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Fire TV Stick – 2nd Gen (2016-2019) specs

Fire TV Stick – 2nd Gen (2016-2019) specs

Fire TV Stick – 2nd Gen (2016-2019) Device Specifications Feature Description Friendly name Fire TV Stick – 2nd Gen (2016-2019) Retail name Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote, streaming media player – Previous Generation Release year 2016 initial release, 2019 update with a new remote Marketplaces available (More details) amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.co.jp amazon.in […]

Fire TV Cube – 2nd Gen (2019) Device Specifications

Fire TV Cube – 2nd Gen (2019) Device Specifications

Fire TV Cube – 2nd Gen (2019) Device Specifications Feature Description Friendly name Fire TV Cube – 2nd Gen (2019) Retail name All-new Fire TV Cube, hands-free with Alexa and 4K Ultra HD, streaming media player Release year 2019 Marketplaces available (More details) amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.ca amazon.de amazon.co.jp amazon.fr amazon.it amazon.es Form factor Cube Build […]

Map Synology Network drive on Windows

Map Synology Network drive on Windows

Store files to Synology NAS from a Windows PC within the local network Overview Synology NAS is designed to make storing and sharing files within your local network quick and simple, allowing you to directly access shared folders and files on the Synology NAS without going through the hassle of logging into DSM everytime. For […]

How to backup one Synology NAS to another

How to backup one Synology NAS to another

How to backup one Synology NAS to another Synology Drive ShareSync Synology Drive ShareSync is the application to sync data across multiple Synology NAS. It is automatically installed along with the Synology Drive Server package in DSM. Glossary: Local Synology NAS: The NAS on which you are operating Synology Drive ShareSync. Data on this NAS will be […]

How to do offline transcoding on Synology?

How to do offline transcoding on Synology?

Plex Background Offline Transcoding Hi, I own a DS920+ that has 2 x 8TB and 1 x 2TB. I purchased the 2TB for plex background offline tanscoding and set it up in a new storage pool as a single volume. My issue is, being fairly new to running Plex on my Synology, I have no […]

Connect one Synology to another NAS directly

Connect one Synology to another NAS directly

head to Synology Login to your NAS Open Control Panel Open Network Select Network Interface from the tabs above Select LAN, click on Edit and choose manual configuration you can provide your NDS server (router IP, which you found next to IP settings earlier) Make sure you have the same IP range as the original NAS. If both NAS have only […]

TS-473A (also 6/8 bay) compatible CPU upgrades

TS-473A (also 6/8 bay) compatible CPU upgrades

TS-473A (also 6/8 bay) compatible CPU upgrades   Model Cores / Threads Frequency Turbo frequency Ryzen R1102G 2 / 2 1.2 GHz 2.6 GHz Ryzen R1305G 2 / 4 1.5 GHz 2.8 GHz Athlon Mobile 300U 2 / 4 2.4 GHz 3.3 GHz Athlon PRO Mobile 300U 2 / 4 2.4 GHz 3.3 GHz Ryzen […]

NAS Drive for a Mac Home?

Choosing the Right NAS for Home and Family We are a home with all Apple devices and need a backup solution. There is an iMac, 4 MacBooks, and 4 iPhones. There are also 4 iPads, but those have never been backed-up on the past. We have been using a Time Capsule but it is maxed […]

QNAPs naming schema – what does model number mean

QNAPs naming schema – what does model number mean

QNAPs naming schema makes me crazy. I have a TS-463-RP (with 10GB card) Looking at what’s sold on ebay, the TS-463XU-RP is there more. I did try to figure this out before I emailed you! When I look for what the X means, most people say it’s related to a 10GB card, but, both of […]

Can not login into Qnap Admin panel QTS – connection is not private

Can not login into Qnap Admin panel QTS – connection is not private

Your connection is not private Attackers might be trying to steal your information from 10.0.4.33 (for example, passwords, messages or credit cards). Learn more NET::ERR_CERT_INVALID 10.0.4.33 normally uses encryption to protect your information. When Chrome tried to connect to 10.0.4.33 this time, the website sent back unusual and incorrect credentials. This may happen when an attacker is trying […]

Can you connect a NAS via USB directly?

Can you connect a NAS via USB directly?

If I were to purchase a Synology NAS and connect it via USB 3.1 to my PC, will I be able to access the file system and move files to it directly using Windows explorer? I have gotten mixed responses to this from forum answers. Finally… if I were to get the DS1621+ and then […]

TerraMaster compatible NVMe M.2 SSD

TerraMaster compatible NVMe M.2 SSD

What SSD fits in TerraMaster for caching? SAMSUNG 980  2280  NVMe SSD MZ-V8V8250 250 GB F2-223,F2-423,F4-423,F4-223,T6-423,T9-423,T12-423,U4-423,U8-423,U12-423 Recommended Crucial P2 2280  NVMe SSD CT1000PSSSD8 1000 GB F2-223,F2-423,F4-423,F4-223,T6-423,T9-423,T12-423,U4-423,U8-423,U12-423 Recommended Seagate IronWolf 525 2280  NVMe SSD) ZP2000NM30002 2 TB F2-223,F2-423,F4-423,F4-223,T6-423,T9-423,T12-423,U4-423,U8-423,U12-423 Western Digital Red SN700 2280  NVMe SSD WD5500G1R0C 500 GB F2-223,F2-423,F4-423,F4-223,T6-423,T9-423,T12-423,U4-423,U8-423,U12-423

Qnap upgrading Dual Port 100 GbE Network Expansion Card QXG-100G2SF-CX6

Qnap upgrading Dual Port 100 GbE Network Expansion Card QXG-100G2SF-CX6

Qnap upgrading Dual Port 100 GbE Network Expansion Card QXG-100G2SF-CX6 QXG-100G2SF-CX6 port NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Number of ports 2 x QSFP28 port QSFP28 PCIe and Channels PCIe 4.0 x16 (compatible with PCIe 3.0 x16) Transmission rate 1/10/25/40/50/100/200 Gb/s Ethernet PAM4/NRZ IEEE Standard > IEEE 802.3bs, 200 Gigabit Ethernet > IEEE 802.3cd, 50, 100 and […]

How to enable PCIe GPU card transcoding on a Qnap NAS

How to enable PCIe GPU card transcoding on a Qnap NAS

After upgrading Qnap NAS with GTX1050 card, transcoding is not working. How to enable PCIe GPU card transcoding on a Qnap NAS?     1:00 – First steps 1:40 – Where to find the default Admin password 2:03 – Enable SSH 3:05 – SSH to the NAS 4:25 – Finding your Plex folder by command […]

Compatible photo files on Synology NAS

Compatible photo files on Synology NAS

I am an amateur photographer, and I use Fujifilm. Fujifilm RAF (RAW) files are not shown in Synology photos (a friend of mine tried it out) and WD Mycloud does show them. So, no matter how I try to switch to Synology, old faithful WD comes up with a trick in its sleeve.   Supported […]

How to stream PLEX or DLNA videos on your Apple TV gen2/gen3

How to stream PLEX or DLNA videos on your Apple TV gen2/gen3

How to stream PLEX or DLNA videos on your Apple TV gen2/gen3? Hi, I have 2 apple tv’s – 5th generation and 3trd generation. I can download the Plex app on 5th gen and it accesses my movie no problem. Now the 3rd gen doesnt allow app downloads – so u have to fool the […]

Synology compatible rack rails – is there 3rd party alternative?

Synology compatible rack rails – is there 3rd party alternative?

Thanks to your websites, videos and help I have managed to equip myself very well with the RS820+ and accessories. The last item I am missing is the RAILS, with the official rails, the Synology Rail Kit Sliding RKS-02, being priced at a ridiculous $100. Are there any 3rd party Rails that are cheaper that […]

What music/audio player do I need to stream music from my NAS?

What music/audio player do I need to stream music from my NAS?

NAS to streaming audio Hi are you aware of any network audio players where I can plug a NAS straight in and have the audio player access and play files? I really don’t want to have add a computer/router to the mix just to get a network stream going. Is this possible? Yes, you have […]

DS2422+ HDD compatibility

DS2422+ HDD compatibility

DS2422+ HDD compatibility   Synology 2022/2023 NAS and WD & Seagate Hard Drive Compatibility If you have been considering a large-scale business or enterprise NAS solution from Synology in 2022/2023, then there is a good chance you have heard about a relatively recent change in how Synology has approached hard drive compatibility in this tier […]

Can you break a RAID in order to transfer data to your new NAS?

Can you break a RAID in order to transfer data to your new NAS?

This is great; thank you! Now, I just need to wait for the prices to moderate. Normally the next “power-of-2” size upward is close to, but less than, the prior generation on a $/GB basis. Not here (yet). Also, since a lot of folks are outgrowing the NAS’ that they deployed a few years ago, […]