Synology DSM vs QNAP QTS NAS Software & Hardware Comparison When buying a NAS drive, it’s important to consider the software included with the purchase. Brands like Synology and QNAP offer different software designs, user priorities, and learning curves. Even if you plan to mostly use third-party software, you will still need to interact with […]
I am finding that On Demand Sync on the Mac is not working properly. Seems to have an issue deleting files. If I delete a file on the Mac it re-appears.
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Initially, I may use only one HDD or one 2.5" SSD. Later, I may use SHR or RAID 5 and add more storages. Will there be any problem if I use a combination o
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Specs say this has a PCIe, where exactly is this? I can't see anywhere on the case for it.
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OK. Thank you Eddie.
How do the 1522+ and 923+ compared in terms of fan noise when the same model and same numbers of drives are installed?
Your site did
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I had the Crucial CT8G4SFS8266 8GB installed on my DS720+ since June 2022 and working fine. But it stopped working 2 weeks ago (Jan 2023). My DS720+ would
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I'm looking for customer feedback who install compatible RAM on the new Syno DS723+.
I'm looking for 2x 16GB RAM DDR4 SODIM ECC for the new Syno D
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What if we put the same model and same number of drives into DS1522+ and DS932+, will the power usage be the same? Given everything the same, which is quie
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To place a heatsink on it
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Thanks, WD support confirmed it too.
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Have you run into any problems running Kingston KSM26SED8/16HD sticks listed in the article? Do they work in ECC mode properly?
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[REPLY]I have a Drobo 5D that has served me well for several years, but I canāt take the chance of it failing and not be able to recover the data on it. INeed to get familiar with Synology products to replace Drobo 5N2s and B800Fs devicesWhich Synology dvice to replace 1-Drobo 5N2 and 2-Drobo B800FS
Am unfmiliar with Synology products, but since Drobo is in chapter 11, I think we needI currently own a DS220j with 2 x 8tb seagate IronWolf HDD's.
I use it primarly to store my lightroom database(The catalog is on my apple ssd anMy wife and I have 2 small business and are looking for a general storage solution where we can store our data.
Both companies standard documents Hello. I am looking at getting a Synology NAS to replace my current WD cloud. I don't know whether to get a fully loaded 2 bay or, for now, a 4Hello,
I have recently updated my NAS drives and replaced two 10TB drives with two 20TB drives. I would like to use those two 10TB drives as backup sI have large collections of Music and Spoken Word / Audio Books. Nearly all are in MP3 format.
I want to set up Media Server(s) on My recentlyI'm upgrading my internet radio station computers. I bought 2 Window 11 computers, 1 for the main & 1 for backup. But, they don't talk to eaDear Friend,
I sometimes have trouble with the buffering of videos to my TV from my NAS, so i do wonder if upgrading the NAS memory is any solution
An Easy Guide to Buying the Right UPS for your NAS System The popularity of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) has risen significantly in recent years. Not just for businesses, but for home users as well, who often have limited power setups such as houseboats, pop-up offices, and mobile homes. The value of having a safety […]
Synology DS723+ NAS Drive – Does It Deserve Your Data? The Synology DS723+ NAS is one of the most capable 2-Bay systems that the brand has ever released, featuring a number of series-firsts in terms, yet still maintaining largely the same price point as the other two bays in the plus series to date. However, […]
The Synology DS723+ NAS Review – Tremendous 2-Bay? Synology has always maintained a remarkably envious position in the NAS industry over the last decade or so. Although they didn’t ‘invent’ the idea of a private server in the home/office, they were the first to give the concept a fantastically consumer and accessible presentation. Over that […]
The Synology DS923+ vs DS1522+ NAS Comparison Synology Diskstation NAS in the 2022/2023 generation saw a surprising overhaul in the traditional hardware specifications of the brand’s 4-Bay and 5-Bay series, ditching Intel Celeron processors and deciding to make the switch to AMD’s Embedded Ryzen series of CPUs. This change, along with it’s effect on the […]
A Guide to the Best 4K Plex NAS Drives to Buy Right Now If you have been looking at buying a Synology or QNAP NAS drive in 2023 for use as a Plex Media Server, then chances are you are doing this because you are sick of paying for a bunch of online streaming services […]
A Sincere THANK YOU from NASCompares! As 2022 draws to a close and many of us prepare to spend some long overdue time with our families and friends, myself* and Eddie the web guy wanted to take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of our I.T enthused hearts for taking the time to […]
Choosing the NAS for Photo Viewing, Sharing and/or Editing Photography of the Year Many users first time hearing about NAS drives will often be when the limitations of their 3rd party cloud storage space (from the likes of Google, Apple or DropBox) start to become clear, with few groups feeling this pinch more than keen […]
Asustor AS6702T Lockerstor 2 Gen 2 NAS Hardware Review – Worth Your Data? When it comes to brands that I discuss here on the NASCompares when discussing NAS, one brand that always seems to have always existed (yet doesn’t get the same level of online fame as its peers) is Asustor. Founded in 2011, they […]
How Much Does it Cost to Run a NAS 24×7? If you are looking at buying a HIGH CAPACITY but COMPACT NAS drive in 2022/2023, then you will likely also be wondering just about much power it is going to use. The growing cost of electricity and how much you ned to factor this into […]
