If you are a novice buying a NAS for the first time, remember these 6 practical tips.

1. First, think clearly: What can a NAS really do for you

core rigid
- Automatically backs up on your phone/computer, so photos won't be lost
- you can retrieve documents anytime while you're out, no need to carry a USB drive
- AI album automatically categorizes and can find photos of your child in just 3 seconds
bonus items (optional) for now
- 4K film walls, surveillance footage, music comic servers
- Docker, Virtual Machines, AI Training Stations

conclusion: first tackle the two essential needs of "backup + anytime access," then move on to other needs.

2. How to choose a brand? In short: Whoever buys it with peace of mind is

complete newbies who just want to "plug in and use": Jispace, UGREEN
know some technical skills but want to mess around but don't want to hurt too much: Feiniu OS, Black Synology
data fanatic, enterprise-level redundancy: Synology, QNAP, MTRWe

reminder: 'Doing it all in one step is false proposition. Upgrade your needs before replacing your device, and you can even use your old device as a backup warehouse.'

3. Before buying, prepare all three tickets

Network: External network above 300 M, indoor full gigabit, starting with Category 6 cables; IPv6 is easy to activate, public IPs are not required, and official internal network trafing is sufficient.
Position: ventilated, shaded, low, and shaking-free; Starting at 4bay storage, adding hard drives later is worry-free.
power supply: UPS or smart power strip to prevent power loss and to avoid unplugging directly.

4. Hard Drive Capacity Quick Calculation Table

photo enthusiast: 3 phones ≈ 1 TB, leaving 1 redundant copy = 2 TB
Film & TV Party: H265 drama 500 episodes≈1 TB
conclusion: A typical household 4×2 TB is enough for 5 years, cost is ≈1k; For true Blu-ray and young ladies, start directly at 4×4 TB.

5. Data Security "3-2-1" Mnemonic

3 data → 2 media → 1 remote

automatically backs up to another hard drive every night
bundle and push one more weekly to cloud drive/external hard drive
RAID can be turned on or not; it's just "redundancy," not a "backup."

VI. Resource Acquisition and Audio-Visual Management

Download tools: qBittorrent, TR, Aria2, one-click NAS store installation.
Video Walls: Jispace "Ji Film," UGREEN "Cinema," Synology Video Station. Choose TMM or NAS built-in scrapers to complete the poster wall in 10 minutes.
subtitles: Subtitle Hero, OpenSubtitles, choose Infuse, Kodi, DS Video as players, and TV supports 4K instant playback.

Bonus: Don't rush to buy a membership—master the free plugins first, then decide whether to upgrade.

you master these six steps thoroughly, you can have your NAS quietly working in the corner in just 30 minutes. Wishing you a successful first try and never lose your position!

Cool summer breezeReply

#51

Before choosing a NAS, be sure to clearly understand your needs and not be fooled by flashy features. Backup and anytime access are the core; other features will be gradually expanded later. Don't blindly pursue large capacity; choose based on actual usage for greater reliability.

8 个月前

The road is longReply

#50

Before choosing a NAS, be sure to clarify your needs and don't be fooled by fancy features. What is really useful is backup and anytime access, and other functions will be considered later. Don't be greedy, solve the core problem first, so as not to step on the pit.

He was at ease an...Reply

#49

Before choosing a NAS, be sure to clarify your needs and don't be fooled by fancy features. Backup and anytime access are the core, and others such as surveillance and video walls can be considered later to avoid the trouble of upgrading after buying the wrong model.

In-depth readerReply

#48

Before choosing a NAS, be sure to clarify your needs and don't be confused by the bells and whistles. Backup and access are the core, and other functions can be added slowly later, otherwise it is easy to buy the wrong model and waste money.

The old man did n...Reply

#47

Determine your true needs before buying a NAS, and don't be fooled by fancy features. Backup and access are the core, consider stability and ease of use when choosing a brand, and don't try to step on the pit cheaply.

Sword courage and...Reply

#46

Don't be greedy for cheap hard drives when choosing a NAS, as insufficient capacity will be painful to upgrade in the future. It is recommended to calculate on demand first and reserve redundancy to avoid frequent replacement in the later stage, causing waste and trouble.

9 个月前

A time of allureReply

#45

I didn't calculate the hard disk capacity before buying the NAS, and the cost of expanding the capacity in the later stage was ridiculously high, so I really regret not listening to the advice.

A piece of paper ...Reply

#44

Backups and anytime access are just needed, but many people are just looking for versatility and end up idle for a long time. Choose a NAS pragmatically, don't be fooled by fancy functions, solve practical problems first.

Movie buffsReply

#43

Backup and access at any time are just needed, but many people only focus on cool features and ignore basic stability. Choose a NAS according to actual needs, don't get carried away by fancy functions, practical is the key.

The spring breeze...Reply

#42

I didn't expect backup and anytime access to be just needed, and I bought a lot of functions but couldn't use them. It is recommended that novices meet these two points first, and then consider expanding to avoid blindly pursuing multifunctionality.

Chasing the windReply

#41

Don't rush to look at the parameters before buying a NAS, first ask yourself what it is for. Backup and anytime access are the core, and other functions will be expanded later. Don't be dizzy by propaganda, choose what suits you is the king.

The misty rain is...Reply

#40

I didn't expect to have so much preparation before buying NAS, which is really a lot of pitfalls. Backup and anytime access are just needed, and brand choice also depends on your own needs. The details of network, machine position, and power supply really can't be sloppy, otherwise there will be a lot of trouble.

The original inte...Reply

#39

After buying a NAS, I found that backup and anytime access are the core, and other functions are all pluses. When choosing a brand, worry-free is more important than parameters, otherwise it will be very painful to toss in the later stage.

Wait for the flow...Reply

#38

Before choosing a NAS, be sure to clarify your needs and don't be confused by fancy features. Backup and access at any time are the core, and other functions will be added later. Prioritize stability and ease of use to avoid too much tossing later.

#37

Before choosing a NAS, be sure to clarify your needs and don't be fooled by fancy features. Backup and anytime access are the core, and others such as film and video walls, Docker, etc. can be added gradually later to avoid buying too expensive equipment at the beginning.

If you are a novice buying a NAS for the first time, remember these 6 practical tips.

1. First, think clearly: What can a NAS really do for you

2. How to choose a brand? In short: Whoever buys it with peace of mind is

3. Before buying, prepare all three tickets

4. Hard Drive Capacity Quick Calculation Table

5. Data Security "3-2-1" Mnemonic

VI. Resource Acquisition and Audio-Visual Management

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If you are a novice buying a NAS for the first time, remember these 6 practical tips.

1. First, think clearly: What can a NAS really do for you

2. How to choose a brand? In short: Whoever buys it with peace of mind is

3. Before buying, prepare all three tickets

4. Hard Drive Capacity Quick Calculation Table

5. Data Security "3-2-1" Mnemonic

VI. Resource Acquisition and Audio-Visual Management

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