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How to set up single HDD on its own as a separate volume?

How to set up a single HDD on its own as a separate volume? You can create a storage pool separately, or through a volume creation wizard.

Which SSD cache should I use for my NAS?

Which SSD cache should I use for my NAS? NVME M.2 list with endurance – DWPD/ MTBF There are two main types of M.2 SSD. One is regular SATA speed and there is NVME M.2 SSD. The difference is quite significant. SATA speed is around 500MB/s whereas NVMe is above 2000MB/s. Not all NAS […]

Best M.2 SATA SSD for cache/storage

Hopefully, you enjoyed the ‘cup of coffee’ I bought for you :)! So, to bring you moderately up to date: I bought the QNAP HS-453DX-8G, and two Samsung 4TB SSD drives (only, no M.2 SATA cache drives at all). The performance is “adequate” for my application, but I’d like to prepare for the days when […]

How do I configure a second NAS as a snapshot repository on Qnap

how do I configure a second NAS as a snapshot repository on Qnap Creating a Snapshot Replica Job Important: When running a Snapshot Replica job for the first time, all data on the volume or LUN is transferred to the destination NAS. This may take a long time, depending on the network connection speed and […]

Install Zappiti on Synology DSM7 via docker

Install Zappiti on Synology DSM7 via docker You will need Celeron based models such as ds220+/ DS218+ etc to run a docker. Step 1 – Shutdown and Uninstall Zappiti Server Open the Package Center. ● Go to Installed section. ● Select the package Zappiti Server. ● Click on Action. ● Select Uninstall. Step 2 – […]

How does DS720+/DS920+ perform with 4K Transcoding in PLEX

How does DS720+/DS920+ perform with 4K Transcoding in PLEX It transcoded all these files with no hiccups. Remotely from PMS [150Mbit broadband] to the destination – 4K HDR TV [60Mbit broadband]. 4K file – 2160p.4K.WEB.x265.10bit.AAC5.1.mkv 2:22 6.38 GB 3824 x 1600 hevc aac_lc 6240.2 Kbps [24FPS] 1080p file – 1080p.WEBRip.x264-RARBG.mp4 […]

Best WiFi 6 USB dongles

Best WiFi 6 USB dongles AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 USB Adapter DWA-X1850 [ USA UK ) Next-generation Wi-Fi 6 USB dongle for an instant PC or Laptop upgrade AX1800 Speeds up to 600 Mbps (2.4 GHz) / 1200 Mbps (5 GHz) OFDMA and MU-MIMO technologies ensure a fast and efficient Wi-Fi connection The latest […]

QSW-1208-8C user review

QSW-1208-8C user review My Qnap QSW-1208-8C died after three years. No throughput, dropped signals, erratic internet connections. Process of elimination lead me to the switch. Back to a good old fashioned Cisco 1gbe and I’m solid as a rock. Is it worth replacing the 10Gbe switch? My environment: I work in close proximity and found […]

Home Assistant Virtual Machine in Synology

Home Assistant Virtual Machine in Synology Thanks for your response. Very much appreciated and all the advice to date has been fantastic and really helped me on my NAS journey! By way of an update. My DS1621xs+ with 3x4Tb SSDs and 10Gb SFP+ is awesome, lightning fast:) I upgraded to the DSM v7 as it […]

Can I stream 4K remotely without transcoding?

Can I stream 4K remotely without transcoding? There are few things to check before you try to stream 4K remotely. Internet upload speed at the Plex server location Internet download speed at the location of streaming File bitrate of you video/movie TV/mobile ability to play 4K resolution and file format You can convert video […]

TVS-872X vs TS-h886

TVS-872X vs TS-h886 My question is regarding which one would suit me the best? The NAS is going to be used for the following. Backup of currently 4 devices Surveillance with 4 cameras Multimedia and storage As for multimedia, I would recommend Core i5 instead of this particular Xeon. It is faster per core and […]

QNAP TS-453A vs QNAP TS-453D

QNAP TS-453A vs QNAP TS-453D Currently own the TS-453A which got compromised with the QLocker Ransomeware. I am trying to reset system with QNAP support and they say I have a defective backplane and unable to reset. Parts/RMA on backorder wiith supply chain issues. Looking at just upgrading to a new QNAP TS-453D if I […]

How to add source folders on Synology Photos?

Shoehorn into fixed directory “you will need your albums to reside in pre-designated areas of your NAS storage (you cannot tell the app to ‘index from X location’ easily)” This is the reason I don’t use Photos. And this is what I was hoping would change in DSM 7. In fact this was the app […]

Free camera licences on QTS 5

I have a TS 663A running qvrpro and 2 cameras; a TVS-882 running 8 cameras and a TVS 672n running 8 cameras at various locations. Thinking about the update to version 5 will I have to start paying license fees for all 3? And, I use HDMI for local viewing and as far as I […]

Tivo Bolt hard drive replacement/upgrade

Tivo replacement HD I am trying to find a suitable replacement internal hard drive for my TiVo Bolt+. I currently have 3TB installed. This unit uses a 2.5″ drive. I would like to use another 3TB drive but I’ve been told this may not be available. Can you help?? As long as you get a […]

Migrate Apple ICloud Photos to a Synology & Qnap NAS

Migrate Apple ICloud Photos to a Synology & Qnap NAS I really need some help here. we’re going to have to get creative. how can i save my apple photos library to my qnap? in addition … what is the easiest way to get photos/videos to immediately download to the qnap? The easiest way […]

Upgrade Synology loud fans to a silent rackmount

Upgrade Synology loud fans to a silent rackmount I purchased a RS1221RP+ and could not live with the noisy fans (2 large in case 2 inside PSUs). It was so bad I considered selling however i fitted a pair (1 in each psu) of Wakefield fans from digikey (USA), they took 3 days to arrive […]

M.2 NVMe Durability DWPD list compared

M.2 NVMe Durability DWPD list compared which SSD for QNAP system pool Having purchased the QNAP TS-h973AX – after watching many of your reviews on ebay -and fitting it with 4 x 8tb Seagate Exos drives – I came across the recommendation by QNAP to set up the system storage pool on SSD and in […]

3 Way Cloud Synchronisation between a PC-Cloud-NAS

3 Way Cloud Synchronisation I love your website and it is so full of great information. I have one question for which I cannot find a proper answer. I have recently upgraded from DS212+ to DS220+. Of course using BTRFS and using Snapshots. I want to set up a synchronisation between my Laptop (Windows10), the […]

Best NAS for Plex 4K transcoding? NAS with GPU (hardware transcoding) vs Xeon and software transcoding

All right – what I think I learned is that in the NAS/Plex hierarchy world – the king of the mountain is the Xeon processor because it can do 4K software transcoding without the need for a PCI GPU. This Xeon vs. “some other” chip would be because I want to do 4K transcoding without […]