I wonder if this will show any substantial improvements over a ds110j? I mainly use it for backing up data and streaming hi resolution music.
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If you're using the 110j and have no issues, then this unit won't show you any useful improvement. I have a 110j, and while it's a fairly low-power unit, it's perfectly capable of performing it's primary function of shuffling data around.That being said, if you decided to purchase this unit and want to sell your 110j, please let me know.
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The simple answer is "I don't know" since the ds114 is the first server I have ever used and I can't find any specs on the ds110j. Having said that, I was able to back up my data from another drive connected to its USB port at the full USB2 speed. Using the Diskstation Audio server, it has successfully played the two HDTRACKS 192K Albums that I own to the receiver downstairs. Being new to this NAS thing, assuming the ds110j can use the latest version of DSM, I'm not sure what the differences may be.
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I get better than that with my 212j. This has a slightly faster processor but still not a dual-core. There's a list of processors here: http://forum.synology.com/wiki/index.php/What_kind_of_CPU_does_my_NAS_have
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Thank you for the info, I'll take a look. By the way would you recommend a 1tb 5400rpm or a 750gb 7200rpm? Is the speed trade-off worth the space trade off? thank you
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The short answer is I am using this in a home media server and have not noticed any performance impact.The long answer is it depends on a lot of factors. It think to answer the question for your specific case you would have to look at the characteristics of your specific controller and disks. If the controller has the throughput capabilities to drive all of your disks at peak speed then you should not see any performance impact. The controller read/write cache might need to be considered as well.Either way, I think you should be fine and the cost of being wrong is minimal when compared with adding additional raid controllers. Plus, if you get it and performance is a problem, you should be able to return it. The short answer is I am using this in a home media server and have not noticed any performance impact.The long answer is it depends on a lot of factors. It think to answer the question for your specific case you would have to look at the characteristics of your specific controller and disks. If the controller has the throughput capabilities to drive all of your disks at peak speed then you should not see any performance impact. The controller read/write cache might need to be considered as well.Either way, I think you should be fine and the cost of being wrong is... » Read More The short answer is I am using this in a home media server and have not noticed any performance impact.The long answer is it depends on a lot of factors. It think to answer the question for your specific case you would have to look at the characteristics of your specific controller and disks. If the controller has the throughput capabilities to drive all of your disks at peak speed then you should not see any performance impact. The controller read/write cache might need to be considered as well.Either way, I think you should be fine and the cost of being wrong is minimal when compared with adding additional raid controllers. Plus, if you get it and performance is a problem, you should be able to return it. « Show Less
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5400 is slow. It also allows the drive to produce significantly less heat. Pack several drives into a small space and heat becomes an issue. I don't need my NAS to be fast. I do need it to be reliable. Cooking the drive in the middle caused me trouble in the past.
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As an owner of two Drobo's, I wouldn't buy another one of them. Look at the Synology NAS devices. I can't think of any aspect where the Synology isn't superior - especially the tech support. Or if fireproof, waterproof and bulletproof counts, look at ioSafe which runs the Synology software.
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Absolutely. there are always SOME weird motherboards and some NAS's that don't like certain HDD's, so it isn't guaranteed, but it's a real nice, solid, good working drive. Read some reviews on it. In RAID 0, by the way, you can make up for the 5400 RPM and make these things scream and still have the low heat, low power consumption.
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The best answer is that my WD unit liked it. If you have a newer model/version - then I can not answer but I know they would not want to mess with something that is working for now. Besides, it is cheep and if it doesn't work your only out a few bucks.
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Performance is more than adequate for me - main use is local backup of RAID drives (attached to 2 Apple iMacs) and iPad/iPhone in-house access to any of that data (Drobo is attached to Apple APE-AC). My primary objective was easy admin: adding & changing shares & permissions, mix & match various SATA drives types and sizes, data redundancy w/o true RAID, swap & add of HDs without any admin. my short list included Synology, but made the decision just on ease of admin. I am aware of some horror stories concerning data loss with Drobo, but I keep it on a UPS and it's just a backup for me.
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DS713+ is best suited for business use. Is a more robust system. The DS214+ is intended for home use. So if you are looking for something to have at home to store the pictures of your kids, some files and videos. the DS214+ will do the job. But, if you are looking for a NAS storage for your small business and can't afford at the moment the more expensive models with 4 or 5 bays, the DS713+ is a good start. later on you can attach the DX513 for expansion. Cheers!!
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Not officialy at least, but you can read in forums about people who upgraded it successfuly. Upgrading the RAM may void Synology warranty, so be careful.DS412+ performs pretty well with 1GB though. No need to upgrade unless you have a very specific application in mind.
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Synology has a newer model the 212j and 213 which is updates of this version. Synology unlike some other vendors, continues to support and put out updates for their products, often with great new features. When I bought mine it was DSM3.0 it is now 4.1, with many more features, and improvements. The DS211j is limited in memory and processing power, but its still a great little box (not all features in DSM4.1 are supported on this). I would recommend getting the newer model.
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Check this ... http://www.synology.com/products/compare_spec.php?lang=enu&compare_list%5B%5D=DS713%2B&compare_list%5B%5D=DS213 The main diff I see is Max. 713 has an Expansion Unit plus other obvious enhancements being a recent model
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Absolutely and that is one of the features that made me buy it. It also is able to support a very wide range of media and codecs which is probably the best reason to buy it. I run a Seagate 1.5 TB Backup plus USB portable drive as the main storage for my WD player. When you first plug in the drive it takes a long time for it to initialize so be patient if you have alot of media to sort through. The price is really great with the functionality of the system overall.
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Go for 713+.I got it ... its a dream.This is my 3rd Synology ... only due to upgrade.
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It has been a while.. but yea you should be able to do that. Remember that this has all the I/O stuff that plugs ultimately into their software. And lastly this is a real deal at $100 bucks! - GENE
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Cool, thanks for the input. I think I might pull the trigger on this one. I was thinking about building a Home Server from a POS Celeron D Compaq Presario that I already have, but the Acer's removable hard drive trays and low power consumption puts it over the top.