02-28-2020, 03:37 PM
Hello, ran across your page from a YT video. I cannot decide on a Synology NAs & had some questions.
Looking at the DS1019+, DS1618+ and DS1819+.
I plan to use the NAS for a variety of things. Plex, backups, media (music) server, and also dabble with VMWare & run a few VDIs.
The DS1019 only has 5 bays, but has the built in M.2 slots & comes with 8GB of DDR3.
DS1618, 6 bays, can be expanded with the M.2 card but only comes with 4GB DDR4
DS1819, 8 bays, also expandable with a M.2 card & also only 4GB DDR4.
I'm leaning towards the DS1618 or DS1819+ & swapping the DDR4 to 2 16GB sticks or maybe just 2 8GB sticks. I plan to start with 4 4TB Ironwolf drives. (unless there's another option priced right)
Questions:
1. Which DDR4 would be best fit for the DS1618 or DS1819+? I tried narrowing it down looking at Synology's selector but it & matching Amazon parts is a little confusing.
2. If I ran the SHR-2 array, can I start with only 4 drives & add more as I go without having to lose data or starting the array over?
3. Are all 3 options hot swappable? I wasn't able to find that info on Synology's website.
Looking at the DS1019+, DS1618+ and DS1819+.
I plan to use the NAS for a variety of things. Plex, backups, media (music) server, and also dabble with VMWare & run a few VDIs.
The DS1019 only has 5 bays, but has the built in M.2 slots & comes with 8GB of DDR3.
DS1618, 6 bays, can be expanded with the M.2 card but only comes with 4GB DDR4
DS1819, 8 bays, also expandable with a M.2 card & also only 4GB DDR4.
I'm leaning towards the DS1618 or DS1819+ & swapping the DDR4 to 2 16GB sticks or maybe just 2 8GB sticks. I plan to start with 4 4TB Ironwolf drives. (unless there's another option priced right)
Questions:
1. Which DDR4 would be best fit for the DS1618 or DS1819+? I tried narrowing it down looking at Synology's selector but it & matching Amazon parts is a little confusing.
2. If I ran the SHR-2 array, can I start with only 4 drives & add more as I go without having to lose data or starting the array over?
3. Are all 3 options hot swappable? I wasn't able to find that info on Synology's website.