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Spades45

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I need a 4-bay NAS just for home and family use, storing pictures and documents and whatnot. We have too many PCs to use external drives without hassle. Streaming to the PS3 with PS3MediaServer would be nice although not required. I want to start with 1 WD Red and expand into RAID 5 as I need later. I was looking at the Synology DS413, DS414, and DS412+. Is the primary difference between these just RAM and CPU power?
 
Yes.

The OS and features are the same on all.

I LOVE my Synology NAS. You won't regret getting one.
 
They all run the same OS. The difference is in performance. 1 WD Red is going to be pretty bad performance but you can do it.

I have 4 Synology boxes and love them.
 
CPU is the main difference and I would go with the 412+. I have a 1512+ and love it.
 
Spades45 said:
I need a 4-bay NAS just for home and family use, storing pictures and documents and whatnot. We have too many PCs to use external drives without hassle. Streaming to the PS3 with PS3MediaServer would be nice although not required. I want to start with 1 WD Red and expand into RAID 5 as I need later. I was looking at the Synology DS413, DS414, and DS412+. Is the primary difference between these just RAM and CPU power?
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Look at the DS1513+. It is 5 drives however it comes with a much more powerful CPU than those other 4XX series. You will notice slower transfers with the atom-based appliances.

I have a DS1511+ and I love it. I'm waiting for the day that Synology puts faster CPUs and more memory in them so I can run Xen or KVM from a package install for a simple lab environment. Beside that the only other NAS device out there that can compete with what Synology can do is QNAP.
 
I use two QNAP NAS's at home (TS-419 and TS-420) both are great units, run silent and easy to use. The other option is to build your own and install something like FreeNAS, Open Media Vault or Nas4Free.
 
I have a FreeNAS mini, more expensive than most NAS but my love for ZFS (and iXsystems) took over.
 
SiNGeD said:
I use two QNAP NAS's at home (TS-419 and TS-420) both are great units, run silent and easy to use. The other option is to build your own and install something like FreeNAS, Open Media Vault or Nas4Free.
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I too use a Qnap and have been pretty pleased with it. May add another one at some point when cash allows
 
I've been pretty happy with my QNAPs, but I haven't used Synology so I can't compare.

That said, maybe we're all overthinking this a bit? If all the OP wants is data stability, then maybe a dedicated file server ( or a workstation with a large HD ) and some internet storage is all he needs? I spend 6 bucks a month on 125gigs of online backup space.

Google drive may be an option here, although file size/sync times would be a constraint to consider.
 
Another vote for Synology. And, if the price difference (and my budget) had not been what it was when I bought mine, I would totally have gone for the 412+ over the 413 I currently have.

Come to think of it, maybe a 412+ or even something a bit nicer will be in my future, and the 413 can be re-tasked...

But yes, especially for home use like described, Synology is awesome.
 
I don't think anyone who actually bought a Synology has anything but good things to say. I love mine.
 
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