The conventional wisdom (at least in the Synology subreddit) is to avoid the expansion units, again because it introduces another point of failure.(If you were using the NAS for something else - sharing files in an office say - that would be a different matter). They make no difference for Plex streaming, but introduce extra cost and another point of failure. I recommend against using the SSD slots.It's a good option for those who aren't as confident managing more complex set-ups - it's as close as you can get to NAS-as-appliance.
It suits my needs perfectly, and like all Synology products, it's very easy to set up. I own this NAS, and I have a similar sized Plex library (~30TB) so I can share a few bits from my experience. What do you all think? Is there a solution I am missing that isn't listed? A different server option I haven't discovered? What do you think will best serve my needs?
#REMUX PLEX MAC#
Mac Mini M1 with my current externals or a RAID 0 setup with an enclosure for the new WD drives being donated, but this would require the purchase of another drive AND the 5-bay enclosure (faster better processor than what I currently have, and configurable to the same amount of RAM, but possibly more than what I need and will wind up being more expensive)
#REMUX PLEX PRO#
QNAP TS-653D (Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor and 8 GB RAM which is a slower processor than the current Macbook Pro I'm using and less RAM, 6 bays, no on-board GPU, 2.5 GBe ports, no M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots, but PCIe for GPU or 10GBe - but not both!)ģ. Synology ds1520+ (Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor and 8 GB RAM which is a slower processor than the current Macbook Pro I'm using and less RAM, tiny little integrated GPU from what understand, ability to expand even more with Synology DX517, two M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots, but no PCIe and no 10GBe port, only 1 GBe)Ģ. On-board GPU is probably also a necessity.ġ. It will also have to allow for 6+ simultaneous HD streams. So whatever I get will have to either utilize my current externals, or will have to be likely a RAID 0 setup utilizing 5 drives or more. So, if I go the NAS route, I will have to buy another drive to allow for all of my current media to be housed in addition to a little room for extra if needed. I have someone donating 4 unused, unopened 8 TB Western Digital Red (not pro, not plus) NAS drives. I have run a fundraiser to raise funds from all of the people that use my server to pay for its replacement, and we have raised $1500.
#REMUX PLEX UPGRADE#
I am currently in the process of planning to upgrade the server, but at a loss as to which would be the best to serve my needs. However, this computer has been crashing a lot lately, which has caused data loss on the externals and having to "repair" them multiple times by plugging them into an even older windows laptop (the mac says they cannot be repaired when I try with it). There aren't too many occurrences of transcoding going on, and if it is it's usually just one.
At any time, there are about 6 people streaming from my Plex. My media is at about 34 TB currently spread across a 14 TB external, a 12 TB external, and multiple 2 TB externals. As a form of mutual aid to not only those in this chat (57 people), but also to others I know (friends, family), I have given access to my Plex server to about 70 people.
#REMUX PLEX MOVIE#
I run a Twitter Movie Chat Group that watches movies together every week. The RAM boost has helped, but running only Plex I will come into the office and find that it is using nearly all 16 GB of RAM with just Plex and 1 transcode. We bought it used for $250 from a friend, and it has been slow as molasses since we got it for even the most basic computing needs. Its only job right now is acting as a Plex server. Currently, I have a Plex Server (PMS) set up on an old 2012 Macbook Pro (2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor).
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