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Jonsbo N5 Review

Jonsbo N5 NAS Case Review Ever since we first found out that Jonsbo were launching a new 12-bay storage desktop chassis for NAS use, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the chance to get our hands on the final product and find out whether it can really live up to the prototype unit we saw at Computex […]

Jonsbo N5 NAS Case Revealed

Jonsbo Reveals New N5 NAS Case at Computex 2024 UPDATE – The Jonsbo N5 NAS Case is NOW Available on AliExpress HERE for $149 Update on the Confirmed case specifications for the Jonsbo N5 NAS Enclosure: Model:N5 Color:Black Dimension:355mm(W)*403mm(D)*350mm(H) (Includes 6mm tall base) Material:1mm Steel+2.0mm Aluminum alloy+8mm Wood Drive Bay:2.5〞SSD*2 or 2.5〞SSD*4 / 3.5〞HDD*12 Motherboard:ITX […]

HexOS AMA – User Questions Answered

Finding Out More About the HexOS NAS Software, Where it lives with TrueNAS Scale and Whether it Might Deserve Your Data A little over a month ago, HexOS (the NAS software that has been in quiet development, first publicly addressed on LTT back in Dec 2022 and covered HERE on NC) popped it’s head up above […]

10 Historic NAS Ransomware and Malware Attacks in the Last 10 Years – Synology, QNAP, Terramaster, Asustor, Drobo, WD and Netgear

A History Lesson on NAS Security Incidents – STAY SAFE! As someone who has long relied on Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices for both personal and professional use, I’ve come to appreciate the convenience and functionality they offer. These devices provide a centralized and easily accessible repository for my important data, making them indispensable tools […]

A History of NAS Security Incidents – Deadbolt, Synolocker, Muhstik, eCh0raix and More

A History Lesson on NAS Security Incidents – STAY SAFE! As someone who has long relied on Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices for both personal and professional use, I’ve come to appreciate the convenience and functionality they offer. These devices provide a centralized and easily accessible repository for my important data, making them indispensable tools […]

The MW-N100-NAS N100 10GbE M-ITX 6-Bay Motherboard Just Released

New 10GbE Equipped M-ITX MW-N100-NAS Mobo with Intel N100 CPU on the Market The 10GbE MW-N100-NAS Alder Lake N100 NAS Motherboard is built around the Alder Lake-N N100 CPU. This processor, designed for mobile and low-power applications, features 4 cores and 4 threads, providing efficient multitasking capabilities. It operates with a maximum turbo frequency of […]

UnRAID on a UGREEN NAS – INSTALLATION GUIDE

A Step-by-Step Guide to Running UnRAID on a Ugreen NAS Running UnRAID on a Ugreen NAS provides a flexible, feature-rich solution for managing your storage needs. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up UnRAID on your Ugreen NAS, from initial preparation and data backup to BIOS configuration and final setup. Unlike […]

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 […]

BUILD a NAS vs BUY a NAS

Is it Better to Buy a NAS or Build One Yourself? Have you ever looked at the cost of popular Network attached storage devices from brands such as Synology and QNAP, then looked at the price tag and thought “wait…HOW MUCH?!? I could build my own NAS server for much less than that”? Well, you […]

Are NAS Drives Safe?

Are NAS Drives Safe Enough to Use in 2024? Are you a NAS owner? Perhaps you are considering buying a NAS based on a recommendation from a friend, work colleague, IT professional or even myself (Robbie) on YouTube. The appeal of owning your own server, cutting the connection with your subscription cloud providers such as […]

Jonsbo N2 vs N3 NAS Case – Get It Right First Time!

Jonsbo N3 Vs N2 NAS Enclosure – Which Should You Buy? It would be fair to say that 2023 has been an absolute boom year for DIY NAS servers! While the concept of owning your own cloud and building it from scratch isn’t new, and brands have been investing heavily in this kind of technology […]

Jonsbo N2 vs Jonsbo N3 vs Jonsbo N4 – NAS Case Comparison

Should You Buy the Jonsbo N4, N3 or N2 for your NAS DiY Build? Building your NAS has inarguably become easier in recent years, thanks in large part to considerably more tailored and NAS-designed components arriving on the market that allow users to take a lot of the guesswork out of building a private cloud […]

The Jonsbo N4 NAS Case Review

Jonsbo N4 NAS Case Hardware Review – Technically ‘Jonsbo N2 and a Half’? I think it would be fair to say that in the world of DIY NAS building, few brands have achieved a similar level of notoriety and acclaim as Jonsbo. This Chinese brand, once non-descript and relatively unknown, promises efficient and cool server […]