I require assistance in determining which CPU I would need for a NAS.
I only perceive having to have the following going on at one time:
-downloading with nzbget, and transmission or onboard bt app (25MB line)
-stream HD video to one source
-read/write files through normal web surfing, hard drive sorting, etc. by two people.
-run itunes server and twonky media server (although only using one server at a time)
Now I have to decide between CPU of the ones available locally
1) TS-219P+ using Marvell 1.6
2) TS-239 Pro II Atom single core
3) TS-259 Pro Atom Dual core
Would the 219P+ with Marvel stutter and buffer when viewing a movie while its downloading at a high rate? Do I need to go to Atom, and if so do i need dual core or is single core atom more than sufficient for my requirements?
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And if interested in my methodology to narrowing it down to the QNAP series its below.
Besides the normal file serving, storage, time machine use, I have 3 primary requirements:
1) Dual giganet ports. My network has two separate subnets (my main dsl modem router is one subnet and a second router with dd-wrt running openvpn creating a second subnet) So wish a NAS that can serve files to both.
2) ESata ports for backup, expansion.
3) Ease of use of installing software. My current dns-323 takes hours of searching online forums and tutorials to install items such as transmission, nzbget, etc. Im looking for an easier time of installing packages on my upgrade. Im too old to learn Linux
Currently I have a DNS-323. I can download files through transmission or nzbget or stream HD video to my boxee or other device, but I cant do both at same time, so its upgrade time.
With my above criteria I believe only QNAP devices have the dual ports, with esata, and easy software installation.
Synology appears to not have dual giganet ports while netgear has no esata and not as user friendly software. Am I correct in that thinking or should I be looking at something other than QNAP?
I only perceive having to have the following going on at one time:
-downloading with nzbget, and transmission or onboard bt app (25MB line)
-stream HD video to one source
-read/write files through normal web surfing, hard drive sorting, etc. by two people.
-run itunes server and twonky media server (although only using one server at a time)
Now I have to decide between CPU of the ones available locally
1) TS-219P+ using Marvell 1.6
2) TS-239 Pro II Atom single core
3) TS-259 Pro Atom Dual core
Would the 219P+ with Marvel stutter and buffer when viewing a movie while its downloading at a high rate? Do I need to go to Atom, and if so do i need dual core or is single core atom more than sufficient for my requirements?
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And if interested in my methodology to narrowing it down to the QNAP series its below.
Besides the normal file serving, storage, time machine use, I have 3 primary requirements:
1) Dual giganet ports. My network has two separate subnets (my main dsl modem router is one subnet and a second router with dd-wrt running openvpn creating a second subnet) So wish a NAS that can serve files to both.
2) ESata ports for backup, expansion.
3) Ease of use of installing software. My current dns-323 takes hours of searching online forums and tutorials to install items such as transmission, nzbget, etc. Im looking for an easier time of installing packages on my upgrade. Im too old to learn Linux
Currently I have a DNS-323. I can download files through transmission or nzbget or stream HD video to my boxee or other device, but I cant do both at same time, so its upgrade time.
With my above criteria I believe only QNAP devices have the dual ports, with esata, and easy software installation.
Synology appears to not have dual giganet ports while netgear has no esata and not as user friendly software. Am I correct in that thinking or should I be looking at something other than QNAP?
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