08-04-2023, 10:13 AM
Any Celeron model is great for multimedia tasks, whether locally or remotely. However, Ryzen-based models are perfectly fine for local use, although remote access may be limited to 1080p videos.
The most popular choices for HDDs are WD Red Plus drives or IronWolf drives. Pro and Gold drives, while designed for enterprise use, tend to be very loud. Still, they offer a higher life expectancy. In my experience, even regular NAS drives at home can last up to 10 years. If you opt for Gold or other drives not on the compatibility list, you may receive a warning message in DSM, but they will still function.
For home use, 4GB of RAM is usually sufficient. Additional RAM is only necessary if you plan to run VMs or Docker. If needed, you can add extra RAM via the free slot on the NAS. However, adding more RAM without reason won't speed up the NAS, and third-party RAM won't trigger warning messages.
NVMe cache is only required for resource-intensive tasks like running a WWW, database server, VMs, or Docker. Regular media use does not require caching. You can use third-party RAM for cache. When choosing NVMe for caching, pay attention to reliability ratings such as DWPD/MTBF. Here are a few models and their ratings:
970 Pro - 0.66DWPD
Synology SNV3400 - 0.68DWPD
Seagate FireCuda 510 - 0.7 DWPD
Seagate IronWolf 525 - 0.7 DWPD
Seagate FireCuda 530 - 0.7 DWPD
Seagate PS5 Game drive - 0.7 DWPD
Seagate FireCuda 520 - 0.9 DWPD
WD Red SN700 - 1.0DWPD
Regarding 2.5gbe LAN, it is only useful if you have a 2.5g router and LAN port on other devices at home or the office. Otherwise, there's no point in having it. In such cases, you can use a USB 2.5gbe dongle to achieve the desired speed.
The most popular choices for HDDs are WD Red Plus drives or IronWolf drives. Pro and Gold drives, while designed for enterprise use, tend to be very loud. Still, they offer a higher life expectancy. In my experience, even regular NAS drives at home can last up to 10 years. If you opt for Gold or other drives not on the compatibility list, you may receive a warning message in DSM, but they will still function.
For home use, 4GB of RAM is usually sufficient. Additional RAM is only necessary if you plan to run VMs or Docker. If needed, you can add extra RAM via the free slot on the NAS. However, adding more RAM without reason won't speed up the NAS, and third-party RAM won't trigger warning messages.
NVMe cache is only required for resource-intensive tasks like running a WWW, database server, VMs, or Docker. Regular media use does not require caching. You can use third-party RAM for cache. When choosing NVMe for caching, pay attention to reliability ratings such as DWPD/MTBF. Here are a few models and their ratings:
970 Pro - 0.66DWPD
Synology SNV3400 - 0.68DWPD
Seagate FireCuda 510 - 0.7 DWPD
Seagate IronWolf 525 - 0.7 DWPD
Seagate FireCuda 530 - 0.7 DWPD
Seagate PS5 Game drive - 0.7 DWPD
Seagate FireCuda 520 - 0.9 DWPD
WD Red SN700 - 1.0DWPD
Regarding 2.5gbe LAN, it is only useful if you have a 2.5g router and LAN port on other devices at home or the office. Otherwise, there's no point in having it. In such cases, you can use a USB 2.5gbe dongle to achieve the desired speed.