Synology Router Manager (SRM) 1.3 Software Review I think it would be fair to say that Synology is not a company primarily known for its routers, but more for their range of network-attached storage solutions. Nevertheless, with the release of the brand’s fourth Router (technically their 3rd generation) solution, they still manage to garner a […]
Synology RT6600ax Router Review Chapters Synology RT6600AX Review, ALL Parts – HERE Synology RT6600AX Review, Part 1, Unboxing & Design – HERE Synology RT6600AX Review, Part 2, Connections & Internal Hardware – HERE Why is the Synology RT6600ax Router’s use of the 5.9Ghz band such a big deal? It is a valid question. Synology […]
Synology RT6600ax Router Review – Premium Networking? Reviewing the new RT6600ax router was always going to be quite a tall order. Routers, unlike the NAS drives I so often talk about, are far more common in every home or office in the world. Then there is the fact that they are available practically for free […]
Synology DS Router 2.0 Mobile App Review Synology, as a brand, has always been remarkably keen to highlight its software more than its hardware. That isn’t to say that the brand does not have some great hardware in its portfolio, but they would rather be known as a ‘solution’ provider, as opposed to a ‘hardware’ […]
Synology System partition failed System partition has crashed To recover the system partition: Back up your data. (Tutorial) Use Mode 2 to reset your Synology NAS and reinstall the DSM operating system. If you are running DSM 6.2.3 or earlier, refer to this article. If you are running DSM 6.2.4 or above, refer to this article. After […]
Synology RAM upgrade – not booting, No LED’s, no fans turning First time memory tests on unofficial memory in DS920+? This is more of an unexpected “what happened” than a question so if it happens to you, you won’t panic. New DS920+ with 4, 8TB hdd and 4GB of internal RAM. 1. First memory test […]
Comparing the Synology DS1520+ vs DS1522+ NAS – Which Should You Buy? Let’s be honest. Network Attached Storage (NAS) is much the same as any other kind of consumer-available technology, in that every few years a brand will release the latest hardware in its portfolio and buyers will IMMEDIATELY start comparing it versus its predecessor. […]
The Synology E10G22-T1-Mini Adapter – What is it? What IS the E10G22-T1-Mini? It is quite a mouthful of a name, isn’t it? What makes it so special? If there is one area of the network storage market that Synology has always seemed to keep at arms length, it has been 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE). At […]
The Synology HD6500 Rackstation 60-Bay NAS is REAL and it is COMING Before I crack on and explain why the Synology HD6500 Rackstation NAS is a big deal, indulge me a little and let me tell you a story. I have been following the world of NAS (and data storage in general) for the bulk […]
The Synology HD6500 Rackstation 60-Bay NAS is REAL and it is COMING Before I crack on and explain why the Synology HD6500 Rackstation NAS is a big deal, indulge me a little and let me tell you a story. I have been following the world of NAS (and data storage in general) for the bulk […]
New Synology DS1522+ NAS Drive Revealed Good news for anyone who has been sitting comfortably (or uncomfortably, depending on your storage needs of course) waiting on news of Synology NAS solutions for 2022, with the reveal of a new 5-Bay solution from the brand – the Synology DS1522+ NAS Drive. Now, serving as the likely […]
Synology RS422+ NAS Drive Revealed As we slowly learn more about what Synology has planned for 2022 in their hardware and software solutions, one thing that is becoming increasingly clear is that the latest refresh of some of their staple hardware series has made some big changes in scalability. The latest NAS to be revealed […]
Max Hard Drive Size on Synology NAS I am still unclear on this. Is it possible to fit either 18TB or 20TB Ironwolf Pro Hard drives into a DS1821+ and a DX517 Expansion unit and get the extra storage over and above 16TB? Yes, Synology are too slow on hard drive testing. It takes a […]
Update on the Specifications on the Synology DVA1622 NAS In order to understand why the DVA1622 NAS/NVR is such a big deal, you have to look a little beyond the hardware and into the software that the brand provides. Synology’ surveillance station platform is a genuinely groundbreaking piece of software that is included with every […]
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How to connect Synology NAS to a MAC (Map a network drive to Mac OS X) First of all you need to create a shared folder on your NAS if you haven’t so far. You can use the general Home folder for everything. But keeping things separate is safer if you have a multi-user […]
QNAP TS-464 or the TS-453D NAS Drive – Which Should You Buy? Are you considering the QNAP TS-464 now it has been released? Or thinking of saving some money and opting for the predecessor TS-453D that is currently on sale? It’s a tough decision for some that want to ensure value for money, yet remain […]
Synology RT6600ax WiFi 6 Router – Hardware Update It has been a little over 4 months since Synology revealed the existence of a new entry in their Router series, the Wifi 6 and 5.9Ghz enabled RT6600ax, and since then we have heard..well..nothing! This in itself is not hugely unusual, this will be the fourth release […]
QNAP TS-464 or the Synology DS920+ NAS Drive – Which Should You Buy? Choosing Between the Synology DS920+ and QNAP TS-464 NAS is more than just about how you are spending your money at checkout! Making the move away from 3rd public cloud storage can be a big, BIG decision for some users. The ‘freemium’ […]
Synology Compatible 10GbE NIC network cards E10M20-T1 M.2 SSD & 10GbE combo adapter card for performance acceleration NVMe SSD SA series:SA3600, SA3400 22 series:DS3622xs+, DS2422+ 21 series:RS4021xs+, RS3621xs+, RS3621RPxs, RS2821RP+, RS2421RP+, RS2421+, RS1221RP+, RS1221+ 20 series:RS820RP+, RS820+ 19 series:DS2419+, DS2419+II, DS1819+ 18 series:RS3618xs, RS2818RP+, DS3018xs, DS1618+ 17 series:RS18017xs+, RS4017xs+, RS3617xs+, RS3617RPxs, DS3617xs, DS3617xsII […]