Powerful NAS hardware that needs a better software platform TerraMaster’s F4-220 is a 4-bay Network Attached Storage (NAS) device that’s ideal for home or small business use, or at least it would be, if it didn’t have some serious shortcomings in its software platform. [sc name=”Youtube”] Table of ContentsDesignSpecificationsPerformanceSummaryVerdictKEY FEATURES Design The appearance of the … Read more
Slim and speedy external storage The latest external SSD to arrive at APC Towers is this slimline stick that’s pretty Mac-like, with its metal body and gentle curves. The design is attractive and the USB-C port supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 connection to PCs and Macs that are capable of that (theoretical) 10 Gbps bandwidth. … Read more
Synology follows up the excellent DS115 with something even better Looking through the specs of the DS116 was a curiously moment for this reviewer. Having just covered Synology’s DS216j, lots of components in it are remarkably similar. It uses the same processor, a Marvell ARMADA 385 88F6820 dual-core ARM chip, except it runs at 1.8GHz … Read more
Don’t wait for disaster to strike: get your PC backups storage sorted now with our annual super guide. Portable hard drives are the most popular way to get more digital storage and their compact size means they’re easy to take with you. We tested 12. DESPITE MANY OF us relying heavily on the cloud these … Read more
Keep your photos and videos mobile without sacrificing storage or speed Table of ContentsG-Technology G-Drive Mobile SSD R-Series ReviewLacie DJI Copilot ReviewSamsung Portable SSD T5 ReviewSanDisk Extreme Portable SSD ReviewTranscend ESD400 Portable SSD ReviewWD My Passport Review G-Technology G-Drive Mobile SSD R-Series Review Technology: Solid-state drive Available capacities: 500GB-2TB Dimensions: 94 x 50 x 14.5mm Image read/write speed: 307/298MBps (500GB) Video … Read more
Table of ContentsSeal the DealThe Standard in SOHO NAS StorageStability in StorageEasy RAID SetupVERDICT: Seal the Deal WD’s HelioSeal allows for higher capacity drives in the same form factor while improving overall drive performance and reliability. [content-egg module=Amazon template=custom/gallery_images] The Standard in SOHO NAS Storage In the pursuit of data redundancy and backups, the argument … Read more
Buffalo LinkStation 520DE Review Storage with access all areas Aimed at home users, this network- attached storage (NAS) box is about as affordable as they come. For £ you get two 1TB hard drives already installed, giving you 1TB of storage space if you set it up in a sensible RAID 1 configuration, which backs … Read more
Who’s afraid of the big, bad IronWolf in this age of super-sized, super-fast SSDs, Jeremy Laird asks? These days, performance storage is all about solid state. SSDs provide not only by far the fastest performance, they now also offer the largest capacities hitting 30TB – for a price. See also: Seagate Personal Cloud 4TB Review Yet … Read more
ALL THE SOFTWARE FEATURES OF A HIGH-END NAS AT AN ATTRACTIVE, ENTRY-LEVEL PRICE Where there used to be a gulf in capabilities between your basic, budget two-bay NAS and the all-singing, all-dancing appliances, it’s one that’s being bridged by models such as the Synology DS218. $ buys you a speedy two-bay NAS with all the … Read more
NAS (network-attached storage) boxes aren’t the most glamorous of accessories, and Synology’s are no exception, but they’re known for offering a good range of features at a sensible price. This is the successor to the DS215j, which we recommended, and it keeps the characteristic white plastic box with its vertical strip of indicator lights at the right.
Western Digital My Passport X 2TB Review – Game console owners get a My Passport specifically for them Since it launched them Western Digital has done a roaring trade with its My Passport product range. Starting first with USB 2.0, we’ve since seen a move to USB 3.0 and even Thunderbolt connections. The current range includes … Read more
A good looking drive that isn’t too overpriced. Although the latest version of Western Digital’s portable hard drive is available in five vibrant colors, we were rather taken with the simple and sleek glossy-white model we received for review, as it managed to all but disappear on our white test bench. WD has revamped the … Read more