【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!

Bamboo leaves are...Reply

#19

The NAS I bought was too small to fit all my information, and I regretted not understanding the capacity calculation and almost stepped on the pit.

4 个月前

The long street l...Reply

#18

I didn't expect NAS to back up mobile phone photos and be easy to access at any time, which is really worry-free and practical! The choice of pole space is indeed suitable for novices, and it can be used smoothly without tossing.

The moon shadow i...Reply

#17

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 others such as surveillance, video walls, etc. can be added later. It is recommended to start with the basic model and avoid blindly pursuing high configurations.

Wait for the flow...Reply

#16

Before buying a NAS, you must think about the purpose and don't be fooled by the bells and whistles. Meet the needs of backup and anytime access before considering scaling, otherwise it is easy to step on the pitfall.

The green light i...Reply

#15

Many people buy NAS only for the brand and functions, but ignore the stability of the network and power supply, and as a result, there will be problems with use, and they will regret it.

Cool summer breezeReply

#14

Before choosing a NAS, be sure to clarify your needs and don't be fooled by the stacking of functions. Backup and access at any time are the foundation, and other features will be added later. The network and power supply cannot be ignored either, otherwise the experience will be affected.

Ink paintingReply

#13

Backup and anytime access are rigid, but many people only look at the brand and configuration and ignore the actual needs. Before choosing a NAS, clarify the purpose, and then consider the capacity and scalability to avoid the embarrassment of not being able to use it after buying it.

Spring is slow an...Reply

#12

Before buying a NAS, be sure to consider the network and power supply, otherwise it is easy to cause problems. Especially for backing up important data, stability is the key, don't be greedy for cheap, otherwise you will regret it if you lose your data.

The corners of th...Reply

#11

Many people ignore that the backup function of NAS is the core, and only look at the brand and performance before buying, but it doesn't take long to lose data due to hard drive failure, and they regret it.

There is a road i...Reply

#10

I think it's important to clarify your needs before choosing a NAS, and don't be fooled by fancy features. Backup and anytime access are fundamental, and it is not too late to add other features later.

The snow fell sil...Reply

Before buying a NAS, be sure to consider your backup and access needs, and don't be tempted by the bells and whistles. Network and power configurations are also critical, overlooking the impact that may affect the user experience.

5 个月前

Warm winter sunReply

Before buying a NAS, be sure to consider the purpose and don't be attracted by various functions. Backup and access are the core, and others such as 4K film and video walls, AI albums, etc. can be added slowly later. When choosing a brand, decide according to your own technical level and needs, and avoid blindly pursuing high-end.

The world is not ...Reply

Before buying a NAS, be sure to calculate the hard disk capacity, don't be greedy to buy a small disk, the later upgrade is troublesome and costly, especially for users with large photo and video storage needs, it is recommended to start directly with 2TB to avoid the pain of later expansion.

Walk through the ...Reply

Buy 2 slots first, is it really not enough to expand the capacity?

The years are quietReply

First question: How much power is enough for UPS?

【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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