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New NAS Purchase - Enquiries - 09-10-2024
Hi
I would like a Nas to store Videos and data also possibly connect to my TV to play the movies.
I was thinking of the Asutor Drive store 4 Pro v2 4bay possibly Ironwolf or WD Red plus 3.5.
What do you think.
Is raid easy to set up?
Your help would be appreciated.
Best wishes
Eric T
RE: New NAS Purchase - ed - 09-13-2024
The Asustor Drive Store 4 Pro v2 is a solid choice for a 4-bay NAS. It offers good performance and flexibility. Pairing it with IronWolf or WD Red Plus 3.5" drives is also a great idea. Both drive types are reliable and well-suited for NAS environments, with IronWolf being optimized for high-demand scenarios and WD Red Plus providing robust performance for standard use.
RAID Setup
RAID can enhance data protection and performance, but the ease of setting it up depends on your familiarity with the process. Most modern NAS devices, including the Asustor Drive Store 4 Pro v2, come with user-friendly interfaces that make configuring RAID relatively straightforward. Here’s a brief overview:
RAID 1: Mirrors your data across two drives. Provides redundancy but halves your total storage.
RAID 5: Requires at least three drives and offers a good balance of redundancy and storage efficiency. It uses one drive’s worth of space for parity, which allows data recovery in case of a single drive failure.
RAID 6: Similar to RAID 5 but with dual parity for added protection against two drive failures. It requires at least four drives.
For connecting your NAS to your TV to play movies, ensure the NAS supports media streaming and that your TV is compatible with the streaming protocols (like DLNA or Plex) supported by your NAS.