FULL Current PS5 Compatible SSDs to Upgrade Your Storage Please find below the full list of SSDs that have been tested/mid-testing for PS5. If the official/inclusive heatsink from the brand (eg the WD Black SN850 and its in-house SSD heatsink) fit inside the PS5 SSD expansion slot comfortably, it will be highlighted as such. Additionally, […]
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A Guide to Rackmount NAS – Sorted by Size
Choosing the Right Rackmount NAS – Understanding the Importance of Depth There was once a time when owning any kind of rackmount based storage and/or computer equipment was squarely aimed at high-end business and data centres. Unlike the desktop PC, laptop keyboard or touch screen device that you are likely reading this on, a rackmount […]
How to set up a Qnap Nas – Qnap First Time Installation
A Guide to Rackmount NAS – Sorted by Size
Choosing the Right Rackmount NAS – Understanding the Importance of Depth There was once a time when owning any kind of rackmount based storage and/or computer equipment was squarely aimed at high-end business and data centres. Unlike the desktop PC, laptop keyboard or touch screen device that you are likely reading this on, a rackmount […]
Qnap setup guide pdf

Qnap setup guide pdf QTS4.3.4_Geting started _en QTS4.4.1-User Guide-en You will find the following: Contents 1. Overview NAS Access………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Accessing the NAS Using a Browser………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Accessing the NAS Using Qfinder Pro………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Accessing the NAS Using Qmanager………………………………………………………………………………………….4 2-step Verification…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 About QTS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 QTS Navigation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Task Bar………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Main Menu…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15 Desktop………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16 Getting Started…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20 2. Storage & Snapshots Storage…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21 […]
How to restore from Qnap HBS3 rtrr
How cache works on a NAS – (LRU and FIFO mode)
WD Red or WD Red Pro – What is the Difference?

What is the difference between WD Red and WD Red Pro? Arguably the most popular NAS Hard drive in the market today, with Seagate and HGST NAS drives fighting for second place, many users new and old to Network Attached Storage are finding themselves in the enviable position of choosing between Western Digital Red NAS […]
What Is SHR? Synology Hybrid RAID
What is the difference between SHR and RAID? Synology Hybrid RAID or SHR, has been around for quite a while now, and though it has not make the big impact that Synology NAS’ Btrfs file system has, it is still an increasing popular choice for many when it comes to protecting their hardware and their […]
Synology or QNAP – EVERYTHING you need to know

Things to consider when you buy a Synology or QNAP NAS When you buy your first network attached storage device, it can be an incredibly daunting task. If you have a less technical background, or heard about NAS servers from Synology or QNAP, but are still not quite certain what a NAS is or what to […]
How to set up and record IP TV on a NAS

How to set up and record IP TV on a NAS? First of all download the installation package of TVmosaic. https://tv-mosaic.com/en/download/ Then do a manual intstalation. Select the installation file from the folder it was downloaded to. Then download Android, Apple or PC version of the TVmosaic app. Select the NAS server you installed […]
Synology mesh router setup – add Wi-Fi Point

Synology mesh router setup – add Wi-Fi Point. Open Wi-Fi Connect app Choose Wi-Fi Point tab Click Add Wi-Fi Point Synology will search for available mesh routers in the network If you had a network cable connected, please unplug it before you continue. Then select which mesh point you want to add and click Next. […]
Buying a 4-bay NAS – Guide
Synology VS QNAP VS Drobo VS Thecus VS Netgear VS Asustor

A guide to helping you pick the right NAS manufacturer for your needs Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers are fast becoming an essential piece of kit on the home. Everyone wants to have their own special piece of cloud storage, be it 3rd party cloud providers like Google Drive, Amazon S3 or DropBox, or their […]
Best 2-Bay NAS of 2018
Home and SMB QNAP NAS Range

Home and Small Business QNAP NAS Guide QNAP Systems, Inc., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, provides a comprehensive range of cutting-edge Network-attached Storage (NAS) and video surveillance solutions based on the principles of usability, high security, and flexible scalability. QNAP offers quality NAS products for home and business users, providing solutions for storage, backup/snapshot, virtualization, teamwork, […]
Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 3 QNAP NAS Range

Guide to the 2018 Thunderbolt QNAP NAS Range QNAP NAS with Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 3 provides blazing-fast bandwidth (with incredible speeds for direct attached storage with Thunderbolt over IP) and enables an unprecedented high-speed connection with Thunderbolt 3 devices (including the new MacBook Pro). QNAP Thunderbolt 3 NAS is also backward compatible with USB […]
Budget QNAP NAS Range

Guide to Cheap and Cost Effective QNAP NAS Facing the increasing demand for data storage, sharing and multimedia processing, more and more users are looking for a NAS system with good performance and an affordable price tag. The following NAS servers provide an uncompromising high-performance scalable storage solution for professional users and home users alike. […]
Best QNAP 4-Bay NAS of 2018
Best QNAP 2-Bay NAS of 2018

Best 2-Bay QNAP NAS in 2018 The Best Backup NAS The Best Download Multimedia, DAS/NAS File Server The Budget Media Server NAS The HD Transcoding an Virtualization NAS The Compact, Low Power Quiet NAS Media Server The 4K Transcoding Media and Virtualization NAS Server The Portable Presentation & Team Collaboration Share NAS The Business HD Video […]