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RAID 1 to RAID 5 Upgrade on QNAP TS-453Be NAS Drive

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 […]

QNAP and Asustor for HDMI and Backups

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 […]

Budget 2.5Gbe PCIe NIC Upgrade Card Test

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 […]

Can I get the data from old QNAP NAS to the new NAS?

Can I get the data from old QNAP NAS to the new NAS?

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 […]

QNAP AfoBot II at Computex 2019

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 The Fastest storage for Photographers / video editors

Areca v QNAP The Fastest storage for Photographers / video editors

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 […]

Qnap TVS- x72XT series with 40GbE NIC

Qnap TVS- x72XT series with 40GbE NIC

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 IP camera with floodlight for Qnap/ Synology NAS

Outdoor WiFi IP camera with floodlight for Qnap/ Synology NAS

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 […]

Qnap TS-653a (253a / 453a) compatible memory upgrade

Qnap TS-653a (253a / 453a) compatible memory upgrade

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 […]

Synology or QNAP – EVERYTHING you need to know

Synology or QNAP – EVERYTHING you need to know

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 NAS Vs QNAP TS-128A NAS Comparison

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 […]

10GbE Switch Between Netgear Nighthawk R9000 and QNAP HS-453DX

10GbE Switch Between Netgear Nighthawk R9000 and QNAP HS-453DX

10GbE Switch Between Netgear Nighthawk R9000 and QNAP HS-453DX My set-up, 1Gig cable internet service coming into home, attached to Motorola MB8600 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem connected to Netgear Nighthawk R9000 X10 router. I’m looking at purchasing a MikroTik CRS305-1G-4S-IN 10GbE Switch (w/ 4 10Gtek for Cisco SFP-10G-T-S Compatible 10GBase-T SFP+ 10 Gigabit RJ45 Copper […]

4 port NIC card for Qnap NAS

4 port NIC card for Qnap NAS

I would love to put a 4 port NIC card into the Qnap. Do you have any recommendations? I’m not wanting to pay an arm and a leg, but I do want something that will work. You will need to look at PCIe specs inside the Qnap. The 872XT for example feature two slots. Slot […]

Upgrading to a QNAP or Synology NAS after a Seagate Home NAS

Upgrading from Seagate NAS to Synology or QNAP I’m looking for replacement of my old (6+ years) Seagate Home network drive. Some of the features that I’m looking in the new NAS: Storage redundancy RAID 1 (don’t need more than 2 disks) Backup both Mac/PC Photos backup for phones (to replace google or Amazon) Sharable […]

Qnap vs Synology vs HP/Dell – storage, backup and application

Qnap vs Synology vs HP/Dell – storage, backup and application

Qnap vs Synology vs HP/Dell – storage, backup and application I would like to have a cpmaprason betwwen these to NASs regarding storage and backup and segment and application. plus QNAP VS HP/Dell EMC. HP/Dell EMC are not comparable with Qnap and Synology. These big boys are made for simple data storage functions, storage for […]