Rescan - taking a long time

[simoncn]

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?

[Peterkj]

(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

[Peterkj]

(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

[simoncn]

I would suggest either the DS216 or DS216+II.

[Peterkj]

Many thanks Simon,
Will be on my "wishlist" for after the summer holidays
/Peter