Does this NAS support "FreeNAS" ? Thx!
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This is a set it and forget it NAS. Needs not be re-imaged. And for the price you will pay for this unit, you are better off buying a used case, sticking 4 4TB drives in it and getting a USB flash drive and calling it a night. Thats what I did using Synology's free version of their NAS and sofar its working great. Over 150 days up. I sold this unit last year with over two years of trouble free service. The only reason I sold it was because it was too small for my growing needs. So to answer your question. Not sure. But its also not needed.
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The Synology website says that 6TB drives are supported. Check the drive that you are planning on getting with their list to be sure.
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From what I have read it should. I have the Sony media running on it now. Sorry I haven't had the nas type on it yet.
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This is a diskless NAS, so it has no storage. You will need to purchase your own HDD, and each bay supports 4 TB
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No this is not a NAS. This is simply a USB NIC which requires a PC to operate.
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This is a very good NAS if you know how to set it up. I use Cobian backup software to backup my files. Its free and very easy to use.
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Typically, yes. But you should always go to Synology's site to confirm supported hardware.
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To follow up, not sure I made the point clear the unit itself is port-multiplier capable with other NAS units. Harry Riley
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I am not sure of the model of drives you have but you can check it here at the link below.I have used incompatible drives before with no issue. Keep in mind compatibility just means they have tested and are sure that it functions the way it should with your NAS. http://www.synology.com/en-global/support/hd/model/DS413j
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No This is not a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, unless your router has a USB Port for external storage this will not work.
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Of course! The NAS works with both Windows and OSX based systems, and you can setup afp or smb connections to it. I use a part of the drive to store my Time Machine backup.
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This unit has only ethernet ports, no USB. If the NAS devices use ethernet connections it should work fine.
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Yes and it works well this way, every drive is seen individually as a SATA (or SAS)-attached device. I use this for a FreeNAS system with a 12-drive backplane and it works wonderfully.
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If your Synology NAS can use rsync, it looks to be absolutely doable. But I of course don't have a Synology to test this.
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With a little know how and Linux, YES.http://www.anandtech.com/show/8399/recovering-data-from-a-failed-synology-nas
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I don't think so. Unless you could figure out a way to network a USB device but at that point you're better off buying a product meant to be a NAS. FYI, my unit failed after 1 month. Don't buy this product.
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So far I only see compatibility with Windows and Apple operating systems, that's with the Buffalo NAS Navigator software. You might need to contact Buffalo tech support. I am sure there is a way to make it work, because at the end of the day its a storage drive. ;)