QNAP TS-451+-8G-US 4-Bay Next Gen Personal Cloud NAS, Intel 2.0GHz Quad-Core CPU with Media Transcoding

(Updated on 10/10/2018): One of the NICs on the NAS appears to have died two years and five months after purchase. Fortunately, I now have a backup that I'm using. I haven't changed the stars or the below review because it hasn't had an impact on my use of it thus far. However, keep an eye out for it. It simply stopped responding on the network one day, and I had to switch the Ethernet cable to the second NIC. More troubleshooting led me to believe it had simply died, despite the fact that the status and duplex lights on the back appear to be in working order. It could simply be a case of misfortune. br>br>Before purchasing this little guy, I did a lot of research. Overall, I'm pleased with his features and options. I'll start by saying that I don't have any special abilities. I'm familiar with the fundamentals of linux and ssh, but I prefer to use standard GUI controls. I also bought 8GB of RAM separately because the cost of having it shipped with it seemed a little excessive. Current Configuration: br>br>Current Configuration: br>br>Current Configuration: br>br>
- 8 GB of RAM is essential.

Bella Blackburn

| May 25, 2021

After the basic setup is complete, all attempts to install the apps that are required to make it functional fail during the installation process. In essence, you're purchasing a box that comes with no pre-installed functionality. the installation To get the firmware to work, you'll need to spend an hour or more downloading it. br>br>When it reboots, you keep an eye on the clock because it takes at least 5 minutes to boot. You begin the process of attempting to install those apps because no apps were installed during that hour. The first app installation caused the machine to freeze, necessitating a reboot (5 minutes). After that, not a single app would install. You could spend ten minutes staring at the downloading screen only to have it flash and receive a brief "installation failed" message. There was no explanation as to why the installation failed or what should be done next. Attempting to install other apps, as well as rebooting, yields no results. This thing cost the same as a mid-range car. desktop computer at a reasonable price Even if updates are required, the fundamentals should work out of the box.

Zayden Strong

| Aug 02, 2021

I completed the TS- Plex had been using 451 as DVR storage for two years and one month when it stopped recognizing disk slots 3/4. I worked with Support, but despite the high failure rate for backplanes in their 4 bay Nas products, which their customer support even acknowledged (google it, there are a lot of complaints, especially after recent firmware updates), they were unwilling to do anything extra to help me, despite the fact that I was barely out of warranty. br>br>QNAP support wanted me to pay for shipping, a $100 labor fee, and parts estimated at $41 assuming it was the backplane, and then I'd have to pay for return shipping as well. That's less than half of what I paid for the NAS to have it repaired. The two-year warranty has been extended by five months. Given the price of this NAS, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect it to last much longer than the warranty period. Although I am capable of replacing the backplane on my own, support refused to sell me the part.

Major Randolph

| Mar 27, 2021

When the processor is under minimal load, it can barely function. It's mostly non-existent. under heavy load, during which time you can issue a command via the remote, and possibly 3- The device responds 5 minutes later. You'll get a constant warning about extremely high memory usage during file transfers alone. br>br>QNAP builds up the hype with things like a header at the top of its OS pages that says "QNAP Turbo NAS. " "QNAP Slow-Down" is a more accurate title. "Mo NAS. " br>br>The only redeeming quality it has so far is a decent transfer rate. I'm getting 90-plus percent of the time. On file types like music and movies, 100 MBS are available. That is all I have to say on the subject. br>br>I was expecting a lot from this NAS, and I was disappointed. My old WD EX4 was a complete shambles, as it self-destructed. In less than four years, it was destroyed and disposed of as waste. However, until now, this QNAP TS- 451 isn't much of a leap forward. I guess I'll have to spend more money to upgrade the RAM from 2GB to 8GB and see if that makes a difference. Unfortunately, QNAP did not include a fully functional unit in the box. Shameful.

Madelynn Byrd

| Nov 27, 2021

For the home or small business, this is a good NAS. TIP: If you buy the model with 2GB RAM and install your own memory upgrade, you can save a little money. I bought the 2GB model and added a 16GB (yes, 16) memory kit to it - DDR3L 16GB Kit (8GBx2) from Crucial CT2K8G3S160BM is a 1600 SODIMM Memory for Mac. According to QNAP, it is only an upgrade. It can hold up to 8GB in total, but it can also hold up to 16GB. Yes, the system is aware of this. Even better, it only cost me around $70. 00 LESS THAN THE SAME NAS WITH EIGHT GIGABYTES OF RAM! My system is running smoothly, with 16GB of RAM and four Western Digital 6TB red drives configured in a RAID5 array (yes, RAID5). because I needed more storage and didn't mind taking a chance because this isn't my only storage system).

Savanna McCarthy

| Jul 04, 2021