Asustor AS6702T Lockerstor 2 Gen 2 NAS Hardware Review – Worth Your Data? When it comes to brands that I discuss here on the NASCompares when discussing NAS, one brand that always seems to have always existed (yet doesn’t get the same level of online fame as its peers) is Asustor. Founded in 2011, they […]
A Guide to the Best 6-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now In the last 5 years or so, the popularity of 6-Bay NAS systems has skyrocketed! Up until that point, most users in the home/small-business market who were looking at desktop solutions would either settle for the modest 2/4 Bay scale of system, or […]
Asustor AS6702T Lockerstor 2 Gen 2 NAS Hardware Review – Worth Your Data? When it comes to brands that I discuss here on the NASCompares when discussing NAS, one brand that always seems to have always existed (yet doesn’t get the same level of online fame as its peers) is Asustor. Founded in 2011, they […]
How to edit photo and other file timestamps/ date of creation on Synology NAS You can do it graphical interface. Open Synology Photos. Select a photo and click the Info button. Then Click edit and change the date of the photo. Change the entire folder photo creation date. Allow Terminal access Open the […]
A Guide to the Best 2-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now When you are looking for a new data storage solution, chances are that in terms of cost vs storage, a 2 drive solution is pretty much a solid choice – especially for tech novices or those dipping their toes into owning their own […]
Synology DS723+ or Terramaster F2-423 NAS – Which Should You Buy? For such a long time, the general hardware that all the NAS brands were offering was generally comparable (Celeron CPU, 2/4GB Memory, coupled of 1GbE and USB) and it was only when you delved into the software that you could see the big differences. […]
How Much Electricity Does A Synology DS1522+ NAS Use and How Much Does it Cost to run 24×7? In this energy-aware climate, it can be appreciated that a NAS drive (a 24×7 appliance) seemingly has its cost to the end user in terms of electricity as something of a vague number. With so many kinds […]
How Much Electricity Does A Synology DS2422+ NAS Use and How Much Does it Cost to run 24×7? Let’s talk BIG STORAGE! Have you been considering the Synology DS2422+ NAS for your business storage? Alongside having an impressive 12 bays that you can populate with HDDs upto 22TB in scale (at the time of writing), […]
Asustor AS6706T Lockerstor 6 Gen 2 NAS Hardware Review – Worth Your Data? When was it that six-bay NAS devices became so popular? It’s hard to pinpoint, isn’t it? When it comes to buying/building your own private server, to get away from subscription cloud services, there is always a balance of three key factors for […]
Asustor AS6706T Lockerstor 6 Gen 2 NAS Hardware Review – Worth Your Data? When was it that six-bay NAS devices became so popular? It’s hard to pinpoint, isn’t it? When it comes to buying/building your own private server, to get away from subscription cloud services, there is always a balance of three key factors for […]
How to migrate between Synology NAS (DSM 6.0 and later) When you purchase a new Synology NAS, your existing data can be moved from the old Synology NAS to the newly acquired one. This simple process is called “migration” but needs to be performed with care, so please read the instructions below to avoid any […]
TerraMaster F4-2114-bay NAS with Realtek 1619B Processor Processor Model Realtek 1619B Processor Architecture ARM V8.2 Cortex-A55 64-bit Processor Frequency Quad Core 2.0 GHz CPU Single-Core Score / Hardware Encryption Engine √ Hardware Transcoding Engine H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 60 Memory System […]
Synology DS923+ or Terramaster F4-423 NAS – Which Should You Buy? Remember when buying a NAS drive was easy? For such a long time, the general hardware that all the NAS brands were offering was generally comparable (Celeron CPU, 2/4GB Memory, coupled of 1GbE and USB) and it was only when you delved into the […]
The QNAP TS-664 NAS Drive Review When choosing a NAS drive, I think it is safe to say that SIX bay servers are when things begin to get SERIOUS. You might have looked at the 2-Bay and 4-Bay solutions in the market and thought “that’s nice, but what about all my terabytes” or “cool idea, […]
The QNAP TS-464 NAS Drive Review For those looking at making the move away from cloud platforms and towards their own private server, the new QNAP TS-464 NAS ticks ALOT of boxes. Arriving as the latest release in their long. long-running flagship series of Prosumer/SMB hardware (following the TS-453D, TS-453B, TS-453A, etc) around every 2-2.5 […]
The QNAP TS-453E NAS Drive Review Why would you consider the QNAP TS-453E? Arriving in an oddly efficient and affordable, yet very capable form with its Intel Quad Core, 2.5GbE and 8GB memory architecture – this device stands out from the rest of the band’s value tier. For most users looking at buying their first […]
TerraMaster F2-211 NAS with Realtek 1619B Processor Processor Model Realtek 1619B Processor Architecture ARM V8.2 Cortex-A55 64-bit Processor Frequency Quad Core 2.0 GHz CPU Single-Core Score / Hardware Encryption Engine √ Hardware Transcoding Engine H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 60 Memory System […]
M.2 NVMes Use as Storage Pools Coming to Synology NAS and DSM EXCELLENT news for anyone that has been following the Synology NAS platform and DSM for the last few years, with the apparent reveal that Synology are intending to officially allow the use of M.2 NVMe SSDs as Storage Pools on their newest generation […]
Synology DS923+ 4-bay 10GbE NAS is now officially released today. Dependable Performance Up to 625/559 MB/s sequential read/write throughput makes file operations quick and efficient Optional 10GbE connectivity to tackle more specialized, bandwidth-heavy applications Easy Capacity Expansion Add 5 extra drive bays with one DX517 expansion unit for a maximum of 9 storage drives Up […]
The Synology DS923+ NAS Review – AMD vs Intel? Regardless of whether you are new to NAS or have been well-grounded in the world of premium turn-key private server ownership, there is a pretty high chance you heard about Synology! In the world of NAS, they are pretty much the top brand and with good […]
