Nowadays you can use an SSD as cache (64GB max) to boost the transfer rate of a normal hard disk (Sata II or Sata III). This feature can increase the performance of large capacity disks. We'll walk ...

Currently I'm using a local ssd for my files which is as easy and fast as can be (and boy is it noticeable over a local hdd) but I'm a little worried about drive failure so I'm thinking about ...

Have you ever found yourself waiting impatiently for your Synology NAS to catch up with your demands—whether it’s loading files, running backups, or managing virtual machines? Many of us rely on NAS ...

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Like a lot of you, I, too, wondered if it was worth splurging on NVMe drives just for caching. I mean, I could’ve spent that cash on more storage or a better CPU if I were building a DIY NAS, right?

With regards the Intel SRT SSD caching functionality of the Z68 chipset. If an SSD is setup for this, SSD and HDD need to be installed under RAID 0 functionality in the BIOS I believe, I take it then ...