A single 4TB Iron Wolf NAS drive costs about the same amount.
Because of this inherent flexibility, the DS120j is a much better deal.
Hopefully, UK customers will see a three-pin option when the product is available in that country.
But its also the underlying hardware of the TerraMaster F2-212, so his platform isnt unique to Synology.
Alongside the CPU is anARMMali-G51 MP3 GPU that can handle H.265 contents and decode4Kvideo at 60fps.
Imagine something likeGoogle Photosbut with the more sophisticated functionality stripped out.
As the sync can be bi-directional, this allows multiple computers to be synchronised easily.
However, we had issues with this functionality, which well discuss later.
Why it isnt on by default is a mystery because its the method most users will understand and want.
It would progress through a percentage point or two and then revert to zero and start all over again.
Thats not a large file size and probably a fraction of what some will attempt to use this for.
There are only two possibilities: the review hardware has a fault, or the Desktop app is bugged.
More success was had when we used an SMB share from the BeeStation and physically copied the same file.
Transfer speeds typically hovered between 95MB and 75MB/s, with the lower speeds for writing.
However, 4TB might be on the small side if multiple users are involved.
Synology BeeStation 4TB: Verdict
Overall, there is something less than enthralling about the BeeStation.
What Synology appears to have forgotten is that its brand is popular because of the functionality it offers.
Synology BeeStation 4TB: Report card
Should you buy a Synology BeeStation 4TB?
If you dont need apps, thats more memory and performance for file serving, in theory.
Other products offer greater capacities and more flexibility.
But it also supports DNLA, UPnP, and you’re free to install apps.
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