Hello I am considering purchasing a NAS device for home use, and I'm trying to decide between the Synology 923+ and QNAP 464. I need a device that can help me back up my mobile photos and videos, transfer files, connect IoT devices to third-party apps, and act as a media server.

Can you provide me with your expert opinion on which device would be better suited for my needs? Specifically, which device has better media server capabilities and can stream content to multiple devices simultaneously? Are there any other factors that I should consider, such as ease of use, reliability, or customer support?

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing back from you soon.

Best regards,

For organizing family photos , container support for more apps to play with and a download center app. I was looking at the DS223/ds223j or Ts-233 and maybe terramaster f2-212. I want something affordable and has good AI for searching and organizing photos.

I also want some form of phone app support so i can upload photos from my phone to NAS and view them. I was leaning torwards Synology but the Qnap has more RAM at 2gb compared to the 223j. The Terramaster im not sure about.

I think i would want to avoid Asustor? I had an Asustor and was never really impressed by it, It died about 2 years ago. I also dont like that if you go to their app store most haven't been updated since 2018 or 2019 on asustor.

Hi NAScompares. Lover your work. Struggling to find best replacement for my NAS. My existing DS 216+II struggles even to run my unifi access point on Docker.

I am ramping up on usage, so will need it to support around 5 cameras, 3 unifi access points, 5-6 users accessing files and photos, and have an extensive multimedia collection. Would like to future proof it for handling 4k video files, so I was interested in the videos you've done where you warn against the limitation of the AMD chips for transcoding on the fly. However, I am not convinced by the limitations around RAM capacity of some of he older models with Intel Celeron chips. Do I just have to hold fire for now, or is there something suitable out there that will do the job for years to come.

Thanks!

Hi, my Photography Businesses current storage Solution is a 5 Bay Terramaster USBC DAS that is quickly reaching the end of its capacity (16TB).
I'm looking to make a sizeable and future-proof update to this, but have been struggling to wrap my head around all the options I have.
I initially wanted to go for a NAS like the Synology 1621+ but that would also entail upgrading it and my office to 10GBE to really make good use of it.
Since I'm a 1-Man business, the benefits of a NAS are kind of unneeded for me. It would be nice to have remote access to the files on there, but that's mostly it.
A DAS seems like the much more straightforward solution, plus I could keep my backblaze backup system like it currently is.
I just struggle to find a fitting DAS solution and they all are seemingly much pricier than a comparable NAS which I'm struggling to understand.
Is there a suitable NAS solution that I may be missing?

Any help would be super appreciated, thank you so much!

Hello! I’m seeking advice on what NAS I should choose to run a Plex server on. Right now I run a Plex server on my gaming computer using a 3TB external drive. I only have a couple of friends on the server right now, serving as test dummies. They are enjoying the server but sometimes it’s challenging because I have to leave my computer on all the time which stresses out the system and draws a lot of power. I have heard that a NAS is the solution as it doesn’t draw nearly as much power and is made to be on 24/7. I’m willing to spend $400 on the NAS itself not including the price of the drives I’ll be putting into it. I’ve watched a couple of videos from the NASCompares channel and they have helped me get a very good understanding of what a NAS is. However, I don’t know where to shop for a NAS which is where I need your help and guidance in choosing the right NAS for me or leading me in the direction of such.

I would like to know if the Terramaster T[x]-423/450 is a cost-effective near-turnkey TruNAS solution for the home? My thinking is to supply 64 GB ECC RAM in the T6. T9 -- the T12-450 could have128 GB ( up to ECC 256 GB RAM based on processors). It's the hardware that seems to be a value. The size hard drives are not very important to me. For example, a 9-bay configured in 2 RAIDz and one hot-spare should be quite a nice reliable configuration. The T12-450 with 2 RAIDZ2 and 128GB (< $2K without drives) may be a better performer but at that price there may be better trades one can make. These Terramaster NASs may provide good data integrity with ECC RAM, etc. BYW, CraftComputing claimed he could not get TruNAS to boot withoout manually going into the BIOS? Seems you were able to do this ...

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help me? Total newbie here so forgive anything dumb I've done...

I have been having an absolute nightmare with my Synology DS418 4-bay NAS the last couple of weeks. Basically, I first purchased it 3 years and installed 4 x 8TB Seagate drives, with SHR set so that I got about 22TB of space, and haven't had a single problem since.

Now I'm wanting to add more space so I took the first step and purchased a 16TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro (I kept with the same manufacturer, seeing as I'd had no problems so far).

I successfully installed it, did the "repair" - and bingo, all as good as before, but obviously with no extra space to play with...

A week later, I then got a second 16TB drive and started followed the same installation process with that. Instantly, I got warnings that there was a problem with the first new drive purchased the previous week - I/O errors, etc... I did the full repair anyway so then got the extra space - and immediately then did a full S.M.A.R.T. test on the week-old drive. It passed with flying colours, no issues whatsoever... The seller advised me this can happen sometimes when doing a repair and not to worry about it. I guess I was being naive to believe that...

This weekend, about 3 weeks later, the NAS started beeping at me advising there was a critical error with the same drive and to remove/replace it immediately!! I removed it and ordered a new one that arrived today. This new drive is a Seagate ST16000NT000 (compared to the ST16000NE000 that it's replacing) - and I'm now getting a message advising me that this drive is "not listed on the Synology products compatability list".

Am at my wits' end here. is it safe to just install it anyway, or am I just going to cause more problems? Bear in mind this new drive is now unsealed so doubt very much that the buyer will take it back anyway...

Thanks in advance

Darren

I own DS 2014+ and I just discovered Plex. Want to use my new server for two things:
Plex
Movies (up to 4K and 360 deg) and high res photos.
Ideally max 6 slots although I was even considering Ds1821+.
I saw peopel saying that with current processors the transcoding is an issue but then I found some people saying that even 1522+ would be an overkill for PLEX and I got lost. ;-)


My main concern is shall I wait for something new from 2024 lineup? Or do I have plenty of good options from current lineup?
I put 30 TB assuming 150 4K movies which is very long-term for me so would be happy with starting smallr but being able to expand.

Thanks a lot for your help!
Janusz

Dear NASCompares,

I hope this message finds you well. I am currently in the market for a (NAS) system, primarily for streaming media within my home network. As I already possess a 12 TB hard drive, my focus is on finding a suitable NAS.

As a newcomer to the NAS world, I recognize the value of your expertise and would greatly appreciate your advice in helping me make an informed decision. I am looking for a reliable NAS solution that optimizes media streaming and enables seamless playback across multiple devices.

I am interested in your recommendations on the best NAS models within my budget (300 USD) that offer excellent media compatibility, streaming performance, user-friendly interfaces, and network connectivity.

Thank you for your time and consideration. Your expert insights will undoubtedly assist me in making the right choice for my home media streaming needs.

Looking forward to your response.

Best regards,

my 1tb drive in the LS-500GL failed. I am considering replacing the drive and wanted to know how large can I go ?

I dont care about the lost data, will it be easy to install the new drive or do I have to do a bunch of stuff ?