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The video provides a comprehensive comparison of the Synology DS1522+ and DS923+ NAS units, emphasizing their suitability for home labs and small businesses. Both units share many similarities, such as the AMD Ryzen CPU, optional 10 GbE add-in card, and external power bricks. However, the DS1522+ has five drive bays expandable to 15, while the DS923+ has four bays expandable to nine. A key distinction for the DS923+ is its support for building an SSD volume on NVMe drives, albeit only with Synology's proprietary drives.
The DS1522+ stands out with its pre-installed 8GB RAM (versus the 4GB in the DS923+) and an additional drive bay, offering more storage flexibility and easier drive management. This additional bay is ideal for setting up hot spares or temporary volumes, justifying its slight cost increment.
Both units feature four gigabit ports supporting link aggregation, SMB multi-channel, and multiple VLANs, desirable for power users. However, neither unit is optimal for Plex hardware transcoding due to the lack of Intel Quick Sync in their AMD CPUs, though they perform well in general use cases except intensive 4K transcoding.
For SSD NVMe functionalities, the DS923+ supports creating all-SSD volumes through Synology UI, a feature limited on the DS1522+ to only Synology's NVMe drives for SSD caching. Businesses should exercise caution when modifying these setups via terminal commands due to potential update issues. Overall, the DS1522+, with its additional bay and flexibility, is recommended for those needing robust RAID setups with long-term value.
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In this part of the video, the speaker is discussing whether to buy the Synology DS1522+ or the DS923+. They start by noting that the DS920+ was previously a popular and versatile NAS unit for home labs. Recently, both the DS923+ and DS1522+ have been released. Despite having only a $100 price difference, the two units are similar in many aspects, including sharing the same AMD Ryzen CPU and optional 10 GbE add-in card. The DS1522+ has five drive bays and supports expansion up to 15 drives, whereas the DS923+ has four bays and can expand to nine drives. A unique feature of the DS923+ is the ability to build an SSD volume on an NVMe drive, but only with Synology’s proprietary NVMe drives. Both units have external power bricks, with the 1522+ having a larger one. The speaker provides insights into the practical uses and considerations for choosing between the two models.
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In this segment, the presenter compares the Synology 922+ and 1522+ NAS units, highlighting the advantages of the 1522+. They argue that the 1522+ is a better choice due to its pre-installed 8GB of RAM compared to the 922+’s 4GB, both of which can be expanded to 32GB. The 1522+ also offers an extra bay, providing additional flexibility for storage expansion and other uses, such as setting up a hot spare or a temporary volume. The extra bay allows easier management of drive replacements and reduces the need for frequent upgrades. The presenter suggests that the slight additional cost of the 1522+ is justified by these benefits.
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In this part of the video, the speaker highlights the advantages of having four gigabit ports on the more advanced NAS units, which enable features like link aggregation, SMB multi-channel, and multiple VLANs, useful especially for power users. Both units also support an optional Synology proprietary 10 gigabit add-in card for enhanced networking capabilities. However, neither unit is suitable for Plex hardware transcoding due to their AMD Ryzen CPUs lacking Intel Quick Sync. Despite this, they are robust for general use cases, except for intensive 4K transcoding tasks. The lower-cost unit still offers good features, including unofficial capabilities managed by Synology.
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In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on the capabilities of the Synology DS923+ and 1522+ units, specifically regarding their SSD NVMe functionalities. It highlights that the DS923+ allows the creation of an all-SSD NVMe volume via the Synology UI, a feature not available on the 1522+ unless Synology’s own NVMe drives are used. Both units typically restrict non-Synology NVMes to functioning as SSD caches. The presenter advises caution for businesses attempting to alter this setup through terminal commands due to potential update-related issues. It’s recommended to consider the 1522+ for its additional bay and enhanced flexibility, despite the $100 price difference, as it could provide better long-term value and RAID setup efficiency.