Question 1

Is this 16 TB of memory?

Accepted Answer

Leeann - The NAS does not come with 16 TB of anything you have to order storage drives for it.   You could order 4 - 4 TB Drives for it but remember if you are doing a RAID configuration on it your going to lose SOME of that space.

Question 2

Is this compatible with 2.5" hard drives?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it comes with the proper screws for mounting. Please reference the qnap site for all details, they have great info.

Question 3

What are drive capacity restrictions?

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I currently have WD (red) 3TB Drives in mine due to the cost of the much larger drives.  The QNAP website shows at least one 6TB approved drive and I recommend using their support site guide before buying any drives.   I purchased my unit and drives on NewEgg and have been very happy with performance.  I wanted FAST file transfer and it does it.

Question 4

Define SMB/CIFS?

Accepted Answer

The Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol is a network file sharing protocol, and as implemented in Microsoft Windows is known as Microsoft SMB Protocol. The set of message packets that defines a particular version of the protocol is called a dialect. The Common Internet File System (CIFS) Protocol is a dialect of SMB.

If you do a search on google you can find more detailed information

thanks
Mike

Question 5

Will this model support SATAIII? In the videos it states you can have 16 terabytes but the specs on the website say not??

Accepted Answer

Definitely okay with 4x 4TB (16TB total) SATA III hard drives; that's exactly the setup I'm using it with (Seagate NAS drives).

I have some serious complaints about this unit, but reliably recognizing the drives is not one of them; if you're okay with the software's capabilities, it'll do what you want.

Question 6

Does qnap come with a domain?

Accepted Answer

If you mean whether the Qnap has a domain controller, the answer is no. The qnap can join an existing  domain and use the domain authentication policy. I hope answered your question

Question 7

Do any of you recommend using this with a Mac network....time machine?

Accepted Answer

Hello!

I have the DS415+ and am using it with Time Machine on two iMacs. One is hardwired into my router (Ethernet cable), the other is using Wi-Fi from the same router. If you are going to backup via Wi-Fi, I recommend your initial backup be done using an Ethernet cable for speed and to minimize risk of an unsuccessful backup due to any intermittent Wi-Fi signal.

Hope this helps!

Question 8

How quick is the WOL function?  Is this an option for file sharing and video streaming?  I would like to use as little power as possible while the unit is idle.

Accepted Answer

WOL - Not sure how quick. I don't use it. My NAS stays on always since it doesn't use much power.

File sharing and video streaming - if you are looking for a solid sharing and streaming device look elsewhere. Its decent but riddled with issues where you will have to find 3rd party workarounds to use it well. All firmware related for the most part and support is absolutely terrible.

Question 9

Do these QNAP products that direct connect to TV come with and/or work with IR remotes?

Accepted Answer

I don't think so.

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