did you grand access right for the DS assistant when windows prompt the warning massage?

our showroom open from 11am to 9pm ( our support team will take break from 7pm to 8pm, you can call after 8pm). if still can't reach us, than u can try on coming sat and Sunday when you are offday.

hi,

ds assistant now able to locate my drive in the network. i've downloaded the latest version from synology. now the problem is ds assistant cannot map the nas... message is connecting to drive but seems hanging... i need ur help again =(

which user ID you use?

hi,
Im looking for a NAS for home use. mainly for backup and streaming mkv via media player. Im also interested in streaming mp3 via my android phone.

1) is a 2-bay NAS sufficient for me? what is the advantage of having a 4-bay?

2) i have limited budget. so either Synology DS211j or QNAP TS-210. Im planning to get 2 X 2TB samsung F4. Is samsung F4 compatible with both models? coz I read somewhere that i need to update the harddisk firmware first. or i shall choose WD green instead?

3) i dont know much about networking stuff, is it difficult to set up a NAS that meets my requirement?

thanks in advance!

first i used the id i created with r/w priveldges. that did'nt work... then i used the admin id... that also was not working...

you can log into the admin page and go to info => log-> you can see your PC IP and the user name

please double check is the the user ID you use?

Hi Denhock,

How to choose NAS which are suitable for me?

I just need 4 bays SATA 4x2TB SATA HDD, with RAID (which RAID better?)
and maximum capacity.

budget series:
1) Synology DS410j @ RM 1350 with 1 x 2TB HDD ( offer)
2) Synology DS411j @ RM 1350 ( without HDD)
3) Synology DS410 @ RM 1999 ( without HDD)
4) Synology DS411+ @ RM 2499 ( without HDD)

5) QNAP TS410 @ RM 1,450.00 ( without HDD)
6) QNAP TS459PRO+ @ RM 3199 (without HDD)


all model above can support RAID-5, if you installed 4 x 2TB than u can get ~6TB usable storage. this is with data protection.

Thanks for reply,
But what is the difference with so much model?

For me is home use, for storage and data protection is priority.

I saw some article said RAID 10 is better than RAID 5, can you explain some...

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Added on January 14, 2011, 11:00 amI plan to get 4 bays for 4x2TB SATA to be Home use Storage,
1) able to backup all the data, but is that Raid is safe? Raid 10 or Raid 5?
2) able connect to >5 users, 4 notebooks, 1PCs and Media Player for LCD.

Will plan to upgrade existing PC for downloading --> store in NAS --> Notebook users / Network Media Player --> LCD
* Better Speed of transferring and reading.

3) able to safe shut down automatic when power low in UPS.
4) better protection on virus and disk tools to maintain disk.
5) able to connect from oversea to get a file.
6) Ready for further Extension.

Plan to using Windows 7 for new PC and a notebook using windows xp.

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Added on January 14, 2011, 4:35 pmHi Denhock,

I'm waiting for your reply....

This post has been edited by felix2212: Jan 14 2011, 04:35 PM

bro for these two products:
qnap ts 109
usb station 2

do i need to connect it to my router for wireless acess? pm me please. thanx

[quote=felix2212,Jan 14 2011, 10:08 AM]
Thanks for reply,
But what is the difference with so much model?

For me is home use, for storage and data protection is priority.

I saw some article said RAID 10 is better than RAID 5, can you explain some...

Respond:
RAID-5 ( min need 3 disk ) Striping of data with distributed parity , total space ~number of drives - 1, 3 x 2TB will get ~ 4TB space
RAID-10 ( min need 4 disk ) Strip of mirrors , total space ~number of drives / 2, 4 x 2TB will get ~4TB space



for home use, you can select
1) Synology DS410j @ RM 1350 with 1 x 2TB HDD ( offer)
or
2) Synology DS411j @ RM 1350 ( without HDD)

the main difference is speed and the total number of user can support.

DS411+ is fastest
DS410 is 2nd fast
DS411j is litter bit faster than DS410j
DS410j is the slower ( about 30MB/s with Gigabit LAN)

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Added on January 17, 2011, 11:42 am[quote=kurt5301,Jan 16 2011, 11:48 PM]
bro for these two products:
qnap ts 109
usb station 2

do i need to connect it to my router for wireless acess? pm me please. thanx

[/quote]


yes. think this is just another PC/NB, if you need to access through wireless than you need to connect to your AP,

This post has been edited by denhock: Jan 17 2011, 11:42 AM

I though that you refuse to answer my question...

Yesterday I just heard from my friend in Melaka said... QNAP will be better.

I'm from Melaka, but hardly find those NAS info over here.

That's why I wish to understand more from here, and make 1 trip to low yat for 4 bays NAS,
1 unit UPS and 4x2TB SATA.

better can use Credit Card and 0% installment and without any charges...

hahah... no lah.. last fews day is buzzy... ..... one of my family member kena chicken pop ... busy to take care....


ok. no problem, just let me know when you come to lowyat. we will closed for CNY from 2-feb until 6th Feb 2011.


0% installment plan available for Maybank and Eon credit card holder ( visa or master). no additional charges.

installment plan
6 month min is RM 500
13 month min is RM 1,000.00

if you want QNAP:
A) TS-410 @ RM 1450.00 ( without HDD and only come with 1 year limited warranty)
B) TS-459PRO+ @ RM 3,199.00 ( without HDD and only come with 1 year limited warranty)


now you buy before CNY, you can get extra item : Kingston Rabbit 4GB pen drive

want to know more: joint us at facebook: midi specialist solution http://www.facebook.com/pages/Midi-Specialist-Solution


This post has been edited by denhock: Jan 17 2011, 04:57 PM

4) RM 999 for QNAP TS-509 ( 2 month warranty

wow! cheap , demo unit?

this model is old model, now doing stock clearance. first come first serve,

can i have 2 different RAID in QNAP or synology device?

yes. but if you only have 2 bays than normally you will use RAID-1 for data protection.

dude
CNY is closing in fast. where is the more to come offer?
somebody was very quick with the 5bay model!

5 bays:

QNAP TS-559PRO @ RM 3,299.00 Free 1 pc 2TB HDD
Synology DS1010+ @ RM 3,299.00 Free 1 pc 2TB HDD


+ free Kingston rabbit USB 4GB

offer valid while stock last.

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Added on January 23, 2011, 7:40 pm5 bays:

QNAP TS-559PRO @ RM 3,299.00 Free 1 pc 2TB HDD
Synology DS1010+ @ RM 3,299.00 Free 1 pc 2TB HDD


+ free Kingston rabbit USB 4GB

offer valid while stock last.

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Added on January 24, 2011, 12:56 pmwith DSM 3.1, it allow multiple volumes

# Storage Manager

* New and improved Storage Manager offers the flexibility of creating multiple volumes or on single RAID, which can be a pooled space of one or multiple hard drives. Storage Manager allows you to manage your storage in a more flexible and efficient way across all available hard drives.
* Create and expand the volume size at your wish as your application needs change without disruption.

This post has been edited by denhock: Jan 24 2011, 12:56 PM

are you accept trade in? i have one TS239 Pro, thinking to upgrade... PM me