As per my previous request, I have purchased the Synology DS1522+. In order to maximise the performance of it, I would like to add 1 or 2 NVMe's. I have looked at the Crucial P5 Plus 1TB Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD. Is this suitable for the DS1522+ (with or without a heatsink?) as I can't see anything in the specs as to whether the 1522+ is Gen 3 or Gen 4 etc. Please help if possible. Many thanks. Keith. PS Although this is for cache, will the 1522+ be able to use the NVMe for storage? K.

Hello there! A quick query about possible problem if I upgrade my DS1621+ to DSM7.2. I use my old DS415play with Cyberbackup Vault to back up my main NAS. The old DS415play isn't currently compatible with DSM7.2 and may never be. I'm unsure whether the Backup Vault 3.02 on the DS415play will be compatible with the v4 that comes with DSM7.2 should I upgrade my DS1621+. The release notes for Cyberbackup Vault 3.02 doesn't fill me with confidence. Should I hold off upgrading DSM on my DS1621+ until I replace the old DS415play with something DSM7.2 compatible? Thanks!

I recently purchased the Synology DS1522+ (and DX517). The NAS has the standard 8GB RAM & I would like to upgrade to the max of 32GB. I am confused by all the different option types/frequencies etc and would appreciate a simple heads up for the best/fastest etc that I can put in the NAS. Many thanks. Keith.

I'm a loyal follower of your Youtube channel. Best NAS source out there! Congratulations!

Would love to know how to setup a 2.5Gbps or 10Gbps computer / router / switch / NAS combo. For instance, do I need a router that supports over 1Gpbs, or is it OK to only have a switch that supports that, and connecting the computers and NAS through the switch? Could you recommend a switch?

Can I expand a DS 923+ (which I intend to buy) with an add-on card for higher speeds? Does it need to be from Synology or can I buy from a third party? If so, is there a model you could suggest?

What about a QNAP TS-453Be (which I own)?

I would prefer to have a single ethernet cable connected to each device, instead of bonding LANs. Since I have these 2 NAS devices, bonding would require 4 cables. And 2 more cables for my main computer. That would make 6 already. It becomes very complicated quickly, specially with router/switch configuration and model selection.

Thank you so very much!

Hi there! Like so may others I have been surprised by the Netgear end of life for ReadyCloud. I don't want to use my RN102 NAS anymore as I got a QNAP 473A, but I would like to get my data of the Netgear NAS.

How would I do that?

Thanks
Chris

Hi recently something inside our old ethernet switch died making our internet unreliable now I am looking for a new one but there are so much options and I dont know what to buy i just know there currently are 7 ports in use
Thanks in advance for your help

Hi,
I have a QNAP TS-431P3-2G NAS with two 6TB drives set as a RAID 1. I am new to NAS systems and have been watching you first set up videos - Brilliant information by the way. I have only gone as far as setting a storage volume as I want to add an extra two drives. My question is can I add two larger drives (say 10 - 12 TB) and will I be able to set the four up as a RAID 1 (I like the idea of mirrored drives) such that each 6TB is mirrored and each 10TB the same. Or would it be a better idea to simply add two 6TB.
Thanks in advance.

Hi.

To *NAScompares* First of all, thank you so much for all your valuable videos in regards to the different NAS systems out there, and putting them in a way a newbie like myself can understand it. Due to your videos, I now felt confident enough to finally pull the trigger on buying a NAS system for home 4k media, and to share remotely, as a secondary function, if viable.

*To the forum/NAScompares* I bought a ts-453e qnap. After searching for a week of trying to find out how big of a SSD nvme 2280 pcie gen 3 3x2 to buy, I cannot find ANY information on the size this can handle. I don't want to waste my money at all, but still get the top it can use.

I am wondering if you have any knowledge on this?

It's weird, because I check the compatibility pages on the qnap website, and it keeps recommending devices i didn't even include in the search, so I simply can't trust it.

I’ve used Amazon a lot for photography gear and B&H a few times with no real issues. I haven’t used Adorama at all but have heard good things.  Would appreciate hearing folks experiences using these three online sites for NAS devices… especially Adorama.

Greetings,
I'm convinced me that the following NAS is for me

DS923+ with 4GB RAM
10GbE network card
RAID 10 array

I'm looking for redundancy, reliability, and I/O. My usage case is fileserver, media server, and video workflow. No transcoding or VM. Maybe future surveillance video.

I'm need to populate this basic Synology NAS:

DS923+ with 4GB RAM
10GbE network card

WD PRO drives are 7,200 RPM and PLUS are 5,400, I don't know which are more reliable and/or faster in RAID10 arrays. Also wondering if adding an NVMe cache is a game changer.

Here are three potential configurations:

> Configuration 1 (slow HDDs)
3TB WD Red PLUS (5,400 RPM)
Cost = $990

> Configuration 2 (slow HDDs, plus caching)
3TB WD Red PLUS drives (5,400 RPM)
SNV3410 400GB SSD Cache
Cost = $1,150

> Configuration 3 (fast HDDs)
2TB WD Red PRO drives (7,200 RPM)
Cost = $1,090

Q1) Any standouts for reliability and/or I/O?
Q2) Would additional RAM help I/O at all?

Thanks!