Synology DS1512+ with two expansions replacement Hello – I found your website and youtube channel while checking out new Synology NAS units. The one I had which was an DS1512+ has just died while trying to rebuild a failed RAID volume. All I get now is a blue flashing power light when searching the internet […]
WD Red Pro NAS vs WD Ultrastar DC HC500 We’re upgrading to a 16 bay Synology NAS and am struggling with storage choices. I’m looking at both WD Red Pro NAS and WD Ultrastar in the 14TB flavor. Will one be better for this application? This quite an easy question answer. Ultrastar drives are made […]
Nas for Motion designer Im a freelance motion designer. My main purpose for the nas is storage. I dont plan on working from the drive. More storing project and assets that I will need to be able to download incase I need something from it. A TVS-472XT would be the best choice with direct connectivity. […]
NAS for Backups Looking for a NAS system to use for backups. I’ve been looking for either Synology or QNap. QNAP TS-832X-8G QNAP TS-873-4G-US Synology 8 Bay NAS Diskstation (Diskless) (DS1819+) My main concerns are support, ability to rebuild arrays after a failed drive. One thing I’ve read is people complaining that they are being […]
4k multi 2.0a and super powerful processor I need to download movies, pictures and music from iphones and ipads and play them on all devices including smart tv’s. I also download all of the above from the internet. Everything I own is newer so it plays all HDR. I own a hi res music system […]
How to move deleted files to recycle bin with mapped network drive – Qnap Does QNAP have a built in setting where you can setup a function that if you cmd-delete something it gets moved to a Trash folder onto your drive? And then you can periodically delete it later? Network Recycle Bin The Network […]
What is the fastest way to transfer big files over the internet I’m moving from Sydney to Amsterdam and wanted to find a solution instead of taking all my HDD’s with me. I want to store it locally in Sydney and access it over the internet in Amsterdam. I’m a filmmaker and work regularly with […]
my wife and me are both photographers, and we have hundred of thousand of multi megabyte image files (and as many few kilobytes XMP files, which sometimes may be modified at 40,000 in a single operation or, more often, 500 in a single operation). Currently they are stored on a Synology DS213j with 2 6TB […]
What is the maximum size supported for a flexible volume? Applied Models: TS-x69, TS-x70, TS-x79, SS-x79, TVS-x70 Answer: The maximum supported size for a flexible volume is 250 TB. Depending on certain system configurations, there are some limitations to this: RAM If the NAS has less than 4GB RAM, then the maximum capacity is 144TB. […]
NAS 8k support I have a Samsung Smart TV QLED 8K 900Q 65 inch And I want to have videos at maximum performance of the TV I looking for NAS That have also 8K support Have a surveillance Station. And I think the best way for have max performance and max speed for video (movie) […]
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Hi! Thanks for offering free advice. I’m not sure whether to take the plunge with NAS or not. I’ve been looking at the internet and going round in circles. Any thoughts gratefully accepted. Setup: My fairly decent hifi: DAC + Naim 102/180) and TV are both in the living room. Media Source is a (oldish) […]
There are for official RAM sticks which are compatible with Synology DS1819+ D4ECSO-2400-16G 16GB DDR4 ECC SO-DIMM D4NESO-2400-4G 4GB DDR4 SO-DIMM (EOL) D4NS2133-4G 4GB DDR4 SO-DIMM (EOL) RAMEC2133DDR4SO-16G 16GB DDR4 ECC SO-DIMM You can also choose unofficial but still compatible RAM sticks from Crucial: Crucial 16GB DDR4-2666 ECC SODIMM DDR4 PC4-21300 • CL=19 • […]
Google Photos Sync with Qnap NAS I’ve been watching your videos on how to best set up my QNAP TS-453Be. Your videos have been very helpful. Thank you. I am at the point where I would like to sync my Google Photos and my NAS. I’ve watched you syncing videos with Google Drive, but I […]
BEST NAS EASY SETUP EASY LEARNING CURVE, 4KREMOTE EDITING I need to get a system with the simplicity of the Drobo 5N2, with the ability to back up files unto a similar device off-site. I also want to be able to access media files for editing on final cut pro/adobe through the network off-site, from […]
Qnap or Synology NAS vs custom build server Firstly, I watch your YouTube channel all the time and think it’s great! I’m in a bit of a bind and I’m hoping you can advise me on this. I currently have a VERY loud old JBOD living in the wardrobe in my bedroom, hooked up to […]
High res audio – Can NAS take 24 bit/96 kHz audio and convert it or transcode it to 16 bit/44.1 kHz for Sonos I’m still new to NAS and understand a bit about video transcoding. Is a NAS able to take a music file that is a 24 bit/96 kHz and convert it or transcode […]
In your review you recommended the Ds3018xs as a current alternative to the DS1620xs. Any thoughts on the DS3018xs vs RS1619xs+ for performance and longevity given our uses outlined below? The most similar NAS to DS1620xs which is available now is RS1619xs+. It also features exactly the same processor, 4X LAN port and NVMe cache […]
Synology rt2600ac/mr2200ac router multi-brand connectivity and do I need base station. I tried to add Deco mesh routers to a synology network and found that I had a double nat situation that rendered the network almost useless. I hoping to get a synology mesh router soon but dont want to run into that problem again. […]
I am kind, lost between Netgear Orbi, and Synology mesh system. Which one is a true Wifi mesh system? Which one is the best performance when it comes to Wifi speed, and coverage? Is there a huge difference, between 2ac2200 vs ac3000? I was planning to get: 1x Synology Router RT2600ac. (£200) 2x MR2200ac. (£400) […]