How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS423+ to 10GB and 18GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS423+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that previously used Intel Celron J4125 CPU, as well as scaled back expandability and memory when compared to […]
Synology 2-bay NAS range compared Model DS223j DS223 DS224+ DVA1622 CCTV NAS DS723+ Estimated Price $186 (29th Jun) $249 (18th Jan) $315 (20th Jul) $570 (29th June) $449 (18th Jan) Processor model Realtek RTD1619B Realtek RTD1619B Intel Celeron J4125 Intel Celeron J4125 AMD Ryzen R1600 Number of CPUs 1 (benchmark score: <1000) 1 (benchmark score: […]
Review of the Terramaster D8 Hybrid Storage System What IS the D8 Hybrid and why is this brand’s newest device getting a lot of media attention of late? Terramaster has been a name in the world of NAS for quite a few years, but what about DAS? Unlike Network Attached Storage, Direct Attached Storage is […]
Jonsbo N3 NAS Case Review – Your Ideal DIY NAS Case? Venturing into the diverse world of NAS enclosures, where design intricacies meet functionality, Jonsbo unveils its N3 NAS Case. This embodiment of aesthetic finesse, competent storage solutions, and compact design mechanics is what we’ll be diving into today. From the nuanced ‘jonsbo’ and ‘N3’ […]
A New AI Ready NAS Entering the Market – The Zettlab D4, D6/D8 Ultra Zettlab has officially entered the network-attached storage (NAS) market, unveiling four new models—the D4, D6, D6 Ultra, and D8 Ultra—at IFA 2024 in Berlin. This marks Zettlab’s first foray into NAS, positioning these systems as AI-driven solutions for users who want […]
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 […]
CWWK x86 P5 NAS Review – SUPER COMPACT NVMe NAS? Have you noticed just how diverse the world of DiY NAS has become? I’m old enough to remember when ‘Do It Yourself’ or Build Your Own’ (BYO) in the server world would mean converting an old PC case. Then things got SMALLER! The Rasperry Pi, […]
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 […]
NAS for Plex Media Server – The Mistakes People ALWAYS Make! If you have decided to invest in a network-attached storage device to host your Plex media server, then congratulations, you are close to owning one of the easiest and most user-friendly multimedia home server options out there with a GUI and features that rival […]
Connecting DIRECTLY With Your NAS without Using a Switch or Router Let’s all be honest for a second about one of the biggest advantages and disadvantages of network-attached storage, namely the speed, external security and method with which you can access your data. Having secure yet unlimited access to the data locked in your NAS […]
Jonsbo N4 NAS Case Hardware Review – Technically ‘Jonsbo N2 and a Half’? I think it would be fair to say that in the world of DIY NAS building, few brands have achieved a similar level of notoriety and acclaim as Jonsbo. This Chinese brand, once non-descript and relatively unknown, promises efficient and cool server […]
Synology DS224+ NAS Drive – Should You Buy It? As we cross the halfway point of 2023, the popular network-attached storage brand, Synology, has largely refreshed the bulk of its DiskStation catalogue. Sure, there are a few of the more business-y type solutions that will likely roll out towards the end of the year, but […]
Synology DS423+ NAS Review – Next Gen Enough? The Synology DS423+ NAS drive is a system that, in the short time since it was first revealed, has been quite a hotly debated little system. Over the last 12-18 months, Synology has been getting quite alot of criticism from home/prosumers who are looking for a compact […]
Synology NAS Bargains and Deals this Black Friday 2023 Black Friday is here again and for many of you, this is the final decider on whether you are going to finally buy your very own Synology NAS or upgrade that old DS411+ or DS216+ that is starting to show its age. Synology has been focusing […]
The Synology DS224+ NAS – Coming Soon! Synology has really been churning out the DiskStation releases this year, with a number of their popular DiskStation NAS devices all seeing a modern refresh to a greater or lesser degree. The Synology DS224+ is the update of the three-year-old DS220+ NAS, arriving in a similar framework as […]
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 […]
Every Gen 5 NVMe SSD On Show at Computex 2023 I think it would be fair to say that 2023 is fast turning into the REAL launch year for Gen 5 NVMes. Although the impact of factors such as the pandemic, hardware shortages and political tensions in trading blocks has delayed the planned rollout for […]
Synology NAS Bargains and Deals this Black Friday 2023 Black Friday is here again and for many of you, this is the final decider on whether you are going to finally buy your very own Synology NAS or upgrade that old DS411+ or DS216+ that is starting to show its age. Synology has been focusing […]
Should Users Consider a UniFi Network? The Good, the Bad and the Weird If you have been shopping around for a comprehensive network management solution (urgh – such a wanky phrase, but ok) for your small/medium/large business, then chances are that Ubiquiti and the UinFi platform has appeared on your radar. Whilst on the surface […]
How to Install Proxmox on a QNAP NAS Drive – Step By Step Guide If you have been looking into server-based virtualization or high-efficiency container deployment, then there is every chance that you are well aware of Promox, the open-source alternative to enterprise/premium VM platforms such as VMware, Citrix or Redhat hypervisors. A hypervisor is […]