Synology 215J VS Western Digital My Cloud Mirror
erniejade
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My Seagate NAS died. I must have gotten a bad one. Since day one it gave me problems especially on speed and dropping off even though it was NOT on DHCP. I need a replacement. I want a mirror at least for some kind of extra backup. I have it down to a Synology 215J with 2 Western Digital Red 3 or 4 TB drives or, a Western Digital My Cloud Mirror 6 or 8 tb.
I can get the My Cloud Mirror 6tb ( 3tb mirror) for around $379. VS the Synology @ $199 plus buying the drives. The drives on Amazon run 119 for the 3tb so cost would be $440.
Or if i went with the 4tb Synology would be $560 vs the 8 tb western dig $440. Or even the EX2 Western dig. for another 25-30$. The Ext is $477 on Amazon.
Is it worth the higher price for the Synology? Granted both would be using the Western Digital red drives but, looking at reviews, the 215J seems faster. What one would be easier?
My uses are to back up documents, pictures and music.
I am open to suggestions outside of another Seagate. I have had bad luck in the last couple of years with Seagate products.
I can get the My Cloud Mirror 6tb ( 3tb mirror) for around $379. VS the Synology @ $199 plus buying the drives. The drives on Amazon run 119 for the 3tb so cost would be $440.
Or if i went with the 4tb Synology would be $560 vs the 8 tb western dig $440. Or even the EX2 Western dig. for another 25-30$. The Ext is $477 on Amazon.
Is it worth the higher price for the Synology? Granted both would be using the Western Digital red drives but, looking at reviews, the 215J seems faster. What one would be easier?
My uses are to back up documents, pictures and music.
I am open to suggestions outside of another Seagate. I have had bad luck in the last couple of years with Seagate products.
Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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Thanks for the 411. Back in the day I was a big fan of IBM and Hitachi drives and IMB computers especially laptops. Heck I still have an old T23 and T60 running. I just took at look at HGST web site. I had no idea the deskstar name was even still around and they have a NAS version. The price is right in line with the others.. Actually a few $ cheaper.. but only 64 meg cache vs 128 for the cheaper ones. Also, WOW on the link. It is nice to know it's not just me with the Seagate issue!
The 215J on specs looks like the ram is lower then some of the higher up models but, the speed is the same or faster on some. I don't need ultra high end but, I want to back up my files / music and stream music and let the kids have a place to grab some of my DJ music from their phone or laptops. It looks like the 215J will do that and then some.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's. -
So in my Amazon cart, I have the d215J and 2 X 4TB HGST NAS drives. Total cost $528
I hated that my old NAS ( besides was slow and died) didnt have any type of Redundency. I don't need a raid 5 for this type of home use but I would like a mirror just in case. I think 3 tb would be plenty but, it seems every year the collection of Flac and my DJ music of MP3 is growing at a faster pace then i thought so I can probably get away with this a little bit longer.
Again I appreciate the help. There is a lot less bad reviews on the HGST drives Vs the red's even on Amazon.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.