12 best nas network attached storage

Product description

A 1.3 GHz dual-core processor for high performance and ultra-fast transfer speeds. Up to 16TB of centralized storage for your entire network. Simple system management for personalized backup. Windows-Windows 10, Windows 8 or 8.1 Windows 7, Windows Vista, Mac OS X- El Capitan (Mac OS 10.11) Yosemite (Mac OS 10.10) Maverick (Mac OS 10.9) Mountain Lion (Mac OS 10.8) Lion (Mac OS 10 Note-Compatibility may vary depending on your computer’s hardware configuration and operating system).

• High-performance 1.3 GHz dual-core Processor for lag-free streaming
• 1GB of DDR3 Memory to multitask with ease
• Centralized network storage and access from anywhere
• Automatic file synching across all your computers
• Simplified file and folder sharing

User questions & answers

Question:	what if the NAS device fails? Can you remove the drives and put in another device to recover data or are they hardware layer encrypted
Answer:	Yes. A long story short, my WD My Cloud Mirror suffered a "blown out" ethernet port due to a lightening strike. I purchased the EX2 Ultra (diskless) and placed my old WD Red drives, that were in the My Cloud Mirror, and it worked flawlessly. It didn't skip a beat. I was up and running like nothing happened. I was so relieved that the content on the drives were unaffected!
Question:	Is the 8tb option include 1 drive at 8tbs or 2-4tb hdds
Answer:	2 4TB drives wich can then be run in a raid configuration.
Question:	Im assuming any advertised capacity would be half using raid
Answer:	Well, this is an old question, so nobody will see my glorious contribution; but here goes anyway! In order to use RAID 1, the two drives in use for that must be of the same size. They should be identical --- well nearly so. But, if one of the drives is slower than the other, the slower drive controls the speed (obviously). Two 6 TB drives in RAID 1, however, does not give you exactly 6 TB. There is a small part of the discs that gets assigned overhead duty to keep track of the status of the mirroring and to manage the mirroring. You could assume a high percentage --- maybe even more than 99%. I can't find any real figures for it, but since a 6 TB drive doesn't hold 6 TB anyway, you might just assume something like 5.98 TB for two nominal 6 TB drives in RAID 1. Keep in mind that RAID isn't free!! Not only is the capacity of the RAID array less than the combined capacity of the drives, there is also a performance hit because everything has to be written more than once and depending on which RAID (n) you choose, it may be split across several drives. Another consideration which I had not previously considered is the age of the drives. If you start with two identical drives, four years from now each of those drives will have been in service for, guess what, four years. If one of them fails, the other may not be long behind. Some folks (what we usually refer to as "THEY") would suggest a mix of drive ages. Your mileage may vary, as "they" say. :-)
Question:	Has anyone used this nas with plex
Answer:	I am going to buy the 4 bay version. If I can stream from Plex using 2 old Lenovo IX4-300D's than I am sure the ARMADA 388 1.6ghz chip will be fine for steaming from Plex. The Lenovo only has a 1.2ghz chip and ARMADA XP chip in it.

Product features

High-performance storage to stream, sync and share from anywhere

Organize your media collection in a single place on this high-performance NAS solution, and access it securely from anywhere. With My Cloud EX2 Ultra, you get ultra-fast transfer speeds for smooth HD streaming. Plus, you'll be able to automatically sync content across computers, easily share files and folders, and enjoy multiple backup options so you can create your own personalized system with ease.

Updated for smooth streaming

Upgraded with the powerful Marvell Armada 385 1.3GHz dual-core processor, you’ll get ultra-fast transfer rates for high performance streaming. It also comes with 1GB of DDR3 memory, so you can multitask with ease.

Sync your content across all your computers

With WD Sync, you can automatically synchronize your media and files across your computers and your My Cloud device, so you can be confident your content is always up to date and accessible with all your devices.

Simplified file and folder sharing

Easily customize how you share by using public or private links. With a public link, you can share your content so anyone can see it. Using a private link, you can grant a user limited or full-access and securely collaborate with anyone. Whether you’re on a shoot, or editing at home, you can save your creations at full fidelity and share with your entire network without missing a beat.

Enhanced data protection

With WD SmartWare Pro backup software, PC users can customize when and where their content is saved, while Mac users have full access to Apple Time Machine for personalized backup. You can even automatically back up your data to a separate My Cloud NAS device, or any supported cloud service like Amazon S3, or ElephantDrive. Combined with 256 AES volume encryption, you can securely store files across your entire network, regardless of OS.

Centralize, organize and stream with Plex

The Plex Media Server keeps all your photos, videos and music beautifully organized and prepared for streaming to your PC, mobile device, game console, or other media player. Enrich your media with plot summaries, posters, album covers and enjoy it from home or on the go. Complimentary 3-month trial now included with your purchase!

Milestone ARCUS surveillance software

With Milestone ARCUS surveillance software on your My Cloud EX2 Ultra, you get easy-to-use functionality to help you keep watch on what’s important. You’ll be able to view live feeds, recorded video, or export incidents to take immediate action from almost anywhere with your PC, smartphone or tablet with the free Milestone Mobile app. With more than 3,700 supported cameras to choose from and two free camera licenses included, this is the perfect surveillance solution for your home*.

*After installing the Milestone ARCUS app, a link will be provided within the software with direction for how to purchase additional camera licenses.

Product description

With a 1.6GHz Quad-Core Intel Pentium N3710 processor, 4GB of DDR3L RAM, and built-in video transcoding, you get a multi-purpose media server with the power to stream in HD, capacity to store all your raw files and sharing capabilities to collaborate with ease. Optimized for the plex media server, your HD videos are prepared for streaming whenever you need them, on any compatible device.

• Intel Pentium N3710 Quad-Core 1.6GHz Processor with 4GB DDR3L Memory
• Built-in video transcoding for HD streaming through Plex
• Centralized storage to organize media and improve your workflow
• Quick, easy setup and a robust Device Manager with My Cloud OS 3
• Comprehensive security through password protection and AES 256 bit volume encryption

User questions & answers

Question:	I'm getting 42 read and 60 write, is it normal speed? sounds very slow
Answer:	The ink supply is a small roller. Remove the clear plastic cover over the (printed) paper and the roller will lift out. It only takes a couple minutes to do the job. I suggest not wearing anything white as you will probably get a little ink on your fingers. It really is a simple job as the other answer describes. Good luck.
Question:	What flavor of Linux does the PR4100 come installed with
Answer:	The Calculator is 4 5/8 x 2 3/4 inches . That's four and five eights inches by two and three fourths inches
Question:	The device comes pre-installed with 4gb of ram. is that 1 stick of 4gb or 2 sticks of 2gb
Answer:	Calculator dimensions are:2.75-in. Wide.4.75-in. Long..25-in. ThickI don't think it is the correct size for a wallet. Type in your search - Credit Card Calculator -
Question:	can this download torrents
Answer:	It has "two way power", i.e., it is solar powered with a battery back up, so it works in any light. It is a very nice calculator.

Product features

Storage to Organize Everything

Keep your production files, .Raw photos, or final mixes in a single place and ready for access with the high capacity network storage of the My Cloud Pro Series. Combined with a quad core Intel Pentium processor and 4GB of RAM, you can seamlessly stream HD videos or share content with multiple users.

Edit and Save From Anywhere

Keep your media in a single place and access, edit or save content from anywhere. Share HD media with clients or improve your team’s workflow with MyCloud website and the My Cloud mobile app.

Stream Anything

Prepare media for streaming in the right format and quality with the built-in hardware transcoding of My Cloud Pro Series. And with the Plex Media Server installed, you can beautifully stream to any device anytime – complimentary 3-month trial now included with your purchase!

Data Protection Your Way

Multiple Raid options help you protect your digital library however you need, while password protection and 256-bit AES volume encryption help safeguard your files from prying eyes. Along with two power ports in case of a power supply failure, the My Cloud Pro Series helps keep your data safe.

Adobe Creative Cloud Connected

The Adobe Creative Cloud features tools to turn an idea into a masterpiece, and with the My Cloud mobile app, you can quickly get media from a My Cloud Pro Series and into the Creative Cloud to edit and save files from anywhere with an internet connection.

Simple to Setup, Easy to Use

Your My Cloud Pro Series is found on your network and installed over the web, making the setup process simple and intuitive. And with tool-less, tray-less drive bays, you’re able to easily add or replace hard drives in a matter of moments.

• A 4-bay entry-level NAS optimized for home and SOHO users, running the latest TOS 4.1 operating system.
• ARM v8 quad-core 1.4GHz CPU with 1GB RAM (not upgradeable), blazingly fast read/write speeds of more than 114 MB/s (RAID 0, WD Red 4TB x 2), hardware encryption. The WD Red hard drives and the Seagate IronWolf ones are recommended.
• Supports Emby and Plex media servers, which keep your videos, music, and photos personal media beautifully organized,always ready for on-demand streaming to your PC, mobile device, smart TV, or games console.
• Compatible with 3.5" and 2.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD. Each bay supports the HDD up to 16TB (Total of 64TB in RAID 0). Supports the Plex and Emby media servers.
• Supports Docker, Plex, cloud drive sync, multiple backups, remote access and mobile app. Dozens of free applications; Ultra-quiet heat dissipation technology.

Product features

Great, Affordable Performance

• Equipped with an ARM V8 64-bit quad-core processor, a frequency of up to 1.4 GHz, 1GB RAM (NOT upgradable);
• A read speed reaching 114 MB/s (RAID 0, WD Red 4TB x 2); For better and stable performance, WD Reds or Seagate IronWolfs are recommended.
• Functions include file storage, data backup, cloud synchronization, remote access, meida powerhouse and many more;
• Suitable for applications ranging from home multimedia entertainment to small office and home office (SOHO) settings.

Data Secured and Feature-packed Network Storage Server

The F4-210 device relies on the following six data security layers to protect your data:

• T-RAID array security protection
• Btrfs file system and snapshots
• Remote Backup
• Cloud backup
• Automatic scheduled backup

Note:

1. Check in TOS Control Panel - Privileges - User - and ensure the user has the Read/Write permissions to the folder when trying to edit that folder.

2. Please use SMB or AFP (Mac) or File Explorer (Windows) file service to upload large files.

Feature-packed Network Storage Server:

• Supports several array modes, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, JBOD, and SINGLE, as well as HTTP, SMB/CIFS, AFP, FTP, NFS, and WebDAV
• Additional features include users, user groups, and shared folder permissions settings.
• Read/write permissions for every user can be set as needed, and network storage space can be allocated for photos, videos, music files, and office documents.

Multimedia Powerhouse

• Fully supports Emby and Plex, bringing your videos, music, and photos together into one place. Please keep tracking of the CPU utilizatoin and do to try to run multiply tasks simultaneously when streaming video via Plex.
• Leveraging the rock-solid multimedia management capabilities of Emby or Plex allows you to turn your F4-210 into a feature-rich entertainment center. Latest Plex version: 1.18.8.2527. Please upgrade to the latest version if your version an old one.
• Keep your personal media beautifully organized, always ready for on-demand streaming to your PC, mobile device, or games console.
• Enrich your media with plot summaries, posters, album covers, and enjoy everything from home or on the go.
• Stream live TV to any device, manage your DVR, and enjoy your personal library.
• No more fumbling with IP addresses! Just sign in and play on any device, anytime, anywhere. The F4-210 supports the USB WIFI dongle with the Realtek RTL8812AU chipset in Dual Band 1200M. It's suggested to double check in your computer's USB Devices under Devide Manager for the specification of the plugged USB WIFI Dongle.

A Variety of Backup Methods

• Supports Apple Time Machine, Rsync, and Remote Backup support.
• Supports third-party backup solutions, Cloud Sync synchronization.
• Superspeed USB3.0 interface supports external storage backup. All kinds of drive formats including but not limited to EXT4, EXT3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+ are supported.

Striving to Satisfy Small Businesses

• Small businesses benefit from the opportunity to conveniently build file storage servers, mail servers, web servers, FTP servers, MySQL databases, Node.js, and Java virtual machines, as well as a host of other commercial applications including Plex, Emby, Multimedia Server, Snapshots, Docker and more.
• To use the app's, please ensure the NAS server is connected to internet by going to TOS Control Panel – Network Services – Network – Network Interface – Click on LAN 1 and click on Edit – choose Use network settings below.

TNAS.online for Simple Remote Access

• TNAS.online spares you from setting up DDNS, complicated network settings, and further port forwarding rules when trying to access files on TNAS through the Internet.
• At no additional expense, the service provides a secure, modifiable URL that you can use to engage with audio and video content, along with other work files, on your Internet-enabled device.

Smart Mobile App

With the TNAS mobile app, quickly access your TNAS device and its multimedia data without restrictions, all simply through your iOS or Android system.

Q: How to resolve the intialization error while installing to OS?

A: Use both the server and the computer in the wired mode to ensure stable network speed.

Product description

With a 1.6GHz quad-core Intel Pentium N3710 processor, 4GB of DDR3L RAM, and built-in video transcoding, you get a multi-purpose media server with the power to stream in HD, capacity to store all your raw files and sharing capabilities to collaborate with ease. Optimized for the Plex media server, your HD videos are prepared for streaming whenever you need them, on any compatible device.

• Intel Pentium N3710 Quad-Core 1.6GHz Processor with 4GB DDR3L Memory
• Built-in video transcoding for HD streaming through Plex
• Centralized storage to organize media and improve your workflow
• Quick, easy setup and a robust Device Manager with My Cloud OS 3
• Comprehensive security through password protection and AES 256 bit volume encryption

User questions & answers

Question:	Are two 6tb drives included with the 12 tb capacity my cloud pro series pr2100? amazingly nothing on amazon or the wd site gives this info
Answer:	Maybe two or 3 ounces
Question:	can i get this with wd purple drives and is this ideal for surveillance storage
Answer:	I don't put it in the dryer. I wash it, hang it on my towel bar in the bathroom, and it dries very very quickly.
Question:	What would be good kinds of ram sticks mid-price range for a wd my cloud pro pr2100 nas primary for a plex movie server? or does it matter what brand
Answer:	The sticky is only on one side but I certainly would not recommend it as a shower towel.
Question:	Does it have the hardware needed to be a full-fledged Plex server
Answer:	Hi Heather, it's a little bit slippery when dry so I usually spray a little bit of water first. It's not super sticky on one side; if you're looking for that I would go a different route. All in all, it's a decent towel but not super ideal for moving around a ton if you're not gonna sweat on it ;)

Product features

Storage to organize everything

Keep your production files, .Raw photos, or final mixes in a single place and ready for access with the high capacity network storage of the My Cloud Pro Series. Combined with a quad core Intel Pentium processor and 4GB of RAM, you can seamlessly stream HD videos or share content with multiple users.

Edit and save from anywhere

Keep your media in a single place and access, edit or save content from anywhere. Share HD media with clients or improve your team’s workflow with MyCloud.com and the My Cloud mobile app.

Stream anything

Prepare media for streaming in the right format and quality with the built-in hardware transcoding of My Cloud Pro Series. And with the Plex Media Server installed, you can beautifully stream to any device anytime.

Data protection your way

Multiple Raid options help you protect your digital library however you need, while password protection and 256-bit AES volume encryption help safeguard your files from prying eyes. Along with two power ports in case of a power supply failure, the My Cloud Pro Series helps keep your data safe.

Adobe Creative Cloud Connected

The Adobe Creative Cloud features tools to turn an idea into a masterpiece, and with the My Cloud mobile app, you can quickly get media from a My Cloud Pro Series and into the Creative Cloud to edit and save files from anywhere with an internet connection.

Simple to setup, easy to use

Your My Cloud Pro Series is found on your network and installed over the web, making the setup process simple and intuitive. And with tool-less, tray-less drive bays, you’re able to easily add or replace hard drives in a matter of moments.

Product description

• 2 bay NAS for your home or small office with advanced features and a full suite of apps for a truly customized experience
• Works right out of the box with integrated WD Red NAS hard drives, pre set in RAID 1 mode for ultimate protection for your data
• Multiple drive management options, including RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD and spanning
• Multiple data protection options, including RAID 1, USB, cloud or LAN/WAN backup
• Automatically backup via WD Smart Ware Pro for PC users and Apple Time Machine compatible for Mac users
• Twonky 7.2 DLNA 1.5 & UPnP certified media server
• Advanced software suite including FTP and P2P torrent servers, WordPress, Transmission and many others

User questions & answers

Question:	If you set this up as raid 1 do you lose half the capacity? so if i buy the 12tb i am only getting 6tb
Answer:	Yes it will
Question:	Can you use any hard drives or does it have to be the WD Reds? I've got Hitachi drives
Answer:	I just started setting mine up with 2 Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB drives and got a flashing yellow (maybe orange) light. After calling tech support I was advised these drives are NOT compatible with this unit. The list of compatible drives is found at http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1180#Tab2&Tab9 (compatibility tab). Edit; After noodling around, searching for answers, I found that this problem can be circumvented by removing the hard drives prior to running the setup. You will be prompted to insert the drives during setup and then all is good. Phew! I sure didn't want to hassle with getting different drives........
Question:	Can I hook up this drive directly via USB and not have it function as a network drive, just a standard external hard drive
Answer:	You can connect usb external drives to access their data through the network or create a backup image to be copied to the external drive based on the contents of the My Cloud.
Question:	Is it 4TB in RAID 1 mode or 4TB in RAID 0 mode
Answer:	4Tb in RAID 0 (striped) mode. It comes with 2x2Tb drives so only 2Tb in RAID 1 mode.

Product description

With My Cloud, WD's personal cloud storage, you can save everything in one place and access it from anywhere with blazing-fast performance. Get abundant storage without paying monthly fees. And with direct file uploads from your mobile devices, all your important data is safely stored at home on your personal cloud. A cloud of your own Keep your content safe at home. Get abundant storage and blazing-fast performance without paying monthly fees. Shared storage backup Store, organize and back up your photos, videos, music and important documents all in one place. Anywhere access Use WD's free apps to upload, access and share from anywhere with your PC (.EXE Download) , Mac (.DMG Download) , iOS (iTunes) or Android (Google Play) . Your own personal cloud Keep all your photos, videos, music and files in one safe place at home or your office. No monthly fees. No limits. Centralize your family's media collection Store and organize all your family's photos, videos, music and important documents in one secure place on your home network. Access from anywhere Enjoy your digital life from anywhere on your PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone. With WD's free apps, your personal cloud is always with you. Automatic file backup for all your computers Easily back up the files from all the PC and Mac computers in your home. Get peace of mind knowing that all your files are securely and automatically backed up on your network. Flexible backup options Back up, your way. PC users, WD SmartWare Pro offers options for how, when and where you back up your files. Mac users, utilize all the features of Apple Time Machine backup software to protect your data. Expand your tablet and smartphone storage Upload photos and videos directly to your personal cloud from anywhere and free up space on your mobile devices. Connect to Dropbox and more Easily transfer files between your personal cloud, Dropbox and other public cloud accounts using WD's free My Cloud mobile app. Increase your personal cloud capacity Simply attach a compatible USB 3.0 hard drive directly to the USB expansion port on the My Cloud drive and instantly expand your storage capacity. Transfer and access faster Gigabit Ether Compatible with: PC, Mac

• Centralized, whole-home storage
• Mobile and remote web access, Backs up PC and Mac computers
• Photo and video backup for smartphones and tablets, Operating System - Windows/Mac
• Sync software to keep content up-to-date across all your computers and creates a common place for friends and family to share photos
• Compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, or Mountain Lion operating systems and requires, DLNA/UPnP devices for streaming and a router with Internet connection

Product features

Keep it at home. Access it anywhere.

My Cloud is a private, personal storage unit that plugs into your home network. It automatically backs up and centralizes all your content in one safe place that only you control. And because it’s online, you, friends and family can quickly access and share whatever you want, with any device, anywhere you have an Internet connection.

Store it all in one place

Centralize all your photos, videos, music and files in one secure place, at home and under your control.

Access it from anywhere

If you have an Internet connection, your photos, videos and files are just a click away. Sign in to MyCloud.com or use the My Cloud app on your phone or tablet to connect directly to your personal cloud.

Sync your favorite content

WD Sync automatically synchronizes content across all your computers and your My Cloud unit, so your important files are always up to date and accessible from all your devices.

Backup for all your computers

Automatically back up all the PC and Mac computers in your home to your My Cloud device.

Photo and video backup for smartphones and tablets

Automatically back up all the photos and videos captured so you can easily free up space and never miss a shot.

Collect and share photos in one simple place

Create one simple place for you, friends and family to collect and share memorable photos so nobody misses a thing.

Product description

Buffalo's TeraStation ES is a cost-effective, reliable RAID-based network attached storage (NAS) solution that is packed with an enhanced set of features designed to equip businesses with what they need for essential activities such as business continuity and disaster recovery. Active Directory integration, real-time share replication, and hot swap and hot spare hard drives make the TeraStation ES the top choice for businesses requiring a low-cost, secure and high quality central file or backup server. The unit's oversized cooling system, heavy-duty power supply and 128-bit AES encryption ensures increased reliability and data security. With these robust business class features, critical data assets can be managed, shared, and backed up quickly, efficiently and safely. As a reliable business solution to safeguard, store and protect all types of digital assets, the TeraStation ES delivers unmatched performance at a great value.

• RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
• Share level replication
• Active Directory
• Quota Support
• New CPU increases performance by over 2x from Pro II
• Hot-swap provide exceptional reliability
• cNAS with Hot-swap Drives
• Near silent operation

User questions & answers

Question:	do the hard drives come with the unit
Answer:	Yes, the model # will tell you what size drives... the 8 is 4x2TB. It's a decent unit but be forewarned, you need to be pretty self-sufficient, the support from Buffalo is among the worst I've ever seen in nearly 40 years of working on computers. The only response to a fairly simple email support question is "we got your message and will reply soon". I've been waiting about 8 weeks now for a human to answer and still nothing.
Question:	does this package include the drives? Looks as if it does, just wanting to make sure
Answer:	Yes
Question:	Has anyone used the sync over the internet feature? How well does it work? Is it easy to configure? Does it work for offsite backup
Answer:	I have had 3 of these machines. The firmware eventually becomes corrupt and you have an expensive paper weight and no data. Zero support from manufacture. I would never purchase one again.
Question:	Hi, the unit include the hard drives of 12 TB
Answer:	no unit has 4 3tb drives giving system a possible 12tb total capacity.

Product description

Seagate NAS 4-bay is a full-featured network storage solution offering the easiest setup and the industry's most intuitive interface. The NAS 4-bay features hardware, software and Seagate drives designed to work together seamlessly, which reduces your setup time to justa few minutes and delivers reliable performance for years to come. In addition, Seagate runs hours of extensive tests on every NAS 4-bay before it leaves our manufacturing facility, to further ensure the system is running at its best. The NAS 4-bay runs Seagate NAS OS 4 software, completely designed from the ground up to deliver ease of use, performance, reliability and a flexible platform for running add-onapps, enabling you to do more with your NAS. With the App Manager in NAS OS 4, you can choose to install apps that enhance the functionality of the NAS, such as our surveillanceapp that turns the NAS into a recording solution for IP cameras or our anti-virus app that cans can files and identify potential threats before it's too late. System Requirements: System Requirements: Local area network (LAN), Latest version of Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8, Wired router with an available 10/100/1000 Ethernet Portman OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 or 10.9, Internet connection (for system updates and Web access), Latest version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari or Chrome.

• Seagate 4-Bay Network Attached Storage NAS 20TB includes 4 x 5TB HDD
• Centralize your storage to allow, PC, Mac, computers and mobile devices in your business to access, collaborate and share files
• Backup all your PC and Mac computers to a single, centralized location, including support for Time Machine software
• Up to 100BM/s file transfer performance; secure, cost-effective alternative to cloud backup services
• Includes Seagate NAS optimized drives for increased performance and reliability

User questions & answers

Question:	What is the selection of raid i want so i have 4 cloned drives of my information
Answer:	If you have 4 drives, RAID 1 will clone the data to all 4 drives.
Question:	Do the drives spin down when not in use
Answer:	It has a variable sleep option. It does slow down initial response time if they need to spin up before use.
Question:	This may be a naive question but
Answer:	I've used the in-house and it's quite acceptable. I believe you can set it up via remote but you'll have to deal with all the firewall settings, etc. I've got remote access to my server so it's easier to open a browser from there than mess with security settings.
Question:	Can I use different size drives together in this device or do they all have to be the same size? I'm not concerned about using a RAID setup
Answer:	If you elect to use Seagate's SimplyRAID (or JBOD, which gives you no data protection), you can use any size drives. If you elect to use RAID 1, 5, 6, or 10, then you'll either need same-sized drives, or you'll end up wasting space on the larger drives, since the array will only be as big as your smallest drive.

Product description

With a 1.6GHz quad-core Intel Pentium N3710 processor, 4GB of DDR3L RAM, and built-in video transcoding, you get a multi-purpose media server with the power to stream in HD, capacity to store your raw files and sharing capabilities to collaborate with ease. Optimised for the Plex media server, your HD videos are prepared for streaming wherever you need them, on any compatible device.

• Intel Pentium N3710 quad-core 1.6GHz processor with 4GB DDR3L memory
• Built-in video transcoding for HD streaming through Plex
• Centralised storage to organize media and improve your workflow
• Quick, easy setup and a robust device manager with My Cloud OS 3
• Password protection and AES 256 bit volume encryption

• Lockerstor 10-Bay Enterprise

User questions & answers

Question:	Do the free ip camera licenses work with cameras like the Wyze Cam consumer-grade cameras
Answer:	Wyze has their own could service and they intend to sell the subscription to their customer, so they won't release their code to work with our NAS.
Question:	The drive compatibility list on the manufacturer has so many ssd's please what would you recommend, model, link to ssd
Answer:	I would recommend these drives...the SSD's are good for speed and the mechanical for storage but I will also tell you to look at the QNAP TS-453D just do a comparison. I've had no luck with the Asustor models. https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Inch-Internal-MZ-76E4T0B-AM/dp/B07864XY8B https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-IronWolf-10TB-Internal-Drive/dp/B085ZB51HW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3TVHCUCX7QN6D&dchild=1&keywords=10tb+nas+drive&qid=1614225563&s=electronics&sprefix=10tb%2Celectronics%2C351&sr=1-3
Question:	Can i direct connect to pc (windows 10) and just use it like that with no network connection? (a local storage device
Answer:	Here is the tutorial to set up mapping as local storage. https://www.asustor.com/en-gb/online/College_topic?topic=106 Here is the video shows you step by step: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NKkbA-y6rs&ab_channel=ASUSTORTV
Question:	Does the seagate ironwolf pro 16tb nas drive work at full capacity in the asustor as6510t
Answer:	YES, it will compatible with Ironwolf pro 16TB. please refer to the compatibility list on Asustor's website: https://www.asustor.com/service/hd?series_id=15&id=hd&brand_id=3&type_id=&size=16%20TB&class=

Product features

Smallest Enterprise Intel 10-Gigabit NAS.

SSD Caching

Wake Up From Anywhere

Snapshot Center

Snapshot Center is a new feature for ASUSTOR NAS devices to utilize Btrfs and iSCSI volumes to take snapshots of the information inside a NAS. Snapshot Center supports up to 256 snapshots of a volume and can be done every five minutes, creating a backup that can be restored easily if data is damaged or lost.

PC-less Software Installation

Mobile installation with AiMaster takes only 3 steps! Finding your NAS, system initialization and installation, power management, ADM firmware updates, system information and more are all available from the convenience of your mobile device at any time.

Effortless Connections to Your NAS

ADM 3.0 provides easy connections by supporting a new Internet Passthrough function that helps users to simplify previously complex router configurations.

Wake Up From Anywhere

The Lockerstor 8 and 10 feature Wake on WAN technology. No specialized equipment or settings are needed to wake the NAS. Simply use ASUSTOR’s wide variety of mobile apps, including but not limited to AiMaster, AiMusic, AiVideos and AiData to turn the NAS on or off remotely. Wake on WAN helps protect data by keeping the NAS powered off when not in use; thereby helping to prevent attacks, protects data integrity by remaining powered off during power failures and Wake on WAN also saves electricity, making for an even more efficient NAS.

Downloading has never been this convenient

Spending a lot of time fiddling with torrents, trackers and BitTorrent clients? Download Center provides a one stop solution that simplifies the entire download process. Powerful features allow you to easily search for and download the files that you need in the blink of an eye.

The AiDownload mobile App allows you to use your mobile device to search, add and manage your download tasks while on the go. BitTorrent downloads have never been this convenient.

Cross-Platform Multi-User Access

The ASUSTOR NAS provides seamless cross-platform and multi-user access, allowing you to easily connect to your NAS from Windows, Mac OS X or Unix-like operating systems no matter if you are using a PC, notebook, tablet or smartphone.

Enterprise Versatility

ASUSTOR NAS offers rich variety of services for business users. For the efficiencies of one NAS you can create a multifunctional server that is worth much more.

Comprehensive Backup Solutions

ASUSTOR’s comprehensive backup solution provides more than twelve backup options, including, but not limited to Amazon S3, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Onedrive. ASUSTOR Backup Plan for Windows as well as Time Machine for macOS provide easy backups for desktop and laptops while MyArchive removable hard drives provide long term storage. Btrfs is now supported and with Snapshot Center, can take snapshots of your information in the event of unintentional modification. Restore previous versions easily with Snapshot Center.

Product description

Application data, virtual images, client files, email. the types of data central to running a successful business can seem endless. ReadyNAS is that advanced and easy-to-use solution for centralizing, securing and controlling access to your digital assets. More than just simple unified (NAS and SAN) storage, ReadyNAS lets you to do more than you ever thought you could afford - pairing the latest in performance with innovative efficiency technologies such as unlimited snapshots, thin provisioning and cloud-managed replication. Designed for the unique needs of SMB, the ReadyNAS Rackmount Series combines advanced features with simple, efficient management.

• Premium performance 4-Bay, quad core, Rackmount storage and backup for SMBs (NAS and SAN)
• Easy local setup, monitoring and management through the NETGEAR Insight app for iOS and Android (with ReadyNAS OS 6.x). Power Supply Internal 180W: input 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
• Unrivaled 5 Levels of Data Protection – XRAID; Snapshot; built-in anti-virus; Bitrot protection; and cloud backup. Drive Types Supported SATA/SSD 2.5" or 3.5"
• Unlimited snapshots, thin provisioning, virtualization and all-inclusive disaster recovery with ReadyDR (no additional backup license required)
• 5-YEAR hardware warranty with Next Business Day replacement and unlimited technical chat support, 90 days of technical phone support

User questions & answers

Question:	Does the unit use hardware acceleration so it can be used as a media/video server
Answer:	There is no onboard integrated storage. This is 40 Tera not Gigabytes unit. It has four bays for 3.5” SAS drives. You can use 2.5” SAS with an adapter.
Question:	Does this item include rails? if not what p/n have compatible rails
Answer:	1. The model listed in the question is a disk-less 4 bay model. This means as shipped the capacity is ZERO, no drives at all. 2. The model listed in the question specifically has a maximum capacity of 48TB implemented by ADDING 4 each 12TB drives. When configured, the user can make this into an highly reliable array of 12TB total capacity, a redundant arrays totalling 24TB (two redundant 12TB), or an array of all 4 drives adding to 48TB. 3. A single 40TB capacity drive is only now becoming available in the industry. The specs for the model listed in the question suggests the maximum size of any one drive in the box must not individually exceed 12TB (currently). This may be either or both a firmware (Operating System) or interface hardware limitation.
Question:	What is the difference between the desktop and enterprise style options for the rn
Answer:	You should use caution when using RAID 5 with member drives larger than 1TB that are consumer grade... The normal bit error rate on consumer grade drives makes an unrecoverable error on a Raid 5 rebuild likely. In my experience, RAID 10 is the better compromise - the processing load on the RAID controller is almost non-existent, writes are much faster. Of course the downside is that the RAID 10 only gives you 50% of the total installed capacity ( 4 x 2TB Hard Drives yields a 4TB RAID 10 Drive), while RAID 5 gives you 67% of the total installed capacity ( 4 x 2TB Hard Drives yields a 6TB RAID 5 Drive). There is another advantage to RAID 10 though - In both a RAID 10 and a RAID 5, a single drive failure should not produce any downtime; but if a second drive were to fail before the first is replaced the RAID 5 Drive is done, the RAID 10 has a 67% chance of still being fine (if setup as a RAID 0 stripe set of two RAID 1 mirror sets).
Question:	Can i configure the disk with raid 0,1,5, ? and can it be attached to esxi as storage
Answer:	Always go with the mfg website of 48TB total space 36 usable with raid 5 and 12TB hard drives . Yes you can Mirror a disk aka Raid 1

Product features

NETGEAR ReadyNAS 3138 1U Rackmount Network Attached Storage

ReadyNAS 3138 Series is a 1U rackmount, 4-bay NAS with capacity up to 32TB. It has a powerful quad-core Intel 2.4GHz processor and 4GB of DRAM. It features four Gigabit Ethernet ports. It runs the latest ReadyNAS OS 6.4, which enables a wide set of business features including five levels of data protection that are unique to NETGEAR ReadyNAS.

• 【Your personal cloud storage with 4TB large capacity doesn't have own WIFI】：This NAS built-in 3.5inch 4TB storage, as long as it is powered and connected to the internet, you will be able to remote access and manage the storage data freely at anywhere by PC/Mobile phone,without geographical restrictions.Point to Point(P2P) confidential transmission to ensure the data security.Support Samba and DLNA Protocol, all smart devices interconnection in the same LAN, smart TVs,laptops and mobile phones.
• 【Two working mode with LED Indicator】: Two working mode meets all of your needs. NAS(Network-attachment Storage) Mode and DAS(Direct-attached storage) Mode. With 1000M Ethernet port for NAS mode, true wireless speed can reach to 30-40MB/s. With USB3.0 High speed transmission port for DAS mode to transfer larger numbers of various sized files. Two Modes with different LED indicator colors, easy understanding;
• 【Centralize all your data】: Support IOS, Android, Windows, MAC, all have proprietary client software, centralize all your photos,
• 【One-click back up & Auto sleep】: One-click backup of photos and videos, designated folders real-time synchronous update and backup on Mobile Phone/ Tablet /PC/iPad, you can save everything and access anywhere. No longer to worry when you are on a business trip, go hiking and travel around the world. This 4TB Personal Cloud Network Attached Storage will automatically switch the work/sleep state according to the usage, which can better reduce power consumption and protect the drive.

Product features

SSK 4TB Personal Cloud Attached Storage Support Auto-Backup Wireless Remote Access

SSK NAS is a private, personal storage that plugs into your home network, it automatically backs up and centralizes all your content in one safe place. And because it’s online, you and family can quickly access and share whatever you want.

Note: For Mac OS, the time machine backup only can work on USB mode, it can not work on NAS mode. But SSKCloud App supports Real-time synchronous update and backup of designated folders on both Mac and Windows Computer.

High Compatibility of USB Storage Devices

Double backup Allowing users to increase storage capacity or backup to another device for an extra level of data protection.With USB host interface, compatible most of USB storage devices, such as USB Disk, (2.5inch*3.5inch)Hard Drive, Card Reader ect. ( Hard drive Format Supported: NTFS, EXFAT, FAT32)

Notice：The devices connected to the USB Host port can only be accessed through the phone SSKCloud App or Computer SAMBA Mode，It can't be accessed through the computer SSKCloud App or DAS mode.

Keep it at home, Access it anywhere

After connect the hard drive to internet, you can remote sharing of hard drive photos, videos, documents, music and other contents at anywhere, providing safe and reliable 4TB personal cloud services. Point to point transfer to protect your data privacy.

If you don't know how to use ,please mail us support at ssk point cn.We will help you well.

One click Backup On Mobile Phone/Tablet /PC / iPad

It is very convenient for you to backup all the photos and videos captured with one-click On Mobile Phone, Tablet ,PC and iPad no matter you are on a trip, business trip, go hiking, travel around the world and business conference. Centralize all your photos, videos, music and files in one secure place, at home and under your control. No longer to worry about losing cherish memories in the future and at an important time.

DAS(Direct-attached storage) Mode

USB Connection: In USB connection mode, you can connect the SSM-F100 to your computer using the provided USB3.0 cable, essentially turning the drive into a Direct-Attached Storage(DAS) drive.

Noted:

1. While connected to a computer, the wireless function is turned off;

2. The default hard drive format is NTFS, you can use it directly on Windows. If you want to use it on a Mac, please reformat the drive to EXFAT. Otherwise, data can only be read in DAS mode, but data cannot be written.

NAS(Network attached storage) Mode

Connect the SSM-F100 to the power supply and lan cable to the router, the blue led indicator light up.Then you can access it on your smart phone and computer.To schedule automatic backups, You need to install the SSKCloud App/Software for your mobile phone,iPad,Tablet PC, Windows /Mac OS computers.

Note: In this mode, SSK Hard drive can work without internet, but can not work independently, please attach it to a Router to have the network.

Multi-OS Compatible & Transfer Data Between Different OS Devices

Perfect support for IOS, Android, Windows, Mac multiple operating systems, it solves the problem of fast data transmission between the different OS(operating systems) that may be in use.

The SSKCloud App is available on the "App Store" and "Google Play". (For iphone, Android phones, Ipad, Tablet PC). For Windows and Mac OS computer, we have stored the file App in the hard drive, please find the folder name: "App", and then transfer the appropriate file to your computer and install accordingly.

Family Entertainment

Support DLNA protocol. Go to the Video on Mobile phone SSKCloud App, enter and play any video, in the upper right corner, click the screen projection button: "TV", select the TV name, and then the video will be casted to Smart TV, turn it into a private theater, enjoy the visual feast. ( The Drive, Phone and Smart TV must be in the same LAN).

Business travel around the World

When you are on a business trip, you don’t need to bring very heavy files, you can use your computer and mobile phone to access the data at anywhere.When travelling, taking a lot of photos, videos, mobile phone or Camera SD capacity is limited, no need to worry, with the SSK 4TB personal cloud, you can remote transfer photos to the hard drive immediately without a computer, freeing up valuable space on your phone, SD cards or tablet.

Server Data Center

Multiple people may share the SSK 4TB personal cloud at the same time- providing convenient and efficient sharing.You can access it at anytime. It is safety for you to share you data report to your colleagues.

Sync your favorite content

SSK 4TB personal cloud attached storage automatically synchronizes content across all your computers and your SSKCloud unit, so your important files are always up to date and accessible from all your devices.

Installation and Operation Tips

1. Please download and install the SSKCloud App on "Apple store" or "Google Play" for mobile devices;

2. The software for PC/Mac is on the drive itself. Just use it as an external drive to copy the binaries onto your system and install the ''app''. Or you can check our website to see if have the newer version.

3 . For computer, You can also MAP the SSK HDD and / or a USB device connected to the Host Port to Windows Explorer on a PC or to a Mac using the Samba Protocol. SSKCloud software has addressed to access Samba. Please Click : " Samba Management", it will switch to Samba interface automatically, so you don't need to enter the IP address and password manually.

4. Once mapped on a PC or Mac you will find a series of folders already setup under \share_sda1. The device comes with a bunch of "default" folders that you can't delete (they are all "system folders"). These must be left on the device as they are but you may freely add additional folders here and as sub folders under the already setup folders. You also can use your PC or Mac to read /write / delete files in these folders that will be accessible on the PC or Mac as well as from a phone or tablet connected to the SSK locally or remotely.

5. For Mac OS, it doesn't support Time Machine backup wirelessly, only can work on USB mode. But the SSKCloud App supports Real-time synchronous update and backup of designated folders on both Mac and Windows Computer.

6. The hard drive have private area and public area to protect private data, but it doesn't support encrypting every folder.

7.If you encounter any problems, but we did not show the problem on the page, please visit our website to find "Problems and solutions".