A Guide to the Best Plex NAS Drives to Buy Right Now In 2024, if you’re considering a Synology or QNAP NAS drive for setting up a Plex Media Server, it’s probably because you’re tired of subscribing to multiple online streaming services, OR you have a vast collection of physical discs at home that you’d […]
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Synology Stopping Support of EXT4 on RackStation DSM 7.2 – Should You Be Worried?
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 No Longer Supports EXT4 Volumes on Rackstation NAS
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 […]
UnRAID on a QNAP NAS – An Installation Guide
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 solutions—by a software engineer who was trying to solve his own problem. In the […]
Synology BSM / BeeStation and BST150 NAS Revealed
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 BSM / BeeStation and BST150 NAS Revealed
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 […]
TerraMaster D5 Hybrid: The Ultimate 2+3 RAID Solution (D5-320H)
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 – A REAL Turnkey UnRAID Flash Server?
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 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! […]
QNAP TS-410E Plex Media Server NAS 4K & 1080p Tests – H.264 & HEVC
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 NAS Build with TopTon Board Build (Complete Guide) – UnRAID/TrueNAS
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 […]
[Solved] Unveiling the 10GbE Enigma: How I Boosted Speed to 800MB/s on Synology DS923+ with 4x RAID 0
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 […]
Synology NAS Plex Transcoding Performance Guide – 2023 Edition
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 FULLY BACKUP Synology DSM (System Image) with Hyper Backup to Another Synology NAS
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 […]
Synology NAS FULL DSM Backup with Hyper Backup – FULL Guide and Walkthrough
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 fix Synology Video Station transcoding issues?
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)
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 FINALLY adds AI Subject/Object Recognition!
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 – Synology Play, New Cameras, AI, WireGuard, DSM 8.0, Deadbolt and More
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 […]
DSM7 vs DSM6 what’s new and what’s removed
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 […]