NAS systems
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 1:47 pm
I've decided to go with an NAS system for my storage (recommended by a friend). I'm considering either the Synology DS218j ($169 from Newegg) or the Synology DS218+ ($289 from Newegg) for my Diskstation.
My question, however, is which hard drives to place within the diskstation. I'm looking at the WD RED 8TB NAS drive or the Seagate Ironwolf 8TB NAS drive.
The quick specs are:
WD Red - 6gb/s, 256 cache, 5400 rpm, 3.5" form factor (rated 4 eggs by newegg users - 1557 reviews)
Seagate Ironwolf - 6gb/s, 256 cache, 7200 rpm, 3.5" form factor (rated only 3 eggs by newegg users - 188 reviews)
MY QUESTION:
Is WD Red better than the Seagate Ironwolf or why would the WD be rated better when it's a 5400 prm versus the Seagate's 7200 rpm?
SECOND QUESTION:
Is there a better hard drive than either of those options, and why? ( I chose 8TB because even though it's more than I really need currently, I figure it might not be in 3 years or so, plus 8TB is the max allowed with the DS218j)
Thanks in advance!
Bill
Synology DS218j - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product. ... 822108688R
Synology DS 218+ - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product. ... 6822108679
WD Red 8TB NAS Drive - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product. ... 0002-00B89
Seagate Ironwolf 8TB NAS Drive - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product. ... 6822179003
My question, however, is which hard drives to place within the diskstation. I'm looking at the WD RED 8TB NAS drive or the Seagate Ironwolf 8TB NAS drive.
The quick specs are:
WD Red - 6gb/s, 256 cache, 5400 rpm, 3.5" form factor (rated 4 eggs by newegg users - 1557 reviews)
Seagate Ironwolf - 6gb/s, 256 cache, 7200 rpm, 3.5" form factor (rated only 3 eggs by newegg users - 188 reviews)
MY QUESTION:
Is WD Red better than the Seagate Ironwolf or why would the WD be rated better when it's a 5400 prm versus the Seagate's 7200 rpm?
SECOND QUESTION:
Is there a better hard drive than either of those options, and why? ( I chose 8TB because even though it's more than I really need currently, I figure it might not be in 3 years or so, plus 8TB is the max allowed with the DS218j)
Thanks in advance!
Bill
Synology DS218j - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product. ... 822108688R
Synology DS 218+ - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product. ... 6822108679
WD Red 8TB NAS Drive - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product. ... 0002-00B89
Seagate Ironwolf 8TB NAS Drive - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product. ... 6822179003