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huawei B535 vs Archer or Asus routers

huawei B535 vs Archer or Asus routers

 I’ve heard alot about the huawei B535. Is this a good option do you know ? Mostly going to use it for gaming. Brand name HUAWEI Item Weight 712 g Product Dimensions 21.9 x 13.8 x 3.5 cm Item model number B535-235 Series B535-235 Color Black Connectivity Type Wi-Fi Wireless Type 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, […]

DS718+ vs TS-453D

DS718+ vs TS-453D

Synology DS920+ or QNAP 453D Message Body: Usage 1. Time Machine for MBP and iMac 2. Backup of Photos and MP3 collection 3. Plex Server 4. MP3 remote access (if that’s possible) Need to know which one is better 920+ or 453D. Your advice? If you have 2.5Gbit Network or if you want to upgrade […]

DS220+ vs DS718+

DS220+ vs DS718+

Hi there, what would you recommend between the 220+ at around £325 and the 718+ at about £380? Will be for home use. I won’t ever need more than 2 bays. But which would be more future proof and give the best experience. Unlikely to be a power user, there might be some docker use […]

NAS buy advice

NAS buy advice

I don’t have a NAS and would like to purchase one. I would like to get some advice please, which would be the best NAS to purchase as well as what drives to purchase. Without knowing much I have been hearing that the best brands are Synology and WD RED. I have been watching the […]

Quts-Hero System requirements

Quts-Hero System requirements

Which Qnap NAS runs ZFS? Does the TS-653D work with ZFS? Could you please test Quts Hero on the x53D series? Was hoping to future proof my purchase and get something (reasonably priced like the TS-635D Celeron based) that will run now or in the future Quts-Hero. If I could know for sure the 653D […]

CBD24D4S7D8ME-16 alternative

CBD24D4S7D8ME-16 alternative

Buy RAM to my NAS Tried to find two of these RAM memories on the Swedish market, but seems difficult. Prod no CBD24D4S7D8ME-16 QNAP TVS-873e and TS-932x You can also search by specs. Sometimes different countries have their own product codes. Try Kingston Micron 16GB PC4-19200 (DDR4-2400). Or alternatively you can go for Crucial memory […]

Storage device for Photo editing on Luminar 4

Storage device for Photo editing on Luminar 4

My question relates with Photos editing and storage of Photos. I have the DS 716 II+ and I recently purchased the Luminar 4 and Aurora HDR. My PC 1 month old (HP Envy 32″) with only 512 GB SSD and going through the setup as outined : https://skylum.com/blog/lightning-fast-photo-edits-foolproof-storage However, my question is pretty basic and […]

Does DS920+, DS720+, DS420+ and DS220+ support streaming 4K videos?

Does DS920+, DS720+, DS420+ and DS220+ support streaming 4K videos?

Does DS920+, DS720+, DS420+ and DS220+ support streaming 4K videos? Synology Says: It depends mostly on whether your device supports 4K streaming or not. Most modern multimedia devices can play 4K videos smoothly. Devices such as smart TVs and multimedia players can access videos stored on Synology NAS using My Network Places (SMB) or Media […]

Can I add drives to a half built Qnap NAS to existing RAID?

Can I add drives to a half built Qnap NAS to existing RAID?

NAS RAID question. I’ve never built RAID before but am on my 2nd DROBO for Time Machine backup. Considering a new QNAP TS653D. I know I don’t have to fill all the bays initially (and probably won’t given short/intermediate term storage needs) but like the options of going from perhaps 4 to 6 drives, allowing […]

Shield’s storage space is too low – FIX

Shield’s storage space is too low – FIX

So, I’ve been using the Shield as a Plex server for about 9 months without any problems. I basically only use it for that purpose and also for my Channels DVR engine for recording local live TV. I’m more into the Apple ecosystem. MacBook Pro, iPad, iPhone and use the Plex client on a Apple […]

Which hard drives (HDD) DS220+ and other NAS models support

Which hard drives (HDD) DS220+ and other NAS models support

Is WD20EFRX supported by DS220+ Would you know if WD20EFRX is supported by DS220+? This is my existing hardisk and would want to reuse it in DS220+ Yes, since WD was taken to a court because of changing existing WD Red line with different architecture drives without telling anyone, people are more cautious when choosing […]

Can I use any 3.5″ WD Gold HDD drive in an external enclosure

Can I use any 3.5″ WD Gold HDD drive in an external enclosure

WD Gold HDDs Hi, I am confused about something. I am interested in using a WD Gold 4TB drive in an external hard drive enclosure to back up my data from my PC. I thought these would be best in class for this purpose. I thought they might be better than the SeaGate Iron Wolfs. […]

DS1618+ and the DS3018xs difference

DS1618+ and the DS3018xs difference

That was the direction I was considering. Is there a significant performance difference between the DS1618+ and the DS3018xs to justify twice the price? Do you have a Thunderbolt/10G adapter that works well?   There is performance difference between these two. You can not mix different size drives in the same RAID on DS3018xs. But […]

Beelink Android TV box or NAS?

Beelink Android TV box or NAS?

Consumer NAS Product Hi, follow your channel. Wish I did before I purchased a Netgear NAS – tis done though. Watched a video on a consumer/android NAS – was wondering if you had thoughts on it for a future episode. The pricing looks good for what it is, home use for mainly media playback and […]

NAS with PCIe GPU slot for Video Hardware Transcoding

NAS with PCIe GPU slot for Video Hardware Transcoding

My setup I have a newly purchased QNAP 872xt .. I have 8x10tb hd Raid 6 and. 2x1tb nvme .. I have upgraded the memory to 32 and installed a gpu gt 1030 .. but I had to remove the thunderbolt card( too wide) .. ok My questions .. when I connect the hdmi cable […]

Direct read or write on NAS – animation on Toon Boom Harmony

Direct read or write on NAS – animation on Toon Boom Harmony

First of all thanks a lot for your amazing content, I watched and read hours of your incredibly informative reviews, and decide to get a NAS for my small team, we mainly do animation on Toon Boom Harmony, and I was thinking if it’s possible to read and write directly on the NAS I mean […]

Cheapest NAS with ECC RAM

Cheapest NAS with ECC RAM

Budget NAS with ECC RAM? Hi, could you tell me if there is such thing as a budget 2 or 4 bay NAS with ECC RAM without having to build one? Synology? Qnap? Buffalo? Anything?   Buffalo TeraStation 5210DN (£394)and TeraStation 6200DN (£550) are the cheapest ECC RAM based NAS.       Cheapest ECC […]