Installing Plex Media Server on a Synology NAS in DSM 7.1/7.2: A Step-by-Step Guide Plex Media Server is an excellent tool for managing and streaming your media collections. It can run on numerous platforms, including Synology’s DiskStation Manager (DSM), the operating system for their Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. In this guide, we’ll explore the […]
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Pros and Cons of UnRAID NAS OS
UnRAID NAS Software – The Advantages and Disadvantages For those unaware, UnRAID is a popular Network-Attached Storage (NAS) operating system that offers several advantages over other NAS solutions in terms of flexibility, efficiency and price. Whilst most alot of users tend to think about only choosing between turnkey NAS+Software solutions from Synology/QNAP/etc OR going DiY […]
Synology RS422+ NAS – Should You Buy?
Synology RS422+ NAS Drive – Should You Buy It? Should the RS422+ NAS from Synology be your next big tech purchase? With such a wide range of private server solutions on the market, it’s never been a better time to be a NAS buyer, looking to move your data away from a public cloud provider, […]
UnRAID on an Asustor NAS – An Installation Guide
How to Install UnRAID on a Asustor NAS Drive in 15mins Of all the different Network Attached Storage software that is discussed online, one the most unsung heroes of the DiY server scene is UnRAID. It was created like many software solutions—by a software engineer who was trying to solve his own problem. In the […]
Buyers Guide to Buying a Turnkey NAS in 2023 – Synology, QNAP, Terramaster, Asustor, WD and More
Turnkey NAS Brands in 2023 – Get it Right, FIRST TIME! If you have been looking to purchase your first NAS drive, or are looking at upgrading the system that you have been using in your home/office for the last few years, then it is understandable that it is ALOT to get to grips with. […]
Leaving WD NAS? – Should You Choose Synology, QNAP, Terramaster, Asustor, TrueNAS or UnRAID?
Best Alternative to WD My Cloud NAS? Which Brand Should You Buy Next? Although Western Digital still is an absolute powerhouse in the world of general storage media for several decades, I think it would be fair to say that in the last few years, their NAS systems (My Cloud, My Book Live, etc) have […]
Synology NAS Plex Transcoding Performance Guide – 2023 Edition
A Guide to How Each Synology NAS Performs in Plex Media Server Using a NAS as a Plex Media Server is something that seems to grow in popularity with each passing year! Perhaps it is the constant bickering between streaming platforms such as Disney+, Netflix and Prime as they fight over TV show streaming ownership, […]
Buyers Guide to Buying a Turnkey NAS in 2023 – Synology, QNAP, Terramaster, Asustor, WD and More
Turnkey NAS Brands in 2023 – Get it Right, FIRST TIME! If you have been looking to purchase your first NAS drive, or are looking at upgrading the system that you have been using in your home/office for the last few years, then it is understandable that it is ALOT to get to grips with. […]
NAS Buyers Guide 2022/2023 – Synology, QNAP, Asustor, Terramaster, WD, Buffalo, Zyxel, Netgear
Turnkey NAS Brands in 2023 – Get it Right, FIRST TIME! If you have been looking to purchase your first NAS drive, or are looking at upgrading the system that you have been using in your home/office for the last few years, then it is understandable that it is ALOT to get to grips with. […]
Hard Drive and SSD Shucking – Master List of Which Drives Are Inside USB Drives – 2023
A Guide to Buying the Right USB Drive for Shucking Right – First Time If you are looking at making a significant saving on larger capacity HDDs or picking up much faster NVMe SSDs for a bargain price, then shucking will likely be one of the first methods that you have considered. For the uninitiated, […]
Synology DS423+ NAS Unofficial Memory Upgrade Guide – Crucial, Kingston & Sabrent Modules
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS423+ to 10GB and 18GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS423+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that previously used Intel Celron J4125 CPU, as well as scaled back expandability and memory when compared to […]
Synology DS1522+ NAS Unofficial Memory Tests – 64GB, Crucial, Kingston, Sabrent
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS1522+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS1522+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, flexibility in a 10GbE upgrade, storage expandability and (of course) arriving with ECC […]
Synology DS723+ NAS Unofficial Memory Upgrades – Crucial, Kingston, Sabrent, 64GB, 32GB
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS723+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS723+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, flexibility in a 10GbE upgrade, storage expandability and (of course) arriving with ECC […]
Synology DS923+ NAS Unofficial Memory Upgrades – Crucial, Kingston, Sabrent, 64GB?
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS923+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS923+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, flexibility in a 10GbE upgrade, storage expandability and (of course) arriving with ECC […]
UnRAID on an Asustor NAS – A Step By Step Guide
How to Install UnRAID on a Asustor NAS Drive in 15mins Of all the different Network Attached Storage software that is discussed online, one the most unsung heroes of the DiY server scene is UnRAID. It was created like many software solutions—by a software engineer who was trying to solve his own problem. In the […]
Proxmox on your Asustor NAS – An Installation Guide
How to Install Proxmox on an Asustor NAS Drive – Step By Step Guide There is no denying that when it comes to ‘turn-key’ NAS solutions, that Asustor NAS are still easily the best bang for buck out there! Arriving with a hardware price point that is often 20% or more lower than comparable solutions […]
How to Install Proxmox on your Terramaster NAS – Complete Setup Guide
How to Install Proxmox on a Terramaster NAS Drive – Step By Step Guide There is no denying that when it comes to ‘turn-key’ NAS solutions, that Terramaster NAS are still easily the best bang for buck out there! Arriving with a hardware price point that is often 20% or more lower than comparable solutions […]
How to Install Proxmox on your QNAP NAS – Step By Step Guide
How to Install Proxmox on a QNAP NAS Drive – Step By Step Guide If you have been looking into server-based virtualization or high-efficiency container deployment, then there is every chance that you are well aware of Promox, the open-source alternative to enterprise/premium VM platforms such as VMware, Citrix or Redhat hypervisors. A hypervisor is […]
Synology DS423+ vs QNAP TS-464 NAS – Which Should You Buy?
QNAP TS-464 or the Synology DS423+ NAS Drive – Which Should You Buy? Choosing Between the Synology DS423+ and QNAP TS-464 NAS is more than just about how you are spending your money at checkout! Making a move away from 3rd public cloud storage can be a big, BIG decision for some users. The ‘freemium’ […]
Synology DS423+ 4K PLEX NAS TESTS!
How Well Does the Synology DS423+ NAS Perform as a Plex Media Server? The attraction of having control over all your movies, TV shows, music, and personal videos, in the sleek and organized way popularized by streaming giants like Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video, cannot be denied. With the rise of streaming platforms, however, comes […]