Discuss: Synology DS420+ NAS Drive Details

Hello, After much research and watching your videos I decided to buy this NAS. It worked yesterday but today my computer does not find the NAS using Asustor Control Center. I shut down and restarted everything but still no luck. As a test I used a wireless computer and it DID find the NAS.

Main computer connected to same router as NAS.

Help! Thanks!

Hi NAS Compares Team,

I want to setup a 10GbE NAS for my self. I am a freelance Digital Artist. I do 3D-Rendering, video editing and post production.
I need to handle large files. I want a solution wich lets me edit directly from the NAS. I handle 4K video files, thats why I need 10GbE (I think?).

I dont have a huge budget. I want the cheapest available 10GbE solution that works with my desktop PC.

This is the stuff I have chosen right now:

NAS: TS-332X
Switch: QSW-308-1C + DAC Cable
10GbE PCI-e Card: QXG-10G1T
HDD: 3x 4TB IronWolf


Will this work together as I expect it?
Will I have the full troughput at my PC and will I be able to edit 4K Video directly from the NAS?
Do I need a SSD for caching?
Can I connect (via another switch) multiple machines to the single 10GbE copper port of the switch with full bandwith?
Do you think this is the cheapest solution I can get?

Many thanks!

Best Regards
Jonathan

Hi! I found your page and was happy to see how good you compare the hardware! (excellent, if you ask me)
Well I want to use my NAS for all devices PC, IPhone and Laptop and as a cloud for my family (3 users at the moment).
I would like to convert old CD, DVD's perhaps VHS and share pictures. Maybe even a IP camera in furure.

I've been looking for quite a time to step in and have my own NAS becase you can't even share clouds when you're an Android user and want to convert to IOS.
I was thinking the same way 218+ is a three year old device shouldn't I wait or look for DS220+...

Would be great to hear from you and your comments.
cheers Adam

Hi,
I have watched loads of your YouTube videos and they are really helpful but I am struggling to decide on what Synology NAS to buy. My uncle has the DS216 but I was thinking maybe there is something newer and better now without breaking the bank?. However, I may not need something newer. I just want one that I can keep for a really long time.

All I want is a storage device where I can save all my phone photos and videos directly to it. I need to be able to put a CD in it as I have hundreds of them with photos and videos on. An app where I can view all the backed up stuff anywhere and anytime and as I am so worried about loosing everything, I thought a 2 bay system would be great as it's backed up twice.

I have been looking and saving for a while for one of these and any help would be appreciated. Thank you so so much x

I have a Synology DS1019+. 5x8TBs of storage.
I am a home user. Media streaming, Music Streaming, LAN/Cloud data back up and storage.
Might play around with making a website.

Do I need/want PCI Express NVMe Solid State Drives for the chace?
How do I pick a drive? are some PCI Express NVMe Solid State Drives NAS specific?

Thanks!

Hi liked reading your article.
I have currently a ubuntu server with ZFS raidz 2 6 drives wd red 4Tb. The server is aging and I am really thinking if I should build or buy a NAS, As for NAS LOOKING AT DS1019+, So here are its cons in my mind,
1 you cant have a 10G nic card
2 Apps are installed on the pool, so In my current setup I have my docker containers including emby on a ssd for faster load times, with ds1019+ metadata will be stored on the slow disks, I know about nvme cashing but I really dont see that as a solution as files have to be accessed frequently to be cached.
So if you were in my situation would you still go for a NAS or Ubuntu server build and ZFS since I have the skills for it?

Prices in Malta no drives included as I already have them

DS1019+ 770 euro

My Build 650 euro that includes I3 quad-core and 32gb ram.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this and giving me your advice

Regards

Chris

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