Beelink ME Pro NAS Review The Beelink ME Pro is a 2-bay NAS-style mini PC that aims to deliver a full home or small office storage setup in a much smaller chassis than most traditional 2-bay systems. It is sold in 2 main versions, based on the Intel N95 or Intel N150, and both ship […]
5 Mistakes New NAS Buyers ALWAYS MAKE If you are buying a NAS for the first time, it is very easy to focus on brand names, bay counts and discounts while overlooking practical issues that will shape your experience for the next 5 to 7 years. New buyers often underestimate noise in real rooms, forget […]
Gl.iNet Flint 4 WiFi7 Router Revealed at CES 2026 GL.iNet used CES 2026 to preview the Flint 4 as an in-development desktop router, and the prototype shown on the stand reads like a higher-tier extension of what the Flint line has been building toward. The unit on display pairs a more “feature-forward” exterior, including a […]
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I cant see a PCIe x16 slot port on the N5 Air, does it have it?
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I have their existing 6-bay DXP6800 Pro, and the PCIe is standard, I currently have a 25Gbp/s NIC installed.
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I thought that initially, but I changed my mind.. I initially pre-ordered 5x JetKVMs for my homelab. Shortly after they arrived, the Comet PoE was released
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Not another Ugreen NAS for me. I've been waiting a year for them to integrate hardware encryption and all I get are excuses and they ar only interested in
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Update: My D6-320 is no longer reliable. After about a year or so of use (24/7 on a NAS, mostly on 5gbps link), I started getting dropouts. Now have to for
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I wanted to follow up and say thank you!!
I have installed the above Crucial 8GB Kit (4GBx2), 260-pin SODIMM, DDR4 PC4-19200, 2400MHZ and it was recogn
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The main unknowns right now are launch details and how the final firmware will fit on a device with limited flash storage. Gl.iNet hasn’t shared pricing,
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Hello, have question regarding DXP4800 Plus + TrueNas + UGREEN US3000
After lots of hours of troubleshooting I came across this post and this was only inst
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does it support ECC?
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NanoKVM Pro has skyrocketed to 140 Euros!!!
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I have x2 flavours of GL.iNet mobile routers, and I'm considering getting the slate 7 but then I saw the UTR yesterday.
My use case is:
Cloning a wifi c
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Do you know anything about the expected price if these devices?
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Hi, used your instructions to get this working on my NAS. Simple questions take a few minutes to come through and the CPU peaks immensely during the proces
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Is the 128GB on the Max ECC, though?
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Pricing is awful. It's twice the price what it should be.
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Wimpy CPU, limited RAM, no ECC
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For the reason that the admin of this site is working, no uncertainty very quickly it will be renowned, due to its quality contents.
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Why is this case noisier than the other jonsbo cases? HDD noise? Fan noise?
If HDD noise is it (probably) because of the rigid trays vs the rubbery handle
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No. Auto shutdown shutdowns nas instantly after power loss. Standby mode waits until 15% of charge left in the battery, then shutdown nas.
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Minisforum New Minisforum N5 Max and N5 Air NAS Revealed Minisforum used CES 2026 to extend its 5 bay N5 NAS lineup with 2 new models, the N5 Max and the N5 Air, building on the original N5 and the better known N5 Pro that arrived in Summer 2025. The N5 Pro drew a lot […]
WiFi 8… is a THING! The Asus ROG NeoCore WiFi 8 Router Yep, there is barely any dust on your WiFi 7 devices, and yet now the road is being paved towards the 8th generation of Wi-Fi. WiFi 8 refers to the upcoming IEEE 802.11bn generation, where the stated emphasis is improving reliability in difficult […]
The Best RAID 5 Ready 4/5/6-Bay NAS Servers of 2025 Multi bay NAS units in the 4,5 and 6 bay bracket have become the default choice for users who want a single chassis that can handle RAID 5 or larger arrays, mix HDD and NVMe storage and still fit under a desk or on a […]
UniFi’s New Travel Router – Pocket-Sized Perfection? The UniFi Travel Router (UTR) is a compact router intended to extend an existing UniFi network to temporary locations such as hotels, offices, or public WiFi environments, with setup and changes handled through the UniFi Mobile App rather than on device controls. It is designed to bind to […]
Terramaster new TOS 7 NAS Software Beta Ready to Test December 15, 2025 | TerraMaster, a professional storage brand dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for home users, businesses, and developers, today officially launches the public beta of TOS 7. This highly anticipated release, developed over nearly two years by a team of more than 100 engineers, not […]
Is the Sipeed NanoKVM Safe? On-board Microphone Identified The Sipeed NanoKVM Cube is a low cost, network connected KVM built around the LicheeRV Nano RISC-V module, and recent reporting has drawn attention to the fact that this first generation hardware quietly inherited an onboard analog microphone from that core board. While the LicheeRV Nano documentation […]
Jonsbo N6 9-Bay NAS Case Coming Soon The Jonsbo N6 is the latest entry in the company’s NAS oriented chassis range and introduces a more conventional tower layout while keeping the compact profile that has defined the N series. It offers space for nine drives, a choice of ITX or micro ATX motherboards, and support […]
Black Friday Terramaster NAS Deals Now Live Black Friday 2025 brings some of the strongest price cuts Terramaster has offered to date, with major reductions across the entire lineup of NAS and DAS systems. Flagship units like the F4-424 Max drop from $899.99 to $629.99, the F6-424 Max sees deep reductions on high-capacity six-bay storage, […]
The Best Black Friday Hard Drive NAS Upgrade Deals Black Friday 2025 has brought a wide range of discounts on storage hardware, making it one of the best times of the year to buy or expand your NAS or backup setup. Both Amazon and B&H are offering notable price drops on high-capacity NAS-class hard drives, […]
NAS & Storage Bargains and Deals this Black Friday 2025 Black Friday 2025 has arrived and this year the spotlight is not only on traditional Synology/QNAP upgrades but also on the fast-growing world of alternative NAS platforms (after the PR nightmare that was 2025 for Synology re:HDDs!), DIY server builds, and software licence promos. Synology’s […]
Share Your Thoughts on a Perfect NAS – Best Feedback Wins One of x200 Beelink ME Mini NAS’ Beelink has begun a new online campaign asking users to share what their ideal NAS should look like. The initiative follows the success of the company’s first consumer NAS, the Beelink ME Mini, a six-slot M.2 NVMe […]
Beelink Me Pro, S, X and MAX, 9x M.2, 10GbE, 5GbE NAS – NEW DIY NAS! Note – Original Beelink ME Mini from June ’25. Written Review HERE and YouTube Video Review HERE It has been around a year since Beelink made a major impact in the NAS sector with their $200+ 6-bay flash-based system, the […]
Review of the Sharge Disk Pro Mobile Hub and Docking Station The Sharge Disk Pro is a compact external SSD and multifunction USB hub aimed at users who need additional high-speed storage and connectivity for their mobile or desktop devices. Measuring roughly the size of a credit card and just 11mm thick, it merges solid-state […]
The Minisforum MS-02 Workstation – FINALLY A MS-01 KILLER? Update The Minisforum MS-02 Ultra is now in the studio. Here are the First Impressions in the first 48 Hours on YouTube HERE and here on NASCompares HERE Note – Massive thanks to PCWatch for their coverage of the Japan IT Week 2025 Event. They made […]
Terramaster F4-425 PLUS (and F2-425 PLUS) NAS Coming Soon The Terramaster F2-425 PLUS (8 GB, priced around US$399) and F4-425 PLUS (16 GB, priced around US$569) represent Terramaster’s latest step forward in its midrange NAS portfolio, arriving near the end of 2025 as a response to the growing competition from brands such as QNAP, Synology, […]
Should You Upgrade Your Synology from DSM 7.2 to DSM 7.3? DSM 7.3 represents Synology’s final major release under the DSM 7 platform before the expected transition to DSM 8, and it introduces a mix of refinements, policy reversals, and new enterprise tools that signal both the maturity and the approaching end of this software […]
UGREEN DXP4800 PLUS vs DH4300 NAS – Which Should You Buy? UGREEN’s emergence into the NAS market has been notably rapid, expanding from its early DXP series Kickstarter campaigns in 2024 to a full retail presence in 2025. Among its growing portfolio, two models now define the entry and mid-range segments of the company’s lineup: […]
Review of the UGREEN NAS UPS – Is the US3000 120W UPS Any Good? The UGREEN US3000 is a 120 W DC uninterruptible power supply developed specifically for UGREEN NAS devices that rely on an external DC power brick. Unlike conventional UPS systems that convert AC to DC, this model outputs direct 12 V DC […]
UniFi MASSIVELY Scale up their NAS Portfolio with the UNAS Pro 8, UNAS Pro 4, UNAS 4 and UNAS 2 Note, the UNAS Pro 2 is NOW LIVE on the UniFi Store . The UNAS 4, UNAS Pro 4 and UNAS Pro 8 are now in the site, but are not available till October. Ubiquiti […]
Why are NAS Systems not 10GbE as Standard Right Now? It is 2025, yet the majority of NAS systems on the market continue to ship with 1GbE or, at best, 2.5GbE networking, leaving many users questioning why 10GbE has not become a standard feature. Over the past decade, the cost of 10GbE networking equipment, including […]
Is there a good reason for Synology to change the support of “Unverified Drives” in DSM? Synology has long been regarded as one of the most user-friendly and reliable NAS brands in the market, balancing intuitive software with a wide hardware range that appeals to both home and business users. However, in recent years the […]
Terramaster D4 SSD USB4 Enclosure Review The Terramaster D4 SSD is a four-bay all-flash storage enclosure designed for high-speed external data handling over USB4 connectivity, offering bandwidth of up to 40Gbps. It accommodates four PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 SSDs, allowing a maximum raw capacity of 32TB when fitted with 8TB drives, with larger capacities possible […]
Synology DS1825+ vs UGREEN DXP8800 PLUS NAS – Which Should You Buy? In 2025, the market for high-capacity 8-bay NAS systems has become more competitive than ever, with traditional leaders like Synology now facing serious contenders from newer brands such as UGREEN. The Synology DS1825+ represents the company’s latest flagship in the Plus series, incorporating […]
AI Console for Synology Mail Plus and Synology Office – But Should You Use It? Note -Thanks again to Daniel from Germany for all his support and assistance for this video. Visit his site HERE Synology has introduced a new software package called AI Console, aimed at integrating third-party AI and large language model (LLM) […]
Use Whatever Hard Drives or SSDs on Your Synology NAS (2025 Guide) Note – there is a YouTube tutorial version of this guide HERE on the NASCompares YouTube Channel Synology’s 2025 generation of NAS systems, such as the DS925+ and other Plus series models, introduced a more restrictive approach to drive compatibility. Unlike previous generations, […]
The UGREEN DH4300 PLUS NAS Review – Good Value? The UGREEN DH4300 Plus is a 4-bay NAS solution introduced quietly into the company’s growing lineup of storage devices, appearing online without the usual fanfare. Closely related to the DH4300 Plus in both hardware and feature set, this model forms part of UGREEN’s value-tier NAS systems, […]
UniFi USB4/TB4 to 10GbE Adapter Review Given the preponderance of 10 Gb Ethernet solutions available in the UniFi portfolio, it’s actually kind of weird that the brand has waited until almost halfway through 2025 to launch a convenient USB to 10G NIC adapter. To put it into perspective, the first generation of Thunderbolt to 10 […]
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