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    Factors affecting Performance - CPU/RAM/Flash Needs

    Struggling on selection of a NAS device and I'm a bit unclear on how much of a beast the NAS needs to be. Most of the discussion is on throughput and matching up with your network etc. I want backup data, stream hd video and audio, etc. At what point does a Marvell 1.2/1.6GHz 128MB/256MB...
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    Latest Synology vs QNAP (DS211 vs TS 219P+)

    I'm still struggling with a decision. This is my first NAS purchase so I'm not all that familiar with either product line. How does the user interface, features etc compare? Support? Seems like the specs for the QNAP are a bit better (more memory), it has eSATA ports and hot pluggable...
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    Home NAS Configuration - 2bay RAID1 vs 1bay with offline backup

    Getting ready to purchase and am trying to decide between a 1bay unit and a 2bay unit. Using primarily for backup and media streaming. Thinking the Synology DS111 or DS211. 1TB-2TB is more than I foresee needing at this point. Should I go with : The DS211, in a mirrored (RAID1) setup...
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    Synology DS211j vs DS211 vs DS111

    This will be my first NAS device on my home network. I currently have a USB drive that I power-up every week or so and backup a couple of my machines. 1) Is the DS111 or DS211 overkill for what I need performance-wise? 2) Advantages of the 2-bay vs 1-bay unit? What are the advantages...
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