18 COMMENTS
Patryk.J
2017-07-23 15:23:03

I am thinking about buying this product Qnap TVS-871
So, my question is can I mix
Seagate IronWolf 4TB 3.5 "NAS Hard Drive [3 item] + WD Red 4TB 3.5" SATA NAS Hard Drive [2 item] Will it work properly?
Thank you for your answer
SPAN.COM
2018-01-04 10:45:21

It will work. I would recommend making two volumes and two RAID
Harsh
2017-07-06 19:45:42

I just bought the Synology 1517+ , would you say it is a good buy for HD1080p or should I have got the 916+?
SPAN.COM
2018-01-04 10:46:59

Yes it is good for 1080p
Darren Mutimer
2017-01-20 20:32:48

Hi, I am looking to purchase a rack mounted NAS unit for use with Plex, I mainly watch 1080p mkv's
Could you please advise on best current options available? I had been looking at the Synology RS815+
Thanks in advance
BiPolarBear
2017-01-02 03:25:44

Great intro to an otherwise confusing topic, thank you. Could you please comment on the situation with the increasingly prevalent HEVC/x265 file type? Is the processing power required to transcode this beyond any current NAS models? Could a PC with a plex media server on the same network as the NAS simply be used to play these files? Cheers.
SPAN.COM
2017-01-20 11:11:46

Transcoding 4K in Plex is going to be tough for any CPU below an Intel i7 and Xeon – though you will be able to trancode natively (via the NAS branded apps etc) via 4K. I would recommend the QNAP x82 series for this sort of thing, but the higher end CPU’s -https://www.span.com/search/82-/10-Qnap Failing that you can look into the Xeon powered units are are slowly becoming available https://www.span.com/search/xeon/10-
duncan
2016-12-09 07:44:54

can you run plex on the wd ex4
SPAN.COM
2017-05-08 14:51:37

You should
SPAN.COM
2017-01-20 11:13:29

Yes, you can install the PLEX application , but transcoding will not really be possible.
Scott E.
2016-11-19 00:55:28

I have a Thecus N5550 and am condidering Plex. Will the Intel® Atom™ Processor D2550 (1.86GHz Dual Core) be enough? Also it has 2GB ram but can be upgraded to 4 should I?
SPAN.COM
2016-11-25 15:41:28

You will struggle with that CPU, I would recommend a later series Intel x86 CPU such as you would fin in a Synology DS716+II or DS916+ NAS
Panda
2016-03-19 15:44:12

Can you please comment on the noise levels of synology ds2415+, ds1815+, and qnap tvs-871 both in idle and when seeking? I am interested in buying a nas exclusively for the purpose of being a Plex server. My requirements are 1) silence as it will be in my bedroom less than 1 metre away from my bed, 2) ability to transcode at least 2 and up to 4 streams simultaneously (1080 preferred but 720 minimum), 3) ease of use/ setup. Ideally the 12 bay would be perfect for my storage needs but I am aware it is not on plex's list of compatible models,and additionally I am adverse to using 7200 rpm drives because of the noise issue. To that end, could you also please also comment on noise levels of the various 6-8 TB drives suitable for nas, and how risky it may be to use WD red drives in the ds2415+ if infact you believe it also suits my requirements for quietness and transcoding capabilities. If not,then I'd very much appreciate any insights you may have for the 8 bay units, with the noise component being the priority. Thank you very much
SPAN.COM
2016-03-31 12:05:55

Fan Speed Mode: (Cool Mode Quiet Mode) . Noise Level 27.1 dB(A) .
SPAN.COM
2016-03-31 12:05:08

Fan Speed Mode: (Cool Mode Quiet Mode) . Noise Level 27.1 dB(A) .
Richard
2016-01-04 16:01:52

Any reason you would recommend the QNAP TS-253-PRO over the new HS-251+ or the TS-251+? I need to transcode 1080p using Plex and like the idea of the HS-251+ fanless design (should be quieter).
Kim Sauermilch
2015-12-06 22:11:13

Will plex mediaserver run on a ds216play ?
SPAN.COM
2016-11-25 15:44:23

It will run a plex media server, yes. But it will not transcode HD Quality media
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