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How to recover files accidentally deleted from my Qnap and Synology NAS?

How to recover files accidentally deleted from my Qnap and Synology NAS?

data recovery of deleted files I have a 2-bay QNAP TS-251 NAS, with two 4TB hard drives setup on a RAID1 configuration. I accidentally deleted all the files in the multimedia shared folder and have switched off the NAS, to avoid any new data being written on the disks. The shared folder was in an […]

Can I use DS1019+ for Plex?

Can I use DS1019+ for Plex?

I have been using plex when it used to be called XBMC on my original xbox. My media collection has grown over the years and now I have a big old mess of hardware. My current setup is. Late 2012 mac mini running my plex media server. readynas nv+with 5GB of media. Drobo 5D with […]

Scalable NAS for video editing

Scalable NAS for video editing

Scalable NAS for video editing I manage a small video editing/distribution company and am looking for budget conscious solutions for a scaleable NAS solution starting with 800TB. We need to be able to have the NAS fast enough to for multiple editors (up to 5) to work off the NAS in Premiere, and encode multiple […]

Expanding Qnap RAID by adding drives via Expansion Boxes

Expanding Qnap RAID by adding drives via Expansion Boxes

Expanding Raid onto Expansion Boxes used with TVS-1282T3 I have a QNAP TVS1282T3, and am filled up with no data space with in all my 8TB Reds that are in Raid 6 Configuration. I was told on the phone by a QNAP Customer Service guy back in December when I was considering the TX-800P, that […]

Which file storage system is best for compatibility for WIN and MAC (ios)

Which file storage system is best for compatibility for WIN and MAC (ios)

I have some people with apple products but my home pc is windows that I do my editing on which system is best for compatibility for win and ios   If you you a NAS as a storage device instead of directly connected external disks, you don’t need to worry about cross-platform compatibility. Windows, Mac […]

What is the benefit of a 4-bay NAS vs 2-bay ?

What is the benefit of a 4-bay NAS vs 2-bay ?

What is the benefit of a 4-bay NAS vs 2-bay ? I will be buying either a Synology DS 720+ OR a 920+ as soon as they become available. The overall cost difference does not appear too great, once the disc cost is added. But if I only buy 2 discs (which can easily meet […]

Can extra RAM or eSATA SSD improve Plex transcoding on Synology ds218+?

Can extra RAM or eSATA SSD improve Plex transcoding on Synology ds218+?

I recently got a synology ds218+ which will mainly be used as a plex server with some minor backup functionalities. I want to use plex to share it with family members who live far away. From what i have read i need to get the premium version of plex to enable hardware transcoding. This is […]

NAS for multimedia and how to keep your purchased movies and music

NAS for multimedia and how to keep your purchased movies and music

1. I saw an advisory table on the QNAP site, which insinuated the TS 251d had a bay capacity of 10tb. I’ve seen your glowing review videos of this unit and I think you advised it would be possible to take advantage of the Ironwolfs that go beyond 10tb – 12 and 14tb for example. […]

Backing up Iphone to NAS iTunes server

Backing up Iphone to NAS iTunes server

I am very new to the world of NAS so i’m sorry if this is a silly question but I am trying to set up a NAS so my family have a centralized place for phone back ups. I have looked all over for a few days now and it seems that I tunes needs […]

NAS for NextCloud

NAS for NextCloud

I am currently running Nextcloud on my raspberry. I would like to acquire a brand new NAS but I don’t know which one suits me… I would like to run Nextcloud, Kodi (wich will list the movies and music available within the NAS) and I see you made a tutorial to implement retroarch so why […]

NAS with SFP+ port

NAS with SFP+ port

NAS with SFP+ port I have a Netgear Nighthawk X10 r9000 wireless router that has an SFP+ port on the back for connecting a NAS. It also has Link Aggregation connectivity. Can you recommend a 4 bay NAS that would take advantage of the SFP+ port? Or would connecting via Link Aggregation be just as […]

Short depth 1u NAS with 10GbE option for Plex

Short depth 1u NAS with 10GbE option for Plex

1u with 10gb option I really enjoy the website and the youtube videos talking about NAS’s im fairly new and have built a rack for my gear, and looking for a nice short depth 1u NAS that works as good as my DS918+ i am currently using. im not particular on the brand as i […]

Apple Time Capsule replacement alternative

Apple Time Capsule replacement alternative

Currently, I have a 3TB Apple Time Capsule. With 2 – 2TB disks attached. This is all getting a bit old. I can not replace with Apple Product. They have discontinued the Time Capsule. So I guess I have to go with a small NAS & WiFi Firewall Hub. Maybe as separate units. Needs. – […]

NAS supported SMR hard drives (HDD)

NAS supported SMR hard drives (HDD)

NAS supported SMR hard drives (HDD) Asustor have updated their HDD compatibility list for SMR drives from WD.   Western Digital 3.5” SATA III Hard Drive WD60EFAX-68JH4N0 6 TB NAS Red SMR All Western Digital 3.5” SATA III Hard Drive WD60EFAX-68JH4N0 6 TB NAS Red SMR AS 6004U Western Digital 3.5” SATA III Hard Drive […]

TS-251B on Amazon

TS-251B on Amazon

TS-251B on Amazon QNAP TS-251B-2G SOHO Intel dual-core NAS system, PCIe slot, white Seagate IronWolf 4 TB HDD, NAS interne Festplatte (8,9 cm (3,5 Zoll), 5900 U/Min, 64 MB Cache, SATA 6 GB/s, silber) Modellnr.: ST4000VNZ08,  

DIY self build NAS vs branded NAS like Qnap and Synology.

DIY self build NAS vs branded NAS like Qnap and Synology.

I’m following the pre build NAS world for a while now and I’m a bit stunned how pricey they are compared to what’s available in terms of hardware and software today. So for a while now a NAS is not just used for storage via a network nor is it advertised as such. It’s becoming […]

Which Qnap can run Virtual machines?

Which Qnap can run Virtual machines?

System requirement Firmware: QTS 4.1 or newer version Virtualization Station – System memory requirements [1]: >= 2GB Download Virtualization Station Product Inquiry Supported NAS models 2-Bay Models Memory module pre-installed Recommended number of simultaneously running VMs [2] (and maximum memory capacity) HS-251-2G 2GB x 1 1 (2GB) [3] TS-251/ TS-251-4G 1GB x 1 2GB x 2 2 (8GB) TS-253 […]

Which RAID for read/write cache on Qnap

Which RAID for read/write cache on Qnap

Which RAID for read/write cache on Qnap? I can except I cannot allocate SSD cache independently on 2 – apologies but start at the bottom screen shot and go up. I go through what happens for 1 ssd and then what happens for 2. Hope it helps otherwise I need to go read write on […]