Can Unifi OS Server run on either the Aoostar WTR Max or Minisforum N5 Pro. Do you know if their NAS solution only works on propietary equipment or can it be deployed on 3rd party equipment such as these two NAS boxes with capable harware and features?

My Synology DS920+ wont turn on, not entirely sure why, the external power brick has the green LED light up, however when I press the power button nothing happens. No whirling, no attempts to turn on, nothing.

There was a storm a few days back, but the unit was connected to an UPS that also has a surge protector in it, so I would have hoped there would not have been an issue with this. What would you recommend I try to fix this? Would it just be ordering a replacement Synology power supply from the manufacturer themselves or are there any other options?

Hi I have the above NAS but not sure if i am set up correctly Back up not working, Photos is not set up correctly, generally i think ive got confused along the way. can you provide a service to connect remotely and sort my needs out? Happy to pay for a couple of hours?

Hi,
My disk station and hard disks are aging and I am looking for a replacement. Main use is file storage and sharing for family, mainly fotos and video. I am looking for a 2-bay NAS/disk combination with high reliability, easy setup and use, low noise and low energy consumption, preferably from EU or Taiwan.
Many thanks for your recommendations.
Stefan

Hello, I am looking for my first NAS. Started because I created a Jellyfin server for my kids Movies/shows. I am also interested in storing photos to avoid paying for google photo storage.

I think i want 4 bays for future growth and "playing". I am interested in the Terramaster F4-424 Pro(my understanding is the not pro is going away?), Asuster AS5404T, and last and probalbly least Ugreen DXP4800.

I want some something fairly easy to use as i will (at least for now) use the OS that comes with it as i am not familiar with running docker or anything like that. I am new to all of this!
I would like to be able to run the Jellyfin server right from the NAS.

Current price points i see here in US are:
Terramaster $560
Asuster $530
Ugreen $470

Hello, I have watched so many videos and I am now crippled with indecision between my 2/3 options
UGREEN DXP480T
Terramaster F4
Terramaster F8
I don’t need huge amount of storage. I want to future proof myself when it comes to speed of storage drives and network options.
I like that UGREEN has built in WiFi and is a smart looking device.
But the Terramaster package seems better as they have apps like BitTorrent built in.

Decided to put my network to use and make a home Plex server using the QNAP TS664-8G-US with 6 30TB Seagate M drives, as I have over 3000 movies and around 90 TV Series. I am just wondering at this point if it sufficient to go RAID5 or, with this many drives, should I go RAID6? Or something completely different.

Using each, how much HDD space can I expect to have (aprox)?

Thanks for the help. Love the YouTube channel, as I watch everything relevant to my needs.

Looking to have a home NAS to store, and stream from - music, video (films and old TV series), ebooks.

Hardware: music and video seem to take a considerable amount of space, so size (and expandability) important. Also backup - bigger space means bigger backup space needed. Starting to sound expensive!

Software: believe software like Jellyfin can stream music and video (?), but I need ability to run 'Docker' on NAS. Calibre I think has ability to be installed remotely.

Queries/recommendations:
Hardware: thinking a bought (rather than 'build it yourself' system, but which make & models? Synology seems to be restricting HDD types; still worth considering, or are there better alternatives?

Software:
Installing/configuring software like this, and especially the 'network' side (all port numbers!), confuses me - are there any guides that can help? Is it a case of scouring YouTube? If others can do it, it can't be that difficult!

Any advice / pointers welcome.

Thank you!

Hi

I currently have a QNAP TS-453A-8G which has served me well (pun intended) for the last few years. Running 4 4tb seagate ironwolf drives. One of the drives has decided to start failing and I was going to replace all 4 as they are a good age now, however I'm wondering whether to just replace the whole system at the same time. 

Main usage at present is as a media server for plex and a backup repository for phone and other desktops (win/lin). I was considering trying to use as  a roon server but see on the roon page they tend to use nuc style systems for that with more ram and more capable cpu. Other new uses would be with home automation.

Things are a bit slow at the minute (navigating the nas through portal as is the maintenence of apps) and may improve with a refresh (maybe) however media serving atm is flawless.

I was considering something with a bit more kick and with m.2 availability, the ability to transcode would also be useful. I'm not sure I have the patience for DIY but it's not completely off the cards.

Cheers in advance

V

Hi, I just received my N5 and really wanted more than 2 M.2 drives, so purchased this adaptor
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHWN7WKD

but alas, I can only see 1 of the drives on there. Any suggestions for a card that works, at least 2 more M.2 drives.

Many thanks.