POE IP cameras and switches compatible with Synology and Qnap NAS Cam you recommend a camera solution and a POE switch? I’m not opposed to moving to a rack mount setup for better cable management and runs but not sure where to start. My focus is the cameras and switch right now that will be […]
XRAID vs RAID5/6 vs SHR – best for storage expansion 40TB and growing, need expandable solution Storing a lot of video files. We add about 10TB each summer. I want a netgear 2312 12 bay, because with XRAID you can just plug in new drives to expand the storage. What do you suggest? XRAID is […]
I bought a 2TB. ssd. because I heard that will speed up my Plex Server on my Qnap 653D. What is the best way to set this up. You will need to create a separate volume on your SSD (either 2.5inch or M.2. Having a RAID on SSD will ensure your data is safe in […]
How to turn on Synology NAS via internet You will need Synology MR2200ac or RT2600ac router to be able to wake up devices over the internet WOI. Enabling or Disabling Wake-on-LAN (WOL) – Synology DSM 6 Go to Control Panel > Hardware & Power> General Tab. Select Enable or Disable. Click Apply. Enabling or Disabling Wake-on-LAN (WOL) – Synology […]
How to upgrade WD MyCloud OS3 with OS5 Yes, this is a popular question. If you can not install OS5 on your WD NAS then they will disable internet access from January. You need to upgrade to WD PR/ EX Ultra series or change a brand. The most popular upgrade choice is Synology and […]
TS-h886 GPU cards ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1650 ZT-T16500H-10L HD Station / Linux Station / Hardware Transcoding / Container Station / Virtualization Station UK USA GIGABYTE GV-N1650OC-4GD HD Station / Linux Station / Hardware Transcoding / Container Station / Virtualization Station UK USA ZOTAC GeForce® GT 1030 Low Profile HD Station / Linux […]
TVS-h1688X compatible GPU cards Brand Model Supported feature(s) GIGABYTE GV-N1650OC-4GD HD Station / Linux Station / Hardware Transcoding / Container Station / Virtualization Station UK USA ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1650 LP 4GB HD Station / Linux Station / Hardware Transcoding / Container Station / Virtualization Station UK USA EVGA GT1030 2GB DDR4 64bit Passive […]
How to connect your Qnap or Synology NAS to the Internet safely? Latest Qnap advice to disable internet access to your Qnap NAS have scared so many users. Is it still worth keeping Qnap. Is is safe enough. Simply because Qnap allows people to configure their NAS in the way they like or need it, […]
Reolink RLC-510WA compatible with Qnap Is reolink wifi camera RLC-510WA compatible with QNAP TS-453D? I want to use NVR but I cannot find it on the WA wifi cameras in qnap compatibility website. The answer is yes. Reolink cameras that support FTP or ONVIF protocols could be used on NAS including Qnap and Synology all models. Model Supported […]
NAS Backup What is the cheapest way of backing up my 11TB of data on my NAS? Asustor Nimbustor AS5304T (3x10TB RAID 5) There are three options there. Backing up to the cloud, USB drive or cheap secondary NAS. Cloud storage will cost $660/year Home: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html#af9rgr Business: https://www.backblaze.com/business-backup.html#af9rgr Comparison with other service providers: https://www.backblaze.com/best-online-backup-service.html#af9rgr External […]
I would like to run a vm with a dual monitor setup. I know the 1688x only has one hdmi output, so alone I don’t think it can work. But if I install a graphics card can I connect two monitors through a VM using gpu passthrough? We have not tried this. But it might […]
Why can’t I play videos with DTS or EAC3 audio format on Video Station? Diagnosis Video Station currently does not support the playback of the audio formats below owing to patent licensing issues: All DTS audio formats, including but not limited to DTS and DTS-HD Partial Dolby Digital audio formats, including but not limited to […]
What is the best TV for PLEX First step is to check what videos do you want to stream. List bellow is from Plex website where they help to narrow down your choices. The most popular format will be MKV h264 or sometimes MP4 h264. LG 2013 NetCast Models Additional Direct Play video support: ASF container […]
TS-873A: How to add GPU I have TS-873A and two cards, PH-GTX1050TI-4G and QM2-2P10G1TA. There is no space to install this GPU with cooling fan. Besides, this GPU card is PCI-Express card. TS-873A have two PCI 3.0X4 slots only. Actually, I have purchased this GPU according to your guide. How can I solve this space […]
How to set up Synology Photos App Google Photos hands on training re. Google Photos hands on training Would it be possible to hire you or someone with enough Synology Photos knowledge to train me for about half an hour to an hour on how to set up Synology Photos. I have a lot of […]
Hi and thanks for the reply! I have had the unit since this summer so I would think that indexing would be ready. Anyway I think your information is enough to clarify the impact SSD would have for my usage. It might just be that I expected more. Last night I found this guidance which […]
Quite FAN upgrade for Synology NAS How to reduce noise on Synology NAS – compatible FAN list Synology 916+ NAS fan upgrade Noctua NF-A9 FLX fan have been also working with Synology DS215j NAS Synology DE216+ II Synology DS 713+ Synology 718+ and other Synology models like DS918+ , ds1019+ and more. Here […]
Recommended GPGPU for TVS-472XT / TVS-672XT / TVS-872XT# Recommended GPU for TVS-472XT Brand Model Supported feature(s) EVGA GT1030 2GB DDR4 64bit Passive Low Profile Container Station / Virtualization Station ZOTAC GeForce® GT 1030 Low Profile Container Station / Virtualization Station GIGABYTE GV-N1050TOC-4GL Container Station / Virtualization Station MSI GTX1050 TI 4GT LP Container Station […]
Media Server and NAS Drives Im interested in getting a media server and a NAS Drive with SSD in the near future So I’m working on a project i have over 700 tennis dvds that are SD , HD and 4K that i want to convert all into files MP4 or MKV and put them […]
Finding loud drive in a NAS Someone asked a good question about their 1817xs. One of the drives is loud. Assuming shr,what is the quickest way to identify the loud drive? The easiest way to do this will be by turning a NAS off and connecting each drive one by one to your PC or […]