usually has a large storage capacity due to the nature of work and personal hobbies, and the storage space on the computer is limited, and if the computer fails, especially the hard disk is damaged, it will cause a lot of work and life. Trouble. In the past, the company had lost some important data due to the damage of the hard disk. Later, the company adopted a server host to store and back up data, which indeed played a very good role in data security and performance. For individuals, they still prefer to use NAS to build private storage centers.
NAS can not only meet our storage needs, but also can be selected according to personal budget, so the cost mainly depends on the storage requirements, and it has a very good price-performance ratio for individuals or small and medium-sized enterprises. When choosing a NAS solution, try to match the more mature software to hardware, so I finally decided to choose the WD RED HDD red disk with QNAP TS-428 to use in combination. Next, I will show you this set of your own private storage system.
1. Positioning the NAS red disk: WD RED HDD 8TB
QNAP TS-428 provides 4 hard disk slots, so it is equipped with 4 Western Digital 8T red disks in one step, as a Western Digital dedicated to home and small business NAS network storage equipment Veteran, built for the best NAS compatibility, optimized RAID configuration, hard drives are suitable for 24x7 working environment, and maintain low power consumption and low noise. The
NAS red disk series is designed for NAS systems with 1 to 8 bays. There are two sizes of 3.5 inches and 2.5 inches. There are a variety of options from 1-12TB in capacity. The advanced technology of NASware3.0 is built into each WD Red. Improve compatibility, integration, upgradeability and reliability. According to the official statement, the MTBF of the red disk is 1 million hours, the data write volume supports a workload rate of up to 180TB/year, and a three-year warranty period.
Western Digital WD RED HDD red disk uses the currently commonly used third-generation SATA technology interface, the transmission speed is 6GB/S, the cache is 256M, and the performance level is 5400RPM. For mechanical hard drives, the model of this series is relatively retro. As for performance, it is specially designed for the NAS environment. In addition to being able to cope with long-term high-speed read and write operations, let's take a look at some measured data.
2. Hard disk performance test
First, let the WD RED HDD directly pass the desktop computer to test the real read and write performance. The test platform is Windows 10 Professional 64-bit operating system, configured as MSI B450M BAZOOKA PLUS motherboard with AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 250GB SSD solid state drive and other assembled host. In the disk management, you can see that the 8TB red disk is in an unformatted state, and the displayed capacity is 7452.04GB.
is tested by the hard disk testing tool CrystalDiskMark, and the random read speed of the hard disk is 220.6MB/s and the write speed is 220.2MB/s. Judging from the performance of the read and write speed of the hard disk and the read speed of 4K read and write projects, the performance of positioning the NAS red disk is not bad.
used the ATTO Disk Benchmark to perform read and write tests on the hard disks with data packets ranging from 0.5K, 1.0K, 2.0K to 8192.0KB. The histograms of the test data are arranged neatly. The test result of the WD RED HDD red disk is 215.17MB/s read speed and 216.04MB/s write speed, and the performance is relatively stable and powerful.
can measure the performance of hard disk continuous reading and writing through several hard disk testing tools, and it can be seen that the results of different software tests are not much different from the official publicity data. Then, by copying a 21.4 GB file from the computer to the hard disk, it can be seen that it has been relatively stable, and the average speed is close to 100MB/sec.
3. NAS host: QNAP TS-428
For the NAS host, the reason why the TS-428 is chosen is the maturity of the product's software and hardware. This product usesRealtek quad-core RTD1296 1.4 GHz processor with low-power Cortex A53 architecture, 2GB of memory, and a maximum capacity of 48T. While maintaining sufficient performance, it is more important to compare prices among similarly configured products. There are indeed advantages.
is not introduced here in terms of packaging. In addition to the QNAP TS-428 mainframe, the accessories include a power adapter, two Ethernet cables, hard disk fasteners, manuals, etc., and a 2.5-inch hard disk is also included. Pouch Phillips screws. The
QNAP TS-428 host is more beautiful in appearance design, and supports four-disk positions in a small size. The appearance design of white + local gold improves a lot of temperament and is more harmonious with modern homes. There are cooling holes on the side of the fuselage, and the interface part is mainly distributed at the back of the fuselage, including reset button, audio interface, two GbE network ports, two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, power port, and security lock. In addition to the indicator light, on-off key, and one-key backup button, there is also a front USB 3.0 interface on the local gold panel on the left.
prefers the quick installation method of the QNAP series, which adopts the buckle-type quick-installation design. When installing the hard disk, just remove the hard disk slot. The 3.5-inch hard disk does not need to be fixed by screws. Just fix the side strips, which can be done without tools, which is very convenient.
Take out the hard disk bracket and you can see the electronic components of QNAP TS-428 mainframe. The 4-bay socket supports hot-swappable hard disk, and the hard disk can be replaced online. You can also see a 9cm cooling fan at the back through the inside. The low-noise silent fan can provide heat dissipation protection during the long-term continuous operation of the machine.
4. NAS system installation and use
Although it is the first time to set up a NAS, the system software is more important than the hardware in the whole process. Before use, you need to install the firmware on the uninitialized NAS device, which is similar to the mobile computer system, QNAP Currently using QTS 4.4.1 (embedded Linux) system, and provides a variety of installation methods, you can use the "QfinderPro" software for local installation, or "cloud key installation".
then chose the Qfinder Pro utility to install. I originally thought that the complicated installation process was actually quite simple. Use Qfinder Pro to find the NAS installation firmware in the LAN, and then just a few simple steps. Simply put, it is the NAS name and password, adjust the time zone and time source, set the IP to obtain automatically or manually set the fixed IP, and then apply these settings to complete the installation process. This process may take several minutes depending on the system hardware and hard disk capacity. From minutes to tens of minutes.
QNAP TS-428 supports the use of software, you can upload files or video files to the NAS through network drive upload, video upload, simple functions but more practical.
Let's take a look at the web version. This is also a relatively complete operating system. The system operation interface and operation are similar to the windows system, what you see is what you get. The middle of the desktop displays the commonly used and added software, which can be turned left and right, which is a bit similar to the homepage of a mobile phone or a tablet. You can search and view running background tasks, external devices, notifications and settings through the toolbar above. In addition, you can shut down, log off, and restart just like windows.
can add or delete the corresponding software by yourself. There are different categories of applications available for download and installation in the APP center, which contain self-developed or third-party applications, such as virtual machines, VPN, entertainment, monitoring, security, etc. All types of applications can be downloaded. Moreover, QNAP NAS supports multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS, Linux and other platforms. It can be said that it has achieved a seamless connection across all platforms, which means that no matter which platform is used, it can be used on QNAP NAS. Carry out file security management and functional application.
5. Part of the application demonstration
as a home use, this photo time house can easily manage many photos/videos, and provide various search conditions, which can be setSet according to specific conditions such as title, various tags, shooting date, file path, camera brand, etc. to find photos/videos faster, and support slide link sharing. In addition, you can use Qphoto to shoot and upload. You can upload files to the NAS instantly while taking photos or recording videos, which can minimize the risk of data loss and help us retain precious memories.
In addition to entertainment, the Music Station digital music library and Video Station audio-visual theater, you can enjoy your collection of music and movies in the cloud. It is not only an ideal video management tool, but also can share these audiovisual resources with friends and family through the Internet.
Apart from LAN sharing, what should I do if I want to connect to the NAS occasionally on a business trip? You can try CloudLink cloud connectivity! CloudLink is the best online service provided by myQNAPcloud, allowing you to connect to QNAP devices on the Internet through the myQNAPcloud website. Mobile phones, tablets, and PCs can log in and connect through the website. To enable this function, you need to access the NAS from the Internet through a router that supports UPnP. When using CloudLink to access the QNAP device, the data will flow through the myQNAPcloud cloud server. Avoid transmitting confidential data or large amounts of data as much as possible. It is recommended to purchase and install the myQNAPcloud SSL certificate for frequent use. After using DDNS to access Turbo NAS, you will get better information security protection.
6. Usage summary
Judging from the actual usage, the powerful storage performance provided by Western Digital WD RED HDD for NAS, coupled with QNAP TS-428 excellent NAS platform, is almost the same as the company's server function. . In terms of overall experience, WD RED, as an exclusive hard drive for NAS, has excellent stability and overall performance. With the powerful NAS function of QNAP TS-428, the perfect combination between the two is sufficient to deal with the current Use requirements.
