QNAP file transfer speed. Got a QNAP TS-251A with two WD 4TB HDD, have connected it with a single LAN to the router and set up various folders as mapped network locations. When transferring files from my wifi connected desktop over to the NAS via cut and paste function I’m getting transfer speeds of about 0.5 – […]
How many VMs do you think that 873 can handle? My goal is to build a Windows 2016 or 2019 server and then in the server user Hyper V and build a WSUS server and a Deployment server for imaging and also have a few Win 10 VMs for testing the various server features. TVS-873e […]
Hello, and thank you so much for your help. I need some solid advice on what NAS to choose, either the Synology 8 bay NAS DiskStation DS1819+ OR QNAP TS-873-4G-US. I plan on filling each bay with 10TB. When I purchase them, I plan on starting with 4x10TB at first in RAID5/SHR then add more […]
How to access Qnap outside the network You can access your NAS through the following methods: Using SmartURL If you have enabled UPnP port forwarding in myQNAPcloud, you can enter your personal SmartURL on a remote desktop or mobile web browser to log in to QTS and access all your apps and data. To enable […]
qnap 53b blinking red light Hi, I’ve seen a lot of your videos and I’ve noticed that you’re very prepared for NAS. I own a ts653B NAS that yesterday 12/10/2019 stopped working. Mount the latest firmware with a system of 3 hard drives in raid 5 . Flashing red every 2 seconds The manual says […]
Adding Storage to a QNAP NAS Drive Can you tell me the best way of adding two more WD 4TB Red drives to a qnap TS-453Be that already has two of the same drives configured as RAID 1. Looking at possibly changing to RAID5/6. Also do you add drives with the qnap already running, or […]
Buying the Right NAS – Asustor or QNAP? I watch a bunch of your videos and read the reviews in this site which helped me a lot as I am new to NAS world. I am looking for a backup solution for my family to backup photos/videos mainly. I am a power user with IT […]
Synology DS918+ vs QNAP TS-453Be NAS Comparison With the newest 2019/2020 generation of NAS drives being uncovered from Synology and QNAP of late, those looking to buy a new NAS Drive can be broken down into two types. Those who looked at the new Synology diskstation and QNAP NAS and said “yes please”, and the […]
Where to find the Budget 2.5Gbe PCIe NIC Card for NAS and PCs With this PCIe Card, you can add a 10/100/1000/25000 Mbps Ethernet port to any PC through a PCIe slot.Fits any PCI Express x1, x2, x4, x8 or x16 socket; additional 8cm low-profile bracket provides the option for installation in small size HTPC […]
Yes. Using most common RAID types simplifies things later. Make sure you move drives from your old NAS to the new one in exact order they were. Qnap will recognise the RAID and guide you through the migration wizard. If it doesn’t come back to me. Please note: The destination NAS should contain enough drive […]
What is AfoBot II from QNAP and IEI? After previously unveiling their new QNAP AfoBot in late 2017/18, giving us a full preview at CeBit last year, QNAP has once again been showcasing their new personal robot and assistant at this year’s Computex 2019. Designed to provide a smart artificial assistant and the follow up […]
Areca v QNAP Message Body: Photographer / videographer here. Looking for the fastest unit available that can solve both large storage + up to 8K editing needs. Looking for an all in one solution really. Speed is my biggest concern. Would prefer something that can be used DAS over TB3. Want to run whatever unit […]
pcie slot advice on the qnap tvs-872xt Message Body: PCIe Slot that is available not compatible with 40Gbe cards -so what speed are the tb ports on this device? -Are pcie cards that will give me 40gbe speeds? – to get tiered storage with ssd , what configuration will you recommend?- or would you simply […]
Outdoor wifi camera light I am looking to an outdoor WiFi light with camera do you know one which works with the Synology NAS The easy way to find out is camera will be compatible with Synology or Qnap is to look at the specs. If there is a mention about FTP compatibility, then […]
I recently saw a video where someone was using the TVS-472XT to have two editors access the same media at the same time through thunderbolt 3. Since each thunderbolt port creates a new IP address, they had to relink media every time they switched ownership of a project file because somewhere in that metadata the […]
Synology DS218j vs QNAP TS-228A NAS Budget NAS is actually quite big business. Although there are many expensive or overpowered NAS drives out there, there is still a big demand for low end and modestly powered network. Whether this is because of emptier wallets or because of the 24×7 nature of NAS, big brands like […]
Qnap TS-653a (253a / 453a) compatible memory upgrade I am aware that my unit comes with 8gs of memory,can I expand further to 16gs without harming my unit and if so what brand should I get for compatibility? A maximum capacity is 2x8GB (16GB) of RAM. That is 8GB per slot. Qnap will not […]
Things to consider when you buy a Synology or QNAP NAS When you buy your first network attached storage device, it can be an incredibly daunting task. If you have a less technical background, or heard about NAS servers from Synology or QNAP, but are still not quite certain what a NAS is or what to […]
Synology DS119j vs QNAP TS-128A Budget NAS Comparison When it comes to buying your first NAS Drive, you would be forgiven for wanting to save a few quid. Alongside big and expensive NAS that promises insanely high performance, hidden there in the background are a number of much more, admittedly lower powered, budget-friendly NAS servers […]
Synology DS218+ vs QNAP TS-251B NAS Buying your first NAS is always going to be tough. If you are new to this kind of technology, it can be pretty confusing and it isn’t helped when some NAS drives arrive at very similar price points and seem near identical at a casual glance. Two very popular […]