How to Upgrade your QNAP NAS Box to NVMe and 10GbE or 5GbE
A number of QNAP NAS boxes, including the TS-253B, TS-253D (that I use), and the TS-453KX recently reviewed here sport full-on PCIe slots. You can use these to add features not present in box...
ASUSTOR AS5304T Review: Slick, Gamified NAS
The ASUSTOR AS5304T is a dual 2.5GbE gaming-inspired NAS geared towards users wanting to store and stream their own content. It comes equipped with an Intel Celeron quad core CPU, 4GB SO-DIMM DDR4 memory...
Synology DS920+ NAS Review: Fast CPU, M.2/NVMe Slots… Gigabit?
Synology makes excellent NAS boxes, and the $560 4-bay DS920+ is no exception--as far as it goes. The Intel Celeron J4125 4-core CPU is fast, there's 4GB of DDR4 memory, the operating system is...
Seagate IronWolf Pro 18TB hard drive: Fast, Tons of Capacity, No Shingling
Seagate's latest entry into the spin-platters-because-they-make-storing-data-cheaper market is the rather excellent and exceedingly capacious 18TB IronWolf Pro. I once paid $700 for a 4GB drive. $550 for 18TB? Amazing.
Design and Specs
The IronWolf Pro 18TB...
Amber Review: AI-Powered Smart Storage
Amber, the flagship product of LatticeWork, Inc., is a smart home storage device with a built-in AC2600 wireless router. It contains an Intel Dual Core Gemini Lake CPU (1.1GHz - 2.6GHz), comes equipped with...
Signal Messenger: Simple Security, Guaranteed Privacy, Great Functionality
In our hyper-connected, always-on world, privacy is in everyone’s thoughts. Instant messaging is the dominant tool for remote conversations. How can we use instant messaging and maintain our privacy? By using Signal.
Signal Messenger
Signal is...
LaCie 6Big Thunderbolt 3 Review: Fast, Glamourous, and Expensive DAS
6Big is a direct-attached storage (DAS) device sporting six drive bays and a very appealing external design. The Neil Poulton imagined sharp edges, shadowy recesses and large blue power button still resonate. It doesn't...
Kingston DC500M Data Center SATA SSD Review: Up to 7.68TB of Reliable, Balanced Performance
Kingston's DC500M Data Center SATA SSD is exactly what I've come to expect from the company over the years--a good, stable performer with top-shelf, reliable components. For its intended role as an SMB server...
QNAP QSW-308-1C Gigabit/10GbE Switch Review: Transition to Faster Networking
The QNAP QSW-308-TC combo gigabit/10GbE switch is a transitional product that allows SOHO and SMB workgroups to leverage their newer, faster networking devices while maintaining ties with older gigabit equipment. At only $189, it's...
Seagate IronWolf Pro 125 SSD Review: Hard-working, Over-provisioned to the Max
When you opt for a more expensive SSD such as Seagate's new IronWolf Pro 125, you're largely paying for peace of mind. That is, the premium price reflects a higher endurance rating and heavy...
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