Hello, I read the article at https://nascompares.com/2023/07/14/synology-ds224-vs-ds220-nas-which-should-you-buy/

Synology feeling like a nice system.

Would you recommend the DS223j instead for $189 rather than the DS224+? Or would a used DS220+ like costing $230 on ebay be good?

I just want to have something for backups. Own some portable hard disks, but mostly want convenience of automatic backups - if I can put something on a NAS and Synology run everyday some program to do the backup for me so I don't need to plug and unplug, and manually do it myself and leave the computer on

Any recommendations? I was thinking of buying 2x8 TB hard disks and just having the NAS clone the disks for me

Cheers

I have over 100TB of photos, spread over various OWC Bolt drives I want to consolidate them and then use the OWC drives for backup My computer is an apple studio with a M! ultra chip, Im trying to decide between a Synology 1821+ with a Dx517 expansion unit or go for a 12 bay unit, but Synology requiring Synology drives bothers me so If the recommendation is a 12 bay which 12 bay in Synology r snap flavoring makes the most sense? or is the Synology 1821+ with DX 517 expansion the best choice? In the future id like to be able to access the system to display my photos as well as uploading files taken from all over the world. Thanks in advance for your help

Hello, I currently have the Synology DS216+II and I am looking to upgrade it. I primarily use the NAS for storing and streaming movies and am looking at moving to 4K movies. I already have 2 x 4TB HDD's. What synology 2 bay would you recommend between the DS224+ and the DS723+. I thought the DS723 was not as good for 4K content, please advise.

Thank you

Hi,
I just came across your video last night about setting up a NAS for the first time, and I"ve had my DS214Play for knocking on for about 15 years, but I noticed on your video.. you set up the shared folder, now I've got a shared folder and all the other folders on the same branch.. and I wanted to ask does that make any differece.. although when I map the drive I have to do it individually for each folder.
Any suggestions would be great.
Thank you sir

Hi
I have a ReadyNAS from Netgear, and they just turned off my remote access as this is EOL

I have a spare laptop (Dell 5420) with broken Screen, I was wondering if you think it is worth for me connecting this to the Readynas to upgrade this to a better hardware or shall I buy something like Synology
I"m using a MAC and iPhone as my main PCs and phone

Thank you in advance for the advice

Regards
Peter

I have over the last 12 years worked with numerous NAS drives, more recently with QNAP units. I have in recent days purchased the above unit, and after upgrading with 2 by 8 GB Crucial 2400 SODIMMS, I have to say I am quite impressed with the new unit. I have a large Lightroom Catalogue which in the past has been backed up in the past with Qsynch to a QNAP NAS from an external G-Drive on my Mac Mini M2. What would you suggest is the most reliable software for the Mac to achieve the same synchronisation onto this new TerraMaster. I have had recent hardware problems with the QNAP units and loking for alternatives which do not cost the earth. TerraMaster appears to fit this bill, Any suggestions or guideance from yourselves on this matter would be appreciated. Kind Regards
Douglas Gray

Trying to make a decision for corporate use of this 2 Nas devices

Hi, I want to max upgrade the RAM in my DS718+ running DSM 7.1-42661 Update, stock 2GB ram. I have seen reports of it unofficially supporting 2x8GB (16GB) crucial memory. I wish to run VM for home assistant (and future proof it).

Should I purchase the unofficial memory or would it be better to get Synology's memory (I don't mind if it is slightly more expensive but if synology is particular about the RAM it accepts would it be better to get 2x8GB RAM1600DDR3L (though, also not officially supported for DS718+).

Many thanks for your advice.

Trying to get my hands on a brand new DS920+ and was wondering if I can put 4x Seagate EXOS X16 14TB ST14000NM001G SATA CMR 3.5" Enterprise HDD OEM on it?

Synology website isn't clear about compatibility of this drive.

It doesn't say that it's compatible with DS920+ nor it says that it's incompatible!??!?

Any thoughts?

Cheers from Australia,
Kaveh

Hi Guys, I have an numbustor as5304t nas, unfortunatly the 2 onboard lan ports do not work anymore due to a lightining strike.
I now have to use a usb to ethernet adaptor instead. I have been hit by the dead bolt attack and all my data has been trashed.
luckly i have backups so no problem there. MY issue is this. Asustor Control Center cant see my nas because Im using the USB
Adaptors not the onboard Nics and so I can Rebuild my nas. If I had a hdd image of a drive that has been initalised by ADM I
could get back to the adm inialisation page and rebuild my nas but i dont. Do you have any other Ideas i could try to initalise
my disk without the use of the onboard Lan ports?

Your help would be much appreciated

Regards

Mr Henry