I have a nas that has 10gb-t in it already and I have a 10g sfp+ Switch Can I just buy one Transceiver Witch one do i get I am new to this The answer is very simple. You need 10GbE sfp+ adapter. It costs around 100$ but it is fairly straight forward and […]
I am wondering if the new DS 1620xs xeon processor will do plex transcoding. I currently have a DS 218+ it is a nice small nas but. I want do do more. I am also thinking of future proofing as well. New DS1620xs will transcode even 4K media just like its brother ds3018xs. But it […]
I am thinking of buying a ds418 4 bay nas. Seeing as I already have a 2 bay nas with raid 1 of 4 tb, is it possible to buy this new NAS, add two 8tb hard drives and then raid 1 them at the same time as my existing raid one within the same […]
I plan on using the TVS-672XT for roon, plex, time machine backup of 1 Macbrook pro and NetBack Replicator backup of 2 Windows 10 PCs. and in addition storage of all our data and picture files. The old TS-471 has 4 wd red 3 3tb in raid 5. I am thinking 2 ironwolf 110 SSD […]
Hi there. Been a fan of your Youtube channel which led to my recent purchase of the DS1019+. I just stumbled upon a reddit post about the outdated firmware (SC60) for Ironwolf drives, which has the write cache disabled. How do I update the drives (I have 2x 4TB running in SHR), and have filled […]
I have recently purchased a DS718+ with 2 x 4TB in config raid 1. Im using this as a plex server for films and also storage for all my photos. I also have an old redundant DS214se with 2 x 1TB currently in a config of raid 1. I was thinking id like to setup […]
Replacing Netgear NV+ My Netgear NV+ died. I had 4 2Gb drives with RAID4; I had two external USB drives for further backup (snapshots); I was using a UPS (USB connection); I use iTunes, photo (OSX), logitech app, time machine, connection to Roku3. I would like a similar config, reusing the 4 drives I have, […]
security camera What is the cheapest wireless outdoor camera with PTZ and motion detection the will work on NAS server. Usually you need to look for a keyword ONVIF which will mean that it supports universal IP connection standard. Here is cheapest Indoor PTZ camera for NAS I could find 1080P Home Wireless Security Camera, […]
I want to sell a NAS for my first time. I need this for back-up, to cloud my files, photo’s and to stream movies to plex on my AppleTV. Speed and low energy-cost are also important for me. Between the Synology DS115j and the WD Mycloud Home, I can’t choose what’s the best for me. […]
Yes. Using most common RAID types simplifies things later. Make sure you move drives from your old NAS to the new one in exact order they were. Qnap will recognise the RAID and guide you through the migration wizard. If it doesn’t come back to me. Please note: The destination NAS should contain enough drive […]
Hi, i have always been a fan of yours, and i have read tons about NAS drives since 2015 when i got my first wd mycloud for my little design office. We have moved on and now we are a 6-people team and we are looking forward to improve our network speed since we work […]
Powerline adapter alternative – rj45 cable wiring I am looking for recommendations in regards to getting my Synology DS 918+ connected when im unable to establish a direct hard wire connection to my router. Currently, my setup consists of; router-powerline adapter. 2nd powerline adapter-pc. 3rd powerline adapter-gigabit switch- DS918+. For some reason I am getting […]
Simple NAS for Syncing Google Drive Accounts I would love any advice/recommendation on my first NAS. I will set it up for my family, to be used for: – Keeping a local copy of ~3tb of Google Drive data (across several different accounts) – Storing some ripped DVDs, casting them to TV? (optional, I don’t […]
I am looking to invest in a NAS but am unsure of what is best although I am attracted to the Synology RS1619XS+ after looking around. Current infrastructure; home with cat5e hardwiring throughout the home. All wires go down to a centralised rack in the basement. Network run by DrayTek 2862 router + 3 x […]
Scheduled recording of internet radio broadcast I have been searching for a simple way to do scheduled recordings of audio streams from internet radio stations. I looked at Audio Station and found that it can connect to internet radio stations but didn’t seem to have a way to record streaming content. I looked at some […]
My Dune HD player has just ended life and I want to replace it. At the same time my old QNAP-212 is reaching end of life with one of disks failing. I first thought of replacing the media player with something like: https://www.zidoo.tv/Product/index/model/X20/target/Z2udcaQLJpZKKmVViAFMcQ%3D%3D.html and then after a while replace QNAP T-212. Having watched some of […]
I really like the synology boxes. Would the 1819+ really be fast enough if I used all 1tb SSDs in it, with just me editing over 10gbe? If yes… Then can I install 1 NIC in my workstation, in a pcie x4 slot and direct connect to the 1819+ via cat6a or cat7.. and have […]
Areca v QNAP Message Body: Photographer / videographer here. Looking for the fastest unit available that can solve both large storage + up to 8K editing needs. Looking for an all in one solution really. Speed is my biggest concern. Would prefer something that can be used DAS over TB3. Want to run whatever unit […]
pcie slot advice on the qnap tvs-872xt Message Body: PCIe Slot that is available not compatible with 40Gbe cards -so what speed are the tb ports on this device? -Are pcie cards that will give me 40gbe speeds? – to get tiered storage with ssd , what configuration will you recommend?- or would you simply […]
Intel i7 rackmount server for 4K PLEX I am looking to buy a rackmount NAS to replace my current Plex server. I am relatively early into my Blu-Ray ripping, and so far I have skipped my UHD media. However, I have learned that with Intel Quick Sync Video enabled processors 4K hardware transcoding shouldn’t be […]
