you mean I can swap all my hdd to a new any model of synology ex. from a faulty Ds418 to Ds718 without losing the existing raid array and data intact? Just swap without any further headache configuration?

Yes. Just transfer all the hdd to the new unit. Than repopulate back the data. It is easy step built in function step by step in the Synology.

You can read back what I do when change from 409+ to 1815+.

Thanks for yr reply. Lastly izzit worth to upgrade to synology ds418 compare right now i'm using my old pc as a storage server. Hw spec amd fx4300,4gb d3ram, 4x4tb raid5 using motherboard raid.

Why you want to change?

If current to the job, just continue it.

Last time pc build is easy. Because amd raid i migrate hdd from 1motherboard to another new board without losing the raid array and data. AM2 to AM3+ very simple. Now amd new AM4 hardly u can see raid5 mostly 0,1,10. My storage been running few years already before become data storage . Scare hw might not last in few more years

But Synology speed not that impress. Not upgradeable unless + model for ram.

Look for multi lan port with segregate function.

guys, I'm being referred here from another thread

I'm thinking of setting up NAS for my parents house, what are the equipment recommended currently

I will be controlling it remotely if possible, would want to access to the NAS from a different location as well

is it possible to stream movies from the NAS from a diff location? provided the upload speed is good enough?

Just get the Synology.

But makesure you get the Upload speed fast from ISP if want to stream movie.

which Synology in particular?

how much of upload speed do I need? is 50mbps good enough?

how do I access the NAS from a different location if I want to watch the file in tv? do I need a pc to do that?

Depend your budget. More expensive, more speed.

What you see normally is download speed. Not the upload speed. Upload speed are lower usually for home. So check the upload speed when get a package. More than 10mbps should be ok. If you stream HD, higher is better. Don't forget, beside streaming, other people also use for phone and pc.

You will assign a DDNS on the NAS. Synology have the server to track your IP for free. It is just like any website you type on the browser or apps to access your NAS. To watch on TV, either get a android tv box or built in TV player. Download the apps or using the TV box apps. For phone, download the DS apps. For pc, use the chrome or IE browser to access your NAS. It have the media player.

thanks

ya, im stating 50mbps upload because my current package is 100 down 50 up
thats the max we could get here in JB

just curious, whats the app needed in the tv player
assuming preferably the tv has android built in to download this certain app I guess

Try test the actual upload speed.

You can use the built in player and setup the player link to the NAS.

Or download the Apps (DS synology) from apps store. Synology have apps for android and ios. Pretty easy to use and good UI video apps.

example of my DS video apps in iphone.

nice.....

let me get the NAS 1st then only bombard this thread with stupid questions

If have budget, get

1) 8bay high speed NAS
2) Have segregate LAN
3) get a switch
4) UPS

1) need so many bay ar? was thinking about 2 or 4 will do
2) what is this?
3) is this the router switch?
4) this is for the power supply?

1) Depend how exhaustive you are. Movie collector or just watch and delete. The file is big for 1080p. Don't forget 4K. Your NAS full in no time.
2) It is 2 LAN cable connect out to switch. High speed download/upload. Also good if 1 LAN spoil.
3) It is a router switch.
4) Incase power trip. You don't want to corrupt the data.

thanks again shifu

just curious, what could I achieve with a. 6k budget and b. 10k budget

the house I notice it has the lan cable port assigned to each hall area, would the normal unified router work? or I need to connect it to another gigabit router

The budget very much depend are you an exhaustive or simply just store some TVB drama.

Either you get a 4bay with large size HDD or 8bay with smallet size HDD. Which 8bay have future expansion if full.

Model like DS418 or DS1817/1817+ is good enough for home.

If the usage LAN network activity is busy or many user, it is best to have switch and use the unified router as internet gateway. The unified router might not have enough port for your house. Do the math. But most of the time will be in WIFI more.

It is gigabit world now. Anything you buy must be gigabit speed.

Look for NAS storage, other than Synology, what brand will recommend ?

Requirement is
- can view via mobile devices
- easy manage
- can browse from tv box or tv
- 2 or 4 bay also ok.

hi guys, havent found this thread when i was searching for NAS discussion in lowyat.