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RE: Rescan - taking a long time - simoncn - 04-07-2016 22:56
Your current model has 256 MB, which is marginal for a library of your size. You can check memory consumption by looking at Resource Monitor in DSM. I would expect you are probably OK for memory at the moment but it would be advisable to make sure you have 512 MB when you upgrade.
Performance is a combination of disk speed and CPU speed. Your disks are fine and there is no need to change these. I think the speed improvement with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU would be noticeable. Your rescan time might drop by about 2 to 3 minutes but I can't guarantee this.
The processor type can make a difference as well. Which NAS model are you considering?
RE: Rescan - taking a long time - Peterkj - 05-07-2016 07:55
(04-07-2016 22:56)simoncn Wrote: Your current model has 256 MB, which is marginal for a library of your size. You can check memory consumption by looking at Resource Monitor in DSM. I would expect you are probably OK for memory at the moment but it would be advisable to make sure you have 512 MB when you upgrade.
Performance is a combination of disk speed and CPU speed. Your disks are fine and there is no need to change these. I think the speed improvement with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU would be noticeable. Your rescan time might drop by about 2 to 3 minutes but I can't guarantee this.
The processor type can make a difference as well. Which NAS model are you considering?
Hi Simon,
I was thinking of upgrading to one of the following:
- DS216j - CPU: Marvell Armada 385 88F6820 Dual Core 1 GHz; Memory: 512 MB DDR3
- DS216 - CPU: Marvell Armada 385 88F6820 Dual Core 1.3 GHz; Memory: 512 MB DDR3
- DS216play - CPU: STM STiH412 Dual Core 1.5 GHz; Memory: 1 GB DDR3
(Specs from Synology's UK site)
Any known issues with any of the above? (Well, will search the forum as well).
I only intend to use the NAS for music files.
Kind regards,
Peter
RE: Rescan - taking a long time - Peterkj - 05-07-2016 08:12
(05-07-2016 07:55)Peterkj Wrote:(04-07-2016 22:56)simoncn Wrote: Your current model has 256 MB, which is marginal for a library of your size. You can check memory consumption by looking at Resource Monitor in DSM. I would expect you are probably OK for memory at the moment but it would be advisable to make sure you have 512 MB when you upgrade.
Performance is a combination of disk speed and CPU speed. Your disks are fine and there is no need to change these. I think the speed improvement with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU would be noticeable. Your rescan time might drop by about 2 to 3 minutes but I can't guarantee this.
The processor type can make a difference as well. Which NAS model are you considering?
Hi Simon,
I was thinking of upgrading to one of the following:
- DS216j - CPU: Marvell Armada 385 88F6820 Dual Core 1 GHz; Memory: 512 MB DDR3
- DS216 - CPU: Marvell Armada 385 88F6820 Dual Core 1.3 GHz; Memory: 512 MB DDR3
- DS216play - CPU: STM STiH412 Dual Core 1.5 GHz; Memory: 1 GB DDR3
(Specs from Synology's UK site)
Any known issues with any of the above? (Well, will search the forum as well).
I only intend to use the NAS for music files.
Kind regards,
Peter
... Oh, perhaps, if I really want to splash out .... DS216+II (CPU Intel Celeron N3060 64-bit Dual Core 1.6 burst up to 2.48 GHz; Memory: 1 GB DDR3) ...
/Peter
RE: Rescan - taking a long time - simoncn - 05-07-2016 16:51
I would suggest either the DS216 or DS216+II.
RE: Rescan - taking a long time - Peterkj - 05-07-2016 17:28
Many thanks Simon,
Will be on my "wishlist" for after the summer holidays
/Peter