I have just purchased a new DS1522+ and prior to permanently setting it up was running through various tutorials. I removed a drive tray and drive to simulate a drive failure intending to check the process through. This is when things went wrong.

Having removed the drive from the tray I pushed the tray back in but had not refitted the drive securing strips, the drive tray went too far in and it now firmly stuck. I can now see drive securing strips hit a couple of raised lugs in the back of the DS to stop this happening.

Has anyone else been this daft and sorted it out. I guess I can probably cut through the tray and release it but that is far from my plan.

Any good ideas welcomed, I don't need beating up about this, I have already beat myself up enough.

Thanks
Steve

I'm seeking advice on finding a suitable QNAP replacement for my current setup:
* Synology DS1522+ with a DX517.
* Fitted with 1 x 2.5" SSD.
* 2 x NVMe.
* 9 x 3.5" HDD in RAID 6.
* 10Gb NIC.

* My software setup includes running; Win 10 in a VM (JUST for Amazon photo backup).
* Radarr, Sonarr, with a VPN in a Synology VM
* DS Audio (for music in the car).
* Jellyfin.
* DS Cam
* DS Photo (AKA Photos, for iPhone photo/video backup).

I also have my USB label printer connected, with the Synology acting as a print server.
I've been told that this print server function might not work well on QNAP.

Furthermore, I've upgraded the RAM myself and encountered an error message about non-Synology recommended memory modules. Despite running a memory check that returned all fine after a test, I keep getting a 'Checksum mismatch' on Synology even with new drives. Additionally, Jellyfin struggles with on-the-fly hardware re-encoding.
This was not a cheap unit, and I've also lost the Seagate extra testing option.

I've been eyeing the 16-Bay QNAP models, specifically the TS-1655, which fits my budget. It comes with 2 x NVMe, 4 x 2.5", and 12 x 3.5", & 2.5Gb NIC.

I appreciate any recommendations for a QNAP unit that would suit my needs. Can someone also confirm if adding an Nvidia 1650TI for enhanced graphical capabilities, especially with Jellyfin, is feasible?

I fell a little dishearten with Synology as I've been with them years coming from 1 Bay models, to 2, 4, 5, 8, and now with the expansion unit 10 bays and I fell they are dropping the ball for price to performance/features.

Looking forward to your valuable input!

Cheers Rich

Hello, I have been running at home a synology DS918+ for several years already, but I need more space and I want to replace the 4 drives in it before they start giving problems. My question is, which new drives would you recommend me to buy for home use? I need each drive to be 18-20TB at least, and I would like them to be quiet. Money budget should not be an issue and I do not need the best performance. Thank you very much for your advice.

Pau

Hi mate,
I'd like to build a home NAS. I followed your guide on DIY NAS with Jonsbo N2 and ended up modifying some components due to price and availability.
Just want to know what's your opinion about my system and if it's future proof?
Case: Jonsbo N2
MB: ASROCK Z690M-ITX/AX (2x M.2 and 2 LAN ports 1G+2.5G). it also support overclocking
CPU: i5-12400F + original fan
RAM: 16-32GB
PSU: SFX 400W
OS: TrueNAS on M.2 NVMe SSD (256GB?)

Regards,
Kourosh

I spoke to a rep at QNap and he recommended the TS-855X for Storing and editing 4k video from Lumix S5 and Black Magic Cameras. Much of my video will be 1080, 10 bit as well from the Black Magic ATEM Extreme ISO.

Also being considered is the QNAP TS-h973AX-32G 9-Bay QuTS Hero NAS with 10GbE/2.5GbE. Alex Pettitt of the UK is using this model with success.

Not sure about the Asustor Models.

Your thoughts?

Thank you in advance!

Tim

I just bought a terramaster f4 423 and I want to put a RAM chip in it but I’m unsure what is compatible. Their site recommends only their RAM and it costs way too much. Would you know one that works? I am looking to put 16Gb. Thank you in advance for any recommendations you can provide

I have a PC that I have built and am currently using as a Plex server. I would like to expand to a NAS to be able to back up files on my various Mac devices. There may be a way to do this now but I don't know how to do it.

Thanks so much for your help! I really enjoy your channel.
Todd

Hi, just love your vids and they have helped me so much and are full of valuable info and tips! I'm buying the Synology DS1621+. I've been trying to find sources on the internet but can't seem to find an answer. My question is, can I install a VM on the M2 NVMe storage array or is it best to rather use the M2 NVMe as caching? It will be a standard Windows VM only running software to use Livedrive which is to keep my files backed up with the cloud. Thank you kindly

Regards
Ilan

Hello, looking for recommendations for the following wish list noy all inclusive. This will be used for family storage, editing (Photos and Videos), remote access and video streaming. One member is leaning towards Synology, but I am not personally sold on that direction.
Wish list:
A printer can be attached
4 core w integrated graphics
Expandable Memory
network adapter upgrade port for 10Gbe
M.2 drive bays (2)
GbE LAN port (Supports Link Aggregation / Failover
Gen 3 PCIe lane system
Supports Plex
HDMI port would be nice.

What would you recommend? I have been lurking for years on your website and find the information and presentations very informative.

Thanks for any input,
Ross

Hi,

My Drobo 5N (5x 6Tb) is finally starting to die and I need to replace it; so, I'm looking for advice on the replacement.

I've had no issues with my 5N and if Drobo was still in business I would have just bought a new 5N2.

While I'm a competent Linux admin so don't mind having to take a new NAS and install another OS (OMV, TrueNAS, etc.), I don't want to have a system I have to babysit a lot, I just need something that works.

So my requirements in a nutshell:
- Small footprint
- Low power
- Quiet
- After initial set-up, it just works
- 5 or 6 bays
- Ability to mix and match drives upgrading one at a time (similar to Drobo's BeyondRAID - I upgraded from 4Tbs to 6Tbs)
- Reasonable cost

At the moment my research has led me to the Terramaster T6-423, possibly installing TrueNas or OMV but I'd like to get your thoughts as to what would be the best NAS for me.

Thanks.