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📢UPDATE 19.01.2022 - Added 16GB of RAM to my second RS unit. Got it from ComputeRAM After my first attempt at upgrading the memory in my RS3614RPxs unit has failed, this time I got my hands on a certified memory that officially works with this model. After 24h there
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UPDATE 13/07/2020 - In the past 5 months, nothing has changed on the DSM7 front regarding the preview release date. I have from a reliable source that in May of 2020, the release date for the preview version is September 1st. Let's see if this will be
UPDATE 18/03/2021 - nVidia has accounced that GeForce NOW is introducing "Founders for life" (info at the bottom of the article) UPDATE 12/06/2020 - nVidia has announced that GeForce NOW Founders Membership free introductory time will expire, and that starting June 15th all Founders will be
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Exiting times for all Star Wars fans, myself included. After nearly 6y, we are getting another, final, season of Star Wars - The Clone Wars. An epic conclusion to one of the best SW content apart from the original 3 movies.
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📢UPDATE: 15/06/2020 - NEW Tizen app has arrived!! I have added images and a short description at the end on how to set up and use the new Samsung Plex app that also now features the LiveTV grid/guide view! With high-speed internet and almost everything else running
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UPDATE 31.03.2020 - added information at the end of the article on UPS network configuration with multiple NAS devices using the same UPS The day has come to power on 1st RS3614 unit. Got myself a 1KW UPS from CyberPower (CP1500EPFCLCD). Considering that each RS3614 with 12 drives (HDDs
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Took some time the other day to fire up RS units and see if the drives are fine as well as to try and use Hynix ECC RAM that I got. Well, the good news is that RS units are working just fine. 4Gbit LAG also detected and working as
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Today I managed to spare some time and connected cat6 cables to both of my RS units. A few days ago I configured the switch and made LAG preparations for these two devices. For my DS units everything is configured as well but I will move them into the rack
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UPDATE (3rd Jan 2020): A little birdie told me that I have made the cut! Still waiting for the official confirmation but fingers crossed, testing will hopefully begin soon. What an end of 2019. Synology just posted on their community site that the new upcoming DSM 7 OS is now
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Star Wars The Mandalorian tv show with its season one has ended. Here are my thoughts. This short article will contain written and visual spoilers, you have been warned. I won’t deny it, I love Star Wars. Who doesn’t right? Well after a long long time we have
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Finally I have got some time to play around with my rack closet and Synology RS twins. Managed to put in an additional shelf for DS718 and DS918 to be placed there in the future, as well as a NETGEAR GS724T switch. Bellow them (with some space) I have placed
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By the looks of it we won't be getting a beta of  DSM 7 this year. According to this ComputerBase.de article, looks like Synology will take some more time before pushing out beta version of their NAS OS, DSM 7. The upcoming version will bring a lot