Synology SSD vs other brands (SNV3400 & SNV3500)
Synology SSD vs other brands (SNV3400 & SNV3500)
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Difference between the Synology SNV3400-400G and SNV3500-400G Synology SSD
Synology SSD Can You tell me the difference between the Synology SNV3400-400G and SNV3500-400G SSD except the size? I saw in the specifications only one thing, the “Power Loss Protection” What exactly is this? The only difference between these is the size. SNV3400 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, tailored for Synology Desktop NAS with built-in M.2 […]
DS920+, DS420+ And DS720+ Compatible M.2 NVMe SSD
DS920+, DS420+ And DS720+ Compatible M.2 NVMe SSD The most popular M.2 cache SSD for DS920+, DS420+ And DS720+ is Samsung EVO PLUS : 256GB – US UK 512GB – US UK Determining the SSD Cache and Monitoring SSD Cache Performance The aggregate size of hot data and appropriate cache size can be determined […]
MAX SSD Cache size on Synology
MAX SSD Cache size with MD218 I have Synology ds1618+ with 6 10TB drive in RAID 5. I have 32GM memory. Now I’m thinking of buying MD218 to add SSD Cache. There are two slots in MD218. What is the maximum size NVMe SSD I can add in each m.2 slot? Is there a maximum […]
Fanless (SSD) NAS, w/10GbE
Fanless (SSD) NAS, w/10GbE WTB: Fanless NAS, with at least 1 10GbE port (can be SFP+). Would intend to start at 4 GB RAID5 and only needs to scale to 8 GB. Want all SSD drives. Thx. The only fanless NAS with 10GbE is HS-453DX. You can not have RAID5, but you can have two […]
Can extra RAM or eSATA SSD improve Plex transcoding on Synology ds218+?
I recently got a synology ds218+ which will mainly be used as a plex server with some minor backup functionalities. I want to use plex to share it with family members who live far away. From what i have read i need to get the premium version of plex to enable hardware transcoding. This is […]
Do Samsung T5 Portable SSD and Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD work on Synology NAS?
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 […]
NAS for Plex and surveillance, do I need more RAM and SSD cache?
I’m Looking for some advice before I go purchase my Nas system to run my Plex Pass and Home Surveillance System witch I will buy after. Looking to record all 4 cameras on the nas. I’m looking to buy Synology DS418play at $599.99. I’m going to use 4 Seagate IronWolf Pro nas ST6000NE000 6TB 7200 […]
TS-1685 compatible SSD and RAM
TS-1685 compatible SSD and RAM i have some questions on the QNAP TS-1685-D1531 1. what size M.2 and SSD’s should i put in it? I’m putting 12 Seagate IronWolf 16tb drives in it but I have no clue what to put for the 6 M.2 drives and the 4 other SSD’s? 4tb each? or is […]
Can I add SSD cache via drive bays?
SSD caching Is it possible to buy a QNAP 4-bay NAS, populate 2 bays with NAS HHD’s, then throw in say a 250gb SSD into the third bay and set it as an SSD cache? Also, to do caching does it take two memory modules or can you set it up with one like my […]
Unofficial M.2 SSD cache card
Unofficial M.2 SSD cache card Hi, I own a Qnap 253be with 16GB ram and was wondering if I could use this PCIe card: ICY BOX PCI Express Card, M.2 NVMe SSD to PCIe 3.0 Adapter, Radiator, LED Lighting, M-Key, 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280, Black With this SSD storage: Crucial MX500 CT250MX500SSD4 250GB (3D NAND, […]
Can I use 10Gbe PCIe card and M2 SSD (M2D18) cache card together?
Hi, with SYNOLOGY RS3617RPxs could I use 10Gbe PCIe optional card with SSD M2 cache (M2D18) PCIe optional card ? I mean use the two expansion PCIe slots, one with LAN card and the other with SSD M2 card ? is it working together ? Yes, you can install and use two cards simultaneously. […]
Best RAID for SSD NAS
Thank yo for doing the review. I purchased the TBS-453DX 4GB version. I upgraded the ram to 16 GB with a pair of 8GB modules, so I can confirm that worked great. I purchases 4 of the WD Blue 2TB SSDs when they went on sale on Amazon for a great price. WD Blue 3D […]
SSD to fit in the QNAP HS 453 DX
Would these Samsung SSD’s fit in the QNAP HS 453 DX or would you recommend any other configuration? Qnap 453DX series will let you use regular HDD or SSD drives. On top of that, you can also install a couple of M.2 SATA SSD. This can be used for caching or additional storage volume. This […]
DS1817+ SSD for M2D18 card
M2D18 with 970 EVO For my DS1817+ I bought an M2D18 Adapter Card and added 2*1TB EVO 970 nVme from Samsung (not officially supported by Synology). The newest version of DSM doesn’t recognize the cache. Is one part out of order or do I have a problem with compatibility? DS1817+ does not support NVMe drives, […]
Toshiba SG6 SSD (KSG60ZMV256G / KSG60ZMV512G / KSG60ZM81T02)
Toshiba SG6 SSD (KSG60ZMV256G / KSG60ZMV512G / KSG60ZM81T02) Toshiba 512GB M.2 SATA SSD KSG60ZMV512G M2 SATA Drive 500GB Toshiba 512GB SATA M.2 Solid State Drive KSG60ZMV512G J7FCH Toshiba M.2 SATA 256gb SSD Ksg60zmv256g Solid State Drive Toshiba SG6 SSD 1TB KSG60ZM81T02 M.2 2280 6Gb/s
Raid together 2.5 inch SSDs AND m.2 SATA SSD- Qnap hs-453dx
Great review of the Qnap hs-453dx! 2 questions: – If I get 2x2TB 2.5 inch SSDs + 2x2TB m.2 SATA SSDs of the same brand like Samsung 860 evo or WD blue, would the system be able to RAID them? – Would aftermarket 2x8gb memory SODIMMS work? And is memory above 8gb necessary/useful on a […]
Compatible SSD for M2D18 in DS1817+
Greetings, I have been a fan of your for a while on YouTube which lead me to buy the Synology 1817+, got a couple of Seagate Iron Wolf PRO 10TB each, and when you praised the M2D18 I got that as well, trying to be smart I got the WD Black 1TBGB High-Performance NVMe PCIe […]
Could NAS RAID be used instead of SSD? – music composing
I’m a music composer and I use a lot of virtual instruments (and a lot of RAM…). Since I am upgrading my studio I was wondering if NAS could be used instead of SSDs. Here’s the case: I will have two PCs, one with the DAW (I use Cubase) and the other one with the […]
SSD Cache functionality using USB3 attached external hard drive
USB 3.0 as a cache for TS-431XeU Please let me approach you with an easy and simple question. I’m considering buying TS-431XeU-2G, however, I would like to know if I can use for SSD Cache functionality a USB 3 attached external hard drive (let’s say an M2 drive in an external enclosure), because all 4 […]