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00:00:00 – 00:16:08
The video reviews the TerraMaster T64 23 6-bay NAS, emphasizing its hardware specifications and setup process. The presenter installs hard drives, initializes the device, explores software features, and sets up a media server, comparing the TerraMaster NAS to Synology. The user expresses disappointment in the limited customization options and software quality, suggesting exploring alternatives like Truenas. They discuss RAID configurations, CPU usage during streaming, and recommend further resources for home lab and network attached storage devices. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to subscribe for future content.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter introduces the TerraMaster T64 23 6-bay NAS, highlighting its robust appearance and hardware specifications. They proceed to install four terabyte hard drives into the six-bay unit. The NAS features an Intel Celeron processor with integrated GPU for hardware transcoding, 4GB DDR4 memory (upgradable to 32GB), and support for up to 120 terabytes of storage. The rear IO includes 2.5 gigabit RJ45 ports, two 10-gigabit USB 3.0 ports, HDMI output, and power input of 12 volts. It also allows for adding NVMe SSDs for caching.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker unboxes a NAS device, highlighting details such as noise level, power supply wattage, and warranty information. They showcase the contents of the box, including accessories like screws and a screwdriver for hard drive installation. The speaker then proceeds to install the hard drives into the NAS, demonstrating the process and mentioning the lack of a quick setup guide. Following the hard drive installation, they connect the device to the LAN and power it on, demonstrating the setup process.
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In this segment of the video, the user is setting up a TerraMaster device with newly added hard drives. They initiate the device initialization process, select automatic setup, and confirm the erasure of all data on the drives. The setup wizard prompts them to name the device, select location settings, and formats the RAID without giving the option to choose a specific RAID type. The user explores available download options for the device, observes the device’s default RAID configuration as RAID 6 with ext4 file system. The user then compares the TerraMaster interface to Synology’s interface, noting similarities. They express disappointment in not being able to customize certain aspects, like RAID configuration and SSD caching, and raise concerns about the similarity to Synology’s interface.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the user explores the Package Center on a device, noticing various applications available such as Docker, multimedia server, Google Drive sync, Joomla, Nextcloud, Plex, qBittorrent, WordPress, Virtual Box, and more. The user decides to install Plex server, which is quick and easy, allowing them to organize media files. They also demonstrate transferring files between servers and setting up Plex library. Despite encountering some issues, the user manages to link the public folder successfully. The segment ends with the user mentioning further steps needed for a proper organization and configuration of Plex.
00:12:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses setting up a media server on a shared folder with permissions for guest read-only and personal read-write access. Testing with Plex showed CPU usage during streaming. They compare a Teramaster NAS with a Synology, noting value differences like hardware transcoding support. The speaker critiques the software development efforts, pointing out similarities to Synology but expresses disappointment in the software quality. They suggest exploring Truenas installation as a potential project to address software limitations on the Teramaster NAS.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses choosing the type of RAID for a device they are excited to use for future projects. They mention already using a Synology unit as their main device and wanting to experiment with this new one. The speaker recommends checking the description for links to videos offering detailed information on home labs and network attached storage devices, with a focus on hardware transcoding. They end by encouraging viewers to subscribe and look forward to future uploads.