I am going to buy the newAsustor Flashstor 6 Gen 2 (FS6806X) and was going to use Seagate FireCuda 530R 4TB.

My questions are
- should I buy model ZP4000GM30063 (without Heatsink) and buy the" M.2 Heatsinks for Flashstor (FS67/FS68) and AS-T10G3"
OR
ZP4000GM3A073 (with heatsink)
- which is better route to go?
- will the ZP4000GM3A073 (with heatsink) fit, tried Asustor technical support, but they couldn't even give me the measurements that will fit!

My preference is to purchase ZP4000GM3A073 (with heatsink), but have concerns as it is not listed as a compatible SSD

I’ve recently purchased the TerraMaster F6-424 Max and I’m 70 years old and WAY over my head regarding technology. My goal is faster move times transferring 50 Gb files from the NAS to and from my MacBook Pro M-1. I’m a photographer storing huge files on an older TerraMaster F4-420 and have been frustrated at the slow response times. (Currently I’ve maxed out my 18 Tb drives on this machine.) I’d like to take advantage of the Max’s 2 10Gb NICs (Ethernet ports) by combining them to 20 Gb. Could someone explain what I need to do and/or buy to make this happen?

I have a decent mini-PC hosting my files and containers. I plan to use more self-hosted services to store personal files like photos, videos, and music. Therefore, I need a NAS to provide more storage capacity and redundancy/parity to increase services' reliability.
The problem is that there are too many options, and it is hard to decide. I could also build one myself, but it requires a lot of time to research the correct components, which I do not have now. This is my first NAS, so buying a ready-to-go option seems more appropriate. If possible, I would like to choose the NAS OS. I don't need much horsepower for the NAS as I intend to use the mini-PC for demanding operations.
These are the options I'm considering:
- AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 bay N100 Nas Mini PC
- ORICO MetaBox Pro 5 Bay NAS Storage System
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800
- TERRAMASTER F4-424 PRO
Could you please provide any advice?

Is it possible to edit 1080p video on my TS-453d. In watching your videos it seems I need to add a PCIe 10G card to the NAS to truly be able to edit video properly - correct?
Given the PCIe Gen 2 x2 slot in the NAS what would be best for me to add:
1. Single port QNAP QXG-10G1T card
2. QNAP QM2-2P10G1TB (2 x PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSD & 1 x 10GbE)
Given the bandwidth limitation on the NAS PCIe slot, would # 2 above even make sense?

Thanks for your advise and thank you for the great information you share on your YouTube channel and your website. Very helpful!!

Hi, Is it possible to upgrade (replace) Netgear NAS 214 motherboard?
Run TrueNas, Plex.
If possible what motherboards are recommended?
Thanks.

I have set up the NAS f4-424 and have it connected to the network and have set up the volumes and started to move files into a PLEX folder but every time I have o shut it down to adjust hardware I am getting notification about abnormal shut down. I am holding the power button down until it goes dark but is there a better way to shut it down? Also is there a way to move the TOS software from one of the Hard Drives to on of the NVMe M.2 drives?

Thank you,
Brian

I want to build a Homelab server to support docker, virtualization, NAS, and media servers.

1. I was inclined toward making a DIY NAS because it will have better specs & upgradability options but a pre-built NAS will have OS support & better security I guess. I have a budget of $300-$400 for the device without an HDD.
2. Which one should I choose SSD/ HDD if I go for the pre-built machine.

Hi, I have a Qnap ts462 with 2x8tb in raid 1 and want to add the two 1tb ssd980 from samsung. I imagine a raid for them is the best option? Given that recordings from a security camera and my qsync folders are the busiest apps i usewhat is the best use of the ssd cache, qtier, etc? any advice much appreciated.

I am looking to store all my Movies, TV Shows, Music, Photos on a NAS or DAS so I can view them on my Apple TV box or Plex on an Apple TV Box. I bought the 4 bay Ugreen NAS on the kick Starter and still have not loaded it. Can that NAS be used as a DAS for my Mac mini M1? It it silly to do so? I have no desire to watch movies away from my home. Should I sell this and get a DAS? As you can tell I know nothing about NAS or DAS.

Thank you!!!
Jeff

Hello. I came across your you tube channel and can see you know a lot about this field. And would highly appreciate some recommendations if you have some time to help.

I am a video editor that only edits at home. I am drowning in external hard drives. So came to understand I need a DAS system as I don’t require all the features of a NAS and it’s solely me using the external storage.

I would love to have a quiet as possible unit. So 4 bay is more likely. But happy to look at 6-8 bays.

Currently after my research I’ve boiled it down to a

QNAP TR-004 ORQNAP TL-D800C
WD RED pro 24tb

Is there any better recommendations on what to do? I really do need a fast system for video editing.

Thanks in advance.

Daniel