if you're new, it'll be about ease of install+setup vs ease of use. Xpe won't be the easiest to install vs OMV or truenas, but definitely easier to use.

as for drives, try not to get SMR drives. you can try googling the model + SMR: example WD20EFAX SMR. Use only CMR/PMR drives. https://shop.westerndigital.com/products/in...ta-hdd#WD20EFAX

not recommended of course, but yes you can. I mix drives from seagate ironwolfs and WD reds and others all the time. tarak problem.

I suggest if you are unsure, use it for unimportant data first, like your Steam drive. See if it works, takde problem, etc.

This post has been edited by C-Fu: Oct 12 2021, 05:57 PM

If you’re an Unifi Broadband customer that relies on public IP, some of your services might be disrupted very soon. The broadband provider has announced a system migration where users on public IPv4 IPs will be shifted to private IP.

TM is implementing Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT) for Unifi 30Mbps, 50Mbps, and 100Mbps customers. According to TM, services that may be affected include non-cloud-based CCTVs, server hosting, and online games where content is hosted by the customer. If you have a file-sharing service, FTP or NAS that uses a public IP, it will be affected as well.

For the large majority of users, your internet experience should not be affected when your service is switched to a private IP. According to the FAQ, the migration exercise will be implemented in stages from mid-September 2021 to January 2022 between 2am to 4am. Affected customers may experience a short downtime of 2-5 minutes.


crap. this will make using your NAS remotely a lot more troublesome. CGNAT is a big headache @_@

there is. but might be complicated.

I'm gonna try a way, see if that works.

in the meantime, best if you report to MCMC that your NAS or online game suddenly stops working at the MCMC portal - when it happens.

This post has been edited by C-Fu: Oct 13 2021, 11:46 PM

good idea, although setting up and installing OMV is far easier than xpenology. Will consider when I have some free time and if there is demand, cheers!

no reason that it shouldn't. but googling says that it can't be flashed to IT mode.
it'll work, but any/most NAS OS cannot fully utilize the drives and card since the OS can't manage the raid through it.

best to find cards from ebay. Kinda hard to find IT mode cards from lazatda or peeshop. if jumpa, kejap je habis

This post has been edited by C-Fu: Nov 26 2021, 11:12 PM

It's still M5015. one way to kinda emulate IT mode is to create multiple RAID0 for every single one of drives, so it kinda looks like JBOD.

this is fine, one of the cheapest that I can find I think ATM:
https://www.ebay.com.my/itm/122752744747?ha...yoAAOSwA91Z4FuC

if you need more ports, connect the two port above to the two bottom port in the card below

https://shopee.com.my/Original-for-468406-B...ab-339f467ab7aa

then you're left with 6x24 sata ports. perfect for 24 sata drives, enough to last you for a while I reckon



any/most of these are ok
https://www.ebay.com.my/itm/133121547016?ha...fUAAOSwy1ddNw89

This post has been edited by C-Fu: Nov 27 2021, 12:56 AM

Yes no difference

Dell h200 kind is hugely popular. Too bad it's expensive as shit now. Wasn't even mr80 last time. Blame chia mining 🤣