Storage Spaces VS NAS

Robert · 30 Jan 2018 at 21:34

So I'm looking at options for increasing my storage, generally for media/music/photos. I use my Apple TV 4k and plex. My options so far:

1) Buy a Synology 418 play and fill with 4TB drives

2) Buy 2 8TB drives and install in my Corsair 350D and use Win 10 storage spaces (mirrored), eventually getting a bigger case and increasing amount of spinny disks.

FWIW, option 2 will be my main PC. I currently use this for everything...games, plex server etc.

Robert · 31 Jan 2018 at 23:00

So no go for storage spaces?

Robert · 1 Feb 2018 at 21:01

Tempted by the Synology 418play, any experiences? I think the ease of use compared to storage spaces will probably sway me.

Robert · 14 Feb 2018 at 18:59

MacRS4 said:
I've a DS418play and a DS416play all full of 6Tb drives. One backs up to the primary.

Works brilliantly. I'd never go back to traditional external drive models.

Does it support sonarr and radarr?

Robert · 25 Apr 2018 at 07:17

I’ve ordered the synology DS918+. Looking forward to playing with it! Take it the WD red drives are still recommended?

Robert · 25 Apr 2018 at 19:25

HEADRAT said:
Nice kit but £500 for an empty NAS makes me wince!

£480 actually