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Minisforum MS-01 6x M.2 Upgrade Card Review

The 6x M.2 NVMe SSD Card Upgrade Card for the Minisforum MS-01 Workstation Review The Minisforum MS-01 is celebrated for its compact design and robust performance capabilities, featuring a 13th generation Intel CPU, DDR5 memory, and dual 10G Ethernet ports. Despite these powerful specifications, users found the device’s storage capabilities limited due to its three […]

What Is The Most User-Friendly DiY / BYO NAS Software? (2024)

The EASIEST NAS Software You Can Use on Your Custom NAS Server The appeal of building your very own NAS server instead of purchasing pre-built and OS-locked alternatives from brands like Synology or QNAP, as well as ditching third-party cloud storage from Google and Apple that is subscription-based, cannot really be argued with! The savings […]

How to Install Plex Media Server on a UGREEN NAS

Step-by-Step Guide: Installing Plex Media Server on a UGREEN NAS Now that users are beginning to get their hands on the pre-ordered UGREEN NASync server devices, a one of the most popular applications that many will want to run is Plex Media Server. Easily one of the most powerful and capable media server applications in […]

AOOSTAR GEM10 SSD NAS Review

AOOSTAR GEM10 SSD NAS Review – SUPER COMPACT FLASH! With so, SO many Chinese players entering the OS-free NAS scene in the last couple of years, several names have bubbled to the top (natural selection in IT?) and one name that is making big waves is Aoostar! At a glance, you could easily lump them […]

AOOSTAR GEM10 NAS Review

AOOSTAR GEM10 SSD NAS Review – SUPER COMPACT FLASH! With so, SO many Chinese players entering the OS-free NAS scene in the last couple of years, several names have bubbled to the top (natural selection in IT?) and one name that is making big waves is Aoostar! At a glance, you could easily lump them […]

Linus Investing in a New NAS Software – Let’s Discuss!

HexOS, Linus Investing in a New NAS Software and What is it? – Let’s Discuss! ==== Last Updated June 2024 ===== Dedicated HexOS article discussing what we know (and what we don’t) HERE on NASCompares It’s been the story in the world of NAS that has been bubbling around in the background for a little […]

CWWK Q670 Gen 5 NAS 8-Bay Board Review

CWWK Q670 Gen 5 NAS Board Review With so, SO many DIY mini server motherboards in the market, what exactly does the $200 CWWK Q670 NAS motherboard bring to the party that we haven’t seen dozen times before? The booming market for 24×7 server mobos in ‘M-ITX in the last 18-24 months has been somewhat […]

CWWK x86 P5 NVMe NAS Board Review

CWWK x86 P5 NAS Review – SUPER COMPACT NVMe NAS? Have you noticed just how diverse the world of DiY NAS has become? I’m old enough to remember when ‘Do It Yourself’ or Build Your Own’ (BYO) in the server world would mean converting an old PC case. Then things got SMALLER! The Rasperry Pi, […]

CWWK Q670 Gen 5 NAS 8-Bay Board Review

CWWK Q670 Gen 5 NAS Board Review With so, SO many DIY mini server motherboards in the market, what exactly does the $200 CWWK Q670 NAS motherboard bring to the party that we haven’t seen dozen times before? The booming market for 24×7 server mobos in ‘M-ITX in the last 18-24 months has been somewhat […]

AIFFRO K100 SSD NAS Review

AIFFRO K100 SSD NAS Review – N100 Powered Flash NAS for Your Pocket? AND ANOTHER SSD NAS has arrived on the market, this time from AIFFRO with their K100 4-Bay NVMe micro/pocket server. Nowadays, it seems like every brand and it’s subsidiary want to get in on ALL SSD NAS systems! The decreasing cost of […]

CWWK x86 P5 NVMe NAS Review

CWWK x86 P5 NAS Review – SUPER COMPACT NVMe NAS? Have you noticed just how diverse the world of DiY NAS has become? I’m old enough to remember when ‘Do It Yourself’ or Build Your Own’ (BYO) in the server world would mean converting an old PC case. Then things got SMALLER! The Rasperry Pi, […]

UGREEN NAS – 1 Month Later, Should You Back it, or Bail on it?

Should You Back or Bail on the UGREEN NASync Kickstarter Campaign? With the UGREEN NAS campaign drawing close to an end, I think a lot of users are wondering where exactly the UGREEN NAS system is at? So, SO many reviews online (more on how/why later), but it’s been a month – has the system […]

UGREEN DXP8800 PLUS NAS Review

UGREEN NASync DXP8800 PLUS Review UGREEN continues to push forward with its NASync series of NAS devices and although the range is pretty broad, the device in the lineup that business/professional users are looking at as an affordable alternative to Synology and QNAP is the big 8-Bay model – The UGREEN DXP8800 PLUS NAS. Pretty […]

UGREEN NASync DXP4800 PLUS NAS Review

UGREEN NASync DXP4800 PLUS Review (Pre-Release) With many newcomers stepping into the network-attached storage arena, aiming to compete with established giants like Synology and QNAP, UGREEN’s entry is one of the most confident I’ve seen to date. UGREEN, a brand that has existed for quite some time in the computer accessories arena, seems to have […]