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Does Qnap NAS allow HDD spin down (hibernation) when not in use?

Does Qnap NAS allow HDD spin down (hibernation) when not in use?

On my Lockerstor 4, there is an option to let the HDs stop spinning after there has been no activity for some time. Do you know whether the QNAP also has a function like that? In my situation, I need centralized storage for my PCs and laptops, but the disks definitely don’t need to be […]

Maximum size I can expand limits on a NAS

Maximum size I can expand limits on a NAS

upgrading the amount of storage I have. Hi, I have a QNAP 453-be server & it had 4 x 2tb drives in a raid 5 config. I wanted to up my storage & from what I read, the way to do it was to replace drives one at a time then expand. I did this […]

How to migrate from old Synology NAS to a new one?

How to migrate from old Synology NAS to a new one?

I currently have a DS211J with two 2TB drives in RAID 1 and am upgrading to a DS920+ with two 4TB ironwolf drives (after watching your videos and reading your web pages..). I am concerned about the best way to transfer my data between the two. I plan to use the 4TB drives as well […]

Compatible 2.5GbE USB adpater for Qnap NAS

Compatible 2.5GbE USB adpater for Qnap NAS

2.5g usb for qnap nas hi do you know any 2.5GbE usb brand that can work with qnap nas? Qnap have made their own 5GbE USB adapter QNA-UC5G1T. It is backwards compatible and will also support 1GbE and 2.5GbE network switches, cables and computer PCIe cards. QNA-UC5G1T  in   UK  and USA But if you prefer […]

3 different Ways to connect your NAS

3 different Ways to connect your NAS

I want to connect both router via ethernet and Nas, but my computer only have one ethernet port, is it possible to connect the Nas to the router and router to pc? NAS is a network storage device that connects to the router. After that, you can connect to your NAS from your computer or […]

How to set up a Qnap Nas – Qnap First Time Installation

How to set up a Qnap Nas – Qnap First Time Installation

Qnap First Time Installation           To locate the NAS, you can: a) Install the Qfinder Pro utility, b) Scan the QR code, or c) Go to the myQNAPcloud website and manually enter the Cloud Key       Log into the admin account using your specified password or use the default […]

New TS-h2477XU-RP Qnap ZFS AMD Ryzen based NAS with built-in 10GbE

New TS-h2477XU-RP Qnap ZFS AMD Ryzen based NAS with built-in 10GbE

New TS-h2477XU-RP Qnap ZFS AMD Ryzen based NAS with built-in 10GbE TS-h2477XU-RP-3700X-32G CPU AMD Ryzen™ 7 3700X 8-core/16-thread 3.6 GHz processor, Turbo Core 4.4 GHz CPU architecture 64-bit x86 Floating point arithmetic Encryption engine  (AES-NI) System memory 32 GB UDIMM DDR4 (2 x 16 GB) Maximum memory 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) Memory slot […]

New TS-h1677XU-RP Qnap ZFS AMD Ryzen based NAS with built-in 10GbE

New TS-h1677XU-RP Qnap ZFS AMD Ryzen based NAS with built-in 10GbE

New TS-h1677XU-RP Qnap ZFS AMD Ryzen based NAS with built-in 10GbE   TS-h1677XU-RP-3700X-32G CPU AMD Ryzen™ 7 3700X 8-core/16-thread 3.6 GHz processor, Turbo Core 4.4 GHz CPU architecture 64-bit x86 Floating point arithmetic Encryption engine  (AES-NI) System memory 32 GB UDIMM DDR4 (2 x 16 GB) Maximum memory 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) Memory […]

Qnap can not upload to the NAS invalid path

Qnap can not upload to the NAS invalid path

Qnap can not upload to the NAS invalid path The problem I have is I don’t see the USB drive in my filestation or as an option to backup to. EG. When I try to create a backup or sync job, I can choose the source files and then when I click the target destination, […]

New SSD250N SSD for NAS from Transcend

New SSD250N SSD for NAS from Transcend

New SSD250N SSD for NAS from Transcend Specifications Appearance Dimensions 100 mm x 69.85 mm x 6.8 mm (3.94″ x 2.75″ x 0.28″) Weight 57 g (2.01 oz) Storage Flash Type 3D NAND flash Capacity 1 TB/ 2 TB Operating Environment Operating Temperature 0°C (32°F) ~ 70°C (158°F) Operating Voltage 5V±5% Performance Sequential Read/Write (CrystalDiskMark) […]

Smart UPS that will turn the NAS OFF and ON

Smart UPS that will turn the NAS OFF and ON

Could you recommend a smart UPS that will turn the NAS off, about 15 min, after the loss of mains power? then turn the NAS back on again once main power is established. Sometimes I am away from my home office for long periods of time and need to be able to access the NAS […]

Cleaning the NAS – how to do it ? best materials for cleaning it ?

Cleaning the NAS – how to do it ? best materials for cleaning it ?

Cleaning the NAS Hello, i have been using my 1621+ for few months thanks for your advice. now I’m wondering is there an official way or a prober way to clean it ? how to do it ? best materials for cleaning it ? thanks again . Cleaning a NAS will be very similar to […]

Dual controller NAS

Dual controller NAS

I am looking for a dual controller NAS. Like Synology UC3200, 10GB Ethernet. Only with SATA SSD disks. Purchased 6x 2TB server SSD, few months ago and like to reuse these if Possible. Could you please tell if there is a possibility for a suitable Dual controller NAS using SATA ( Like Synology UC300 ?). […]

Qnap adds TS-130 to their Realtek based NAS range

Qnap adds TS-130 to their Realtek based NAS range

Qnap adds TS-130 to their Realtek based NAS range   TS-130 CPU Realtek RTD1295 quad-core 1.4GHz processor CPU Architecture 64-bit ARM Floating Point Unit Encryption Engine System Memory 1 GB DDR4, not expandable Maximum Memory 1 GB DDR4, not expandable Flash Memory 4 GB (Dual boot OS protection) Drive Bay 1 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, […]

Cheapest NAS compatible IP cameras under $50

Cheapest NAS compatible IP cameras under $50

IP Camera on Cat5 & Memory Usage Hello, Firstly I have built my new NAS a few different ways RAID1 the SHR, (btfrs)I noticed memory usage was down with same applications installed (proxy, plex, Essential AV, Surveillance) memory went from 21% to 14% with SHR all other things being the same interesting! Anyway can you […]

How to upgrade the NAS to be 4K editing ready?

How to upgrade the NAS to be 4K editing ready?

NAS Upgrade support Love your channel, it has definitely helped me get my head around NAS. I’m currently working with a Synology RS816 with 4 x 8TB WD Reds. Was originally using it for backup only for our video production and editing work, but then worked out a way to edit my Final Cut Pro […]

TerraMaster release U8-111 10GbE Rackmount 2U 8-bay NAS

TerraMaster release U8-111 10GbE Rackmount 2U 8-bay NAS

TerraMaster release U8-111 10GbE Rackmount 2U 8-bay NAS Processor Processor Model Intel® Celeron® J3455 Processor Architecture X.86 64-bit Processor Frequency Quad Core 1.5GHz (Max burst up to 2.3GHz) Hardware Encryption Engine √ Hardware Transcoding Engine H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, MPEG-2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 30 […]