This is what happens when you skip the router and connect your NAS directly to your PC
I figured plugging my NAS straight into my PC would be the fastest way to move files. I did not…
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My NAS wasn’t fast enough for my most-used files, so I came up with a better solution
I recently rebuilt my NAS around an Intel N100 motherboard. I also have a DAS and another NAS for storing…
Speed tests won’t tell you this, but your NAS is the real bottleneck
If file transfers between your PC and NAS feel painfully slow, your first instinct might be to run a speed…
Mini PC vs. NAS: I’ve used both in my homelab for 8 years, but there’s only one I’d recommend to beginners
I’ve been running a homelab for about eight years now, and during that time I’ve used both mini PCs and…
The $50 PC that’s quietly replacing Raspberry Pis in homelabs
While the Raspberry Pi used to rule the kingdom of low-cost homelab hardware, that arena is now dominated by thin…
ASUSTOR Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ review: Business-grade control with impressive performance
I’ve spent the past few weeks using the Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ NAS, and it is definitely a different experience…
I started keeping an “offline” NAS. It’s the only backup I actually trust
Most home NAS units are designed to stay powered on and available 24/7. After all, if you want to ensure…
My decade-old Xeon server lost to a budget UGREEN NAS in every way that matters
I spent nearly six years running a dual-socket decade-old Xeon server as my primary NAS. Recently, I moved to an…
Here’s why NAS owners and homelabbers keep buying this $17 IKEA table
There are two things that get a homelabber’s pulse going. The first is a pile of thrown-out server gear that…