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At the end of 2018, QNAP launched the TS-977XU series NAS. The TS-977XU is first 1U hybrid storage structure NAS that features the AMD Ryzen processor. It certainly looks to be packing a whole lot of horsepower in that compact chassis. In fact, the TS-977XU series is available with AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Ryzen […]
For some time now, I have been stuck with 1Gbps network connectivity on my iMac to my QNAP NAS’s that are on a 10Gbps network. Sure, there are some thunderbolt to 10Gbps adapters, but these have been either expensive or too large for a smallish computer desk. Thankfully, this has all changed now with QNAP […]
SSD technology has had significant advances in the past few years. With the latest NVMe based drives, things are looking even better. NVMe technology has traditionally been expensive, but with the Crucial P1, it looks to be changing. The P1 SSD currently comes in two capacities 500GB or 1TB. A 2TB variant is coming soon. […]
Crucial has released it’s latest NVMe PCIe product, the Crucial P1 SSD series. The P1 SSD is a powerful combination of the NVMe PCIe interface and Micron’s QLC technology. Expanding Crucial’s already large portfolio of high-performance drives, the P1 promises to deliver real-world performance gains at an affordable price point. A recent study done by […]
If you are not already running SSDs in your primary computer system, you are missing out on some easy performance gains. There is nothing more satisfying than having your system boot up quickly or have an application load almost instantaneously. Crucial is no stranger to SSDs and we took their latest offering, the BX500, for […]
Over the years we’ve reviewed numerous QNAP devices. One thing we have loved about them was the QTS operating system and the ability to test out upcoming beta releases. QNAP have now released their latest QTS beta – QTS 4.3.5 for public testing. Before you run off an install on a production NAS, please remember […]
The new BX500 SSD, Crucial’s next-generation drive has been launched. It is designed as an economical upgrade for everyday users. The 2.5-inch BX500 drives are currently available in three capacities (120GB, 240GB, and 480GB). Crucial provided us with the follow key features of the new drives: Compared to a 1TB WD Cavier Blue, the BX500 […]
Today, network storage devices are becoming the norm in most homes and small to medium enterprises. Whilst we all have access to cloud-based storage, internet speeds here in Australia and other countries still make NAS devices an attractive alternative for backups and content sharing. QNAPs latest offering in this space is the TVS-951X. As with […]
QNAP’s TS-453BT3 is a compact, beautifully designed NAS that appears well suited for file sharing and multimedia editing. In addition to being a 4 disk NAS, it also includes dual Thunderbolt™ 3 ports, compatible with both Mac and Windows, dual SSD M.2 drives and 10GbE connectivity. Targeting the higher end home and small office user, […]
Crucial is a brand that has not really competed with top-tier enthusiast-level manufacturers in the past. Most of their products have been in the mid-tier, budget consumer segment. But with a leadership restructuring in the recent past, Micron, the parent company, is aiming to break that habit. The MX500 1TB is one of the steps […]