I have an old Synology DS214 NAS ... Especially since some pictures aren't backed up. RAID isn't backup, right? Entropy vs. magnetism after 10 years feels a bit scary. Given the NAS is now ...

For first-time users, I usually recommend installing the hybrid RAID SHR file system format used by Synology and their DSM ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in ...

In Synology’s case, it’s best to use their SHR formatting scheme, which is a flexible RAID file system that allows for redundancy if, for example, you’re only utilizing one of the two ...

A two-bay desktop NAS drive for enthusiasts and small offices, the Synology DiskStation DS723+ is a good performer and easy to manage, but the lack of multi-gig LAN ports holds it back.

[XVortex] pulled off a pretty incredible firmware hack. He managed to get a firmware upgrade for Synology running on a QNAP machine. These are both Network Attached Storage devices, but apparently ...

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High-performance RAID controllers are essential for efficiently ... as well as commercial offerings like Synology DSM. Configuring the software is a crucial step in optimizing performance and ...

A bit pricey, Synology's DiskStation DS423+ NAS looks to shrug off its price tag with a solid user experience with DSM and performance perfect for an entry-level homelab. Coming off the rather ...

It's important to remember that RAID is not a backup and that you should ... Running QTS feels very similar to Synology's DSM, but there are some key differences. From my experience, the DSM ...

The DS723+ supports Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, and RAID 1. It also supports Btrfs and EXT4 file systems. Like every other current Synology NAS device, the DS723+ uses the ...