Everything you need to know about Upgrading Synology NAS Memory Perhaps you have purchased a new Synology NAS system and want to future-proof it a bit? Perhaps you have an older generation Diskstation/Rackstation NAS that is now showing the occasional signs of slow down in your day-to-day processes? There are lots of reasons why you […]
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS1522+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS1522+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, flexibility in a 10GbE upgrade, storage expandability and (of course) arriving with ECC […]
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS723+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS723+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, flexibility in a 10GbE upgrade, storage expandability and (of course) arriving with ECC […]
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS923+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS923+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, flexibility in a 10GbE upgrade, storage expandability and (of course) arriving with ECC […]
An Easy Guide to Buying the Right UPS for your NAS System The popularity of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) has risen significantly in recent years. Not just for businesses, but for home users as well, who often have limited power setups such as houseboats, pop-up offices, and mobile homes. The value of having a safety […]
Jellyfin on a Synology NAS – An EASY Installation Guide The benefits of using a Synology NAS to enjoy your decades of collected multimedia on all of your network client devices (Smart TV, Phones, Tablets, Console, etc) are all pretty well established. Alongside not having to pay the monthly/annual media subscription services of the likes […]
Jellyfin on a Synology NAS – An EASY Installation Guide The benefits of using a Synology NAS to enjoy your decades of collected multimedia on all of your network client devices (Smart TV, Phones, Tablets, Console, etc) are all pretty well established. Alongside not having to pay the monthly/annual media subscription services of the likes […]
Synology DSM vs QNAP QTS NAS Software & Hardware Comparison When buying a NAS drive, it’s important to consider the software included with the purchase. Brands like Synology and QNAP offer different software designs, user priorities, and learning curves. Even if you plan to mostly use third-party software, you will still need to interact with […]
Synology DSM vs QNAP QTS NAS Software & Hardware Comparison When buying a NAS drive, it’s important to consider the software included with the purchase. Brands like Synology and QNAP offer different software designs, user priorities, and learning curves. Even if you plan to mostly use third-party software, you will still need to interact with […]
An Easy Guide to Buying the Right UPS for your NAS System The popularity of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) has risen significantly in recent years. Not just for businesses, but for home users as well, who often have limited power setups such as houseboats, pop-up offices, and mobile homes. The value of having a safety […]
A Guide to Improving Playback on your Synology NAS Drive One of the most popular reasons that many users invest in a compact desktop Synology NAS solution is for use as a private Plex media server. The appeal of Plex as an alternative to paid subscription streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime video is […]
Synology DS3622xs+ NAS Review – Game Changer? Reviewing the new Synology DS3621xs+ NAS is something that is going to be a little tough, given the huge range of buyers who see this particular server as the ‘ultimate private desktop NAS server’. If you have been looking at moving your mid-to-high sized company data operations away […]
Synology RS3621xs+ Rackmount NAS Review – Is it Innovation or Limitation? If one thing has become abundantly clear in the world of network-attached storage even early in 2021, it is the Synology have really started focusing heavily on the enterprise sector. As a brand, Synology has tended to juggle three very important areas of storage, […]
Synology DS2422+ NAS Review – Go Big or Go Home? I think it would be safe to say that Synology sells quite a lot of NAS. The brand has always had a strong focus on software and providing ‘solutions’, as opposed to ‘flogging hardware’, but ultimately the outcome is that Synology continues to be the […]
Synology DS923+ installation guide [in 7 STEPS] There are so many guides out there, but none of them actually show how to set this thing up from start to finish. If you are not an IT person this can be extremely confusing. So let’s start. Insert hard drives, SSD or any upgrades [STEP 1] […]
QNAP NAS Security Check List – 23 Vital Steps to Secure Your NAS It must be frustrating to hear about all ransomware and other kinds of attacks on QNAP. Especially if you plan to buy one or own a NAS already. In simple terms, you need to treat your NAS just like your computer. You […]
Using Synology NAS, DSM 7.1 and Unofficial Memory Modules for DSx20+ series NAS systems are not cheap and nor are the accessories! However, one area that many new/existing NAS buyers take issue with more than most is the cost of official NAS memory. It’s an unfortunate fact that any computer system that has been built/tailored […]
Using Synology NAS, DSM 7.1 and Unofficial Memory Modules for DSx20+ series NAS systems are not cheap and nor are the accessories! However, one area that many new/existing NAS buyers take issue with more than most is the cost of official NAS memory. It’s an unfortunate fact that any computer system that has been built/tailored […]
UPDATE– I have updated this article to the 2022 Version of the NAS Buyers Guide, in order to keep things up to date and ensure you have the most current picture on NAS/NAS-brands right now. NAS Brands in 2022 – Get it Right, FIRST TIME! If you have been looking to purchase your first NAS […]
Synology DS2422+ NAS Review – Go Big or Go Home? I think it would be safe to say that Synology sells quite a lot of NAS. The brand has always had a strong focus on software and providing ‘solutions’, as opposed to ‘flogging hardware’, but ultimately the outcome is that Synology continues to be the […]