QNAP NAS and Switch Deals on Black Friday 2023

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1 Black Friday Bargains on QNAP NAS & Switches This Black Friday 2023
2 Best 2-Bay QNAP NAS Deal – The TS-264
3 Best 4-Bay QNAP NAS Deal – The TS-464
4 Best Value QNAP NAS Deal – The TS-262
5 Confirmed Deals on QNAP Switches – QSW-1105-5T, QSW-1108-8T and QSW-2104-2S
6 The Best QNAP 10GbE NAS Deal – The TS-h973X SATA and U.2 9 Bay NAS
7 Need Advice on Data Storage from an Expert?

Black Friday Bargains on QNAP NAS & Switches This Black Friday 2023

Black Friday 2023 – Both home and business users alike often take this opportunity to upgrade or improve upon their existing data storage setup, and it should come as no surprise that several of the top-tier data storage and network tech providers in the world get involved with this annual mega sale. Unlike the likes of Black Friday, which is a longer and more widely spread bargain extravaganza, Amazon Black Friday is a shorter affair and therefore the time afforded to most buyers to make a decision on whether to buy or not can be criminally short. Today I want to highlight as many QNAP Black Friday deals (live NOW and later this week, region dependant) that we can find below as possible. Alongside the deals that we (me and Eddie, working double time) find on network and data storage products during the event, I have also included a list of recommended hardware that you should keep an eye out for during this short sale event that is likely to spring up on lightning deals. 

Important – Me and Eddie (the chaps that run NASCompares) have been running these deal-hunting pages every Back Friday, searching and sharing the deals we find that WE would 100% personally buy! If it’s not something we consider a deal/bargain, we won’t add it. Additionally, users can add their own deals to the list (using the gadget below). Ultimately, we do this for a mixture of reasons. We want to help people get the best storage and/or network solution for their needs, but also because by choosing to visit Amazon via the links to the deals below, any purchase you make results in a small commission fee being sent right back to us at NASCompares (which goes directly back into making great content every day). We see Black Friday and Black Friday as a means of fundraising for the site and still helping people get the best possible deal they can. If you need help choosing the right solution for your needs (and want to be 100% sure before you pull the trigger and spend anything), you can use our Free Advice service right here.

Recommended QNAP NAS 2023/2024

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US Amazon – Amazon USA Black Friday Official Page – Amazon UK Black Friday Official Page

Amazon Warehouse (20% Off Everything on Black Friday)

USA – UK – Germany

Synology NAS to Watch this Black Friday – Here

Amazon Black Friday 2023 NAS Deals Mega List – HERE

Still unsure of what you need – use the Free Advice Section here on NASCompares.

Best 2-Bay QNAP NAS Deal – The TS-264

QNAP TS-264 NAS

CPU: Intel N5105 4-Core Celeron
Memory:Bays: 4-16GB / 8GB (Different Versions Available)
M.2 NVMe Bays: 2x m.2 NVMe, Caching and Storage Pools
Network Ports: 2x 2.5GbE
USB: USB 3.2 Gen 2 x3
KVM: Yes
Network Upgrade: Yes
The TS-264 boasts exceptional hardware for its tier in the NAS market, a strength that QNAP has consistently demonstrated. Even when looking back just 5 years, the level of hardware scalability and ease of upgradability offered by the TS-264 is impressive and remains largely unmatched in 2023. The 2-Bay NAS is a logical choice for those looking to move away from the limitations of subscription-based cloud services like Google, OneDrive, and Dropbox, and instead, opt for a more flexible and fully-featured private server. The TS-264 offers unbeatable value for the money in terms of hardware. In terms of software, the situation is less clear-cut. QTS 5 is a feature-rich operating system that can be accessed via a web browser, with multiple mobile and desktop clients, and hundreds of apps that can be easily installed. However, it can be a steep learning curve for some users, and its interface can be overwhelming. For those who desire a highly customizable system that can present data in various ways, and offers a wide range of third-party support, QNAP and QTS 5 offer unique services that are not available elsewhere. Keep in mind that setting up and customizing the system will require some time and effort.
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DEAL WATCH – Is It On Offer Right Now?

QNAP TS-264-8G | 2-Bay, Intel Quad-core CPU, 2 x M.2 Slots, 2.5GbE Desktop NAS, Amazon UK UK 12.01 OFF (WAS 469) [LINK]

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Best 4-Bay QNAP NAS Deal – The TS-464

QNAP TS-464 NAS

CPU: Intel N5105 4-Core Celeron
Memory:Bays: 4-16GB
M.2 NVMe Bays: 2x m.2 NVMe, Caching and Storage Pools
Network Ports: 2x 2.5GbE
USB: USB 3.2 Gen 2 x3
KVM: Yes
Network Upgrade: Yes
The TS-464 comfortably arrives with the best hardware in its tier of the NAS market and that is something that QNAP has always been quite good at. Even if you rewind just 5 years, the level of hardware scalability and ease of upgradability that the TS-464 provides is frankly incredible and, fast forward to 2022, is still pretty unmatched. A Desktop 4-Bay NAS (eg Prosumer RAID 5 storage) has always been the next confident step for users who are tired of their hands being tied by subscription cloud services from Google, OneDrive and DropBox, who are looking for their own competent, flexible and fully-featured private server. In the TS-464 NAS, you find a system that is unquestionable the best hardware for your money you can possibly get right now. In software, things are a little less straightforward. QTS 5, although massively software and service-rich, arrives as a complete operating system in your web browser with multiple mobile/desktop clients and hundreds of applications and apps that can be installed at the touch of a button – which can all too often be something of a steep learning curve for many. Lacking the chewable, user-friendly nature of many of their rivals, QNAP and its software/service still have a tendency to be a bit of an information overload that can quickly intimidate the novice. However, for those that are looking for a system that is completely customizable in how/when/where you want data presented to you, as well as a wide degree of 3rd party support, QNAP and QTS 5 still manages to provide a huge degree of brand-unique service that are simply not available elsewhere. Just be prepared to invest your time wisely in its setup and more time ensuring the system is perfect for your needs.
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DEAL WATCH – Is It On Offer Right Now?

QNAP TS-464U-RP NAS Rack (1 U) Ethernet/LAN Noir N5095 Amazon UK UK 62.39 OFF (WAS 1616) [LINK]
Serwer NAS TS-464eU-8G 4x0HDD 1U Intel Celeron N5105/N5095 8G Amazon usa USA 4.97 OFF (WAS 1160) [LINK]

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Best Value QNAP NAS Deal – The TS-262

QNAP TS-262 NAS

CPU: Intel N5105 4-Core Celeron
Memory:Bays: 4-16GB / 8GB (Different Versions Available)
M.2 NVMe Bays: 2x m.2 NVMe, Caching and Storage Pools
Network Ports: 2x 2.5GbE
USB: USB 3.2 Gen 2 x3
KVM: Yes
Network Upgrade: Yes

The QNAP TS-262 NAS is a substantial update on the QNAP TS-251D (even worth considering for those who opted for the TS-251D or TS-251B previously) that features a more modern CPU that allows increased internal performance. This translates in hardware to M.2 NVMe SSD support, a larger bandwidth PCIe Upgrade slot, USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gb/s connectivity and 2.5GbE by default. Some areas of the device are less compelling, such as that fixed 4GB of memory meaning that the price needs to reflect the extra RAM on day 1, but you also cannot scale that extra memory further as your processes grow years from now. The limiting of those M.2 NVMe SSD bays to PCIe Gen 3×1 makes alot of sense, giving the range of this PCIe3 Celeron CPU makes sense, but is nonetheless going to annoy some users. lastly, the hardware gains in the system featuring much, MUCH more powerful and visually appealing HDMI 2.1 is a fraction let down by the HD Station software getting fewer and fewer feature-rich updates (outside of stability and performance fixes). As far as running the QNAP QTS EXT4 software platform on the TS-262, you will have little to no co.mplaints, as it can run the bulk of the 1st/3rd party applications available to the software, just remember that you are running a dual-core and two thread processor – so the glass ceiling in terms of hardware resources is going to be a pinch lower than some of their Pentium, Intel Core or Xeon systems of course. After a bumpy start to 2022, with the brand needing to win alot of users back after being targetted by ransomware groups and missteps in communication, fast forward to the start of 2023 and you have a much more secure, closed and layered QNAP NAS platform here

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Choosing the QNAP TS-262 NAS over the increasing range of 2-Bay’s in the brand’s portfolio is a little less straightforward, with the TS-262 nestled somewhere between the TS-253E, TS-264, HS-264 and TS-364 (with several more 2-Bay options in the TS-x51+, TS-31P3 AND TS-31K still listed on their official site). I also think the TS-262 would do better to have been released alongside the TS-264 (and the rest of the x64 range), when the portfolio was a little less clustered and its status as an affordable alternative to the TS-262 made alot more sense! The QNAP TS-262 is designed for users looking to spend a little less on base hardware, whilst still buying a device that can be scaled in storage, network bandwidth and more down the line. QTS still continues to be fully featured and has a great many new security and access defaults/settings introduced to limit novice users leaving doors open, but still has a fractionally steeper learning curve than many of its competitors, often trying to do too many things at once (or at least not stopping an end user doing too much at times), which can lead to occasionally bumps in the road when using their platform on a more modest system as this. The QNAP TS-262 is a great 2-Bay NAS and a solid refresh/update on the TS-251D, but if you can stretch your budget a fraction more, I recommend opting for the TS-462 or TS-264 ($100-200 more) as much like this device doubles down on it’s predecessor hardware, so do those two NAS ram things up further for your money. A good NAS indeed, that lives a tad in the shadow of it’s own brothers and sisters!

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DEAL WATCH – Is It On Offer Right Now?

Qnap TS-262 2-Bay (Intel Celeron 2-Core 2.9 GHz, 4GB Ram, 1x 2.5Gbe, 2X M.2 Slot Amazon usa USA 88.78 OFF (WAS 647) [LINK]

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Confirmed Deals on QNAP Switches – QSW-1105-5T,  QSW-1108-8T and QSW-2104-2S

Three separate 2.5GbE switches from QNAP’s range of ever evolving network management devices are posied to be on offer this Black Friday (details and specs below), but which is best fo you and your needs? When comparing the QSW-1105-5T, QSW-1108-8T, and QSW-2104-2S network switches, several key differences and similarities emerge, making each suitable for specific networking needs. All three models are unmanaged switches with similar design aesthetics, indicating ease of use and consistency in form factor. The QSW-1105-5T, with its 5 ports, offers a total non-blocking throughput of 12.5Gbps and a switching capacity of 25Gbps, making it suitable for smaller networks or home use. It consumes a maximum of 12W power, which is efficient for its scale. In contrast, the QSW-1108-8T, with 8 ports, steps up the game by offering a total non-blocking throughput of 20Gbps and a switching capacity of 40Gbps. This model is more suited for small businesses or advanced home networks, offering higher capacity and throughput for more connected devices. Its power consumption is slightly higher at 18W, reflecting its increased capabilities. The QSW-2104-2S stands out with its advanced network specifications, featuring 6 ports with a remarkable total non-blocking throughput of 30Gbps and a switching capacity of 60Gbps. This model is particularly notable for its 10GbE SFP+ and 2.5GbE (RJ45) support, making it ideal for medium-sized businesses or networks requiring higher bandwidth and advanced network features. Like the QSW-1105-5T, it consumes 12W power but offers significantly higher performance. While the QSW-1105-5T and QSW-1108-8T are more aligned with smaller-scale networking needs, the QSW-2104-2S is the go-to choice for more demanding network environments, offering higher throughput, advanced port options, and greater switching capacity.

Switch Model QSW-1105-5T QSW-1108-8T QSW-2104-2S
Number of Ports 5 8 6
10GbE SFP+ 0 0 2
2.5GbE (RJ45) 5 8 4
     
Management Type Unmanaged Unmanaged Unmanaged
Power Supply Description Adapter Adapter Adapter
Max. Power Consumption 12 W 18W 12W
Input Power Type DC DC DC
Input Voltage Range 12V 12V/1.5A 12V/1A
MAC Address Table 16K 16K 16K
Total Non-Blocking Throughput 12.5Gbps 20Gbps 30Gbps
Switching Capacity 25Gbps 40Gbps 60Gbps
Fanless? Yes  No  No
Supported Standards IEEE 802.3 Ethernet

IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-T

IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T

IEEE 802.3bz 2.5GBase-T

IEEE 802.3x Full-Duplex Flow Control		 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet

IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-T

IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T

IEEE 802.3bz 2.5GBase-T

IEEE 802.3x Full-Duplex Flow Control		 IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet

IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet

IEEE 802.3bz 2.5G/5GBase-T

IEEE 802.3an 10GBase-T

SFP Transceiver 1000BASE-SX

SFP Transceiver 1000BASE-LX

SFP Transceiver 1000BASE-T Copper RJ45 GBIC
DEAL WATCH – Is It On Offer Right Now?


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The Best QNAP 10GbE NAS Deal – The TS-h973X SATA and U.2 9 Bay NAS

QNAP TS-h973AX NAS

CPU: AMD Emb. Ryzen V1500B 4-Core/8-Thread
Memory:Bays: 8-32GB (ECC Not Inc, but supported)
Storage Bays: 5x SATA 3.5″, 2x 2.5″ SATA and 2x U.2 SSD 2.5″
Network Ports: 1x 10GbE and 2x 2.5GbE
USB: USB 3.2 Gen 2 x2
I have seen a lot of network-attached storage over the years and the TS-h973AX brings a lot of colour to what was fast becoming a somewhat grey landscape. In short, QNAP has gone and done it again by proving they are the hardware innovators of this industry and have managed to provide a genuinely unique solution here. When they first revealed their new Hero ZFS operating system last year, you could not help but get the impression that only top-end enterprise businesses with £10K starting budgets were ever going to benefit. The TS-h973AX desktop NAS is solid evidence that QNAP will share the wealth and that this is the start of a whole new series of affordable ZFS solution from the brand. That isn’t to say that this system is perfect and pernickety points about a lack of HDMI or LCD may put off some users, and the compact 9 bay chassis that will attract some will no doubt deter others. Ultimately though QNAP has succeeded in creating what they sought out here and what we find is one of the best examples of hardware and software meeting in the middle, while still arriving with a price tag in 3 figures. In the current absence of a straight forward QuTS license purchase option for existing QNAP NAS systems right now, this is a solution that serves as a good alternative to a number of 4 and 6 Bay solutions in their portfolio. Though, make sure you upgrade that memory on day one! 
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DEAL WATCH – Is It On Offer Right Now?

QNAP TS-h973AX-32G 9-bay QuTS hero NAS with 10GbE/2.5GbE Connectivity Amazon UK UK 17.72 OFF (WAS 1893) [LINK]
QNAP TS-h973AX-32G 9-Bay QuTS Hero NAS with 10GbE/2.5GbE Connectivity Amazon usa USA 25 OFF (WAS 1103) [LINK]

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      138 thoughts on “QNAP NAS and Switch Deals on Black Friday 2023”

      2. I’ve been reviewing your vides (mainly this one) for about 2 weeks now. Regarding Qnap TS-264-8g…

        You really do a superb job with your information and of course your wit! ????
        I received the Qnap NAS yesterday (Tuesday, 2/27/2024) and was blown away… when opening it… I discovered an updated (2) two SODIMM slots within! ???? I don’t know anyone else who would care, or know what I was specifically referring too, but I just needed to tell someone.

        As expected, the Qnap TS-264 is working very-well! ????

        I have been looking at NAS’s for years but never felt confident enough to green light it. This is my first NAS.
        Thank you for your videos (on this topic). They offer and angle of insight and encouragement that is eye-wateringly informative.
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      3. This is fantastic video thanks and my comment is not on the video, but on my experience having owned a TS-h973AX. My unit failed within 2 years. The reseller messed up and ‘lost’ my repaired drive and couldn’t source me a new unit. QNAP frankly did not care about my warranty. They were completely fine with the way the reseller dealt with the issue. So anyone buying a QNAP unit, beware. Your warranty with QNAP is useless and cannot be enforced.
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      5. I picked this up after watching this video a year ago and it’s been an awesome solution for my media needs. I acttually attached the TR-004 and it’s been a great flexible solution for all my needs.
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      11. I’m kind of bummed. I purchased the Synology DS224+ and the two pack of 20TB WD Red drives, only to find out these drives are not compatible with this NAS. Sucks that I have to send them back. Please tell me Synology customer service is wrong and these drives will work with no issues.
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      12. Question, what would you advise, I want to purchase the TS-464-8G or the 2 bay verion all depends on the following.
        I also want to use it for my 2 IP camera’s. Would a 2 bay more than enough? Or would you advice to go for a 4 bay so that I use one HDD for the IP camera’s.
        Thank you.
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      14. I picked up a Synology DS923+ from B&H for that $479. Been looking and going back and forth on what to get and just decided to pull the trigger on this one. My first Nas so it will be a learning experience either way. Now to find some drives to put into it. Thanks for the heads up on the deals.
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      15. 0:06: ????️ The video discusses the deals available for Black Friday and provides recommendations for products to purchase.
        3:50: ???? The video discusses various offers and solutions provided by Terra Master for different regions, with a link to an article compiling all the offers.
        8:15: ???? The video discusses a software and hardware solution for combining backups from multiple devices onto a single drive on a shared network, including a 2TB drive and an 8 Port 2.5 GB ethernet switch with a 10GB port.
        12:24: ????️ The video discusses different models of QNAP NAS devices and their features.
        16:54: ????️ The video discusses the features and benefits of the QNAP TS-h973AX NAS.
        21:46: ???? Tera Master is offering a warranty-free device with a 2-year guarantee and local support in the UK.
        26:02: ???? The video discusses various external drives and their features, including shock resistance and power transfer requirements.
        30:31: ???? Realtech with 1 gig of DDR4 memory is available for €179, offering a huge saving opportunity in Europe.
        34:58: ???? The video discusses various storage options, including a 4TB drive at a good price and a USB 10 gig expansion for SSDs.
        39:14: ???????? Canada is getting limited offers compared to the USA during promo days, but it shows their strong economy.
        43:34: ???? The video discusses various offers and discounts on tech products available on Amazon.
        Recapped using TammyAI
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      16. 0:06: ????️ The video discusses the deals available for Black Friday and provides recommendations for products to purchase.
        3:50: ???? The video discusses various offers and solutions provided by Terra Master for different regions, with a link to an article compiling all the offers.
        8:15: ???? The video discusses a software and hardware solution for combining backups from multiple devices onto a single drive on a shared network, including a 2TB drive and an 8 Port 2.5 GB ethernet switch with a 10GB port.
        12:24: ????️ The video discusses different models of QNAP NAS devices and their features.
        16:54: ????️ The video discusses the features and benefits of the QNAP TS-h973AX NAS.
        21:46: ???? Tera Master is offering a warranty-free device with a 2-year guarantee and local support in the UK.
        26:02: ???? The video discusses various external drives and their features, including shock resistance and power transfer requirements.
        30:31: ???? Realtech with 1 gig of DDR4 memory is available for €179, offering a huge saving opportunity in Europe.
        34:58: ???? The video discusses various storage options, including a 4TB drive at a good price and a USB 10 gig expansion for SSDs.
        39:14: ???????? Canada is getting limited offers compared to the USA during promo days, but it shows their strong economy.
        43:34: ???? The video discusses various offers and discounts on tech products available on Amazon.
        Recapped using TammyAI
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      17. Hi @NASCompares, i’m trying to find a QNAP TS-464-4G (the one with expandable ram), but I can’t find it around, I can only find the 8 GB model. To your knowledge is it discontinued? In case there are rumors about a possible successor always with expandable ram?
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      23. Picked up a Yotta 5 bay USB 3.2 case for very cheap, 35-40% off by combining a couple of deals. I will pick up a cheap n100 mini pc and start the transition from an old pc server to mini pc clusters. The flexability of this arrangement suits my use case so much better than a dedicated NAS (and/or old servers). Although if the circumstances arrived where I could grab a big rackmount set up I would be all over it. Although I would likely have to live in it cause the wife would divorce me soon after 😀
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      24. @NASCompares am I wasting my time looking at the DS923+ for £388 GBP? Any other model I should look at instead?
        Mainly PC/Laptop full system backups, file sync, video backups, photos and maybe the odd film or TV show (max 1440p) once every couple months? My DS215J is EOL and needs to be replaced.
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      26. I did manage to snag a DS923+ for only $649CAD (regular $899) right before Black Friday because my local retailer Memory Express had a $250 off sale. Pretty pleased about that, otherwise I would not have bought it.
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      27. We in Canada celebrated Thanksgiving 6 weeks ago. I still don’t know why we have Black Friday. Even more for you on the far side of the Atlantic because you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. And, when you do have turkey, do you serve it with mushy peas ?.
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      32. Thank you for including Canada. Good thing I live near the boarder and could consider buy from US and pick them up in the postal/courier services that existed purely due to these stupid price/deal differences.
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      33. Yeay… we are officially worst off in Spain than in Canada and Australia …
        No deals whatsoever on any Synology products.
        As time moves on… fate seems to push me into an Unraid configuration.
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      37. I’m looking a DAS for archive purposes, setup in Raid 5. Something with 4x or 5x bays.

        The reason for a DAS instead of a NAS is so I can use BackBlaze to backup all my data for their low monthly price. Any recommendations?
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      38. Thanks for this! It’s worth looking at what isn’t technically ‘on deal’ too – there’s a 16TB Ironwolf Pro for £280 on AmazonUK at the moment, which honestly I’d take over that shucked drive. Love your channel and your website!
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      39. You should check out the massive sale on unraid not 5 percent but a massive 10 percent off. Forget your ridiculously generous, 15 or 20 percent off. This is massive???? Xmas early thanks unraid. I wouldn’t dig my card out of my wallet for 10 percent, what a joke. In general black friday nowadays is a joke, too many greedy companies, too much profiteering at the customers expense.
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      43. Great video, as always. I’m going with a home-build NAS as I have a hard time paying huge sums of money to buy a NAS with a weak Intel CPU and weaker NVMe performance when compared to an i5/i7 desktop with sufficient room for disks. Keep up the good work!
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      44. Prefiero operar con criptomonedas porque es más rentable, confiable y seguro. Puedo presumir de ganar 67.950 dólares cada semana con mi capital de inversión de 16.360 dólares, aunque apenas hago trading.
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      46. Hello! In this balck friday I planned to buy my first Nas. And I don’t know which one to choose, I’m between these two models: QNAP TS-264 and Synology DS-224+. I want to use it for PLEX and backup photos and maybe 1 or 2 cameras. Thank you
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      48. The new TS-262 version comes with 2 RAM Slots, it includes 1x4Gb stick and it has a second slot to update the RAM, I just added 4Gb more. Interesting thing, I couldn’t find information about that new version or RAM compatibility. Neither on QNAPs website.
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      50. Hi,
        Just ordered one (ts 264) and to my surprise, it doesn’t have ram soldered into it, but I do have two memory slots, just like a laptop, one of them is populated with an 8 gb stick, and the other one is free!

        Did qnap quietly upgraded their NAS hardware?
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      52. I bought this and had no idea the m2 is capped at 1000 which is such a shame and making me want to get something else.

        Is there no way to turn off a usb3.2 port and turn off a m2 port to release the extra bandwidth to a single m2 connection?
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      54. Can you please confirm if the memory is soldered to the board ? Someone on Reddit says to his surprise it’s not soldered to the board and he got two slots ??? Can you confirm ? Thanks
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      55. Hello,

        What is the maximum capacity of the Qnap 264 using only its two bays and 2x nvme?

        I am planning to order one with 2x Iron Wolf pro 12 gb + 2 x 2gb nvme to be used independently (no mirroring, just separate storage volumes for different types of data), is it possible?
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      56. Hi @nasccompares, I just got my Ts 264 and while minstalling the m.2 I saw that my ramn is not soldered on like in the video. I can swap it and there are 2 slots. Is that normal and can I upgrade the ram without worrying? thx for the help.
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      57. I am new to the Nas world , I have just got mine few days ago but I didn’t bought yet no Hard drive , my question can i Instal Operating system in the NVME and apps in the SSD is this possible and if yes how many storage i need for nvme to accommodate the qnap nas operating system ? Thanks
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      58. Thanks for the informative video. Do you have any recommendations dor a NAS with QNAPS quick access that allows to connect via USB-C and transfer files directly to the NAS from a non computer device e.g. a camera?
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      59. @55:30 I don’t understand your comment about not utilizing pro series drives or drivers over 10TB, they would be supported so what’s the problem?
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      60. …….THANK YOU! ……is this the newest version, or is there a update for this device? ……would you still buy it, or are there better alternatives? ….i want to use 2xM2ssd’s as HomeCloud Storage and i want to insert 2xHDDs (Exos X16 with 14GB) as long term storage. Ist it possible to use the Cloud Storage while the HDDs go to sleep???? …because this is not possible with the Synology 923+
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      62. I have a Synology DS718+. Plannig to enlarge hdd capacity. At the same time, I’m interested in switching to this Qnap. New Synology NASes are not very appealing any more.
        Question: I have a Synology D118 as Hyper Backup station. How do I use Synology as backup for Qnap?
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      67. Thank you so much for this video. NASCompares, which NAS would you recommend for home user? I cannot help the feeling, that DSM is a bit better – more stable, reliable and safer. However, with their x23 series there’s no offer for home users. You may buy 3 y.o. 720+ or go to Qnap and purchase TS 264+ with good CPU, 8GB RAM, GPU and additional NVME slots, where you may create additional tiers and keep a system on one of them. Am I right? Currently I am using 214play and it’s time to change but not sure, what to do. Could you advice, please? I’m using especially photos, video, note station, smb, vpn, emby, download station, audio, access via on-line. I’d be grateful for your recommendation!
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      70. why don’t you include read/write speed tests with the most common NAS commercial disks like RED’s or Ironwolfs? Just to see what the equipment/OS is capable of handling? Having a comparison of filesystems supported by the NAS be it ZFS or EXT4 etc etc comes down to write speeds / (parity) hardware bottlenecks. All in it’s own grandure should be included in reviews no?
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      71. One thing i have never been able to figure out is how to use the 2nd 2.5gb network port ? I did buy the qnap 2.5 switch, but can only ever get one or the other port to work, not together to get 5gb, and not even having both enabled at same time. So I only have one enabled. Have not been able to find info or video on this setup. Thank you.
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      73. Great video. I prefer a 2 bay nas. I also have the previous qnap 253-d and an older qnap 251-b-4gb. I have been waiting for this new 264 model like many others. The increase from 4gb to 8gb will be very welcome. I worry if the ram will go bad in later years such as 6 years later , the machine can not be fixed ?
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      78. Something i saw is the resell value. No matter if you buy a 2 bay nas. Years later you can upgrade to a brand new 4 bay with new hardware and sell the old one.
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      79. Hi, I hope you can help me… I have 3 disk on my NAS, the 3rth one it”s just movies and other stuff, but I want to hard reset my NAS, and make a SHR with disk 1 and 2. How could I just do that without losing the info on the 3rth drive? Im planing on formating my NAS without the 3rth disk inserted but after I set up my NAS with disk 1 and 2 , I just insert the third disk on the same bay and Illl have all the info back on that disk or I have to do something else?? Thank you so much
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      80. Nice. very in depth. For me a 2 bay is the clear most likely option. I think i’m more an average person and 2 bay is more approachable especially in these times where everything is so expensive. No real business uses. Just file storage, plex, remote access to music would be a plus and in the future maybe a camera or three. Also as a regular person i too would be concerned about ransomware and file security so maybe i wouldn’t store sensitive documents there at all which would kinda suck to have to do but i’d also very much be trying to lock down my nas as secure as possible while still allowing myself to stream music to my phone when away from home.
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      81. Hi, I have a Qnap 267L running 2 6tb WD Red Plus. I use it for media storage and serving using Twonkey as well as file storage. Given it’s age could you suggest a suitable 2 and 4 drive replacement?
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      83. Yes please do a video on Qtier. Really curious about what the best implementation of Qtier would look in the 6-bay version of this NAS. 2x NVME 4x HDD 2x SSD? 6x HDD with different NVME for separate tiers? Seems like you’re spoilt for choice with configuration options.
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      85. dear NASCompares, which NAS do you use at home? i understand that you have access to every kind of NAS out there, but in the end of the day, which one you chose to store your files on? ????
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      89. as usual, PERFECT review – explanation of each part and things of the nas, too bad the ram is solded, and basically they force you to have that only, with my 251-d i run 32 gb full of virtual machines, containers, and applications such as jellyfin and more
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      90. You should do a video comparing QNAP and Synology customer support/tech support/add warranty. Just went through QNAP tech support and warranty and it was a nightmare compared to Synology just wondering if you had the same experience.
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      91. Some of us ‘home user’ NAS aficionados are basically content hoarders, for whom ‘too many Terabytes’ is a foreign concept. For such as we, what NAS solution do you recommend?
        My current workhorse (a QNAP TS-669 Pro running 6x 4Tb in RAID-6, giving 16Tb usable storage) is groaning under the weight of many large files, including 4K video. I have almost zero need of anything a modern NAS offers except the basics: (a) centralised bulk storage which is (b) accessible by all local devices and which (c) can be relied upon to NOT fail for years on end. There is only ever a single user, and my NAS’ typical workload consists of either (1) utter idleness or (2) up to 4K video streaming from a local Twonky client. That’s about it. I did toy with remote media access, but really only need the ability to initiate remote shut-downs of the unit when electrical storms approach our area (semi-regular events in certain seasons).
        For my ‘version next’, I’ve been considering a 6-bay (or even 8-bay) in RAID-6 again, but this time populated with ~22Tb HDDs, yielding [(6-2)x22=] 88+Tb of usable storage. BUT, any current QNAP (preferred as I’m familiar with the OS) units with 6 or more bays are quite expensive, given I will use almost none of the fancier facilities QNAPs all come with. I do need continuing hassle-free, almost-never-fail, convenient bulk media storage, but little else besides. M.2 cache sticks? Nah. Hypervisors? Forget it. So… where should I aim now? Should I go for fewer bays but larger drives? More than 1 actual NAS? Abandon RAIDs altogether and go JBOD? Try a different brand? The options boggle… so long as I have fallback positions to guard against mass data loss**, I’m open to suggestions!
        (**and yes, I’m conscious NAS <> Backup. My old NAS was a TS-569 in RAID-6 with 2Tb HDDs, so the (new) TS-669 viewed it as ‘backup’, but the 16Tb array filling up killed that illusion. Oh, to afford TWIN 8-bay, RAID-6, 22Tb drives =132Tb-each NAS units, one as backup for the other. All that would cost me at least 3 months’ pay. I’m sure 130+Tb would last me a few more years…!)
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      92. TS-262 is a clear winner against DS723+ vanilla. Dedicated GPU, more ram, pci-e slot, more LAN speed, HDMI with no limit on component brand. Shame on you, Synology!
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      93. What a coincidence! Just yesterday I set an alert when this exact NAS becomes available at my retailer. I did lots of comparisons and in the end it was this or Synology DVA1622. I would use it a lot for security camera purposes. Qnap seemed more file server orientated and it also had enough camera licenses. Price was couple of hundred less too. EDIT: TS-264 is the one, not 262.
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      94. I know Qnap has had ransomware issues in the past. Is there a way to safely remotely access music stored on your NAS by way of something like Music Station or Emby (because Plex charges). Essentially, i’d like to use a qnap as my version of Spotify as i have a large local music library and i’d like to access it from work or in the car but I don’t want to expose myself to ransomware attacks. Is it a matter of just changing default passwords, two step verification and/or making sure certain remote access on a qnap are disabled or is it a case where if you want to remotely access your music you are necessarily vulnerable?
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      96. Question. As a newbie to NAS, I’m looking for a “quiet” home use NAS for primarily just storage and streaming videos from. Would the QNAP ts-262 (with two 14TB wd red plus drives) be a good setup for what I’m looking for and for a newbie? I’ve also heard others talk about the Synology DS223+. Would it be better to wait for that one to come out since Synology has better software and from what I’ve heard easier to navigate for beginners?
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      98. There’s a kickstarter for Storaxa. Looks interesting too. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/storaxa/fully-customizable-home-cloud-storage-with-remote-access-nas?ref=97wyfw&utm_source=jellop&ja=z2aimakj&utm_term=001.ja&utm_content=Storaxa-CL01&utm_medium=facebook&utm_id=fb&fbclid=IwAR3inpNBigqd17OCc19KzydY9uR4soLEWuFinMhn-MhfLUpgm2fBJGtoPyY&utm_campaign=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      99. Great Videos. Been watching a lot lately as need to upgrade my very old ReadyNas Duo. Can still access the mapped drives but not the box so pretty urgent. (now unsupported TTL or something). You seem to always slant towards Synology but for some reason I’m really drawn to QNAP. Slight problem the Synology looks better and more like a NAS whereas this one looks like my Daughters makeup box. A NAS should look like a NAS.
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      103. Thks &;
        Yeaps, Synology’s latest NASes seem to be handing their fun/home/family/etc NAS market-share over to its competitors (ex: QNAP). However the DS220+ @$300 is still pretty competitive & there’s still a glimmer of hope for a DS223+ (don’t laugh, it could still happen ;).
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      106. Looking at the QNAP site for the TS464, it says to use QNAP memory. Is that a “must” of just the standard line adn in fact you can put any branded memory in? I can see you cen get 8gb of Crucial SODIMM DDR4 3200mhz for £21 a stick which seems like a bargain if it would wokr in this
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      108. I just bought the TS-464 for a small business and want to run Virtualization Station. The NAS came with 4GB of RAM (ADATA ADS2666J4G19-BSSZ). What would the compatible Crucial RAM be to bump up the memory?
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      109. Love the review, looking for a replacement for my 10 year old 4 bay QNAP. Can you fit 2.5 SATA SSDs in the bays as standard? How noisy is the fan in this, as looking for a quiet system. Thanks!
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      113. Two months later and this thing is still impossible to find in North America. You can find the TS-464-4G on Newegg at the moment for $950 which is outrageous and looks like a price gouge from some Taiwanese company.
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      114. Hi! I LOVE your videos but there is a little desync between the video and your voice which is noticeable. I’m just wondering is it just me? It looks a little bit wired. Still awesome stuff, thank you!
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      116. Hi, I have been watching a few of your vids as I consider needs for a docu-series I am developing in Bali, Indonesia. First, thank you for the great, concise information you provide – much appreciated! What I am looking at is a remote NAS set-up on a mobile van for production that we can dump SD content shot on Canon C70 cameras immediately after they are filled up and then hopefully have redundancy with that footage sync’d to another NAS server (TV series) back in our edit suite. Does this sound plausible to you and if so, what would you recommend as best QNAP gear for the job? Thanks.
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      117. Hi, I saw in QNAP HCL for TS-453A that some HDD (ST8000VN0004 8TB) would require specific trays due to screw holes set up in a different manner. Are the new trays for TS-464 fully compatible with all disks now ?
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      118. I bought a higher end Qnap NAS a couple of years ago, eventually got it all set up near enough to what I wanted, had it serving my website & being my data store that I could access remotely. Then all the qnap attacks started. I no longer feel it’s safe to have my NAS open to the net, so I look it off line and battened down the hatches. It’s such a pity, I have a really expensive sledgehammer and I’m using it to knock in tiny tacks now.
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      121. April 19, 2022 – “QNAP urges customers to disable UPnP port forwarding on routers” why doesn’t qnap just fix their stuff to be secure by default… This garbage of pushing security problems onto their customers is not right. Shame too because the hardware looks not bad
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      122. I can’t find this model on q-nap website, closest thing is TBS-464 which is a different beast. Btw, based on current prices one can easily build their own NAS with far better CPU and ram, $150 motherboard, $200 cpu, $100 psu, $50 8gb ddr4 ram. Jonsbo case $200, FreeNAS software, free. Typical 4gb celeron or atom based NAS costs $800+ (figures are in AUD)
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      126. Would Plex running on the NAS be able to transcode media using the GPU for remote users? It’s not clear to me if the GPU is only leveraged when using the HDMI port on the back.
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      128. Outstanding first look at the QNAP TS-464. Currently I have the TS-653D and while there isn’t a massive feature upgrade with the new line there are some noteworthy differences of which the built in NVMe support and SoC bump up to N5105 are welcomed. I had to install a QNAP QM2 card to get NVMe and 10GbE support which just adds to the out of pocket expense.

        Keep up the good work. I look forward to follow up reviews which I’m sure will be great too.

        Cheers!
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      132. Great review! This really what I’m looking for, I just wish it checked these three boxes:

        – nicer aluminum enclosure and not cheap plastic
        – better sound isolation
        – a second 10GbE with link aggregation

        Clearly that would have added upwards of 20% to the cost, but I honestly think the market would support that.
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      133. Good morning everyone, after a few months with this product TS-h973AX it has proven to be the most unreliable piece of hardware from QNAP. Totally unstable, becomes unaccessible while using the web interface or SMB or any other way. Worst part since it doesn’t have a front LCD panel you have no idea what’s going one. Will be returned for RMA but where to store 5x 14TB, 2x2TB NVMe Cache and 3x 2TB SSD’s of data in the meantime.
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      135. I love your channel. It is my one of my go-to when it comes to NAS. That having been said, I don’t think a product review should take more than 10 minutes. I find myself fast-forwarding because at some point, it gets repetitive. Discuss the product, the pros and the cons. Done. Not past videos and older material. Not here for that Just constructive criticism. Hope you see it as such.
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      138. I heard so many issues with qnap I considering the qnap but I’M hearing so many bad things disconnected alot hardware and software issuess I dont know which direction synology with there locked hardrives? so I’m not what diection to go with
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