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

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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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. Position: ventilated, shaded, low, and shaking-free; Starting at 4bay storage, adding hard drives later is worry-free.

  3. power supply: UPS or smart power strip to prevent power loss and to avoid unplugging directly.

4. Hard Drive Capacity Quick Calculation Table

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!

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Small bridge flow...
Small bridge flow...Reply
#36
Before buying a NAS, be sure to plan the purpose, don't be greedy! I didn't know what I needed before, so I bought too many useless features, wasting money and tossing.
9 个月前
An old friend in ...
An old friend in ...Reply
#35
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.
9 个月前
In-depth reader
In-depth readerReply
#34
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.
9 个月前
Southern girl
Southern girlReply
#33
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.
9 个月前
Tears of the city
Tears of the cityReply
#32
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.
9 个月前
The sword points ...
The sword points ...Reply
#31
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.
9 个月前
Listen to the win...
Listen to the win...Reply
#30
Before choosing a NAS, be sure to clearly understand your needs and don't be fooled by all the gimmicks about the features. Backup and access are the core; other features can be added gradually later to avoid buying overly expensive equipment at the start and wasting resources.
10 个月前
The mountains and...
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.
10 个月前
Wandering the world
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.
10 个月前
He was at ease an...
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.
10 个月前
Wandering poet
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.
10 个月前
Skittles
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.
10 个月前
The road is long
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.
10 个月前
Autumn colors are...
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.
10 个月前
Mind Catcher
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.
10 个月前

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