This is an comparison. Between 2 Seagate Exos Drives. Only difference is the Advanced Format.. One is 4kn and the other 512e … which one do you recomend , I am gonna have it in my Dell Poweredge T320. . on 24/7 . The choice between the 4kn and 512e Seagate Exos drives ultimately depends […]
Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices are an essential part of any home or office network. They provide a central storage location for all your digital files, making it easy to access and share them across multiple devices. However, connecting to a NAS device can be complicated, and choosing the right connectivity option can make all […]
Steps to set this all up Create NAS user for time machines access only If you want to be able to run timemachine backupe remotely over the internet, consider using Tailscale or nConnect VPN: How to access your NAS remotely? A Comparison of NKN nConnect and Tailscale To create a NAS username for use […]
How to Secure your Synology with open ports to Plex (port forwarding) On my router I will have Upnp disabled and only one port forwarded, that being the one for Plex. I plan to run only Plex Server and whatever backup software you recommend (to back up my PCs to the NAS incrementally) and perhaps […]
What are the signs someone is trying to hack into your home network? There are several signs that someone may be trying to hack into your home network. Some of the most common signs include: Unusual network activity: If you notice an increase in network activity, especially at unusual times, it may be a sign […]
How to back up your iPhone & iPad directly to a NAS Synology, Backing up IOS (iphone, ipad) devices directly I have bought a couple of NAS systems from you in the past while you where at Span. I would like to donate / & buy you a coffee etc.. if you can share your […]
Synology DS723+ expected price, specs and release date UPDATE 11/01/23 – The Synology DS723+ NAS Drive has now been RELEASED! You can find our reveal and before you buy guide below: Synology DS723+ NAS Review – HERE Synology DS723+ NAS – Should You Buy (video) – HERE Synology DS723+ expected price based on nasstore in EU […]
I’ve went witn the Plugable USBC-EC2500. It is decently built and seems stable enough although I’m only using it the 2nd day. Here’s a link for it: UK https://amzn.to/3o3ba7T USA https://amzn.to/3o2W2Hw I’ve also made a little snapshot about the present of it in my Synology. The other things I use are the Qnap 2.5 and […]
Qtier vs SSD Cache which one to choose Yes, this NAS is all-in-one solution. And it is great for multimedia. Qtier is a combination of HDD and SSD volumes. But it is more useful in business environment. Based on your schedule Qnap will move data to SSD volume. So you will only see speed improvement […]
How to set up Terramaster time machine backup First Step: To Set Up Time Machine 1. Go to TOS desktop> Backup > Time Machine > Settings 2. Check “Enable Time Machine Service” 3. Set “Backup Path” 4. Enter the storage space limitation for Time Machine. If you need more space, you can enter 0 (indicating no limitation); 5. […]
NAS for archives that are ransomware proof (WORM technology) I am after the right choice NAS for my use case. I have JBOD through a Terramaster box at the moment and it is so limiting. I am making a consolidated set of media (video, audio, images), documents (pdf, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) ex my computers selected […]
I work as a freelance composer in the UK, primarily out of my home studio – but the storage needs upgrading. I’m looking to upgrade from my cluttered array of many external drives to a DAS unit, as I don’t need anything with NAS capabilities – as I’ll only be accessing and using the unit […]
X570 Auros Extreme mobo (10Gbe, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C) Case is Fractal Design Define 7 (loads of HDD slots) I just bought 4 ea. 12 TB Iron Wolf NAS HDDs. I’d like some advice on how to deal with approx. 32 TB of data on a bunch of dusty, randomly sized HDDs my elderly […]
Will the DS218Play work ok with the Sonos system i.e. does it run SMB file sharing for Music ? Reason I ask is i saw a video showing the Sonos working with a DS216 Plus II and wondered if the 218 Play will do the same? The answer is yes, DS218play will work perfectly fine with […]
My current thoughts and questions are currently: Purchase the Synology DS1821+ Purchase 2/4 x HAT5300 Series 3.5” SATA HDD and get more when needed How do exactly do I upgrade it to 10GbE support? How do SNV3400/3500 Series M.2 NVMe SSD work? How do I install them? And how do SAT5200 Series 2.5” SATA SSD work? How do […]
I tried to access my Synology camera on my phone and i can only see live view. When trying to check what happened 2 minutes ago I ger Error message “Unable to Play H.265 stream, check the format”. Whats the point of surveillance if i dont see who tried to break into my house! People […]
How to edit photo and other file timestamps/ date of creation on Synology NAS You can do it graphical interface. Open Synology Photos. Select a photo and click the Info button. Then Click edit and change the date of the photo. Change the entire folder photo creation date. Allow Terminal access Open the […]
How to enable on-demand sync on MAC – Synology Drive Client 3.2 First of all, makes sure your MAC OS is 12.3 and above. You can check this if you click on Apple icon/ ABout This Mac If you already use Synology Drive Sync, you will need to date this sync tasks and create a […]
Samsung 990 PRO vs WD Black SN770 and WD Black SN850 NVMe SSD 990 Pro specs 1TB (1,000GB*) MZ-V9P1T0 Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB Warranty Statement MZ-V9P1T0BW MZ-V9P1T0B/AM 2TB (2,000GB*) MZ-V9P2T0 Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB Warranty Statement MZ-V9P2T0BW MZ-V9P2T0B/AM 980 Pro specs SN770 specs SN850 NVME™ SSD specs […]
Realtek 1619B specs ARM V8.2 Cortex-A55 64-bit Quad Core 2.0 GHz Shared L3 cache GPU – ARM Mali G57 H.264 codec 2K60fps H.265 decoder 4K60fps H.265 Encoder 2K60fps All HDR AVS2.0 4K @60fps VP9 Profile 2 Decoder @4k60fps AV1 10bit Decoder @4K 60fps Audio DAC SNR: 100dB / THD +N <= -90 dBFS Audio DSP […]