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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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? 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
I was interested in you recent article about the forth-coming DS1522+ and am considering this as an upgrade from my existing DS918+, however I have a question about the Ryzen CPU and the fact that this only has two cores. What is the impact on only have 2 cores when running Synology VMM? Does this […]
How to connect Qnap via Thunderbolt directly? Qnap 72XT (and other) Thunderbolt models effectively plug and play. Once you connect via Thunderbolt, you will get an IP displayed on your Qnap LCD screen. You can then type this IP in your internet browser to connect. You can also download Qnap Qfinder app and be […]
Mobile data with Synology nas Hi I can’t seem to connect to the Nas while away from home using my mobile data allowance. Is there a setting I need to enable. I’m trying to watch my videos on the DS video app on my phone Any help would be great. Thanks again I’m a YouTube […]
Add Annke i91bf POE to Synology Surveillance station Connect via POE/injector/ LAN Get IP address of the camera enable ONVIF (Network/Advanced settings/Integration Protocol/ Enable add ONVIF user Open Synology Admin panel/ Open (Install) Surveillance Station Open IP Camera app / Click add Select a camera and click Next Click authenticate and add credentials […]
AFP vs SMB vs NFS: Which Is the Best Data Transfer Protocol? NFS is a protocol used to communicate between two Linux systems. AFP is for communications between Apple devices SMB is a Microsoft universal protocol that is easy to set up and use. You can enable any of these protocols on your NAS. […]
NAS file system, will it work with MAC and Windows PC? NAS has its own file system. You will often find one of these being used EXT4. BTRFS. ZFS. But this is nothing to do with your local file system on your MAC or Windows. If this is a USB or Thunderbolt direct-attached drive then […]
RS422+ vs RS819 vs RS820+ Hardware Specifications CPU CPU Model AMD Ryzen R1600 (VM Friendly)( Benchmark score 898 Single-Core Score 4910 Multi-Core Score) Realtek RTD1296 (Multimedia Friendly)( Benchmark score 255 Single-Core Score 895 Multi-Core Score) Intel Atom C3538 ( Backups, file server friendly Benchmark score 255 Single-Core Score 895 Multi-Core Score) CPU Quantity 1 1 […]
