Hi. Firstly thanks for your informative YouTube videos. I am looking to purchase a QNAP NAS for 4K video editing (2 studio based editors, 1 remote). Can we purchase this through you or do you provide a (paid) consulting service to advise please? Many thanks! Peter

Hi there,

I have a Drobo 5D with 3 x 4TB WD NAS Red drives. This is connected to a Mac Mini via a TB2 connection which also acts as a Plex server

Looking to migrate to a supported NAS device, given Drobo is defunct. Prefer to keep it directly attached to the Mac (presume TB3 upgrade) and would like the easiest way to migrate.

Having at least 5 bays would be good to allow for additional storage.

I have seen the recent NAS announcements by UGreen with attractive pricing, but I am worried about the quality, given they are new to this market.

Would like some ideas of devices to look out for good prices on.

Thanks.

I am going to purchase the QNAP TS-664 with 6 WD Red 22TB to use as my Plex server. I plan to have the drive in my room so it is closer to my computer to add files to it. My modem is in the living room and i was wondering the best router/switch to run from my room to the modem? Also should I use CAT5, 6, or 7 cables?

Good day and thank you for this amazing service

I write to ask what is the max hd capacity I can use in a bay on ds918+

I currently have 3 x 8tb WD Red and 1 x 3tb and the latter I won't to upgrade to a minimum 12tb

I have read on Reddit 16tb will work but on synology unofficial forum they say 12tb

So I thought I would ask an expert

Kindly Simon

I have a mini pc I'll use as a Plex server, and now I need a storage layer of some sort. So, I decided to go for a NAS. Quicksync is not a must, since I already have that in my mini pc. I also want to store personal files, like photos and videos. I prioritize low power usage and easiness of use at the lowest possible price. 10GBE (or 2.5GBE) is a nice to have, and could be added later. I've been looking at Synology DS923+ and QNAP TS-464. Of the two, Synology seems more suited, due to its software. I'm wondering if I can get something cheaper at the expense of processing power, or other. I don't mind the DIY route, although I'd skip countless hours of configuration, and appreciate what Synology (or QNAP) provide out of the box. Thanks!

Hello.

I have been researching external thunderbolt RAID enclosures to manage through a "stripped" Macbook pro that is now in a server capacity on our home network. I would like to archive all of my music and photos as well as have a second location for Time Machine backups.

In my reading there are active debates regarding HW RAID and SW RAID. There also seems to be a varied set of opinions when it comes to solid state, or enterprise grade spinning media.

Lastly, noise... I have read that OWC and others are VERY noisy and I do not want that issue to come along for the ride when I pull the proverbial trigger on a storage solution.

At the end of the day, I am in search of a reliable RAID enclosure that offers reliability, value and relative quiet. I don't think I need RAID 5, but defer to your expertise on whether RAID 1 is enough for my application. I would also like to be able to monitor the health of the drives. The MB P is a 2013 13" w/ Intel i7, 500 MB & 16 GB.

Hi , Appreciate the help. I need to get a nas. I need backup and to edit from home and office on premiere pro. 2 days a week I will be accessing the files from work, 3 days I'll be at home.

Generally editing 4k video.

I have a Thecus n2520 that has been sitting in a closet, unused for years. Just pulled it out and factory reset everything. The original OS doesn't appear to be loading fully when trying to access different areas of the UI. What does load is super slow, probably due to the intel atom inside. It appears there is no manufacturer support due to age (which is to be expected at ~10 years old) .
Is it better to scrap it and build/buy new or is there an alternate solution that can be loaded on to it?

Thanks in advance

I recently purchased a Synology DS 423+ along with 2 x Seagate IronWolf 4TB ST4000VN006.
This was all I could afford at the time.
I have them in a Synology Hybrid RAID
I now wish to populate the 2 empty bays in my NAS.
I want to add 1 to the SHR Volume 1 and 1 to a 2nd volume for Surveillance.
The ST4000VN006 are still available or there are ST4000VNZ006 drives for a similar price.
(4TB are between £95 and £110 each)
Which of these - or even some other drive - would you recommend please?
TIA.

Hello, my current NAS is connected to an Nvidia Shield with a LAN cable. From there I go via HDMI cable to a Denon AVR-2400h. From there the picture goes to a Samsung OLED TV. I watch a lot of 4K Movies and also 265 HEVC with Atmos and Dolby True HD. Transcoding to a mobile phone or other device is not necessary. I only watch via TV. I need a NAS with about 90 TB of space (5 or 6 bay). Which NAS (if possible from Synology) would you recommend? Thank you very much for your answer.