I need a Motherboard that will support 6 to 8 hard drives.A graphics card, maybe 128 to 256 GB error correcting memory, low power consumption. This is what I have found so far. A2SDi-4C-HLN4F but with the number of drives I require and the need for trans coding it falls short. Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Currently using NUC as Plex server with USB attached portable SSD. Have movies and music on SSD. Many more BR and DVD movies to rip.

Looking at Asustor AS 6704T gen 2 for storage. Plex running to clients via wireless.

Should I keep NUC as Plex server and use NAS for storage , or use NAS as server?

Also been moving files from ripping PC via portable drive. Could I use the 2 Ethernet connectors to attach both NUC and ripping PC via portable to NAS for file transfers?m

As a 14 yearold operating a Ds224+, I have made a few unforgivable mistake. I bought 2 wrong rams which is CT102464BF826B.C16FPD and CT102464BF426B.C16FPD. So first i bought the 8gb thinking that it wont support that 8gb compatibility now i bought the 4gb verison, after watching your video on "rams" i realized that i have just wasted around 60Usd - 200Myr on 2 useless sticks that i cant even use on my other newer devices. May i know why arent these version compatible compared to CT8G4SFS8266 and CT4G4SFS8266.
Lastly,Is it possible for you to send me a ram that you are no longer using thats compatible with my NAS because my parents are extremely mad at me for wasting their money on a NAS now, rams.Fyi im planning to run Plex Media Server on my NAS or VM thats why i bought those rams in the 1st place.
Cheers

I want to take control of my storage solutions and not have to subscribe to google since my phone is running out of storage and I have multiple hard drives at this point. I have a two individual household. All devices are Apple based. MacBook Air M1 is the primary device to set up the NAS. iPhones and iPads are where most of the data is that will be backed up. I primarily take a lot of Live Photos so I would like to be able to back them up where I can view them and restore them as Live Photos. I would also like to buy something that will last me a long long time and where I won’t need to upgrade often. Future proofed systems are worth it to me.
I am purchasing a NAS from Amazon India as it’s the only trustworthy retailer I have found so my options are limited to them. I would like to buy the UGREEN NASync series but it’s unavailable in India as yet.
Terramaster F2-423, QNAP TS-233-2G, Asustor Nimbustor 2 Gen 2, Synology DS224+ are available on Amazon India.

I am debating a used Ds1819+ or a TS-932PX-4G 5+4

Thoughts?

Hello,

Reading your article about upgrading DS220+ RAM module but I cannot find the Crucial RAM module for delivery that is posted in the article. I have found a "newer" (according to Amazon) RAM module - I'm unsure if it lives up to the same specifications?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT16G4SFRA32A-PC4-25600-SODIMM-260-Pin-dp-B08C511GQH/dp/B08C511GQH/ref=dp_ob_title_ce?th=1

Benefit of this RAM module is the availability in Denmark.

With regards,
Glenn

I currently run a Synology DS216 Play NAS on my Gigabit network at home. After recently digitising all my old camera films and copied them on - it has simply ground to a halt. I really, really need Synology Photos to work so I can find people and places easily. I also have a lot of old videos I would like to put on there. My children also would like to access the photos remotely. What should I change or upgrade. I guess I'm thinking about the DS925+ as the latest but worried about migration, drive support and how my current back-up to Synology C2 works. :-( Any advice appreciated. Thanks Mark

Hello, I’m building a home NAS using TrueNAS SCALE. For streaming Movies and Tv shows and Backups Here’s the build I came up with:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro
Thermal Compound: KINGPINcooling KPx
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B650M-A AX II
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB DDR5-6000 CL30
Storage: Netac NV7000 2TB NVMe SSD (TrueNAS SCALE OS), 4× Seagate IronWolf Pro 24TB HDDs
GPU: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Case: Fractal Design Node 804
PSU: NZXT C1200 1200W 80+ Gold
Network: Intel X540-T2 2x10GbE PCIe x8
Controller: LSI Logic 9300-8i 8-Port SAS HBA
Cables: 2x OIKWAN Mini SAS HD to SATA (SFF-8643 to SATA)

Build link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p6rrC8

My Questions:

Any additional cables or parts I should consider for optimal performance and reliability?

Would you recommend swapping any components for better power efficiency or cost-effectiveness for a home NAS?

Thanks.

Hello,

Could you please give me advice on which NAS to choose between the 925 or the 425? I can get the 425 as cheap as $460 and the 925 as cheap as $590. Stinks that I have to pick Synology HDD as well but since this is my first NAS it won’t be as big a deal for me compared to someone having to change out their existing HDD from a presious NAS.

I’ll first be getting the NAS and putting in one 16tb Synology 5310 HDD and then will continue to add more 16tb drives as I save more money.

My use case will mainly be to store many terabytes of photos, about 9tb for now but maybe as much as 14 tb if I’m able to recover photos from corrupted external HDD that I have. This is the main reason I’m getting a NAS, I don’t want to lose any more photos or other data that I’ve collected over the years.

I’ll also be using it for other Synology services but as of right now I’m really looking forward to using Synology photos.

Anyway, any advice would be greatly appreciated and thank you.

I'm having approximately 80 Panasonic 63 minute HDV video tapes digitized and I need a recommendation for an external SSD to purchase on which the digitized content can be stored. All my computer equipment is Apple; i.e., M1 Mac Mini [soon to purchase an M4 Mac Mini (with Pro chip). I use iCloud for content back up.. Thank you so much for your time and help.