What's that go to do with the original point of storage? £400 for a 512GB SSD v £200 for a NAS 2TB Storage which a load of devices use? Seriously, read the question.
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What's that go to do with the original point of storage? £400 for a 512GB SSD v £200 for a NAS 2TB Storage which a load of devices use? Seriously, read the question.
Well, you've just asked about 768Gb and how to upgrade to it, and here's the answer assuming that you didn't even consider more expensive rMBP model. Otherwise you shouldn't have any concerns.
btw, here's the one that performs quite well:
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/nas/nas-reviews/31368-new-to-the-charts-qnap-ts-119p
And it's rather common when people answer a particular post within the thread without touching the original question
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I'm in a similar place, though I'm moving to the rMBP from a desktop. So I had lots of internal storage, and was using backblaze for offsite storage.
I think the DS212j looks like a great option, though I'd like USB3 for quick local transferring and editing directly from it.
BUT, how are people handling offsite backup of their NAS?
I think the DS212j looks like a great option, though I'd like USB3 for quick local transferring and editing directly from it.
BUT, how are people handling offsite backup of their NAS?
Another vote for Synology. Used other NAS's in the past (thecus and seagate) and none compare. I know their brand isn't highly recognized, but they invested serious time and energy in perfecting the NAS OS - http://www.synology.com/dsm/index.php?lang=us
I'd like to add another vote for Synology. I love mine to death, the UI of DSM is sexy and looks very nice. I was close to buying the qnap until I found out about synology, which I'm glad I did. I use it as a centralized server for me media and as a file server for all my macs in the house. I also use it with xbmc, sick beard, headphones and couch potato, sabnzbd, is the most automated media setup you can have!!!!!! It may be pricey but it's worth every bit in the long run. I'm excited about next weeks event when they announce DSM 4.1. Its like waiting for the next keynote from apple I swear. You can't go wrong with Synology!
I am thinking of getting the 1512+, but not getting many good reviews, specially comparing it to the 1511+, how are you finding it and what is the sound like on it, is it loud?
Thanks,
I did change the fan on mine to a quieter one. The noise was not overly loud but once I tuned in to it it annoyed me so ended up replacing the fan.
The unit itself suits my needs perfectly though.
Here's my train of thought....
Start out with something like a WD MyBook Live, you can get a 2TB-3TB for easily under $200. They have gigabit Ethernet and you can even use WD web feature to access them remotely.
The drives show up in your finder window and you can use them across Macs and Windows if you have a mixed environment. You can setup folders for individuals with usage limits and restrict access to folders as well.
So far I have been really pleased with my MyBook Live Duo, compared to my Drobo that stopped working...
This is a great starting point to work you way up to a more feature-rich and redundant NAS system like Synology.
Start out with something like a WD MyBook Live, you can get a 2TB-3TB for easily under $200. They have gigabit Ethernet and you can even use WD web feature to access them remotely.
The drives show up in your finder window and you can use them across Macs and Windows if you have a mixed environment. You can setup folders for individuals with usage limits and restrict access to folders as well.
So far I have been really pleased with my MyBook Live Duo, compared to my Drobo that stopped working...
This is a great starting point to work you way up to a more feature-rich and redundant NAS system like Synology.
You have no idea what a NAS is.....?
Its fine that you just want a HDD, but that is not what a NAS is. At least bother to wiki it before recommending a single drive over a NAS.
A quick example, I am at work, and I can access the files on my NAS at home at the moment, and all my computers at home are turned off.....
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Im running a 1511+ its awesome.
in relation to sound, Its not noisy, every few months I give the fan a clean, and if it were to every annoy me, I would just upgrade the fan to a quieter one. Though I keep it in the living room.
My WD sharespace has been flawless.. it's old and never was very fast but it does the job. Looking to upgrade soon and will still give WD first shot at my business. Looking at the one with a thunderbolt option now.
I honestly don't see the point in getting one in Thunderbolt, unless it will be plugged directly into your Mac. I prefer the NAS option so I can dedicate chunks of storage for different machines and have access across the network.
This also means for my MBP, I don't have to plug anything in. Once it logs into the network it will do what it needs to do wirelessly.
I have a Drobo FS running nonstop at my job. It's been on for almost 7 months and has never even hiccuped. I do have enterprise class Hitachi drives in it though.
Great speeds over GigE.
Great speeds over GigE.
To be honest, the DS1512+ is louder than I thought it would be, but it is still not that loud. It was my first NAS though so I don't have much to compare it with. It is significantly quieter than my desktop computer.
I keep my DS1512+ in a central hallway closet along with a UPS so until I open the door I don't hear anything at all. Also mine has 5 drives in it, which obviously add to the sound. If you're not going to fill it up with all 5 drives it shouldn't be as loud.
I wish there was a more objective method for me to test the noise level for you but I don't have the proper equipment.
I'm think those times I need to move massive data over.. Time machine etc. I'll plug in.
To be honest, the DS1512+ is louder than I thought it would be, but it is still not that loud. It was my first NAS though so I don't have much to compare it with. It is significantly quieter than my desktop computer.
I keep my DS1512+ in a central hallway closet along with a UPS so until I open the door I don't hear anything at all. Also mine has 5 drives in it, which obviously add to the sound. If you're not going to fill it up with all 5 drives it shouldn't be as loud.
I wish there was a more objective method for me to test the noise level for you but I don't have the proper equipment.
If the 1512+ is loud it's your drives. The NAS itself is very quiet. I have a DS1511+ 8' from me right now and I can't hear it. I also have a large DS3611xs and don't hear it. Drives make the most noise.
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Works great. All my media sits on a DS1010+ from Synology. Stream 1080p all the time. It doesn't use as much throughput as you'd think...can do multiple streams, no problem.
I concur. I access my Blu-ray rips off of one of my NAS devices without even the slightest hint of "lag." I am using a wired connection for that, wireless may be different, haven't tried it that way yet.
I am also looking for a great and comfortable solution to build an iTunes media center at the moment.
What do you guys think, is a Mac mini (Server) also a good NAS option for an iTunes media center (independent from my new RMBP in three weeks and any next next model...)? What are the differences (advantages vs. disadvantages) between a Mac mini and a Synology solution?
What do you guys think, is a Mac mini (Server) also a good NAS option for an iTunes media center (independent from my new RMBP in three weeks and any next next model...)? What are the differences (advantages vs. disadvantages) between a Mac mini and a Synology solution?
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Jesus man. I know exactly what a NAS is and in fact I have been studying it since well over a year. You dont have to humiliate me. I have been anticipating the RMBP since last year and I have been trying to figure a way how I can deal with the low storage since I am going from 1TB now to 256gb in the RMBP.
Now I don't know exactly how it is going to work since I never had one. But I think its going to be like dropbox at best. Which means you are going to have significantly slower read/write speeds, more hassle, not as seamless. I have a 256gb SSD right now with a 750gb hdd in the optibay and if that is not as seamless as a single drive 768gb SSD. And then you have to spend $500 on a NAS which is going to consume electricity for the rest of its lifetime and its never going to be 100% seamless.
Wass it really necessary to humiliate me? At what point did you think I didn't know what a NAS is. Jesus man
You can put the NAS box anywhere in your house if you have a proper network setup. The main advantages of a NAS are:
-redundancy with RAID
-expandability
-file sharing across all your LAN (and remote) devices.
If the SSD on your macbook becomes defective, you could lose everything on it (imagine losing gigabytes worth of family photos).
With a NAS with 4 HDDs running RAID 5, you can afford to lose 1 disk at a time without losing data.
Edit: To answer the OP question, I too recommend a Synology NAS. The DSM software is simply awesome and the transfer speed is one of the best (depends which model you get). If you do choose Synology with 4-bay or more, I recommend format the drives using Synology Hybrid RAID. This way you can mix different sized HDDs with minimal performance loss. With regular RAID, you'd have to replace ALL the drives if you ever want to upgrade the capacity.
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