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Synology 2-bay NAS range compared (DS223j, DS223, DS220+, DVA1622, DS723+)

Synology 2-bay NAS range compared (DS223j, DS223, DS220+, DVA1622, DS723+)

Synology 2-bay NAS range compared Updated version 20th Jul 2023 Synology 2-bay NAS range compared (DS223j, DS223, DS224+, DVA1622, DS723+)   Model DS223j DS223 DS220+ DVA1622 CCTV NAS DS723+ Estimated Price $186 (29th Jun) $249 (18th Jan) $299 (18th Jan) $570 (29th June) $449 (18th Jan) Processor model Realtek RTD1619B Realtek RTD1619B Intel Celeron J4025 […]

DS223 vs DS220j vs DS218 vs DS218play

DS223 vs DS220j vs DS218 vs DS218play

New post: Synology 2-bay NAS range compared (DS223j, DS223, DS220+, DVA1622, DS723+)   Synology 2-bay Value series specs compared When it comes to choosing a network-attached storage (NAS) device, the Synology 2-bay Value series offers several options, including the DS220j, DS218, DS218play, and DS223. All of these models share similar features, such as a 64-bit […]

Will there be a DS123 or DS124?

Will there be a DS123 or DS124?

Will there be a DS123 or DS124?   Is there any indication this will happen? We have found listings in Vietnamese e-shops. This might indicate a soon-release worldwide.       What specs to expect? There is not spec sheet available yet. But based on release history, Synology always make a 1-bay, 2-bay and 4-bay […]

Synology 2-bay NAS range compared (DS220j, DS218play, DS223, DS220+, DS723+)

Synology 2-bay NAS range compared (DS220j, DS218play, DS223, DS220+, DS723+)

UPDATED VERSION: Synology 2-bay NAS range compared (DS223j, DS223, DS220+, DVA1622, DS723+)   Synology 2-bay NAS range compared Model DS220j DS218play DS223 DS220+ DS723+ Estimated Price $186 (18th Jan) $229 (18th Jan) $249 (18th Jan) $299 (18th Jan) $449 (18th Jan) Processor model Realtek RTD1296 Realtek RTD1296 Realtek RTD1619B Intel Celeron J4025 AMD Ryzen R1600 […]

Review & Unboxing: MERCUSYS MS105G – The Cheapest 1GbE Switch Available

Intro Searching for a cost-effective and efficient solution to enhance my network connectivity, I stumbled upon the MERCUSYS MS105G, marketed as the cheapest 1Gbit switch available. Naturally, I had to explore it further and provide a detailed review for anyone else on a similar quest. Specifications and Price The MERCUSYS MS105G is a compact network […]

Understanding WDDA Warning on WD Drives: Should You Replace Your NAS Drives?

WDDA Western Digital Warning- are your NAS drives doomed? Should you replace your drives? Response to STOP buying WD NAS drives !!! In recent months, Synology NAS users have been receiving a warning known as WDDA (Western Digital Device Analytics) on their WD drives after approximately three years of use. This warning message advises users […]

Synology Beedrive specs BDS70-1T / BDS70-2T

Synology Beedrive specs BDS70-1T / BDS70-2T

Synology BeeDrive 1TB Personal backup hub , Built-in SSD and USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-C interface – 3Y Warranty – BDS70-1T Model BDS70-1T BeeDrive for desktop Windows 10 (version 1809) or above macOS (coming later this year) BeeDrive mobile app iOS 14 or above Android 10 or above Other key specs Default file system: […]

DSM 7.2 and 3rd Party RAM / NVME SSD – will it work after upgrade?

DSM 7.2 and 3rd Party RAM / NVME SSD – will it work after upgrade?

DSM 7.2 and 3rd Party RAM / NVME SSD – will it work after upgrade? The discussion about the compatibility of DSM 7.2 and 3rd party RAM in NAS devices like Synology’s DS918+ and DS920+ has been lively. The general consensus appears to be that 3rd party RAM works with DSM 7.2, with users reporting […]

When is Synology DSM 7.2 Release Date – RC Confirmed

[UPDATE] DSM 7.2 Now Live!  DSM 7.2 Now Live! Synology DSM 7.2 Release Candidate Confirmed for End of April 2023 An example of a question we have received regularly in the NASComapres free advice section these last 2-3 months: “When is the expected release date for DSM 7.2? I’m eagerly waiting to upgrade my Synology […]

How to install PLEX on DS223, DS423 and other Realtek RTD1619B based NAS

How to install PLEX on DS223, DS423 and other Realtek RTD1619B based nas such as upcoming DS123/ DS124 or even Qnap.   Install DSM 7.2 and Container Manager (Docker). You will find the release candidate version on Synology website. Then open Package Center and go to beta packages. Download Container Manager.     How to […]

Cannot Install Plex on DS223 or DS423

Cannot Install Plex on DS223 or DS423

The Plex app is no not the AppCenter. Using the package centre to manually install the DSM 7 ARMv8 version of plex, I get the package not supported error. Where I am going wrong?   Yes, there is still no package available from Plex for the RTD1619B CPU. If this was TS-233 with that particular […]

DVA1622 vs DVA3221 vs regular NAS

DVA1622 vs DVA3221 vs regular NAS

DVA1622 vs DVA3221 vs regular NAS The Synology DVA series, such as the DVA3221, are optimized for video surveillance and analysis tasks, including advanced video analytics features such as face recognition, people and vehicle detection, intrusion detection, people counting, and vehicle counting. These features are designed to enable the DVA series to analyze video streams […]

How to change Zappiti cloud server to a local server on a NAS?

How to change Zappiti cloud server to a local server on a NAS?

To change from Zappiti cloud server to a local Zappiti server on your NAS using Docker, follow these steps: Install Docker on your NAS: Make sure Docker is installed and running on your NAS device. You can usually find Docker in the package center or app store of your NAS device. Install it if it’s […]

WD Red or Red Plus or WD Red Pro?

WD Red or Red Plus or WD Red Pro?

WD Red vs Red Plus? I have just bought a DS220J and want to populate it in a RAID 1 configuration with two 2TB WD Red drives. I only want to use the NAS for local storage to serve files and to back up one or two local PCs. Would you recommend the Red or […]

Biggest Gen3 and Gen4 NVME M.2 SSD list

Biggest Gen3 and Gen4 NVME M.2 SSD list

  8TB gen3 NVME list   BRAND Model Capacity Interface Controller Memory DRAM Max Read / Write Max IOPS Read / Write Endurance DWPD MTBF Warranty Buy Team Group MP34q 2TB, 4TB, 8TB M.2 3.0 x 4 Phison PS5012-E12S-32 3D QLC DRAM Buffer and SLC cache 3,400 / 3,00 MB/s 190,000 / 160,000 IOPS 380 […]

How to install & set up UNRAID NAS server (SMB, Tailscale VPN and plex)

How to install & set up UNRAID NAS server (SMB, Tailscale VPN and plex)

How to Install and Set Up an unRAID NAS Server (with SMB, Tailscale VPN, and Plex) Go to unraid.net/download and download the USB creator app for your Windows or Mac computer. Connect the USB drive or data drives or M.2 drives that you want to use for the unRAID OS to boot from. Connect the […]

Reset password on FreeNAS

Reset password on FreeNAS

Boot your FreeNAS system and wait for the Console Setup menu to appear at the end of the boot process. If you have access to the system’s keyboard and monitor, you can use the Console Setup menu to administer the system. If not, you can access the Console Setup menu from within the FreeNAS GUI […]