【Beginner's Guide】How to buy a NAS for the first time without stepping on the pit? 6 practical advice

1. Think about what NAS can help you do

core rigid needs
- Automatically back up
  phone/computer without losing your photos
- go out to retrieve files at any time, no need to bring a USB flash drive
- AI album is automatically classified, and you can find baby photos in 3 seconds
bonus (can be left alone for the time being)
- 4K film and television walls, surveillance videos, music and comic servers
- Docker, virtual machines, AI training stations

conclusion: Let's get the two rigid needs of "backup + access at any time" first, and then talk about others.

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

pure novice, just want to "plug in and use": Ji Space, Green Link
know some technology, want to toss but don't want to hurt too much: Flying Bull OS, Black Qunhui
data maniacs, enterprise-level redundancy: Synology, QNAP, TerraMaster

reminder: One step is a false proposition, and the old machine can also be used as a backup warehouse after the demand is upgraded.

3. Before buying, prepare the "3 tickets"

network: external network of more than 300 m, indoor full gigabit, starting with six types of lines; IPv6 is easy to open, public IP is not forced, and official intranet penetration is sufficient.
camera position: ventilated, protected from light, low, not shaking; The plate starts with 4bay, and the hard disk is not distressed in the later stage.
power supply: UPS or smart plug-in to prevent power loss and prevent direct plugging.

4. Hard disk capacity quick calculator

photo party: 3 mobile phones ≈ 1 TB, leave 1 redundancy = 2 TB
Film and Television Party: H265 drama 500 episodes≈1 TB
conclusion: 4×2 TB for ordinary households is enough for 5 years, and the cost ≈ 1k; True Blu-ray/Miss Party Please start directly at 4×4 TB.

5. data security "3-2-1" mantra

3 data → 2 media → 1 off-site

automatically backs up to another hard drive every night
package and push another copy every week to the network disk/mobile hard drive
RAID can be turned on or not, it is just "redundancy", not "backup".

6. Resource acquisition and audio-visual management

download tools: qBittorrent, TR, Aria2, one-click installation in the NAS store.
Film and Television Wall: Extreme Space "Extreme Film and Television", Greenlink "Cinema", Synology Video Station, choose TMM or NAS built-in scraper, and complete the poster wall in 10 minutes.
subtitles: Subtitles, OpenSubtitles, player selection Infuse, Kodi, DS Video, TV 2K broadcast.

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

step on the above 6 steps, and you can let the NAS work quietly in the corner for you in 30 minutes. I wish you a chance to go ashore and never drop the plate!

An old friend in ...Reply

#34

After buying a NAS, I realized that backup and anytime access were just what I needed, and other functions became a burden. When choosing a brand, pay more attention to the user experience, rather than parameter stacking, worry-free is the last word.

3 个月前

In-depth readerReply

#33

Before buying a NAS, be sure to calculate the hard disk capacity, otherwise it will be troublesome to expand the capacity in the future. Photos and videos take up too much space, especially in H265 format, so it is recommended to reserve more space to avoid insufficient space in the later stage.

Southern girlReply

#32

Before choosing a NAS, be sure to clarify your needs and don't be fooled by fancy features. Backup and anytime access are key, and other features will be upgraded later. The network and camera position should also be planned in advance, otherwise it will be troublesome to toss later.

Tears of the cityReply

#31

NAS backup is the key, so you need to worry about choosing a brand. The extreme space is suitable for novices, and the flying bull OS is suitable for those who like to toss. Power supply and network cannot be ignored, otherwise stability will be affected. Later expansion is also very important, don't be greedy at the beginning.

The sword points ...Reply

#30

Before buying a NAS, you must calculate the hard disk capacity, otherwise you will be in a hurry when backing up photos and videos, especially the photo party, 3 mobile phones need 1TB, and the redundancy has to be added, which is easy to step on the pit.

The mountains and...Reply

#29

Before buying a NAS, you must calculate the hard disk capacity, otherwise it will be painful to expand later. Especially for photo and video users, it won't last long without reserving redundant space.

Wandering the worldReply

#28

Before buying a NAS, be sure to calculate the hard disk capacity, don't be fooled by the advertised parameters. The actual storage requirements are far greater than expected, especially for backing up photos and videos, and it is troublesome to choose the wrong capacity and expand later.

He was at ease an...Reply

#27

I didn't expect to prepare so many details before buying NAS, and I really understood it after being cheated. Backup and access are key, and it's not too late to upgrade other features later.

Wandering poetReply

#26

Although NAS backup is good, the wrong hard drive selection will step on the pitfall. Newbies tend to overlook redundant backups, resulting in data loss. It is recommended to plan the capacity on demand first, and then choose the brand to avoid blindly pursuing large capacity and ignoring reliability.

SkittlesReply

#25

Before buying a NAS, be sure to calculate the hard disk requirements, otherwise it will be a headache to expand later. Especially for backing up photos and videos, insufficient capacity can easily lead to data loss, so it is recommended to reserve more space in the early stages.

The road is longReply

#24

NAS backup is too important, and I regret choosing the wrong brand for half a year. The extreme space is really worry-free, plugged in and ready, suitable for novices. However, the wrong choice of hard drive is also a pit, you have to calculate it clearly according to your needs, don't be greedy and waste money.

Autumn colors are...Reply

#23

Before buying a NAS, be sure to calculate the hard disk capacity, otherwise it will be troublesome to expand later. Especially for photo and video users, storage demand is growing rapidly, and choosing the wrong capacity may directly lead to idle devices.

4 个月前

Mind CatcherReply

#22

Before buying a NAS, be sure to consider the purpose and don't be fooled by fancy features. Backup and access are the core, when choosing a brand, you should be according to your own technical level, and the network and power supply should not be sloppy, these details are really easy to step on.

Drunk lying on th...Reply

#21

Before buying a NAS, you must think clearly about the purpose and don't blindly pursue functions. Backup and anytime access are the core, and others such as 4K and AI training can be expanded later. When choosing a brand, it is most important to see if it suits your needs.

Coffee timeReply

#20

Before choosing a NAS, be sure to clarify your needs and don't be detracted by fancy features. Backup and anytime access are the core, and other functions will be slowly expanded later. If you have a limited budget, consider the basic features first and then upgrade gradually.

【Beginner's Guide】How to buy a NAS for the first time without stepping on the pit? 6 practical advice

1. Think about what NAS can help you do

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

3. Before buying, prepare the "3 tickets"

4. Hard disk capacity quick calculator

5. data security "3-2-1" mantra

6. Resource acquisition and audio-visual management

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【Beginner's Guide】How to buy a NAS for the first time without stepping on the pit? 6 practical advice

1. Think about what NAS can help you do

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

3. Before buying, prepare the "3 tickets"

4. Hard disk capacity quick calculator

5. data security "3-2-1" mantra

6. Resource acquisition and audio-visual management

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