Quiet NAS. Right now I have a My cloud NAS with a single bay 3TB, working good and zero problems. I would like to upgrade it, mainly because of security backup. I actually tested a Synology DS218+ (2x ironwolf 6TB) but it was too noisy. Here is what I’m looking for from most important to lowest: […]
I currently have a Synology DS-410 as a personal NAS, and it has worked well for years, but it is limited to DSM 5.x, and only 4 drives. I’m looking for a new NAS that will be used for both personal (data storage/computer backups/media server/anti-virus (active BitDefender subscription available)/personal cloud) and business (data storage/computer backups/VPN […]
Qnap Ts-453be + Compatible UPS? I’ve been deciding in going to add a solid NAS to my home network and upon spending hours to days to weeks of googling, YouTube for information gathering regards the nasses 😀 checking Amazon and Newegg for the prices, hunting the best deals, now was the time since the holiday […]
I need my NAS to basically store and stream movies, mainly 1080p but eventually, 4K would be nice. Only a couple of users one on a MacBook and the other my Sony TV via Firestick. I will use the NAS to store Time Machine for three Apples. I’m torn between the WD PR2100 and the […]
Can I use the device to install and run my Microsoft Office Application? I need to access the data on-board the device externally, via net application or cloud. I want this NAS to last me a long time. Not very heavy use on our part though. The cheapest way of doing this would be subscribing […]
So, I’ve installed the QM2-2S card and Crucial SSD’s and I am wondering what I have to do next? Find cache settings under Storage & Snapshots. Then click on Cache Acceleration. It is a very simple process. Just follow the Qnap wizard and it can be set up in seconds. Also, keep in mind […]
Hello am looking to purchase a 4 bay nas that has the following characteristics 10gbe connection (network is 10gbe) play 4k able to connect with -udp-203 from oppo and play 4k through there Also we want it to utilize m2 ssd to push data faster We picked this TS-453BT3 so far, what do you think? […]
I am interested in buying the NAS TS-x53B, and have two questions regarding the same. 1. I am interested in the DAS functionality of this device, and was wondering if the unit when connected via USB is recognized as a network drive or an external drive! So, when I will connect the NAS device through […]
UPS for 213J model. I am looking for UPS for my Synology NAS 213J model. I have power outage now & then. It takes 5-10 min to get the power back on central back up. Need advice and recommendation for UPS i can buy. Thanks No budget as such but need an optimal and most […]
USB 3.0 as a cache for TS-431XeU Please let me approach you with an easy and simple question. I’m considering buying TS-431XeU-2G, however, I would like to know if I can use for SSD Cache functionality a USB 3 attached external hard drive (let’s say an M2 drive in an external enclosure), because all 4 […]
wanted to select a good, reliable NAS device. been considering options like wd, netgear, synology etc. can plan for 2, 3, 4 or 5 bay. 16 tb min storage twin gigabit lan port for link aggregation to have fastest transfer rates on LAN USB 3 ports iscsi USB 3.1 gen 2 ports if possible TB3 […]
I am about to install a Synology FS1018 (purchased via your link to Amazon). It will have 24GB RAM. The FS1018 will host a RAID F1 SSD array (4x Samsung 860 PRO 240GB SSD drives) that holds about 100MB of performance-critical PHP apps and associated data caches – along with about 70TB of low-activity archived […]
Thinking to get a NAS storage for media files (Plex) and PC backups and cannot decide between this two: Synology DS918+ and Qnap TS-453BE planning to get 4 X 10TB WD drives Could you advise which one is better? Can this devices connected to wifi router if I don’t have PC network? Both NAS models […]
For family pictures, I currently have a 1TB raid setup on my desktop. I back that up to an external periodically. We’re running out of space. Would like to set up a NAS that is accessible by Windows and macOS. We both use iPhones and importing pictures on Windows has become a pain. I would […]
i’m a little confused about the internal m2 ssd slots and the expansion slots if i want to add ssd cache to improve the performance of the ts-873 is it better to use the internal m2 ssd slots or to buy the expansion card and put the cache there? The ts-873 comes with M.2 slots for […]
I am mostly set on QNAP TS-473, but open to suggestions. I saw your videos that HDD are not portable between different vendors, and have a followup question on setup and recovery. – I am planning 4 x 10 TB, each as separate mount, without any RAID. Mounts will be /hot1, /hot2, /cold1, /cold2 I […]
MUST haves: budget consc., 10GBE direct to PC (10 meters), + 1GBit., 1-2 SSD cache (2.5 or m2 sata/nvme) , min 4 bays 3.5′ , HDMI. generally also 8GB desirable i guess. current setup: i7 PC, OS nmve, 500 GB nvme current work files, 8 TB internal HDD for data. currently +1 TB pa, perhaps […]
Totally Mac based. Deal with large layer files (Photoshop mainly) average 500mb plus? Kept mainly on an external 8Tb (4Tb Raid). We also have various libraries of images kept on externals. Images that are still on our machines that need offing! Database system for images and art sold (Filemaker Pro). There’s probably 8-10Tb of files flying […]
I use just for local NAS, to do 3 things: 1/ backup my sizeable photo library from a dedicated computer; 2/ full disk image backup of a separate computer using SuperDuper app; 3/ Time Machine backups of several computers. Do either of these 2 devices let me format the NAS device as 2 different disks […]
I’m planning to use it as a central data repository for domestic and SOHO business purposes, plus as a media store and potentially streaming device. I’ve installed Roon on it and it seems to be performing very well, despite having just 4GB RAM. I am wondering about a couple of things, however. Firstly, I’m thinking […]