Hi,

I currently have a NetGear ReadyNAS 214 with 4x2Tb WD Red Plus on RAID 5.

I am looking to upgrade as I am getting low on space, and feel the hardware limitation of my current setup.

What would you recommend for me to look at? NVMe would be a plus to avoid a maximum of Hardware failure from the disks.

Also, I use Plex outside my home on mobile and tablets.

Thanks a million

I've been trying to find a way to find duplicates on my Qnap NAS. It would be great to see a video from you demonstrating the ways this could be done. None seem really easy.

Chris

I just bought my TerraMaster F6-424 and I'm in the process of setting it up. I read other threads and understand how to setup TOS on a M.2 SSD but I'm wondering what the risks are and how to mitigate them if possible.

My plan: install TOS on a M.2 SSD without any raid, create a storage pool on it for (temporary storage only), create another main storage pool with HDDs (TRAID) for long term storage.

My question: IF the M.2 SSD fails, I assume the TOS installation and the storage pool on the M.2 would be gone, but will I loose (unable to access) my data on the HDD storage pool? Or can I just replace the M.2, reinstall TOS, and data in HDD pool will be intact?

Is there any way to backup TOS to say a USB drive? Or should I not do this at all and go with either a RAID1 for M.2 or just install TOS on HDDs?

Hope my question is clear. Thanks!!

Hi Robbie, Thanks for the help previously. I'm up and running - media working in home on samsung tvs and have access on my cell. However, i'm reading a variety of controversy on using ssd as a cache -- so not sure what to do there and I would like to allow my family to remotely connect to my server (5-7 users) but with Plex raising their prices I'm not sure the best path to take. I'd appreciate your thoughts. if plex is best option i can jump on the pass before the prices go up -- but I dont know the best path here. Thank you!

I use plex to send the accept e-mail and they accept but it don't register. I'm a paid plex user.

Will the USB4 ports support 2nd video monitor (DPI???)

What kind of adapter?

Many Thanks

Hi - I cant for the life of me figure out why I cant get the VPN connection running. Are you still offering zoom consultations? I dont see that option anymore.

Hey Guys, I 've tried googling and going everywhere but seems my problem is too specific, I've updated my as TOS from 5.1 (came from factory) to TOS 6 but I realized it wiped a lot of settings and seems to have removed permissions for some stuff, like now "Users" is called "homes" or thats how i had to setup the plex folders now for it to find my media.
But now I cant delete files from my plex library from plex I'm afraid the update may have screwed with the users plex created when originally installed via the TOS app store any way you can help me out ?
Btw i got my f4 424 pro after seeing yourr reviews, in hindsight I probably should have waited for the ugreen one but it only was available like 4-5 months after i got mine.

Hello Mr & Mrs NASCompares,

I have a 12 year old Buffalo Terrastion NAS with 4 x 2TB loud, clunky, spinny drives but two have failed and it was really slow to write to.

Thinking of a new, simple replacement NAS for:
- data storing from windows laptops connected to my home n/w
- streaming music (.wav) files to my hi-fi streamer pre-amp. The Buffalo NAS had the DNLA server option switched on.

I like the look of the LINCSTATION N2 or that very pretty green CWWK X86-P6 with 2 x 4TB SSD drvies inserted
but how hard are these to set up with the Unraid(?) stuff you talk about and can they be easily seen by Windows devices and my Hi-Fi that uses DNLA?

(I know I'm a bit dim these days but a few years ago I was in IT configuring Cisco n/w switches, PCs, etc so happy to go through a bit of a learning curve if it gets an easy and simple result)

Thanks for your help (free help? really? that's fantastic chaps)

Gordon

First off really like ur channel, very informative. Looking for ur advice. I had a 4 bay ReadyNAS that is now obsolete. I want to share pictures and documents with the family but need a good backup. A 2 bay worries me since you don't have protection from a drive failure. looking at the F4-212 or the F4-424. Do I skip the 212 as it will be obsolete sooner than the 424?

Best regards,,

Mike Falcetti