I am currently running Nextcloud on my raspberry. I would like to acquire a brand new NAS but I don’t know which one suits me… I would like to run Nextcloud, Kodi (wich will list the movies and music available within the NAS) and I see you made a tutorial to implement retroarch so why […]
NAS with SFP+ port I have a Netgear Nighthawk X10 r9000 wireless router that has an SFP+ port on the back for connecting a NAS. It also has Link Aggregation connectivity. Can you recommend a 4 bay NAS that would take advantage of the SFP+ port? Or would connecting via Link Aggregation be just as […]
1u with 10gb option I really enjoy the website and the youtube videos talking about NAS’s im fairly new and have built a rack for my gear, and looking for a nice short depth 1u NAS that works as good as my DS918+ i am currently using. im not particular on the brand as i […]
How long will my NAS live? I am very concerned about the SMR/CMR dilemma that we are currently embroiled with. I have a Synology DS218+, 1 1/2 years in service, fitted with x2 4TB WD Red CMR drives. My stockist still has 4TB CMR drIves on offer. Should I buy two more CMR drives now […]
NAS supported SMR hard drives (HDD) Asustor have updated their HDD compatibility list for SMR drives from WD. Western Digital 3.5” SATA III Hard Drive WD60EFAX-68JH4N0 6 TB NAS Red SMR All Western Digital 3.5” SATA III Hard Drive WD60EFAX-68JH4N0 6 TB NAS Red SMR AS 6004U Western Digital 3.5” SATA III Hard Drive […]
I’m following the pre build NAS world for a while now and I’m a bit stunned how pricey they are compared to what’s available in terms of hardware and software today. So for a while now a NAS is not just used for storage via a network nor is it advertised as such. It’s becoming […]
Hi liked reading your article. I have currently a ubuntu server with ZFS raidz 2 6 drives wd red 4Tb. The server is aging and I am really thinking if I should build or buy a NAS, As for NAS LOOKING AT DS1019+, So here are its cons in my mind, 1 you cant have […]
looking for NAS 218+ or 718+ (220+ would be great) Hi! I found your page and was happy to see how good you compare the hardware! (excellent, if you ask me) Well I want to use my NAS for all devices PC, IPhone and Laptop and as a cloud for my family (3 users at […]
I want to be able to video edit 4k footage with a NAS device I have roughly 1000$ US to spend what are your recommendations? The cheapest option would TS-253Be or TS-251D with a 10GbE card and 5GbE/10GbE Qnap adapter on your computer. If you need more storage then TS-453Be / TS-451D would and option […]
Hello, After much research and watching your videos I decided to buy this NAS. It worked yesterday but today my computer does not find the NAS using Asustor Control Center. I shut down and restarted everything but still no luck. As a test I used a wireless computer and it DID find the NAS. […]
Choosing a NAS or HTC for PLEX Which is better? 1. A HTC (Home Theater Computer) running as a PLEX server and player, mainly for digitizing music CD collection to playback through home network, adding a few available 1TB drives 2. A new 4 bay NAS central PLEX and data server for a number of […]
NAS compatible 4K 8MP cameras with H.265 compression NAME 4K 8MP H.265 Audio PTZ Night vision 30ft+ US UK Anke C800 4K 8MP(3840 × 2160@15fps) H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 NO NO 100ft/30m USA https://amzn.to/2KF8RF4 Annke AP-I91BF0102#IT1 4K (8 megapixel) H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264 NO NO 100ft/30m USA https://amzn.to/3f0SgcP H-VIEW UK800 4K 3840x2160P (8.0 Megapixels) 265 , H.264 YES NO 25-30 […]
4k multi 2.0a and super powerful processor I need to download movies, pictures and music from iphones and ipads and play them on all devices including smart tv’s. I also download all of the above from the internet. Everything I own is newer so it plays all HDR. I own a hi res music system […]
I have tried connecting both a Samsung T5 Portable SSD and a Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD to both front and back USB ports on a Synology DS918+ and devices are recognised. It does recognise USB pen drives that I attached and the portable SSD’s work in both my laptop and my PC. Please can you […]
i recently bought an Asustor AS6302t after reading the very good reviews from your website. (cheers very good youtube vids) however I think ive been duped… (probably my own stupidity) i wanted a nas with hdmi , due to my logic i thought if i connect the nas via hdmi to my LG smart tv […]
Steam Nas What is the most cost effective Nas for playing Steam games from? I have wifi6 and 10gb network already but will only use this to game from and do not want to spend a ton but want fast gaming from it. If another NAS higher end $800-1400 can do everything and game from […]
40t to 60t I would like to only start with three drives and add drives as needed. I’ve been leaning towards the qnap ts 673 but it is at the top of my budget. I thought of buying a good quality 4 bay and adding a job at a later date. I’ve watched Robie and […]
Which NAS box is practical for a File server and a GIT Server for collaborative software development I’m looking to get a NAS for 2 reasons. 1. The first is for safe storage of files, including videos and photos, and work. 2. The second is for a collaborative project where I’ll need a GIT server […]
Photoshop NAS – Synology NAS That Supports Both 10Gbe And M.2 NVME Cache I am looking for a Synology NAS that will support both NVME M.2 cache and 10GbE that has quad core Xenon over Atom quad core with 8-12 bays. I now have a Nikon D850 45Megapixel camera that is swamping my DS215J. I […]
I am a photographer/Videographer that has a growing small business. I am thinking of getting the new iMac Pro and wanted to revisit all my data needs. I would like to get something that is fast enough to handle 4K (eventually 8K) video files along with Hi Res photos. I work with the adobe suite […]