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New SSD250N SSD for NAS from Transcend

New SSD250N SSD for NAS from Transcend

New SSD250N SSD for NAS from Transcend Specifications Appearance Dimensions 100 mm x 69.85 mm x 6.8 mm (3.94″ x 2.75″ x 0.28″) Weight 57 g (2.01 oz) Storage Flash Type 3D NAND flash Capacity 1 TB/ 2 TB Operating Environment Operating Temperature 0°C (32°F) ~ 70°C (158°F) Operating Voltage 5V±5% Performance Sequential Read/Write (CrystalDiskMark) […]

Smart UPS that will turn the NAS OFF and ON

Smart UPS that will turn the NAS OFF and ON

Could you recommend a smart UPS that will turn the NAS off, about 15 min, after the loss of mains power? then turn the NAS back on again once main power is established. Sometimes I am away from my home office for long periods of time and need to be able to access the NAS […]

Cleaning the NAS – how to do it ? best materials for cleaning it ?

Cleaning the NAS – how to do it ? best materials for cleaning it ?

Cleaning the NAS Hello, i have been using my 1621+ for few months thanks for your advice. now I’m wondering is there an official way or a prober way to clean it ? how to do it ? best materials for cleaning it ? thanks again . Cleaning a NAS will be very similar to […]

Dual controller NAS

Dual controller NAS

I am looking for a dual controller NAS. Like Synology UC3200, 10GB Ethernet. Only with SATA SSD disks. Purchased 6x 2TB server SSD, few months ago and like to reuse these if Possible. Could you please tell if there is a possibility for a suitable Dual controller NAS using SATA ( Like Synology UC300 ?). […]

Qnap adds TS-130 to their Realtek based NAS range

Qnap adds TS-130 to their Realtek based NAS range

Qnap adds TS-130 to their Realtek based NAS range   TS-130 CPU Realtek RTD1295 quad-core 1.4GHz processor CPU Architecture 64-bit ARM Floating Point Unit Encryption Engine System Memory 1 GB DDR4, not expandable Maximum Memory 1 GB DDR4, not expandable Flash Memory 4 GB (Dual boot OS protection) Drive Bay 1 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, […]

Cheapest NAS compatible IP cameras under $50

Cheapest NAS compatible IP cameras under $50

IP Camera on Cat5 & Memory Usage Hello, Firstly I have built my new NAS a few different ways RAID1 the SHR, (btfrs)I noticed memory usage was down with same applications installed (proxy, plex, Essential AV, Surveillance) memory went from 21% to 14% with SHR all other things being the same interesting! Anyway can you […]

How to upgrade the NAS to be 4K editing ready?

How to upgrade the NAS to be 4K editing ready?

NAS Upgrade support Love your channel, it has definitely helped me get my head around NAS. I’m currently working with a Synology RS816 with 4 x 8TB WD Reds. Was originally using it for backup only for our video production and editing work, but then worked out a way to edit my Final Cut Pro […]

TerraMaster release U8-111 10GbE Rackmount 2U 8-bay NAS

TerraMaster release U8-111 10GbE Rackmount 2U 8-bay NAS

TerraMaster release U8-111 10GbE Rackmount 2U 8-bay NAS Processor Processor Model Intel® Celeron® J3455 Processor Architecture X.86 64-bit Processor Frequency Quad Core 1.5GHz (Max burst up to 2.3GHz) Hardware Encryption Engine √ Hardware Transcoding Engine H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, MPEG-2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 30 […]

SMB v1 compatible NAS for SONOS

SMB v1 compatible NAS for SONOS

Do I need to worry about a QNAP NAS supporting the SMB v1 file protocol in order for Sonos to recognize and play the files?   Both Synology and Qnap will allow you to enable SMB1 as a minimum protocol. This will then allow your SONOS to communicate with your NAS. To use a NAS […]

Cheapest smart ups for a NAS

Cheapest smart ups for a NAS

Cheapest smart ups for a NAS just to let you know the information. I just went and buy budget UPS PowerWalker VI 850 SHL and it works normally with my DS-418play. The NAS recognize it. Tested and it shows it can run around 57 min in battery mode. I have two disks curretnly in my […]

Best WiFi 6 router for 10GbE NAS

Best WiFi 6 router for 10GbE NAS

Best WiFi 6 router for 10GbE NAS Need help pairing router for fastest lan and wan wireless access I have recently purchased a TS-453Be with 12Tb of storage, 16Gb memory, and 10Gbe card. I’m trying to figure out which Asus router will be the best pairing for this NAS. Considering the rt-ax86u or rt-ax88u, but […]

Qnap releases QSYNC-5 with new “keep on the NAS” feature

Qnap releases QSYNC-5 with new “keep on the NAS” feature

Qsync 5 What has changed? You can now choose to store your files on a NAS while they appear to exist on your computer. Free up some space without losing the ability to search/find the files you are looking for. Keep the most often used files also locally or choose a private cloud storage option […]

Which Hard Drive do I need for Surveillance?

Hard drives dedicated to Surveillance and CCTV – Make sure you storage your Digital Surveillance and CCTV on the right drives  The Desktop drives vs. surveillance-class storage. You wouldn’t use a bicycle to transport cargo across the country because it’s not the right tool for the job. You also shouldn’t use a desktop hard drive in your surveillance […]