This case just uncover, maybe later on there will be list of SMR drives that they found.
So far I found this one https://www.ixsystems.com/community/threads...r-drives.83993/

The review I link earlier that just goes over 30MB/s is because they using 300mbps internet. So wrong info.

This link show it can goes 80MBps or 110MBps on LAN, depends on type of connection
https://nascompares.com/review/synology-ds218-plus-review/

This reddit also show can get such speed, as long as every setting and hardware is correct
https://www.reddit.com/r/synology/comments/...ransfer_speeds/

If your HDD is SMR also can cause the slow write issue which will seems like slow transfer.

I think there's some ways that Google block download from using download manager. You can try with any internet browser that the NAS have.
Also can can try with any site that have direct download without captcha or security, paste the link to download station.

I just googled, there is no internal web browser for DSM?
It also don't have GDrive add-on package to sync google drive with NAS?
If torrent also can reach 100mbps download then means it have no problem to reach max speed.

I don't remember any NAS review check on cpu utilization, so yeah this is usually something that being overlooked.
I try on my NAS with N3050, it average around 60% utilization.

I think most NAS from few years back have no problem for max speed lan transfer
Usually is setting issue or other hardware issue that cause it not able to transfer at full speed.

Qnap and Asustor have web browser.

Will it sync gdrive content to local folder in NAS?

Yeah because of this pandemic Amazon have restrict temporarily a lot of things for shipping.

Lucky my Red is EFRX
Even if only use EFAX drives the performance is more worse than EFRX especially when rebuild or multi users reading and writing large data at same time.

There is
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/western-...s493556935.html

A lot other seller doesn't even mention the drive model so it's a risk now if buy end up with EFAX drive. Some maybe list it or picture show EFRX but never update their listing and picture after receive new batch.

Get DS920+ if price not much different than DS918+
Celeron J4125 2.0mhz burst to 2.7mhz vs Celeron J3455 1.5mhz burst to 2.3mhz
DDR4 vs DDR3

NAS use for many years so it would be better to get the faster and latest model.

Yes the box set NAS is more easier to set up as they cater to as many different level of consumer IT knowledge.
DIY NAS is more of online community effort, something like linux. DIY NAS is PC since using same hardware, but it is not Windows. Although you can use Windows to be the OS but since it have many other main software it is not so efficient, plus more risk to be infected by virus or malware.

Usually after using NAS only you start to realized the many functions it can offer. Like recently I find ways to backup my phone data to NAS, not just image and video but make backup of Titanium Backup folder and other apps folder. Since I don't want the backup app to have full access of all my data in NAS, I create a User/account ID that can only read and write in the backup folder. Now night time before sleep I just run the backup app and charge my phone, morning time see it already complete the backup.

When you feel cloud storage is not enough space to place your files and you need to pay to get additional space, that would be a good time to start using NAS. To avoid power outage you can use UPS, I feel it is a must to have UPS as power outage is bad for HDD, you files might be corrupted or worse HDD damage because of outage. NAS is same as cloud storage, it is just a place to hold your data, it's not a backup, you always should follow 3-2-1 backup rule, keep at least three (3) copies of your data, and store two (2) backup copies on different storage media, with one (1) of them located offsite, so if theft stole your NAS you still have your backup.

Zero knowledge cloud storage disadvantage is if you forgot the key then all you data will be bye bye. Even the cloud service provider can't help you on it. You can turn normal cloud storage to be something similar to zero knowledge storage by manually encrypting your files before uploading, that way only you have the key to decrypt those files.

You mean if Synology company goes bust? Yeah the NAS still can use, just no more update. Same like if Microsoft goes bust but we still can use Windows 10

Human right is a joke in Malaysia, so if the govt target you they can force you to tell the password, like the current case of an actor and radio personality.

This post has been edited by xxboxx: May 15 2020, 11:09 AM

1) Over internet? As secure as the data you have from website. Which is not great. You can make it more secure by using only HTTPS or even better by using only VPN with HTTPS.

2) APC more branded but expensive, Right Power cheaper but not sure on the quality.

3) 2 bays only, under power CPU, 512MB RAM only, didn't support BTRFS. Very entry level NAS, will be very limited what you can do with it. When you want to expand your usage it won't be able to. 4 bays will be better for future expanded use. Price maybe is double but you won't need to purchase 2 times. Synology also also have launch new model so better wait for it to be available first and compare the price.

4) DIY NAS you need to be more technical and spend some time customizing it. There's a thread here or in main Hardware sub forum that you can read more about it on how to build your own NAS. Should be the same, can share files with others.

5) You can dump everything on it if you got the storage space for it. If it's some private files that you don't want other to have access on it you can create private folder for the administrator, create user ID for other people to use to access the NAS but they can't have full access of all the storage. That way you can separate what some user have access while some user won't have access. But don't see NAS as your only backup, you always should follow 3-2-1 backup rule for your important files, keep at least three (3) copies of your data, and store two (2) backup copies on different storage media, with one (1) of them located offsite.

Can have a read on this article about NAS usage
https://www.techspot.com/article/2016-nas-explained-tested/

This post has been edited by xxboxx: May 16 2020, 06:57 PM

I see got few version for this NAS. Which one that you get?

https://www.synology.com/en-my/products/Extended_Warranty
Depend your model whether you need to get EW201 or EW202

https://shopee.com.my/search?keyword=synolo...nded%20warranty

Just for backup? NAS can do a lot more than that. Your data should have protection against bit-rot, such as by using raid5 or btrfs with raid-1 which have checksum. Shadow Copy or Snapshots will provide protection against accidental deletion or wrongly edit, something like Manage Versions on Google Drive.
Anyway a storage that's accessible all the time are at higher risk of files being deleted or corrupted or encrypted by unauthorized user or malware/ransomware.
You should practice 3-2-1 backup strategy for important data. 3 copies of your data (your current data on PC and 2 backup copies) on two different media, which one copy off-site for disaster recovery.


It used to be Asustor more cheaper than Synology and Qnap, I don't know if have changed now. You might be comparing higher end model of Asustor with lower end model of other brands.

Is there anyone else that use Asustor here?
Now it got pi-hole app!

Was thinking to buy raspberry pi just for running pi-hole as DNS server then found out now there's pi-hole app in Asustor App Central. Been running for few hours and it does block ads as it supposed to. Only the Dashboard not very stable, refresh too many times and DNS Resolver and FTL goes offline. After few hours it keep spiking the CPU constantly but after flush logs it seem to use less CPU again. Need to monitor more if it is stable for daily use.

Do you have 2 routers on your internet setup? Such as modem+router then another router?
Try follow these guide from Synology
https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledg...tion_routerconf

Also see these solution
https://community.synology.com/enu/forum/17/post/83783

I'm not using Synology so I don't really know the issue.

This post has been edited by xxboxx: Jun 19 2020, 05:16 PM

Firstly, you must have a target what are the storage size you want to have. Then how about redundancy? Losing TBs of data is not a pleasant feeling. RAID 1/10 halves your actual HDD storage size, RAID 5 lose less about 25% or 30% of actual storage but takes longer time to rebuild if one of the HDD dies plus the long time and additional stress to rebuild increase the risk for another HDD to die.

8 bays makes it easier for you to expand your storage in future but the NAS price is doubled or more than 4 bays. Personally I think if just for not important data you shouldn't spend so much money on it, 4 bays should be enough. You can go for expansion units in future if want to increase the bay, but make sure the NAS and expansion units support USB 3.1 to fully utilized the HDD read/write speed. Or you can use hot swappable function, put media that you still want but won't be watching in near future on swappable HDD. This way you can have more HDD without the need for more bay.

Should be possible, depends on the software and internet speed. Some NAS also can transcode the video to make it smaller to stream so that save you some bandwidth.

Malaysia price for NAS HDD? I remember that is the price for WD from last year. Ironwolf cheaper a bit but if Pro then also 1.1k

Is that 16TB price in USD?
Very cheap if 8TB MYR

Just got this Synology DS920+
Gonna replace my old NAS




Very minimal contents
Got 2 M.2 NVME slots for caching


Sexy black


How light the quick start guide have become compared to almost a decade ago NAS start guide.
Thank you internet now everything can search online no need go through text book.

Now need to backup my data to clear some HDD and get 2 NVME SSD.

It got 2 m.2 slot at the bottom, need to add 2 ssd card if want write and read cache function. If add 1 ssd card only then it only do read cache. I think Synology set it as such because for data protection, when got 2 ssd it will be in RAID1 so have backup if one of the drive fail.

Picture from internet


Now performing drive check. 8TB, guess tomorrow only can complete drive check and start copy data into it.

After slightly over 12 hours it finish the drive check. Before start copy my data better put in second drive for redundancy, no need perform drive check since it take long time, plus the first drive already perform so 1 of the drive is sure to be no issue.


Damn, checking again...
Lesson learned, do all drive together, don't separately.

2k+ for DS920+ and 800+ for each 8TB. If you willing to buy from Amazon, upcoming Black Friday is a good time to buy HDD as usually when offer it can get very cheap. 14TB might go below 1k.

BTW if going to use few HDDs for the storage pool, do all HDD together at one go, don't do one by one. First HDD I do it checking takes 12 hours, second HDD I add to the pool takes 24 hours to complete expanding, third HDD now I add to the pool takes 36 hours to complete expanding. That's 72 hours total time not counting in between time before added HDD just waiting it to complete.