The Minisforum MS-02 Ultra – The First 48 Hours The MS-02 Ultra is the latest workstation from Minisforum, and is currently undergoing testing and review here at NASCompares. However, even after just 48 hours, a whole bunch of interesting design choices and unique qwerks to the arcitecture have emerged that I wanted to cover in […]
The Minisforum MS-02 Ultra – The First 48 Hours The MS-02 Ultra is the latest workstation from Minisforum, and is currently undergoing testing and review here at NASCompares. However, even after just 48 hours, a whole bunch of interesting design choices and unique qwerks to the arcitecture have emerged that I wanted to cover in […]
DIY NAS Mobo+CPU Combo Black Friday Deals Black Friday 2025 has turned into an unexpectedly strong year for NAS-oriented CPU and motherboard combos, with some of the most capable low-power and mid-range processors finally dropping into impulse-buy pricing. Boards built around the Intel N150, N305, and even the Ryzen 7 8845HS are now appearing with […]
DIY NAS Mobo+CPU Combo Black Friday Deals Black Friday 2025 has turned into an unexpectedly strong year for NAS-oriented CPU and motherboard combos, with some of the most capable low-power and mid-range processors finally dropping into impulse-buy pricing. Boards built around the Intel N150, N305, and even the Ryzen 7 8845HS are now appearing with […]
1. Introduction High end NAS and AI workloads have reached a stage where consumer grade hardware is no longer enough. Local LLMs demand wide PCIe bandwidth and large memory pools, NAS arrays now rely heavily on NVMe for metadata and hot storage, and modern media workflows expect multigig transfers as a baseline. At the same […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week37-2025.mp4 This week’s roundup brings a sweeping overview of the latest developments in NAS hardware, SSD technology, AI-powered infrastructure, and networking. Highlights include OWC’s Thunderbolt 5 dock with dual 10GbE, MINISFORUM’s award-winning N5 Pro AI NAS, and a wave of powerful new NAS systems from QNAP and ASUSTOR. NETGEAR and ASUS rolled out Wi-Fi 7 […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week20-2025.wav These sources collectively provide an overview of recent developments in the storage and networking technology sectors. Key announcements include high-performance PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs from companies like Sandisk (WD_BLACK SN8100) and Kingston (FURY Renegade G5), promising significantly faster speeds for consumer and professional workloads. There are also updates on enterprise storage solutions, such as KIOXIA’s new NVMe SSDs with […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week15-2025.wav This week was rich in NAS innovation, SSD advancements, AI integrations, and some critical software and security updates. Proxmox released Backup Server 3.4 with faster garbage collection and smarter sync features, while Synology quietly opened public beta testing for its AI Console, bridging popular LLM platforms with its MailPlus app. UGREEN stole the spotlight […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week14-2025.wav Recent tech news covers a range of storage and networking advancements. QNAP released a QTS update enhancing security and network features, while also discontinuing Google Photos backup in MARS due to API changes, and announcing new dual-port 10GbE network cards. OWC launched SoftRAID 8.5 with improved compatibility and new Jellyfish shared storage systems alongside […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week13-2025.wav GL.iNet Launches Slate 7 – Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router with Touchscreen and Dual 2.5GbE GL.iNet’s Slate 7 is more than just a compact router—it’s a travel-ready networking tool built for modern users who require performance and security on the go. Supporting over 120 devices, the Slate 7 caters to teams, families, and digital nomads […]
Here’s a list of motherboards suitable for DIY NAS projects, with relevant specifications and differences clearly highlighted: Motherboard Model Socket Type Chipset SATA Ports PCIe Slots NVMe Slots ECC Support Networking CPU Support Form Factor Special Features ASRock Rack X570D4U-2L2T AM4 X570 8 (6 x SATA3, 2 x SATA3 via ASMedia) 2 x PCIe 3.0 […]
What is the Best 10Gbe NIC Upgrade of the Year? With so much buzz surrounding 10-gigabit Ethernet networking (10Gbe), it is often overlooked that you upgrading to 10x regular network speeds is actually surprisingly easy and cost-effective. In fact, if you own, or are considering a Network-attached storage (NAS server that features an available PCIe […]
What is the Best 10Gbe NIC Upgrade of the Year? With so much buzz surrounding 10-gigabit Ethernet networking (10Gbe), it is often overlooked that you upgrading to 10x regular network speeds is actually surprisingly easy and cost-effective. In fact if you own, or are considering a Network-attached storage (NAS server that features an available PCIe […]
