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Realtek 1619B specs

Realtek 1619B 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 […]

Synology SHR not using all available space

Synology SHR not using all available space

  When I use Synology RAID calculator it shows I should get 26TB of storage space, but my Synology NAS only shows 23.6TB.  Why Storage Pool not using all available space? The storage pool shows less available space than there is.   How do I find the actual hard drive size? The hard drive capacity […]

Synology DS220+ Black Friday Deals

Synology DS220+ Black Friday Deals

Synology DS220+ Black Friday Deals Synology DS220+ NAS – Quick Conclusion The DS220+ to buy NAS from Synology gives you a decent hardware base from which you can enjoy largely any modern application, both first party and third party. Although no it does not seem a huge jump over its predecessor, the DS218+, what changes are present […]

Samsung 990 PRO Series NVME SSD release date

Samsung 990 PRO Series NVME SSD release date

Samsung 990 PRO Series NVME SSD release date   Samsung 990 PRO Series SSDs Will Be Available for Pre-Order on November 1st Samsung Electronics America today announced that the Samsung 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 SSD Series will be available for pre-order on November 1, 2022. Featuring breakthrough innovations in proprietary NAND, controller, and software technology, the Samsung […]

Synology DS923+ expected price and release date

Synology DS923+ expected price and release date

Synology DS923+ expected price and release date Synology DS923+ was released on 16th November 2022 Synology DS923+ price now available UK  £636.60  EU Germany 722€ France 755,00 € Amazon Germany 724,00€ United States $599.99   Note – Our Synology DS923+ NAS Review is now live and you can find it HERE

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B vs R1600 benchmark (passmark)

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B vs R1600 benchmark (passmark)

Watched a lot of your reviews and understand the benefit of a DS920+ with a dedicated GPU… I have a DS918+ currently. However I would like to upgrade to a minimum of 6 storage bays, plus I am invested in Synology DS + VSM, hence not keen to swap to another platform. Given those constraints […]

Synology DS920+ Black Friday Deals

Synology DS920+ Black Friday Deals

Synology DS920+ 4-Bay NAS The DS920+ NAS is something that Synology should be proud of. It is a great entry into their already impressive range of Diskstation NAS devices. If you are looking for a brand new NAS to consolidate your home media, to support your relative as the ‘IT whizz’ of the family, or […]

How to install Plex on Synology DSM7

How to install Plex on Synology DSM7

How to install Plex on Synology DSM7   First of all, you need to log into your Admin Panel.  You can type in find.synology.com in your web browser or install Synology Assistant app on your computer.           You can install Plex from Package Center Or do it manually  Click Manual Install and […]

How to update Plex on Qnap and Synology

How to update Plex on Qnap and Synology

How to update Plex on Qnap and Synology In the Plex server Admin panel there will be a notification about new Plex version availability. Click on ‘Server Update Available’ Click on download. It will automatically download the correct Qnap or Synology Plex update file. Here is a link for Plus series Synology LINK But always […]

Which NAS is the Cheapest to Run 24×7?

What NAS is the Cheapest to Run 24×7? Have you SEEN how much electricity costs these days? Because of any one of about a hundred different global factors (local conflict, slow renewable energy uptake, monopolizing energy companies with powerful lobbying – take your pick!) most of us in2022/2023 have seen increases in energy costs. In […]

Plex Library Folders Empty – Synology DSM7

Plex Library Folders Empty – Synology DSM7

I’ve my Synology NAS to Plex and added my content, but the libraries are empty The Directory Appears to be Empty? On DSM 7 you need to go to Settings/Shared folder Select the media folder you want Plex to have access to Click Edit Open Permissions tab and select Internal user Find PlexMediaServer user Tick […]

Qnap USB One Touch Copy versus Synology USB Copy

Qnap USB One Touch Copy versus Synology USB Copy

Do you happen to know if the quick copy button on the QNAP or Synology is dependent on the attached USB? If USB1, it knows to copy stuff1. If USB2, it knows to copy stuff2. Or, is it just one option? If you want to set up automated backup tasks in a way that NAS […]

DS920+ vs DS923+ for virtual machines

DS920+ vs DS923+ for virtual machines

DS920+ vs DS923+. Which one is better for virtual machines? NAS is nothing more than a computer. The real question here is – do you need fewer and fast-performing VMs or slower, but more virtual machines? DS920+ Intel Celeron J4125 4-core 2.0 (base) / 2.7 (burst) GHz 8 GB DDR4 non-ECC 2666 MHz DS923+ AMD […]

macOS Ventura release date – bad news for Drobo users

macOS Ventura release date – bad news for Drobo users

macOS Ventura release date – bad news for Drobo users macOS Ventura launched on October 24, 2022. With this update, you will lose the ability to connect your Drobo USB/Thunderbolt boxes. Before you upgrade make sure you have copied all data to a new storage device. Similar functionality that allows drive mixing can be achieved […]

How to automatically sync my laptops/PC with the NAS

How to automatically sync my laptops/PC with the NAS

  I’d hoped to be to be able to automatically sync my laptops/PC with the NAS and each other every time I connect to the home network ad I’ve not managed to sort this out.  I’ve managed to get one PC to backup each day, buts as mentioned, I’d really like to automatically synchronise the […]

Is KIOXIA ECERIA M.2 NVME SSD good for Synology caching

Is KIOXIA ECERIA M.2 NVME SSD good for Synology caching

Is KIOXIA ECERIA M.2 NVME SSD good for Synology caching? These SSD seem to be a qood value for money. But one year later one after another started to show warning messages. Short answer to this one is a NO.   When choosing NVMe for caching you need to look at reliability ratings such as […]