A NAS should beep or flash an LED to alert you that something is wrong, and the interface should show a drive-failure notification. Next we replaced the pulled drive with one of equal or greater capacity. A NAS should detect a new drive and automatically re-create the mirrored array.
A good NAS has drive trays or slots that make the drives easy to remove but are sturdy enough to ensure that the drives fit tightly and securely, with no chance of getting disconnected by a random bump. We also connected a flash drive to one of the USB ports.
A NAS interface should recognize a connected drive and display its make, model, and file system. All our NAS picks have some sort of energy-saving feature. We used a Kill A Watt EZ to test the power consumption on each NAS when it was performing a task such as a file copy , when it was idle, and with its energy-saving options enabled. However, the results were close all around. The gap was a bit wider while we were transferring lots of small music files mainly mp3s.
Btrfs also features near-instant server-side copying, data integrity checks, and metadata mirroring, which supposedly helps with data recovery in the case of hard-drive damage. DSM has a toolbar on the top where you can access the main menu, notifications, and login options, search for files, and check on system health.
Below that toolbar, you have a desktop where you can access Package Center a store of sorts filled with add-on software , the file browser, the control panel which includes all your settings , and a support area offering video tutorials, FAQs, and more. You can customize the dashboard to include storage, connected users, and more.
DSM also includes handy features for novices. While these commands may be familiar to veteran systems administrators, new users or anyone who has forgotten the server name will welcome the embedded tip. DSM has an optional cloud service called Cloud Station Server that allows you to access your files remotely. You can set those backups to happen on a schedule and optionally encrypt them before you upload them to another service.
DSM packs in numerous security measures. For better or worse, instead of having one big app with tons of features, Synology takes a piecemeal approach to its mobile apps. Newer apps like Synology Moments and Synology Drive integrate many of the functions in the apps listed above.
We also had issues with any 4K video using the DTS audio codec, in which no sound would play. We recommend transcoding your video files ahead of time if you plan on using your NAS as a media server. You can do this with the Offline Transcoding feature in Video Station , though unfortunately you need to manually choose individual videos to convert. With the NAS running, we pulled the drive out of the second bay and the NAS beeped at us until we acknowledged a drive-failure notification.
Logging in to DSM, we found another notification as well as instructions for how to rebuild the drive array in the Storage Manager once we replaced it. You can adjust the LED brightness or set it up on a schedule so the lights dim at night. Or you can set it to export, say, only video files from a specific folder. In our tests, small-file file transfer in encrypted folders was slowed by about 30 percent compared to non-encrypted folders.
Unlike our main pick, the TSD can encrypt whole volumes, not just folders. Design-wise, QTS takes at least some of its inspiration from iOS, loading up all your add-on packages as icons on a desktop.
When we pulled out a drive and inserted a fresh one to simulate replacing a failed drive, it rebuilt its array without trouble. QNAP provides a two-year warranty and excellent support both over the phone and via an online forum, plus a knowledge base and tutorials.
For starters, you can opt for RAID 5, 6, or 10; those data storage configurations require three or more disks but provide better data protection and depending on which RAID configuration you choose can offer better performance. There is a RAID capacity expansion feature that allows you to remove your HDD one by one and replace the smaller capacity to a larger capacity.
For system migration the order that you place your drives will not affect your data. Do you have dual controllers? Currently all of our NAS devices do not come with dual controllers. This feature is on our road map and we are working on dual controller NAS.
For immediate solution, please refer to our system migration feature. There is almost no downtime or rebuild time. Which NAS units are the most up to date and current? For the most up to date units please check our website at www. All units that are listed is available on the market.
All units under archive are no longer available on the market, but firmware updates will be supported for most of the units. What is the warranty terms and support terms for the QNAP device? Do you provide onsite support? Currently we do not provide onsite support.
Please email usasales qnap. How many watts does the NAS take up? The energy consumption of our NAS depends on the unit. The following figures are an estimate of energy consumption without hard drives. Please note that each hard drive generally uses around watts. For our Home series units that use the Marvell Arm Processor the units use around 2 watt.
In addition our NAS device can also be easily integrated into your home multimedia setup. A iTunes server can also be created so all music in the NAS will show up on all computers on your network with iTunes.
In addition a link can be create by the NAS so that you can share a specific folder or photo with your family or friends. This link can be shared on to your social media sites such as Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, and etc. What mobile apps does QNAP have?
What type of remote access do you provide? We have a couple of option for remote access Public:. With WebDAV, you can manage remote shared folders as if using the local drives. I am using the nas as a network file storage for personal files and personal project data. This data will be backed up to the cloud. My personal recommendation is to avoid using RAID for home use. My setup is local machines backs up to nas, nas backs up to local external hard drives archives , nas backs up to cloud important folders only.
This is my second nas unit but my first Qnap unit and so far i would highly recommend this product. Pros: The product has many capabilities for client and server for multi media. Also has great backup services for all my network connected devices. Cons: Could be improved by a step by step best practice for initial systems integration of the file system and APPS. I bought this one TSD as a replacement.
I upgraded the ram to 8GB by ordering it separately. This NAS is definitely faster than the previous one. Cons: NIC is kind of picky. Tried a few 1gb switches, some only can be connected as mb while other showing 1gb connection. Overall Review: Good machine so far but time will tell on long term reliability. Cons: - low default memeory, if you want to use it for containers on VM, along with backup and Plex, 8 GB is a bit low, check out Youtube for memeory upgrades for it - plastic body - no option to lock device to secure drives.
Pros: - Great performance - upgradable - powerful for Plex server and transcoding - flexibility of software and hardware configuration options - great QNAP OS - easy to set up and configure - dual 2. Cons: - Pricey when not on sale - pricey upgrade options sdd and other add-in cards - overwhelming number of software configuration options possible.
Overall Review: Overall a great NAS option with an overabundance of features, options and upgradability. This has everything you will ever need! Sold by: Newegg Shipped by Newegg. Add to cart. Price Alert. Add To Wish List Found on 6 wish lists. Best Sellers. IPC Store. Single Disk. Video surveillance. Mac OS X Windows Server. Windows Server Windows Server R2. Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows 7.
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