If this is intended for media storage and streaming, then RAID wouldn't really be necessary. I think that's more important with DAS boxes that are being used to edit media.
It's just another copy/pasta from the press release, with no fact checking as usual because that's how we roll here. The product page mentions RAID: https://www.qnap.com/en/product/ts-251d
I'm thinking an error because it was missing on the PR page. The product page includes a RAID0 benchmark, and lists using raid to upgrade your volume size by hot swapping larger drives in which only makes sense with RAID1. It also supports mounting external drives which might allow RAID5/10 via an external 4 disk enclosure.
It does, but the trend now is to not really call it RAID because each NAS company markets its in its own form. Besides RAID is not really a issue considering they load balance as a option..even if not listed as RAID
1. Why are there no RAID? Not even Software RAID? 2. Why does it use a Desktop Atom, Celeron J rather than Mobile / Tablet Celeron N? Cost? 3. QNAP QXG is going for $80 in Amazon.com 4. How would the WiFi expansion work? It connect to Router wirelessly?
Really wish someone make a similar box so I can install FreeNAS with ZFS on it.
Or the Silverstone CS 381 if you want a lot of drives. Those U-NAS cases are nice, but it's a shame they only support FlexATX PSUs. SFX would have been ideal.
Of course it supports RAID 0 & 1. Have a look on their website. Slot 1: PCIe Gen 2 x4, NOT PCIe 3.0 x4 slot. If you want the QM2 card, it will cost nearly as much as this NAS box.
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nicolaim - Monday, January 27, 2020 - link
What's the point of a NAS without RAID?sorten - Monday, January 27, 2020 - link
If this is intended for media storage and streaming, then RAID wouldn't really be necessary. I think that's more important with DAS boxes that are being used to edit media.I'm more curious about the need for HDMI.
close - Monday, January 27, 2020 - link
It's just another copy/pasta from the press release, with no fact checking as usual because that's how we roll here. The product page mentions RAID: https://www.qnap.com/en/product/ts-251dmukiex - Monday, January 27, 2020 - link
No kidding. This looks more like a media player w/ a buncha local storage than a NAS.DanNeely - Monday, January 27, 2020 - link
I'm thinking an error because it was missing on the PR page. The product page includes a RAID0 benchmark, and lists using raid to upgrade your volume size by hot swapping larger drives in which only makes sense with RAID1. It also supports mounting external drives which might allow RAID5/10 via an external 4 disk enclosure.https://www.qnap.com/en/product/ts-251d
MASSAMKULABOX - Monday, January 27, 2020 - link
You cant utter "raid" without specifying what raid ? Whats the point of raid5 0 1 10 ?? Like the colors but Guessing £220 ? is still too much imo
imaheadcase - Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - link
It does, but the trend now is to not really call it RAID because each NAS company markets its in its own form. Besides RAID is not really a issue considering they load balance as a option..even if not listed as RAIDksec - Monday, January 27, 2020 - link
1. Why are there no RAID? Not even Software RAID?2. Why does it use a Desktop Atom, Celeron J rather than Mobile / Tablet Celeron N? Cost?
3. QNAP QXG is going for $80 in Amazon.com
4. How would the WiFi expansion work? It connect to Router wirelessly?
Really wish someone make a similar box so I can install FreeNAS with ZFS on it.
DanNeely - Monday, January 27, 2020 - link
The closest you're likely to get for FreeNAS or any other DIY solution is probably a u-nas case with an MITX board.http://www.u-nas.com/cases.html
scineram - Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - link
A Microserver is fine. I got gen 10.Valantar - Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - link
Or the Silverstone CS 381 if you want a lot of drives. Those U-NAS cases are nice, but it's a shame they only support FlexATX PSUs. SFX would have been ideal.bill44 - Monday, January 27, 2020 - link
Of course it supports RAID 0 & 1. Have a look on their website.Slot 1: PCIe Gen 2 x4, NOT PCIe 3.0 x4 slot.
If you want the QM2 card, it will cost nearly as much as this NAS box.
nicolaim - Monday, January 27, 2020 - link
Indeed, "Supported RAID types: RAID 0, 1, JBOD, Single"So it's an error in the article...
bill44 - Monday, January 27, 2020 - link
As well as the PCIe slot speed.