crucial transition from EXT4 to BTRFS file systems for many of its […]
Synology DSM 7.2 Update for RackStation Removes EXT4 Support Synology’s latest update to DSM 7.2 (brings a significant shift in the file system landscape for its NAS devices. This update not only enhances the functionality of the Storage Manager but also marks a crucial transition from EXT4 to BTRFS file systems for many of its […]
How to Install UnRAID on a QNAP NAS Drive in 15mins Of all the different Network Attached Storage software that is discussed online, one the most unsung heroes of the DiY server scene is UnRAID. It was created like many software solutionsāby a software engineer who was trying to solve his own problem. In the […]
Synology Launching a New Simplified Backup Solution? BSM? Remember when Synology launched a new direct attached SSD drive, the BeeDrive, back in summer 2023? Well, as many of us suspect, it looks like this was the first step in a larger roll out of a new storage solution in the brand’s portfolio of both hardware […]
Synology Launching a New Simplified Backup Solution? BSM? Remember when Synology launched a new direct attached SSD drive, the BeeDrive, back in summer 2023? Well, as many of us suspect, it looks like this was the first step in a larger roll out of a new storage solution in the brand’s portfolio of both hardware […]
If you’re in search of the perfect solution for your home or small office, look no further than the TerraMaster D5 Hybrid. This innovative 2-bay with 3 NVMe slots offers a unique blend of versatility, performance, and reliability that makes it a standout choice for all your storage needs. Hybrid Storage at Its Best The […]
The Lincplus Lincstation N1 NAS Review The growing feasibility of flash-optimized servers for home and small business users in the last 12 to 18 months has been genuinely staggering! Seemingly overnight, the viability of network-attached storage devices exclusively dedicated to using SSDs for their primary storage has not only become exceedingly desirable but also accessible! […]
The Lincplus Lincstation N1 NAS Review The growing feasibility of flash-optimized servers for home and small business users in the last 12 to 18 months has been genuinely staggering! Seemingly overnight, the viability of network-attached storage devices exclusively dedicated to using SSDs for their primary storage has not only become exceedingly desirable but also accessible! […]
How Well Does the QNAP TS-410E NAS Perform as a Plex Media Server? Today’s article is about how well the new QNAP TS-410E 4 Bay Silent NAS performs as a Plex Media Server when confronted with a range of 1080p and 4K multimedia. The appeal of accessing all the movies, boxsets, music and home movies […]
Jonsbo N2 Build with TopTon NAS Board Walkthrough It’s almost comical now how easy it is to build your very own NAS server from scratch. Building your own server expands the boundaries of your tech understanding. A lot of this ease is attributed to the modular approach to PC and server building that has emerged […]
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Unable to maximize transfer speed on Synology DS-923+ Just put together the following setup: NAS: – Synology DS-923+, with 32GB RAM and 4x WD Red Plus 10TB each in RAID 0 – Synology 10Gbps ethernet adapter Switch: – TRENDnet 10Gbps Switch Desktop: – TRENDnet 10Gbps ethernet card, using Marvell’s AQtion chipset – Brand new CAT6A […]
A Guide to How Each Synology NAS Performs in Plex Media Server Using a NAS as a Plex Media Server is something that seems to grow in popularity with each passing year! Perhaps it is the constant bickering between streaming platforms such as Disney+, Netflix and Prime as they fight over TV show streaming ownership, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Free RAID calculator (speed, redundancy, actual HDD space) How does RAID affect the speed of my storage array? RAID can improve read and write speeds by distributing data across multiple drives, allowing for parallel access. The level of speed improvement depends on the RAID configuration. Which RAID level is the best option for […]
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 […]
Synology 2023/2024 Q&A with Taiwan Headquarters – Your Questions Answered Synology have always been largely considered to be the market leader in the world of network attached storage (NAS) and more often than not the decisions that make in their range of hardware/software solutions tend to be of tremendous interest to their growing global user […]
Synology DSM7: What’s New and What’s Left Behind The much-anticipated upgrade of the Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), the DSM7, is finally here, and it packs quite a punch. Offering a host of new features and applications, DSM7 promises to enhance the user experience by leaps and bounds compared to its predecessor, DSM6. However, it also […]
What Is Going On at Plex? 20% Staff Layed Off? What is Happening and Should You Be Worried? When it comes to enjoying your personal multimedia collection that you’ve built over decades, while still benefiting from the slick GUI available from third-party streaming services, there are very few better options out there than Plex media […]