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DS918 Review - Samsung NVMe SSD Box Front

Adding SSD Cache to Synology DiskStation DS918+ with Samsung NVMe M2 SSD

This review will cover the installation of SSD Cache on Synology DiskStation DS918+ using Samsung 960 Evo NVMe M2 1TB SSD and the performance gains it brings to the Synology DiskStation. For the review on the Synology DiskStation DS918+, please refer here. Before I begin, I would also like to thank friends at Synology for…

DS918 Review - Memory Expansion 2

Upgrading Memory on Synology DiskStation DS918+

After setting up the Synology DiskStation DS918+, the next step would be to upgrade the memory modules/RAM from the existing 4GB to something more.  This is especially important if you are going to run more stuff such as Dockers, or even virtual machines in your Synology DiskStation using the Virtual Machine Manager. For those who…

DS918 Review - External 1

Review of Synology Diskstation DS918+

This is the review of the latest prosumer Network Attached Storage by Synology, the Synology Diskstation DS918+. Although I have been using various models of Synology DiskStation NAS since I bought my DS1511+ back in 200?, DS412+ has always been my favorite model as it provides a balance between expandability (with its 4 Bay) and…

Portal - Green Light

Review of Portal Smart Gigabit WiFi Mesh Router

This is a review of the Portal Smart Gigabit WiFi Mesh Router.  Touted as the “WiFi Built for the Cities”, it is supposed to excel at where other Wireless Routers failed by providing good WiFi coverage automatically in city areas whereby WiFi signals are congested and convoluted.  The Portal Smart Gigabit WiFi Mesh Router started…

Xiao Mi Vacuum - Body 3

Review of Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Robot Cleaner

I’ve been using a few different models of vacuum robot cleaner since 2013 when I bought my first Neato XV-21 Pet & Allergy Automatic Vacuum Cleaner from Woot.  Neato XV-21 was very smart and efficient compared to iRobot machines but it was also more expensive.  However, after 2 sets of Neato XV-21, I gave up…