Id get 2x 4tb drives as you will get the usable space of one drive with raid 1. You can get 8tb/16tb + drives if you want more space. And you can upgrade the drives later on if you want. I have used synology nas units and been happy, so thats a good place to start here. ...
RAID 1 is the best option: Writes identical data to both drives simultaneously and provides data redundancy. This type of RAID will slow down your hosting server a little if you are using your Synology NAS for web hosting like I am, but should make it more secure and so much safer in ...
When it comes to the performance and reliability of a NAS device, a key factor is the RAID version used. Both Synology and Drobo support various RAID configurations, but they also have their proprietary RAID technology. Synology Hybrid RAID(SHR) manages the storage space of disks as smaller ch...
Any experience having this drive in a Synology NAS? Thank you! regards Mike Responses (1-3) Sorted by Oldest LatestMost likesMost comments s sermann@sermann* Sep 29, 2012 Hello Mike, I've gone with 3x WD30EZRX in RAID 5 for data and 1x WD20EARS for backups. They are working fine...
I have a DS214play with about 11TB of storage, about 3 TB in actual use, but thats about to fill up rapidly as I use PGGB to convert all PCM albums to 128/256 DSD. I want to upgrade to a 4 slot or larger Synology NAS so that I can use RAID as the 214play
- create a 2nd volume with 2 x 4 TB disks (SHR1 or RAID1). => Total size 5.4 TB or - convert the SHR1 volume to an SHR2 volume by adding the 2 x 4 disks (possible since DSM 6.1, I never did but I guess the wizard in storage manager will guide you through the process). ...
MiniTool ShadowMaker supports almost all storage devices that can be recognized by Windows, such as HDD, SSD, USB external disks, Hardware RAID, NAS, Home file servers, workstations, and so on. Now, let’s see how to back up files to NAS with MiniTool ShadowMaker ...
Beginner's guide to NAS: Everything to know about RAID, setup, and more NAS devices are a convenient solution to all your backup and file sharing troubles. Here's how you can configure your personal NAS server. Synology BeeStation vs. DS223: Which is right for you?
Many of the latest NASs include RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) to offer storage, redundancy, performance, or both. NAS has become more reliable when it comes to data security and provides higher storage with RAID inclusion. When discussing NAS, two brands come to mind: Synology an...
Now, this might be the main tipping point for many users to immediately opt for the Synology DS923+ over the DS920+ NAS. Now, the full saturation of a 10Gb connection on the DS923+ is not going to be easy (maybe with full SSD RAID use, intelligence cache in place all burned in ...