Can I use regular HDD for NAS?

While you can technically use regular hard drives in a NAS setup if you really want to, you won’t get the same level of reliability and performance that you would when using hard drives specifically made for a NAS.

Are SSD or HDD better for NAS?

Even though most NASes have an HDD, SSD is also a good option. This Solid State Drive is up to 30 times faster than a traditional HDD. Aside from that, an SSD is more energy-efficient and silent, so you save energy and aren’t bothered by noise as much. One last advantage is the lifespan of the SSD.

Can you run a 4 bay NAS with only 2 drives?

Yes, you can have a combination of regular hard drives and SSD.

What is the difference between a NAS HDD and a regular HDD?

With the heat-resistant and anti-vibration design, a NAS HDD is tailor-made for a NAS server, providing 24/7 operation with higher speeds. A NAS HDD is designed to run for weeks on end, while a desktop HDD can only read and write data for hours at a time. A NAS HDD is also built specifically for RAID setup.

What should I look for in a NAS hard drive?

Size matters when it comes to NAS NAS hard drives come in 1 terabyte (TB), 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB and so on — a single TB being 1,000GB. Since most users will be using a NAS for storage, you’re going to want to ensure you have ample capacity available, since media can quickly take up all your space.

Can I mix HDD in NAS?

If you are not creating RAID but have two separate volumes for each drive, then you can benefit from maximums speed from the black drive or pro drive. But yes, you can mix drives.

Do NAS drives have to be identical?

NAS Drives. Synology does allow you to mix different make and size drives. But I would still recommend mixing only similar kind of drives. Either all of them are NAS drives like WD Red or desktop or pro drives.