Should You Use SSDs For Your NAS?
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In this video I will be covering the differences between hard drives and SSDs and helping you decide which one is best for your NAS setup. Hire Me! https://yarboroughtechnologies.com/contact/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=ssds-vs-hdds Post on the Forums! https://forums.spacerex.co/ Hard drive I recommend*: https://amzn.to/450JwfE SATA SSD I recommend*: https://amzn.to/3LuoNdh #nas #ssd #hdd #synology TOC 00:00 Introduction 01:19 Random reads and writes 05:24 Storage size and price 07:56 Longevity 10:05 Power draw and noise 10:43 Installing SSDs in your Synology NAS 11:11 NVMe SSDs 14:43 Conclusion *These are affiliate links, which means that if you purchase a product through one of them, I will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for supporting my channel!
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