I am looking for a workaround that would allow me to connect an eGPU (for video transcoding in Plex) to my TS-873A. I am looking for recommendation on what the parts (specifically) I need to purchase to make this work. The reason I don't use the PCIe slot is because I already use a slot for expansion to a another QNAP JBOD and so I would lose access to the slot for the JBOD even with a low profile GPU. On your Synology Vs QNAP I see a section where eGPU support is possible on the QNAP. I believe I would need to use a PCIe slot for Thunderbolt, but I don't know a list of possible eGPUs that support my case.

I asked this question in the comments of your Lockerstor Gen 3 review and sent an email but figured I would also ask here.

After doing a fair bit of research and watching your reviews on Synology, Qnap, Asustor, etc. I recently purchased the AS6806T. I have loaded the NAS with 6 Samsung 7.6TB SSD drives and configured them for raid 5. I have also installed four Samsung 990 Pro 4TB M.2 SSDs. I have also aggregated the two 10G ports to my 10G capable switch so network throughput is pretty good. My question is will I really gain performance by creating a cache with the M.2 SSDs? Or would I just be better off creating a second volume with the M.2 SSDs?

Appreciate your thoughts!

Dear Nas-Compares Team,

I was scrolling through your site the last days to get my head around a suitable NAS to purchase.
I sold my QNAP TS673, however kept my two Seagate IronWOlf 10TB HDDs, that a totally fine to start with.
I was looking at the Aoostart WRT Pro, Ugreen 4800 Plus or self build NAS and am not certain what could be the best pick.
10 GBE would be nice, however 2,5 are fine and given the upgrade from the old QNAP this is already a change (2,5GBE Switch will be purchased as well, got new CAT7 cables since renovation.

Low power consumption and some CPU reserves would be great, N100 not ideal.
I am using the NAS only as data storage (KODI), remote backup.
Eventually considering to migrate my HomeAssistant from a Raspberry 4 onto the NAS, alongside with Adblocker/PiHole. No virtualization planned for the time being, enough to work with at the job

Chinese mainboards as an option, if the hardware is durable enough.

Any recommendation is welcome! Best, André

I' m looking to get a Nas, just undecided. I have a gaming PC which I used to to run my plex server. I have a nvidia sheild that is hooked up to my bedroom TV and I have a living room TV that doesn't have a shield.

I would like a 4 Bay Nas maybe intel.. also would like to have a 2Gbe port with a choice to add ram.

Please is the main use, but would like to run a vpn on it as well.

Do you have any suggestions where to find intel T processors? I.e. 14500T?
For the life of me can't find them online!

Hello,
I have a ds923+ with 4 seagate ironwolf (3x8 and 1x4). If i were to buy a ds925+, i could migrate (i saw that in your video). My question is; if one drive would break down, could i replace just that one drive with a synology drive and repail the storagepool/volume? Or do i have to replace all drives if just one fails?
Kind regards
Edward van Dijk

Hi everyone,
I'm a first-time NAS buyer and would love some advice from the community.
Use Case:

• Home use for 4 users (family)
  
• Need to back up multiple devices:
  • Laptops (macOS + Windows)
    
  • iPads
    
  • Android mobile phones
    
• Expecting a large amount of photos and videos from mobile devices
  
• Would like to centralize everything in one place, with access for everyone
  
• Prefer a 4-bay NAS running RAID 5 for a balance of storage and redundancy
  

• Some form of local AI/photo recognition or indexing would be great
  
• Easy-to-use mobile backup options
  
• Prefer not to rely too heavily on cloud-based services
  
• Open to exploring new brands like Zettlab or Ugreen, in addition to the usual Synology/QNAP/etc.
  

1. What NAS models would you recommend for a setup like this?
   
2. How well do newer brands (like Zettlab/Ugreen) hold up in terms of reliability, software ecosystem, and support?
   
3. Would the Ugreen DXP4800 be sufficient for my needs, or would the DXP4800 Plus be a better long-term choice given my use-case?
   
4. Are there any hidden pitfalls or things I should know before choosing a NAS for this kind of use?
   
5. I do have access directly to purchase from China retailers (Taobao).  Is there a difference in the version or there is only one version for all markets?
   

At home we are using a Unifi network for network and surveillance. I currently am running two Synology NAS disk stations where one is available on the internet for sharing photos with relatives and one is only available locally in home.

Son has iPhone, Windows laptop and Windows desktop 600 miles away at a college apartment.

I need a push in the right direction. I’m not sure if I want to buy in to locking myself into Synology for the long term but I have been a happy Synology user for over a decade. Neither my son or wife know much about managing the storage or network.

My dilemma is which path would be the best solution for backing up my son’s devices to our home.

Options considering: (but open to others)
Synology Bee that some how we get data copied to home NAS.
Full featured NAS that I could manage from home and use as offsite backup.
Unifi Dream Machine at apartment to create direct link back to home network.

Out of room but just want a solid direction.

Hi there. I have just watched the 2022 Guide to setting up my NAS and specifically I have a question about the Synology Drive programme. I have a DS218 with 2X 4TB drives installed. I have everything working well, and as instructed installed the Synology Drive fine. I have enabled all the folders on my NAS in the Team folder, which is what I want, and can see them in the Drive programme on my desktop. However, when I open the quick link on the taskbar or go to the folder view, thee in only one NAS folder link showing. The other folders on my NAS I cant see. What am I doing wrong?

Hello.

We're a family of 6 people and we use the google cloud services 200gb. with the family photos, school works and more, the limit is already reaching.
I believe 2 TB for 99 euros is too much for our family budget
So, I came up with the nas solution and I think even though it will cost a little bit, it will give more space, more stuff to tinker with for me and my family.

I'm having trouble to choose the right board and cpu.
N100 I think it would be suffice but checking the media solution like what jelyfin does and downloading media, I think I need something better. but checking the prices for motherboard with LGA 1700 and i5-12100, it surpasses the 600 euros even if I buy used nas HDD.

Is there any advice you could provide me so I can be more certain of what path to follow?

Many thanks