Knowledge Base

Do I have to format my NAS hard drive?

After installing a new hard drive, there is usually an initialization setup program that will guide you through the process of formatting the drive. This will be done in the NAS setup interface, or you may need to log in to the NAS through an administrator account. 

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How does NAS compare to other storage network architectures?

Network Attached Storage (NAS) is one of a number of networked storage solutions and differs from other major storage solutions such as Storage Area Networks (SANs) and Direct Attached Storage (DAS). Storage Area Network (SAN): A dedicated high-speed network used to connect multiple servers...

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What are the basic storage principles of a NAS device?

Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a file-based data storage solution that supports three main types of storage, namely: File Storage: Data is stored in the form of files, usually organized into a hierarchical directory structure that allows users to easily organize and manage files. This...

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How long does 1TB last?

Take 1TB of storage space as an example, how long it can be used depends on the type of data you store and process. Let's take a few examples: Documents and photos: If you mainly store small files such as documents, emails and photos, then 1TB of storage space may last for several...

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How many videos can be stored in 1TB?

The actual number of videos that can fit in 1TB of storage space depends on various factors, including the resolution, length, quality, and compression used. The following estimates are based on different scenarios and are for reference only: Based on a standard 1080p resolution, if...

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How much memory does the NAS need?

How much memory you need for an ASUSTOR NAS depends on what you want to use it for. If you're just doing basic file storage and sharing, 2GB to 4GB of memory is plenty. But if you're doing more, like virtualization, video streaming, or multiple applications, 8GB or more may be better. It's best...

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How can I use the capacity on other volumes beyond default volume1

To use the capacity on other volumes beyond default volume1, please add a new share folder or edit an existing share folder then select the desired volume as the storage path of this share folder.

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How much capacity is enough for ASUSTOR NAS?

Here are some things to consider when choosing ASUSTOR NAS capacity: Storage Requirements: The first thing to consider is your storage requirements, i.e. how much data you need to store. If you only need to store small files such as documents, photos, etc., then a smaller capacity NAS may...

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What is the maximum number of expansion units supported on an ASUSTOR NAS?

A maximum of fifty-two drive bays combined are theoretically supported on ADM 4.1 and above. Series AS6004U AS5004U ( ADM 4.2.3 ) AS10/10 v2 2 N/A AS11TL 1 1 AS11 2 2 AS31/32/31 v2/32 v2...

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Safely using M.2 SSDs as primary NAS storage

If M.2 SSDs are installed as the primary volume, ASUSTOR recommends using at least two M.2 SSDs to minimize the risks of boot failure should an SSD fail. If one SSD is used as Volume 1, your NAS may not boot into your installation of ADM and data on hard drive volumes will need to be recovered...

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Why doesn’t ASUSTOR offer Hybrid RAID?

ASUSTOR prides itself in delivering a quality experience, therefore, ASUSTOR has chosen not to support Hybrid RAID for a variety of reasons.  Although old hard drives can be used, if using varying capacities, especially when the difference is large, the age of each drive may vary...

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Why does my hard drive report less capacity than indicated on the drive's label?

There is detail instructions from hard drive manufacturers such as Seagate, please refer to the following: Seagate KB Articles

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How to use Seagate IronWolf Health Management？

If you are using a Seagate IronWolf or IronWolf Pro series hard disk with a capacity more than 4TB(capacity less than 4TB not supported), just navigate to [Storage Manager] → [Disk] → [Disk Doctor] and the [IronWolf Health Management] window will appear. You can use this function to...

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Which hard disks support Seagate IronWolf Health Management？

According to Seagate ， the following Seagate IronWolf and IronWolf Pro drives are IHM enabled. Please refer to Seagate IHM or the ASUSTOR website for the most current list of supported models. * The hard drive models supported by different ASUSTOR NAS...

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Which ASUSTOR NAS supports Seagate IronWolf Health Management?

The Seagate IHM function has been integrated into ADM 3.0 Beta 5 and will also be included in all future official versions of ADM 3.0. All ASUSTOR NAS devices will  only need to upgrade to ADM 3.0 Beta 5 or later while utilizing Seagate IronWolf or IronWolf Pro hard disks to be able to...

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What is Seagate IronWolf Health Management？

Seagate IronWolf Health Management (IHM) is a hard disk diagnostic tool integrated in ADM 3.0. Seagate IHM is developed by Seagate, if you want to know about it, please visit Seagate website： https://www.seagate.com/products/nas-drives/ironwolf-hard-drive/   Other...

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