I run Linux on all of my computers. I started running a NAS (actually two of them an Asustor and a home built with Open Media Vault) I also have five different computers that I use regularly. I love the fact that I just save anything items I'm working on with any of the computers, to the NAS and the item is immediately available on any of the computers. Also, it automatically creates redundancy for all of my files. It also makes a separate back-up to an external hard drive on a daily basis. And, best of all, if I ever want to change my operating system, there is no need to back up and restore my files. I just connect my new OS to my NAS, and all of my files are just where I left them.

Very insightful video. In-depth and everything I needed to know. Thanks!

wow so much great, useful information! I was leaning toward a local RAID system, but I could definitley benefit from this remote solution.

Nice and thorough video. Thanks!

@JSyntax

8 ай бұрын

Thank you

Nice video. I’d highly recommend filling that second drive bay and setting up raid though. You’ll be feeling the pain if that single drive goes down. That was a Very thorough look into the NAS👍

@JSyntax

Жыл бұрын

agreed, but I'm willing to make the trade off! the files are not mission critical and I will do offsite backups with my now empty external drives! ty

@lvc394

Жыл бұрын

@@JSyntax As much as you think you don't need RAID 1, when that drive goes down you will be hurting. It is better to protect than to lose or rebuild. But you do you.

@turnaround2

Жыл бұрын

​@@lvc394agreed but also don't rely on raid as a substitute for a backup. I've learned the hard way

@kada0420

10 ай бұрын

@@lvc394 RAID 1 is basically just mirroring that one hard drive on the other right? I'm not too familiar with the term

@aleks-33

10 ай бұрын

what do you mean @@turnaround2 ? Isnt RAID THE Backup?!

I've been looking for a decent NAS enclosure for a few weeks. I actually ordered this a few hours ago and checked out your video afterwards to make sure my logic to purchase this model was sound. Seems like I've made a good choice. Btw, not a fan of WD drives. I've instead gone for the Toshiba NAS N300. Thanks for your review.

Hey thank you for the indepth look. I'm new to nas systems but took the leap because of your video. Looking to use it for personal storage between my wife and i which will also be our WFH storage. We use Mac OS, is it cool if you did a run down on how to map drives for mac so we can access the drives away from home using the SShfs protocol?

That WD My Cloud device is not an external drive, though; that's a competing NAS, actually. As a matter of fact, I've been using one for the past 7 years now and am thinking of upgrading to this very Asustor (gen 2) you're reviewing.

Can u auto back up photos from an I phone ? Thanks. Great vid

Fantastic video!

@JSyntax

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@myrnaloy4275

Жыл бұрын

@JSyntax I bought the 4 drive, I went through your link, but I'm not sure if it worked for you as I went with the 4 drive. If it doesn't show for I can send you ord number or contact them that this was the video that bought this.

To eliminate HDD noise from large capacity drive activity. First remove the outer plastic casing & leave off, then place the device on its side so that the drives operate horizontal as opposed vertical. Keep in a place with plenty of space around it out of direct sunlight. Place antivibration foam underneath to stop vibration to wooden TV stands. Bingo you will only hear the drives operating at about 9-10 dB`s. Hope this is helpful 🙂

great video. i was in the same place as you and doing the same thing. I have a few ext usb storage "devices", lol. Yes everyone was over the moon about the big name brands and the "ace a store" (i heard that how to say it) was heads and shoulders above on the hd side. all the review stated the sw was not up to par. I think it works well. caching nvme drive x2 is better that just about anything else out there.

@JSyntax

8 ай бұрын

Exactly!

Great information video just ordered one of these as some of the competitors apple apps seems hit and miss

@JSyntax

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for the video. What do you thing about the Asustor Asustor AS5202T... iT WILL DO THE SAME?

sold. I'm finally gonna remove that big hard drive in my itx case for this for better cooling Edit: I have a question, my isp blocks port forwarding since forever, will that be an issue?

Hey man, have you done a review of Fitbit Sense 2 and compared its sleep features and SP02? I know you have done this on earlier models but I can't find a video where you do this?

@JSyntax

Жыл бұрын

sorry I don't have access to that device! I'd love to try.

@Fitguru850

Жыл бұрын

I would be interested on this as well. My Fitbit 2 sense os showing low oxygen saturation that correlates with my rem sleep which couldean I have sleep apnea. This watch does have find phone feature. Also I'd love if you could do a video on the pixal google fitbit.

asustor was hacked too with dead bolt

Hello, i have this nas and i have a problem with it, the connection speed is very slow, is connected at my office with 1 gbps internet speed and when i am traing to access documents from home is very slow and takes very long time to open a word document or to save it. this is happening when I us asustor app, ana you help me?

Hi, I have a Asustor Nimbustor 4 AS5304T and accidently done a factory reset .When I've reinstalled the Hard drives it wiped all the data . Now I'm using Wondershare Recoverit to recover all my data and it is super slow . Do you know of any tool on the Nas that can recover the data ?

9:40 i see there is an option you can install Plex media server. I want to host my own Plex labraries. I have external HHD. Will it read?

Hello, great video. Can you tell me if I can either plug in a sd card via usb dongle/reader/holder, or plug a gopro in directly via usb, and then transfer the files directly to the nas automatically or by pressing the button on the front? thanks for any help

@JSyntax

Жыл бұрын

yes, should be no different than usb drive. that's an interesting use case. I might try

@FLBRGZ

Жыл бұрын

Hi, do I need a specific app, could you show us how to set it up to do it?

@FLBRGZ

Жыл бұрын

@@JSyntax I travel and do some mtb videos, I am after something to put in my caravan and when I get back to the caravan I can just plug in my sd card or GoPro directly and just transfer everything to the nas so I can work on it later and start out with an empty sd card each day. Cheers

Hi, I am traing to connect with sshfs and I get acces denied, after i put the username and password. Can you help me? Do I need to create a new Username and Password?

ay·soos

can you encrypt the whole drive or system?

@JSyntax

Жыл бұрын

yes any volume or drive can be encrypted

So which one to get? Qnap or this? Am so confused now with all this out in the market. 😵‍💫

@luistavares7047

10 күн бұрын

Qnap has a better software side, and Asustor has a better Hardware side (in some cases, depends on what you need). I went to a AS5304T and it was marvelouse. Good software and great hardware specs for things you cant image do with it. Go for Asustor.

@JSyntax

10 күн бұрын

Agreed, there's a lot. I like this one, been working gr8

@ryejuan

10 күн бұрын

@@JSyntax yeah i got the 4 bay, so far so good just didn’t allowed it to be access over the internet (scared of the security vulnerabilities) backing up photos and videos from my phone is kinda troublesome cause you need to make sure your phone doesn’t sleep but other than all good. 👍

You still with 1 HDD only? If you data is important to you, you should use 2 HDD in Raid1 (minimum) each one HDD mirror the other in case of one of them fail (and will fail). Another suggestion of everyone is to get a 4 bay NAS, because future expansion and the limitation of 2 bays. Asustor need to mature his OS but its in the good way (ADM 5 is in the way) cheers

@JSyntax

10 күн бұрын

I'm ok with 1! It's not the end of the world but I agree, it's best I buy another

@luistavares7047

10 күн бұрын

Its not, i know, but if that drive fails? The beauty of a NAS is there online availability and RAID capabilities but if you good with that, im no one to judge.

great video! but how hard it is to pronounce asuStor instead of asutor? bothered me the whole time, haha

@JSyntax

Ай бұрын

Hahaha I tend to mess up these esoteric brand names a lot