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Hi Everyone!
I'm trying to decide which NAS to go for based on processor.
I need a NAS that can handle Plex and also smoothly run a Windows VM...
Hello,
At the moment I'm using a DS2413+ with 12x4TB disks running in RAID6, and I have 4GB of RAM installed, maximum for the 2413+.
Lately I...
I would like some help buying a Synology rackstation.
Requirements:
- Has to be a rackstation (1u or 2u preferably)
- Under $1000 (Ideally new)...
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Hi all, nice to meet you!
I was just hoping to get some recommendations to help me get started in my research for a storage solution for our...
Hi, currently have 2 units running at home, my main one is the DS215 running 2 3GB drives, I have a backup in my detached office for my critical...
Hi, I searched in this forum, in DS920+ manuals, used the RAID calculator, but couldn't find the answer to my simple question:
Is it possible to...
Hello, I was about to purchase a NAS and hard drives but figured I should get the opinion of others with more experience before pulling the...
Hi Syno-Users!
I am brand new at this forum, so please forgive me for any mistakes I've made in finding the right place to start this post.
I...
I am outgrowing my RS217 and looking it to replace it with a 4-bay. Limitations are 1U and around 30cm depth, must support BTRFS, must be UPS...
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Good evening to everyone.
New to nas world,ready to buy.looking for ds220+
I have a few questions.
1.what type of ram should i buy to extend? I...
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Hi everyone,
Which Syno NAS you suggest me to buy for a company with following details
1. Number of computers: 15-22
2. Three HPE Servers
3. One...
So I wanted to setup a little Plex server for my daughter. You know just in case we ever don’t have internet access or something.
But I always put...
Hello all, I currently have a ds418j, with 2x8TB, and 2x3TB drives in two RAID 1 configurations. I've never really worried about other types of...
Hi,
I currently have a 916+ and I need more disk bays. I was thinking about buying a DX517 and create a new volume.
The second option is to...
G'Day Peeps
I am in the market for a new NAS as my old Synology DS415+ has recently decided to die :-( Not very considerate of it!
I have...
This will be my first step into NAS land!
TLDR: replace 3 purpose-use external hard drives, dropbox, adobe access, and daily backups.
I have a...
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Dear All
My home storage situation is in an absolute mess. I attached a flow chart of the current system. I've recently had a failure of both my...
Hi, I'm looking for an replacement of my old 412+ which I've been quite happy with. Just quite as performance has not always been top notch.
I...
I'm replacing an ageing Netgear ReadyNAS Ultra2 that I use for backup, file storage and the odd BitTorrent. I'm looking at the DS220j because...
I currently have a DS1019+ with 5x14TB drives. I just upgraded from 5x10TB drives that I would like to also utilize as I'm now full. I would...