Synology DS918+ 4 bay NAS Power Consumption/Yearly Cost

In this video I analyze the power consumption of my Synology DS918+ NAS using a Kill a Watt power meter.

Here is my current configuration:

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* Please verify that you have chosen the WD40EFRX (CMR) model when ordering. Also check that you got the correct drives when your order arrives. Avoid the WD40EFAX SMR models!

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2x Samsung SSD: https://amzn.to/2BzAThQ (affiliate link)

P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor (Amazon affiliate)
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Please also check out my Synology playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLErU2HjQZ_ZPL8Yx7FxnY6xKxcMiVWkkJ

Synology DS918+ Cache Benchmarking Followup (see comments)

In this video I test the M.2 NVMe SSD cache in a Synology DS918+ NAS.

This is my first video on the cache: https://youtu.be/oN5poqyuN54

Samsung SSD: https://amzn.to/2BzAThQ (affiliate link)

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* Please verify that you have chosen the WD40EFRX (CMR) model when ordering. Also check that you got the correct drives when your order arrives. Avoid the WD40EFAX SMR models!

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Please also check out my Synology playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLErU2HjQZ_ZPL8Yx7FxnY6xKxcMiVWkkJ

Removing Ice with EGO Power+ 530CFM Blower

I had some ice on my patio. The air temp was 55 degrees F but the ice was slow to melt because the patio is shaded. I tried to shovel it but my plastic shovel wasn’t able to get under the ice. I used the EGO Power+ blower to create a cushion of air under the ice and break it apart.

Unboxing of this blower: https://youtu.be/WSFW8eIO_KY

EGO Power+ Snowblower: https://youtu.be/UlKbRMpCXws

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EGO Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLErU2HjQZ_ZPuy5tnx9PzNeSWRifq3_pj

Synology DS918+ SSD Cache Install and Is it worth it?

In this video, I install two Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSDs in a Synology DS918+ NAS and set it up as cache.

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* Please verify that you have chosen the WD40EFRX (CMR) model when ordering. Also check that you got the correct drives when your order arrives. Avoid the WD40EFAX SMR models!

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Synology DS918+ 16 GB Memory Upgrade

In this video I upgrade the RAM in a Synology DS918+ to 16GB.

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* Please verify that you have chosen the WD40EFRX (CMR) model when ordering. Also check that you got the correct drives when your order arrives. Avoid the WD40EFAX SMR models!

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Please also check out my Synology playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLErU2HjQZ_ZPL8Yx7FxnY6xKxcMiVWkkJ