why this and not a qnap? what is the difference?
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well the difference would be that this is highly customizable in an easy way by editing configuration files. You can do the same thing on qnap and synology only you have to use the command line to get to the configuration files and then when qnap and synology give you an update it puts your settings back to defaults. I used synology for several years they are rock solid and pretty good right out of the box.
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I have a QNAP (TS-421 @ $500) and actually just bought the Mini @ $1000 a couple of months ago. You don't mention what you are comparing the Mini against but it should be the QNAP TS-470 Pro. That said, the QNAP QTS interface is very simple where the FreeNAS is not as refined. For the money, the Mini specs are very good and I felt the Mini was a better value than the 470. Also, using ZFS and having error correcting ram, help to keep your data clean.I can also say that the Mini easily handles my media needs. At the same time (with Plex), I've streamed 2 1080 movies to 2 TVs, a 720 movie to a computer and a 480 movie to an android device. The Mini CPU usage was at about 50%. I have a QNAP (TS-421 @ $500) and actually just bought the Mini @ $1000 a couple of months ago. You don't mention what you are comparing the Mini against but it should be the QNAP TS-470 Pro. That said, the QNAP QTS interface is very simple where the FreeNAS is not as refined. For the money, the Mini specs are very good and I felt the Mini was a better value than the 470. Also, using ZFS and having error correcting ram, help to keep your data clean.I can also say that the Mini easily handles my media needs. At the same time (with Plex), I've streamed 2 1080 movies to 2 TVs, a... » Read More I have a QNAP (TS-421 @ $500) and actually just bought the Mini @ $1000 a couple of months ago. You don't mention what you are comparing the Mini against but it should be the QNAP TS-470 Pro. That said, the QNAP QTS interface is very simple where the FreeNAS is not as refined. For the money, the Mini specs are very good and I felt the Mini was a better value than the 470. Also, using ZFS and having error correcting ram, help to keep your data clean.I can also say that the Mini easily handles my media needs. At the same time (with Plex), I've streamed 2 1080 movies to 2 TVs, a 720 movie to a computer and a 480 movie to an android device. The Mini CPU usage was at about 50%. « Show Less
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It does not come with a HDD. Qnap offer a list of compatible drives via qnap.com. The Segate NAS seems to be a good performance drive at a good value. Out perform the WD drives.
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As others have mentioned, it won't record directly to a NAS, however, you can specify an FTP server to upload recordings to. So in my case, I have a machine in my network that I've configured an FTP server on. The NVR will upload the recordings to my local FTP, which in turn I have set to copy the recordings to a cloud service like Dropbox or OneDrive. Works great so far.
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This is true. I thought I can make use of Rack2 better than the ScanSnap software but I was wrong. With Rack2, the documents are filed using a proprietary folders (directory) format so you will have to go to Rack2 to know what is within those folders unlike the standard ScanSnap software. The best scenario will be a Rack2 frontend with ScanSnap backend but, for some reasons, Fujitsu decided not to implement it that way.
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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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No this is not a NAS. This is simply a USB NIC which requires a PC to operate.
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What do you mean with "drivers"?The QNAP has 2 USB 3 ports. You can attach external USB 3 device to that like extra harddrive, dvd-drive, printer.
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Sorry I'm not sure about either question. We don't use either one of those features. It is fast and it has a large memory. We like those features. Quick start-up from sleep mode.
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Yes, please note however, the 1gb of memory that comes standard on the qnap 469L cannot be upgraded, so this 2gb module will install in the available empty slot, for a total of 3gb of memory.
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Personally, I have disconnected the NVR because it has been more of a hassle trying to get their software up and running as an isolated unit apart from my PC (the reason that I made the purchase). I have decided to Run ISpy freeware on my PC and use my 1TB hard drive to record any activity.
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No, this is not a NAS (network attached storage). It doesn't run on its own. It needs to be connected to your laptop to work. Try the QNAP and the Synology products. Those are standalone NAS units that can run Plex.
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The 1 GB RAM module can (reportedly) be exchanged for a 2 GB module (I'm about to do this myself). YMMV when using a 4GB module, there are reports of Plex being broken or even data corruption. Changing RAM may void your warranty. As for which one is better, I never looked at Qnap to begin with because we had a failed Qnap unit at the office and that was not the first broken unit our IT guys had experienced.
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It depends on the file system used in your original NAS. If the QNAP recognizes it, you will be able to access the files. As for swapping drives between QNAP units, yes you can and again, you need to know what file system you were using.
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The price is without drives. Worth every penny! You can use 4tb drives without issue. Check their website for certified drives. Most NAS or enterprise SATA are certified. Others work but no guarantees from QNAP
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The 469L has qty 2 Gigabit RJ45 ports. Check out the following link http://www.qnap.com/i/useng/product/model.php?II=32&event;=2
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In my single bay QNAP NAS I see a range of between 110* F and 118* or so. I see temp changes more from ambient room temp than operating load actually. In the winter the room where my equipment is is cooler, and probably its warmest now, as its in the 70's outside and there is no AC on. In my 4 bay QNAP NAS I have 3 WD and one HGST (an older 2TB model) and the Hitachi always runs about 4-6 degrees warmer (about 110-116*F) than the WD's but its a faster drive. As long as your enclosure has a good cooling setup I wouldn't worry about the temps much, but I probably wouldn't put one (or any other drive that wasn't a SSD for that matter) in a passively cooled enclosure. For what its worth I typically rotate out my drives from service by 4-5 years of use. I have had lots of Seagates and WD drives grenade well before that amount of time passes, but I have never had a Hitachi HD not still be going strong when I swapped it out. Hope this helps.
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Hello DavidYes, in my domestic network scenario I use a Mac and my wife use a Windows laptop and network drive map works without problems. The NAS is connected on my Apple Time Capsule 1TB old version and the GUI interface of this NAS is easy to use and the access is via http. About the FTP, I can't comment because I've never used.