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List Of compatible NVME M.2 SSD for Synology NAS cache

List Of compatible NVME M.2 SSD for Synology NAS cache

List Of compatible NVME M.2 SSD for Synology NAS When choosing NVMe for caching you need to look at reliability ratings such as DWPD/MTBF. Here are a few on the list https://nascompares.com/answer/nvme-m-2-list-with-endurance-dwpd-mtbf/ Caching means a lot of read and write operations, unlike regular storage situation. You would need to look at models with 0.5DWPD and […]

Which Is Best For Your Storage? NAS vs Cloud vs Tape vs USB

Choosing the Optimal Data Backup Method Data’s significance in our lives and businesses cannot be overstated. If you’re reading this, you probably recognize the pivotal role that data plays in our daily lives. Simply having copies of your data on multiple devices, whether at home or in the office, is not sufficient. Centralized backup might […]

ASUSTOR AS5004U: Expanding Your Storage Horizons via USB 3.2

ASUSTOR AS5004U: Expanding Your Storage Horizons via USB 3.2

Introducing the ASUSTOR Xpanstor 4: 4 Bays, 4 Times the Storage Power Taipei, Taiwan, September 12, 2023 – ASUSTOR, a pioneer in private cloud storage solutions, has unleashed its latest innovation, the Xpanstor 4, and it’s set to revolutionize your NAS experience. With four bays and a plethora of cutting-edge features, the Xpanstor 4 is […]

Cheapest USB 5GbE LAN adapter for Synology NAS

Cheapest USB 5GbE LAN adapter for Synology NAS

Cheapest USB 5GbE LAN adapter for Synology NAS   Supported AQC111U(5.0Gbps) based devices Confirmed and works  QNAP QNA-UC5G1T. QNAP QNA-UC5G1T (Type-A, confirmed working) TRENDnet TUC-ET5G (Type-C) SABRENT NT-SS5G (Type-C/Type-A confirmed working by users) StarTech.com US5GA30 (Type-A confirmed working by users) How to install Preparation Enable SSH and login your NAS. Installation Go to “Package Center” Press “Manual Install” Chose a […]

Can I install Asustor ADM OS on NVME SSD (no hard drives)?

Can I install Asustor ADM OS on NVME SSD (no hard drives)?

ASUSTOR AS6702T 2nd Gen I am considering the ASUSTOR AS6702T 2nd Gen NAS. I want to use it for a PLex Server at home with little if any streaming outside my network. I have questions. 1. Will the 6702 work with just 4 M.2 drives installed, no SATA drives. 2. SATA III drives are supported […]

Introducing the D2-320: A Powerful and Versatile 2-Bay USB Storage Solution

Introducing the D2-320: A Powerful and Versatile 2-Bay USB Storage Solution

We are excited to announce the arrival of the D2-320, a cutting-edge 2-bay RAID storage device designed for home and small office/home office (SOHO) users. Packed with impressive features and high-speed performance, the D2-320 is set to revolutionize your storage experience. One of the standout features of the D2-320 is its lightning-fast transfer speed, which […]

Synology to introduce HAT3300 Plus Series Hard drives

Synology PLUS NAS Hard Drives – The HAT3300 Series For those who have been following the world of network Attached Storage (NAS) and more precisely, the developments of Synology, it might not come as a huge surprise that the brand is now in the process of rolling out a new series of HAT3300 Hard Drives […]

Finally, a 6-Bay USB3.2 DAS Box: Meet TerraMaster’s D6-320

Breaking news! The new D6-320 6-bay USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps External Hard Disk Enclosure has been released and it’s set to revolutionize the storage industry! With its high-speed capabilities, the D6-320 boasts a data transmission bandwidth of 10Gbps and can achieve read/write speeds of up to 1,030MB/s when all 6 hard drives are installed. But […]

Seagate EXOS Mach.2 2×18 Hard Drive Review – Should You Buy?

Seagate EXOS Mach.2 HDD – Should You Buy It? Seagate revealed the dual actuator EXOS Mach.2 series of HDDs way back in 2019 at CES, promising that this new kind of HDD for enterprise could smash the current performance benchmarks set by optical HDDs. Fast forward to 2023 and they have been hard at work […]

What are the Quietest hard drives for NAS

What are the Quietest hard drives for NAS

What are the Quietest hard drives for NAS I work with a lot of photo and video files, therefore I need a way to store everything. I have two 5TB Toshiba X300 drives, bought around 5 years ago, which have been rarely used in an external enclosure. Recently I built a new desktop PC and […]

A Guide to Choosing the Right UPS for Your Synology or QNAP NAS Drive

An Easy Guide to Buying the Right UPS for your NAS System The popularity of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) has risen significantly in recent years. Not just for businesses, but for home users as well, who often have limited power setups such as houseboats, pop-up offices, and mobile homes. The value of having a safety […]

2.5 GbE USB adapter for Synology

2.5 GbE USB adapter for Synology

Is there a 2.5 GbE USB adapter for Synology? Before Aquantia based PCIe cards and adapters used to work. But Synology saw people using Qnap components inside Synology, so they blocked this chip. But realtek seems untouched still. Yes, looks like bb-qq has made this possible. Also someone in Germany has put this into practice. […]

2.5GbE USB adapter for Synology

2.5GbE USB adapter for Synology

  2.15.0-4 DSM7.0  – credit to bb-qq/r8152 Added support of ASUS USB-C2500.     USA     UK 2.5 GbE USB adapter for Synology Note: The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal: sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases. […]

The Impact of 4kn and 512e Hard Drives on Storage Capacity and Performance

The Impact of 4kn and 512e Hard Drives on Storage Capacity and Performance

This is an comparison.    Between 2 Seagate Exos Drives.    Only difference is the Advanced Format.. One is 4kn and the other 512e …   which one do you recomend ,   I am gonna have it in my Dell Poweredge T320. .    on 24/7 . The choice between the 4kn and 512e Seagate Exos drives ultimately depends […]

Big Hard Drives vs More Hard Drives – Which Should You Choose?

Should You Use Fewer Larger HDDs or More Smaller HDDs? The technology behind hard drives has evolved RAPIDLY! In just the last few years we have seen HDDs hit over 20 terabytes, seen the number of platters being squeezed into a single hard drive casing reach more than 10 and the performance and durability of […]

Synology compatible USB 2.5Gbit Ethernet adapter

Synology compatible USB 2.5Gbit Ethernet adapter

I’ve went witn the Plugable USBC-EC2500. It is decently built and seems stable enough although I’m only using it the 2nd day. Here’s a link for it: UK https://amzn.to/3o3ba7T USA https://amzn.to/3o2W2Hw I’ve also made a little snapshot about the present of it in my Synology. The other things I use are the Qnap 2.5 and […]

Qtier vs SSD Cache which one to choose

Qtier vs SSD Cache which one to choose

Qtier vs SSD Cache which one to choose Yes, this NAS is all-in-one solution. And it is great for multimedia. Qtier is a combination of HDD and SSD volumes. But it is more useful in business environment. Based on your schedule Qnap will move data to SSD volume. So you will only see speed improvement […]