Moving setup to the XRackPro2 Cabinet
It was time to change my setup to a proper enclosure, due to the noise and heat generated. I've decided to move from a StarTech 12U (4POSTRACK12U) open frame to…
Making the QNAP PSU 20-pin SATA Power Adapter
There are many reasons where you would wish to use your own power supply unit, such as finding a replacement is hard to source, the part is expensive or perhaps…
Disassembly guide in replacing the CPU and RAM on the QNAP TVS-871
This QNAP model TVS-871 is similar to the TVS-471, TVS-671 and the TVS-871T. The disassembly will be slightly different, but this guide could still help you disassemble the unit. Before…
QNAP QGD-1600P Upgrade – Intel Gemini Lake J4115 can recognise 32GB of RAM
To investigate whether QNAP QGD-1600P can install more than 8GB of RAM we have to do some investigation. The CPU is a Intel Celeron J4115, which is oddly not available…
First Impression on the QNAP-Guardian Smart Switch QGD-1600P – Part 1
This is QNAP newest venture into creating the worlds first smart PoE switch, where they have combined their NAS expertise into a switch. This product was very interesting to me,…
Disassembly guide in replacing the RAM on the TS-879 Pro or TS-1079 Pro
This disassembly guide is based on the TS-879 Pro, though the TS-1079 Pro is very similar to this model. Required Tools Phillips #2 Screwdriver Wirecutter 5mm spanner Begin by removing…
Upgrading the CPU in the RS3412xs/RS3412RPxs
If your Synology has a removable CPU socket, I would recommend changing the CPU to a faster and energy efficient counterpart. Due to the age of the server you could…
Disassemble guide in replacing the SO-DIMM slot on the RS815+
The Synology RackStation RS815+ is one of the easiest motherboard replacement you can get for a RackStation in the Synology range. Sadly they have remove this feature in the updated…
Disassemble guide in replacing the first SO-DIMM slot on the DS218+
The casing for the DS218+ make upgrading the first SO-DIMM difficult, it involves taking the whole device apart and flipping the motherboard while the DS718+ and DS918+ has the first…