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Qnap TS-464 quad-core 2.5GbE NAS with M.2 NVMe cache

The QNAP TS-464 and TS-664 NAS Coming Soon QNAP has now finally started sharing details of their prosumer/SMB 4/6-Bay for 2022 with the soon to be arriving TS-464 and TS-664 NAS Drives. Even at a casual glance, these are almost certainly the new version of their flagship series (though details on a 2-Bay TS-264 are […]

Qnap TS-664 quad-core 2.5GbE NAS with M.2 NVMe cache

TS-664-4G CPU Intel® Celeron® N5105/N5095 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.9 GHz CPU architecture 64-bit x86 graphics processor Intel® UHD Graphics floating point operations encryption engine (AES-NI) hardware acceleration shift system memory 4 GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (1 x 4 GB) maximum memory 16GB (2 x 8GB) memory slot 2 SO-DIMM DDR4 For dual DIMM configurations, […]

What are the Quietest hard drives (HDD)

What are the quietest hard drives (HDD) Maybe use these Apps to measure noise levels: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/decibel-meter-sound-meter/id1205186197 Or leave a comment with your preferred app. If you know or use a certain type of drive, share noise levels with others in a table below!

Best Quietest Hard Drives (HDD) list

My Pegasus 32 R6 DAS device’s 8TB Toshiba MD06ACA800V (surveillance models that came with the device) drives are very noisy with all the clicks, whirls pings etc. It is connected to my Mac Mini and it is used for storing datafiles, photographs and some videography. The Pegasus gets very noisy during the frequent TimeMachine backups […]

TerraMaster D2-300 2-bay USB3.1(5Gbps) Type-C enclosure with cloning feature

Unique and Innovative TerraMaster D2-300 is a 2-bay USB hard drive enclosure with high-speed hard drive clone feature and misoperation protection. The tool-less hard drive tray allows you to quickly replace your hard drive while also providing protection for the hard drive. The intelligent temperature-controlled fan ensures that the hard drive is at an ideal […]

WD Red Pro 20TB NAS Hard Drive Released – WD201KFGX

WD Red 20TB NAS Hard Drives Now Available Good news for anyone looking at buying a new NAS system and wanting to max out their storage on day one, or users looking up increasing their existing storage, with the release of the new WD Red Pro 20TB NAS Hard Drive. Arriving with the same level […]

How to set up time machine backups to a NAS directly connected via LAN

How to set up time machine backups to a NAS directly connected via LAN? Connect MAC and Synology directly via the switch or LAN to LAN with manual IP. On a MAC Launch ‘System Preferences’ from the Apple menu  (or Spotlight) Click on the “Network” icon. In the lower right, click on the ‘Advanced’ […]

New Seagate 20TB Ironwolf Pro and EXOS Hard Drive Revealed

Seagate 20TB Irownolf Pro and EXOS Hard Drives for NAS/Server It’s been in the pipeline for a while (originally revealed way back in Jan 2020 with hopes of arriving in Q1 2020 and developed deployed in the background since) that Seagate has had a planned 20 Terabyte 3.5″ SATA and SAS hard drive for 24×7 […]

CES 2022 Data Round Up – New PCIe 5 SSDs, WiFi 6E Releases, USB 4, PHISON E26 Speeds, New QNAPs and More

The Highlights of CES 2022 for those interested in Data The consumer electronics show (CES) was once again held in Las Vegas last week and though a number of the big names were still physically present at one of the biggest tech events on the calendar, CES 2022 was still a combination on-site and digital […]

What file system to choose on external backup drive that also can be seen in Windows?

What partition format would you recommend to use on the USB drive that receives the Hyperbackup so that it’s compatible with DSM and still be readable on a Windows machine in the event my NAS brakes and Hyperbackup Explorer remains my only option to get into my backup? What file system is supported on Synology? […]

Which SSD cache should I use for my NAS?

Which SSD cache should I use for my NAS? NVME M.2 list with endurance – DWPD/ MTBF There are two main types of M.2 SSD. One is regular SATA speed and there is NVME M.2 SSD. The difference is quite significant. SATA speed is around 500MB/s whereas NVMe is above 2000MB/s. Not all NAS […]

Best M.2 SATA SSD for cache/storage

Hopefully, you enjoyed the ‘cup of coffee’ I bought for you :)! So, to bring you moderately up to date: I bought the QNAP HS-453DX-8G, and two Samsung 4TB SSD drives (only, no M.2 SATA cache drives at all). The performance is “adequate” for my application, but I’d like to prepare for the days when […]

Best WiFi 6 USB dongles

Best WiFi 6 USB dongles AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 USB Adapter DWA-X1850 [ USA UK ) Next-generation Wi-Fi 6 USB dongle for an instant PC or Laptop upgrade AX1800 Speeds up to 600 Mbps (2.4 GHz) / 1200 Mbps (5 GHz) OFDMA and MU-MIMO technologies ensure a fast and efficient Wi-Fi connection The latest […]

Tivo Bolt hard drive replacement/upgrade

Tivo replacement HD I am trying to find a suitable replacement internal hard drive for my TiVo Bolt+. I currently have 3TB installed. This unit uses a 2.5″ drive. I would like to use another 3TB drive but I’ve been told this may not be available. Can you help?? As long as you get a […]

How long will DS920+ run with APC SMT1500 UPS before it shuts down?

How long will DS920+ run with APC SMT1500 UPS before it shuts down? Thanks again for your help purchasing the 920+ and the APC SMT1500. The APC has allowed me to shut down safely 2 times after power outages since purchase. I can keep the internet, NAS going for about 50 minutes but as soon […]

Best HDD hard drives for regular shut downs/ startups

As a DIT, I am planning on having a RAID on film sets. The RAID will be transported from location to location and will be turned on/off during each production day. Would it be better to use WD RED drives for the RAID, or a WD BLUE/BLACK because it will be turned on/off multiple times? […]

Upgrade / replace existing HDD with bigger hard drives on WD NAS MyCloud and other

Upgrade / replace existing HDD with bigger hard drives on WD NAS MyCloud and other Upgrading NAS drives Message Body: I have a WD MyCloud Mirror NAS. It has 2x2TB drive running Raid 1 and it only has 2 bays. I would like to upgrade it to 4TB available space (2 x 4TB HDD’s) because […]

QNAP TVS-672XT External GPU via M.2 slot and adapter

QNAP TVS-672XT External GPU- Hi, I purchased a QNAP TVS-672XT after having less than desired performance from other NAS’s i have tried. To deck it out i purchased an I7 8700t cpu 32 GB ram. I don’t have any of the equipment yet, should arrive today. I been trying to find a video card to […]

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