Good evening. First of all, I admit that I know absolutely nothing about NAS, how I could make a NAS at home, settings, etc. But I have an online seedbox (set on someone) in which I download files from trackee, which I keep at seed for ration). To be able to watch a movie downloaded on seedbox, I must first download the file to the computer, then transfer it to a stick and only then be able to watch it on TV. To get rid of these steps and honestly, I'm tired of them, I'd like to buy a synology NAS with which I can do these steps and watch the movie quietly on TV, without those intermediate steps. I saw the model 423+ and 224+. I watched all day on YouTube and I don't know which one to choose. I saw that upgrades can be made to both models, but also that due to the price difference between them, I can buy an 8TB hdd. I don't know if 423+ is over 224+. Or if for what I want, 224+ is enough, having a fairly low price compared to the others. Could you help me make the right choice.

Hello Team...

I started thinking to buy Synology DS723+.
Then I got to check UGREEN DXP2800 & TERRAMASTER F2-424.

Therefore, Now I am confused. As both are giving better hardware then Synology.

My usage is for media storage & store documents. My top requirement would be to be able to render 4k movies, Watch videos & photos (live as well), which are uploaded from my iphone.

As If I make a purchase, I am planning to use for at least 7-10 years.
Therefore looking for better hardware, Which can be compatible in future as well. Which Synology is far behind.

Therefore, I am not sure about TERRAMASTER & UGREEN.
If anyone of both can be reliable for betterment of software in near future / current situation.

Otherwise, Synology is still there, But not will good hardware.
Therefore, Asking the same.

If both are not reliable, Then I will stick to Synology.

I am planning to buy during this year's black friday offers.

Thank You!!

Hi,
As someone that doesn't regularly modify my NAS, I am interested in finally updating from my current DSM 6.2.4-25556 Update 7 to the latest DSM 7 version.

My previous reservations to committing to this upgrade were due to the limitations of the original "Photo's" app when compared "Moments" that I currently use.

Other than Moments, I currently use my NAS for PC, phone and email data backups, as well as storage of media of which I utilise PLEX Media Server.

My questions are;
1. Do you see any major issue upgrading from where I currently am to the latest DSM, with mostly "Moments" in mind (or should I progressively upgrade, say from where I am to DSM 7.0 first?)
2. I currently have a backup of my "Moments" directories off site, is there a chance of losing other data?
2. Is there a video walk-through that you have made lately to navigate the above upgrades?
3. Are there compatibility issues with Seagate HDD's (1x ST16000NE000, 2x ST8000NE001)

Any info would be much appreciated!

Just wanted to thank you for your excellent channel which helped me no end when purchasing and setting up my new Synology DS923+ NAS server. I have an old Drobo 5D which I want to replace with a current Hardware Raid DAS to be used as a back up for my NAS server. I have 5 x 4Tb 3.5 drives from the old Drobo which I can use in the new DAS.
Any recommendations for a 4-6 bay unit. Once again many thanks. Cheers John

HW- QNAP TS-664-8gb
Build –
Crucial (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz CL22
2x Crucial T500 1TB M.2 for OS in RAID1
I have 2x10tb and 2x12tb hdds that I will run in RAID5 that I plan to expand to 6x12tb over time (or 2x10 and 4x12 based on price and need)
I also have 3x8tb SSD that I would like to add a 4-slot expansion in time with aim to create 4x8tb ssd pool.
Q1 What is the best OS for this setup QTS or QuTS Hero and why ?
Q2 Can you link both SSD and HDD pools to a single Plex server?

i have terramaster nas f4-210 which is working just great for the home users. but my son has a business from and wants to keep all is customers details separate from my business can i use another terramaster nas on the same network will it have the same IP address ?or would you go for a different brand which will have a different Ip address. Will there be conflict using 2 terramaster boxes

Looking to:
- RAID backup for 1 MacBook Pro M1 (1 TB) and 1 gaming PC (1TB)
- ability to expand down the road within the same case (do not want to purchase a separate encasement for more drives)
- allow family to access some areas to share high resolution photos and files for family history
- store files off my laptop to keep it running fast

Hello,
I just bought a F4-212.
I want to direct mount a data drive to my F4-212. That's why I bought the NAS.
I read I have to update to TOS 6 but F4-212 is not supported.
Can I (now or in future) and how do I direct mount a data drive on my F4-212?
Kind regards,
Marco

I have about 300 gb of photos, 130 gb of videofiles and 100 gb of other files. I want all these files stored at a systeem that is accessible form MacBook, iPad, Android-smartphones and the internet. And I want it to be fast! The current DS118 works, but the loading time is too long. The network and internet connection aren't slowing me down, it's the memory and harddisk.

The other must haves are:
- An easy and reliable app for photo sync between the phones and the new NAS.
- Suitable for Apple Time Machine

I'm thinking of a small NAS with SSD (1 or 2 TB) for the files that I want to access fast. And a HDD (4 TB) for the Time Machine and temporally file storage.

Is an Asustor AS5402T the best option or are there better options?

Hello everyone,
I’m new to the world of NAS and recently purchased a Ugreen NAS, which I plan to equip with 2×8TB HDDs and 2×500GB M.2 SSDs. My idea is to install the operating system and apps (e.g., Plex, Docker) on the SSDs while using the HDDs primarily for data storage.
The goal is to ensure that during app usage or system-related tasks, the HDDs remain in standby mode, reducing wear and tear as well as energy consumption.
Additionally, I’m considering setting up the SSDs as a cache for frequently accessed data faster.
1. Does this approach make sense for a NAS setup?
2. Are there any potential pitfalls or limitations I should be aware of?
3. Would using the SSDs as a cache while hosting the OS and apps on them negatively impact their performance or lifespan?
4. Is there an alternative configuration that you’d recommend for balancing performance, reliability, and efficiency?
Thank you for your suggestions!