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Which Synology models are locked/support only Synology HAT5300 HDD hard drives?

Which Synology models are locked/support only Synology  HAT5300 HDD hard drives?

Seagate ironwolf vs HAT5300.   I have project of taking user backup of around 10machine max data is 160TB. so which synlogy and HDD will be better to proposed. RS2421+ only compatible with HAT5300 which is shortage here RS2418+ is available which compatible with other HDD also. so kindly advise which will be best just for […]

Before you buy Seagate Ironwolf NAS drives

Before you buy Seagate Ironwolf NAS drives

In appreciation of your assistance in your below email, I thought I’d update you with some information I learned about Seagate Iron Wolf NAS drives that might be helpful to your user-base. I learned this information in connection with researching the drive I just purchased – an 8TB Iron Wolf.   The specs for the […]

Can I move my old HDD drives to a new and bigger Asustor NAS?

Can I move my old HDD drives to a new and bigger Asustor NAS?

Can I move my old HDD drives to a new and bigger Asustor NAS? Upgrade form 4 to 8 bay nas I have been watching your videos for a good while now. Keep up the good work I hope that this is not a stupid question. I have the 4 bay Asustor NAS AS6404 with […]

DSM 6 vs 7

DSM 6 vs 7

DSM 6 vs 7 Version: 7.0-41882 Release Candidate (2021-06-01) Important note Before Update Before updating, your Synology NAS should be running DSM 6.2 or above versions. Reserve extra time to complete DSM 7.0 update. The DSM update takes 10 to 20 minutes, while package update may take more than an hour. The actual time depends on […]

Should I use NVME SSD for Cache or Storage space?

Should I use NVME SSD for Cache or Storage space?

Should I use NVME SSD for Cache or Storage space? Best practice for NVME in QuTS Hero (TVS-h1288x) First and foremost, thank you for excellent guides and YouTube videos about NAS. I’ve been learning a lot from them. Recently I have purchase h1288x. This is my first QuTS hero NAS. Since this does not support […]

Synology HDD not hibernating

Synology HDD not hibernating

What stops my Synology NAS from entering Hibernation? Symptoms Certain conditions or factors, including volume status, services, packages, or third-party packages, may prevent your Synology NAS from hibernating or may wake up your Synology NAS from hibernation mode from time to time.   Resolution Volume Status Volume degraded or crashed Volume not created Services DDNS […]

How to delete all PLEX folders from Qnap

How to delete all PLEX folders from Qnap

Maybe, when you delete Plex, also make sure Plex user is deleted and all plex config files. This might be quite complicated. You would need to enable SSH. Download WINSCP. Go to /share/cached1/.qpkg folder to delete it. Maybe somehow your ISP is blocking PLEX relay server. You can give it a try.    

dva3219 vs dva3221

dva3219 vs dva3221

I want to experience deep learning of dva3219. Nice to meet you! I want to experience deep learning of dva3219. I know there are a lot of errors through various reviews, so I want to experience it as a 3219 rather than a 3221. The only differences are -better Graphics cards and more system memory […]

Soundproof cabinets for NAS

Soundproof cabinets for NAS

soundproof cabinet Hi there, been trawling through your videos, came across the one about noise, which I hadn’t considered. I have no choice but to plonk the NAS right next to my TV so was wondering if you’ve ever done a video on cases? If not, could you recommend a good one?Preferably wall mounted or […]

Map network drive on macOS

Map network drive on macOS

Map network drive on macOS In Finder, click Go > Connect to Server from the menu bar. In the Server Address field, enter your Synology NAS device’s IP address or domain name preceded by “http://” and followed with “:5005” (or whichever port number you specified when enabling WebDAV service). For example: http://pm.synology.com:5005/. Click Connect to continue. Enter your DSM user name and password […]

Qnap TS-451DeU non-official compatible RAM upgrade

Qnap TS-451DeU non-official compatible RAM upgrade

Advice on un-official RAM upgrade for Qnap TS-451DeU I am looking for an unofficial alternative for RAM upgrade for my Qnap TS-451DeU. The name of the official Qnap model is; RAM-4GDR4A0-SO-2666. I have requested Crucial’s service centre for the same issue, but they replied that; “We are sorry to inform you that Crucial do not […]

Does Qnap NAS allow HDD spin down (hibernation) when not in use?

Does Qnap NAS allow HDD spin down (hibernation) when not in use?

On my Lockerstor 4, there is an option to let the HDs stop spinning after there has been no activity for some time. Do you know whether the QNAP also has a function like that? In my situation, I need centralized storage for my PCs and laptops, but the disks definitely don’t need to be […]

DS3617xs MAX RAM upgrade

DS3617xs MAX RAM upgrade

DS3617xs MAX RAM upgrade Just sharing… own 2 DS3617xs which state max upgrade is 48GB, I’ve just upgraded to 80GB using 2 32GB modules noted below, I’ve ran the memory test 1 no errors and about to run the second time just to be sure before I buy another set for my second machine, I’ve […]

Maximum size I can expand limits on a NAS

Maximum size I can expand limits on a NAS

upgrading the amount of storage I have. Hi, I have a QNAP 453-be server & it had 4 x 2tb drives in a raid 5 config. I wanted to up my storage & from what I read, the way to do it was to replace drives one at a time then expand. I did this […]

How to migrate from old Synology NAS to a new one?

How to migrate from old Synology NAS to a new one?

I currently have a DS211J with two 2TB drives in RAID 1 and am upgrading to a DS920+ with two 4TB ironwolf drives (after watching your videos and reading your web pages..). I am concerned about the best way to transfer my data between the two. I plan to use the 4TB drives as well […]

Compatible 2.5GbE USB adpater for Qnap NAS

Compatible 2.5GbE USB adpater for Qnap NAS

2.5g usb for qnap nas hi do you know any 2.5GbE usb brand that can work with qnap nas? Qnap have made their own 5GbE USB adapter QNA-UC5G1T. It is backwards compatible and will also support 1GbE and 2.5GbE network switches, cables and computer PCIe cards. QNA-UC5G1T  in   UK  and USA But if you prefer […]

Best HDD for building a PC – single or dual?

Best HDD for building a PC – single or dual?

internal storage recommendation Hi, I’m currently looking for parts to build a pc and I’m looking for internal HDD options to use purely for storage, my idea is to get 4 TB or higher. what hdd would you recommend, and should I get one hdd or multiple (e.g. 4 TB or 2 x 2 TB)? […]

3 different Ways to connect your NAS

3 different Ways to connect your NAS

I want to connect both router via ethernet and Nas, but my computer only have one ethernet port, is it possible to connect the Nas to the router and router to pc? NAS is a network storage device that connects to the router. After that, you can connect to your NAS from your computer or […]

Qnap can not upload to the NAS invalid path

Qnap can not upload to the NAS invalid path

Qnap can not upload to the NAS invalid path The problem I have is I don’t see the USB drive in my filestation or as an option to backup to. EG. When I try to create a backup or sync job, I can choose the source files and then when I click the target destination, […]