02-28-2020, 03:37 PM
Hi! I think I already have a decent idea what I'm about to get, but as it is my first nas it would be nice if someone can confirm what I'm thinking ;-)
Currently I have a wd blue 2tb hdd full of photos and 1 backup which i keep (offline) at my father-in-law. However as space is now running out I'm looking for a new solution where I would like to keep a more up to date backup close by as well as that the current system is run via a hdd docking station which I believe hasn't got the best speeds.
My idea is to get the qnap 453d together with 3 HDDs of 4tb. Together in a raid5 this would be about 8tb of usable space (and keep 1 slot available for future expansion). I would like to allocate most space for the photos, but also (if possible) have a folder where I could put movies & series to stream to my TV.
I could then use my 2 current HDDs for a dedicated off-site backup.
What my questions still are:
Which HDDs to use in the nas - from what I've read it's either WD red plus or a Seagate ironwolf, do you have any preference?
If I want to stream movies from the nas to the TV, what would be the best solution? Place the nas close to the TV so it can connect via HDMI or would it be better to use something like a Chromecast?
Thanks in advance!
Rogier
Currently I have a wd blue 2tb hdd full of photos and 1 backup which i keep (offline) at my father-in-law. However as space is now running out I'm looking for a new solution where I would like to keep a more up to date backup close by as well as that the current system is run via a hdd docking station which I believe hasn't got the best speeds.
My idea is to get the qnap 453d together with 3 HDDs of 4tb. Together in a raid5 this would be about 8tb of usable space (and keep 1 slot available for future expansion). I would like to allocate most space for the photos, but also (if possible) have a folder where I could put movies & series to stream to my TV.
I could then use my 2 current HDDs for a dedicated off-site backup.
What my questions still are:
Which HDDs to use in the nas - from what I've read it's either WD red plus or a Seagate ironwolf, do you have any preference?
If I want to stream movies from the nas to the TV, what would be the best solution? Place the nas close to the TV so it can connect via HDMI or would it be better to use something like a Chromecast?
Thanks in advance!
Rogier