QNAP + Plex GPU Decoding I had a question regarding my QNAP + Plex setup. I currently have a QNAP TS-873A device with Plex installed. The device has an NVIDIA GTX 1650 GPU installed that I intended to be used primarily for Plex video transcoding and decoding. I can see the GPU is detected by […]
Synology DSM 7 vs TrueNAS Core – Software Comparison Choosing between these two incredibly popular platforms for secure storage, accessing and sharing your data is not easy! With Synology and DSM, you have a premium hardware+software platform that easily emulates entire operating system levels of features, with an incredibly user-friendly design, initiative controls and a […]
Should I wait for a Synology DS922+ or just get the DS920+ NAS? Let’s be honest, it is a REALLY good question. Right now as the first quarter of 2022 draws to a close, many users who are thinking of upgrading their existing Synology NAS system, pondering migrating over to the platform or are about […]
Compatible NVME M.2 SSD for Qnap NAS caching If you know or use a certain type of drive, share it with others in a table below!
Qnap ES2486dc 2U Rackmount NAS ES2486dc-2142IT-128G ES2486dc-2142IT-96G CPU Intel® Xeon® D-2142IT 8-core 1.90 GHz processor, up to 3.0 GHz CPU Architecture 64-bit x86 Floating Point Unit Encryption Engine (AES-NI) System Memory 64 GB RDIMM DDR4 ECC (4 x 16 GB) per controller Maximum Memory 512 GB (8 x 64GB) Memory Slot 8 x R-DIMM/LR-DIMM DDR4 […]
Qnap ES1686dc 3U Rackmount NAS ES1686dc-2142IT-128G ES1686dc-2142IT-96G ES1686dc-2123IT-64G CPU Intel® Xeon® D-2142IT 8-core 1.90 GHz processor (burst up to 3.0 GHz) per controller CPU Architecture 64-bit x86 Floating Point Unit Encryption Engine (AES-NI) System Memory 64 GB RDIMM DDR4 ECC (4 x 16 GB) per controller Maximum Memory 512 GB (8 x 64GB) Memory Slot […]
Qnap ts-453d vs TS-464T4 So I had looked up what would be the best nas for having a movie library for streaming and what I found was the ts-453d, which I seen a video you did on this model as well. And I was ready to go ahead with that decision but then my buddy […]
Dirty Pipe Linux Weakness and Why You and your Linux Based NAS Should Care? For those that might not be aware, a vulnerability in Linux kernel 5.8 and above was disclosed by Max Kellerman last week and publically disclosed (with a proof of concept demonstrating the weakness) and this vulnerability was reported (tracked under CVE-2022-0847) […]
Which Kernel linux version does the Synology DSM run? DSM6. – Linux Kernel 4.4.59 DSM7 so far up to Version: 7.0.1-42218. – Linux Kernel 4.4.180 How to Check Linux Kernel Version The easiest way, SSH into the box and type ‘uname -r’ This will just give the version. Alternatively use ‘cat /proc/version’ or ‘dmesg […]
Qnap TS-h1290FX 12-bay U.2 NVMe/ SATA all-flash NAS with ZFS and ECC memory
TS-h1886XU-RP-D1622-32G and TS-h1886XU-RP-R2-D1622-32G
A Guide to the Best 10GbE NAS Drives to Buy Right Now Data is getting big, like REALLY BIG. From the phone in your pocket taking photos at 10MB+ a go, movies arriving at 4K Ultra HD HDR as an excepted scale and internet connectivity easily breaking into greater than gigabit speeds, we are fast […]
A Guide to the Best 10GbE NAS Drives to Buy Right Now Data is getting big, like REALLY BIG. From the phone in your pocket taking photos at 10MB+ a go, movies arriving at 4K Ultra HD HDR as an excepted scale and internet connectivity easily breaking into greater than gigabit speeds, we are fast […]
Does Synology support TIFF image files Yes, but you will need DSM7 with Synology Photos app. This will allow you to see thumbnails and open files on your web browser or mobile app.
How to recover Synology RAID including SHR with EXT4 or BTRFS file system using a PC – should also work with Qnap & Asustor How can I use a PC to recover data when my Synology NAS malfunctions? Purpose This article will guide you to recover data on your PC when Synology NAS malfunctions. Notes: […]
This is a Guide from QNAP. But it should also work for Asustor and Synology. The folder structure will be different, but the logic is the same. Data Recovery with Photorec I – How To Recover Accidently Deleted Data On Qnap NAS: Before Start II – How To Recover Data With […]
The Synology NAS DSM 7.1 Beta Software is Now Available to Download Good news for anyone that wants to see how Synology DSM will improve in the coming months, with Synology today announcing the Beta release of DiskStation Manager 7.1, giving system admins a chance to test out the expanded functionality. DSM 7.1 builds further […]
How to secure your network & Synology NAS – install UniFi Firewall Install Docker [Package Center->Docker->Install] Installing UniFi Controller -open docker -open Registry tab -In the search bar enter jacobalberty and click Search –Double-click on the jacobalberty/unifi image -Go to the Image tab. -When the download has been completed, the Launch button will […]
How to fix drive locking (not recognised) on Synology WARNING: Follow these steps at your own risk. Step 1 Enable SSH on the Synology and log in with your admin account, then type: sudo -i and type in your password. Step 2 Navigate to the folder where the drive list is stored. […]
QNAP TS-133 1-Bay NAS Drive Revealed, Coming Soon! If you are someone who has been looking at buying their first NAS drive, but targeting something a little more ‘affordable’ or ‘value’ in scope, then it’s been a bit of a tough choice lately. There ARE most cost-effective solutions available right now from the big […]