ts551 replacement motherboard

1: Replace the motherboard and CPU of Heiguan (actually I did this too, mainly because I was bored).

2: Just add a new NAS. I looked at the commercial NAS products on the market, including Synology. The ones I looked at were relatively expensive, and they had been used for many years, so they were a bit tired of the aesthetics. So I paid attention to the recently popular QNAP QNAP. In fact, QNAP QNAP is also an old brand in the NAS industry, but it is not as well-known as Synology (this is related to Black Synology). QNAP QNAP has also been in the market. Continuously upgrade and develop our own products (many brands that originally made NAS have since disappeared). It can be said that the current product NAS market is basically divided between these two companies. In the end, I chose the QNAP QNAP TS-551 product? Tmall selection?

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Why you choose this product is based on several considerations. The CPU performance is moderate, 2G of memory is enough (can be expanded), and two of the 5 disk slots are 2.5 small disks (you can use the stock 2.5 mechanical disks). I also consulted the advice of local boss Awen Ji. His QNAP is mainly used for office work and backup, and Heiquan is used for entertainment.

There are too many empty words in the preface, so let’s get to the point.

The official store uses SF Express for delivery, and it arrived very quickly. There is also a 5-layer corrugated box inside the box. Better protect products and product packaging.

The outer packaging has a relatively simple design, without complicated photos or anything.

It’s a big sealing sticker, but it’s not fragile.

Open the package and see that TS-551 is fixed in the packaging box by an EPE structural member. EPE has better buffering performance and is more suitable for the protection of electronic products. Next to it is a corrugated box for accessories.

Taking out the TS-551, you can see that there is a PE bag to protect it from scratching the chassis. It can be said that the protection is very good.

Inside the corrugated box are instructions, hard drive tray slide rails, network cables, power cords and other accessories. There are also hard drive fastening screws attached to the upper cover of the box.

Two network cables were sent randomly, which was well received (because it is equipped with dual network ports)

As a small animation, the entire TS-551 is very exquisite and looks very good. The frosted shell is also more durable.

The front panel of TS-551 is made of engineering plastic, and the side is a metal painted shell. The whole equipment looks very stable and majestic. It doesn’t look too tall when placed on a TV cabinet in the living room.

In the upper left corner of the front is a QNAP metal nameplate, which is very beautiful and beautiful

Beside the hard drive tray, there are also etched logos on the panel, which are standard 123 and S1 S2 respectively. , convenient for tray management.

On the lower left is a switch and a USB3.0 interface. Convenient to directly plug in USB devices for use.

There are some indicator lights where there is a protection sticker in the middle. There are hard disk lights. Green is normal, red is hard disk problem (don’t ask me how I know this). The top is the system and network lights. All the lights are not very bright or flashy, so there will be no light pollution. In fact, I still quite like a bunch of flashing lights (too bright). The other day I saw a big guy writing about how when you are depressed, go to the cabinet and watch the lights flashing, smoke a cigarette, and you will feel better

. Ah hahahaha.

On the right side of the back are the power interface, 4 USBs, 2 Gigabit network ports, HDMI, and audio interfaces from bottom to top.

There is also a speaker port on the back of the chassis, which can make voice announcements. There is a fragile sticker on the screw to prevent unauthorized disassembly. The other small lock hole is a Kensington lock hole, which can be used to connect an anti-theft lock.

The interfaces on the entire back are very rich, which is convenient for expanded use.

The bottom of the chassis is equipped with 4 thick foot pads, which are of good thickness and area, and are anti-slip and shock-proof.

There is also a chassis locking logo, which is very detailed. From this angle, you can also see that the foot pads are quite thick.

The top of the chassis is the model label. You can see that the TS-551 is configured with a J3335 CPU. Like the J3455, it is a low-power and low-heat CPU, suitable for NAS and all-in-one computers. I bought the 2G memory version. DDR3 notebook memory is inexpensive and good. purchase. (I still have it in stock)

Take out the hard drive tray and look at the internal structure. After all, it is a product for personal use and it is not easy to disassemble and display it. Here you can see a large fan in front of the hard drive's back panel. For low-power CPUs like J3355, there is no need for a separate CPU fan, but the hard disk is definitely needed, otherwise the hard disk will be damaged due to excessive temperature. Of course, the general NAS system will have a protection function set up. When the temperature is too high, it will automatically shut down or give a voice reminder.

The motherboard can be seen on the side of the hard drive tray. There is an opening here for easy replacement and addition of memory, and the dual memory slots are easy to expand. The original machine has 2G DDR3 memory, and I still have a 4G memory that was replaced by an upgraded notebook, which I can install later. Let’s not install it now, let’s run it with the original settings.

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After the hard disks are unpacked, they are ready for installation. Take out all the hard disk trays and prepare to install the hard disk. (If possible, you can print a label and stick it on the bracket to facilitate early management.)

Install the 3.5 hard drive first. It is very simple. Just put the hard drive into the bracket and snap the slide rail on.

The 3.5 hard drive tray is installed, line up, and eat fruit

The installation of the SSD card is simpler, just insert it into the tray indirectly. If it is a 2.5 mechanical hard drive, it is better to secure the back with the matching screws

The SSD is also installed, so take a photo as a souvenir.

Queue insertion. . . . . . I'm not driving. . . . . . . . . . . The entire insertion process is relatively smooth, just push it all the way and press the buckle card number. Be sure to push it down, otherwise the buckle may break. I broke a few screws on my black group this time, so this is all a bloody experience. . . .

Put it on the TV cabinet. I prefer these technological electronic products, so these devices are placed directly on the TV cabinet. The overall dimensions of TS-551 are 220 x 148 x 182 mm which is quite small. It is such a small device and has 5 bays, which is a very good industrial idea. Compared with the Sonos in the set, it's not much bigger, and it's much more exquisite and exquisite than the D400 next to it. This is also an advantage that DIY NAS cannot compare with. If it is a DIY NAS, it will at least be an ITX MINI motherboard, which is 170 x 170 mm.

I put the power adapter in this junction box from Greenlink. It is neat and beautiful. Such a useful and beautiful product is now discontinued. I am a little bit confused.

Goldfinger, turn on the phone, the time has come to be excited and listen to your heart. What I never expected was that the QNAP NAS has a voice broadcast function, which shocked me. This is also a relatively novel experience. (I usually only read the manual when I encounter problems, don’t learn from me

)

The starting power is about 25W, Nice.

In normal work, the power is within 35W, which is very satisfying. After all, the original intention of NAS is 365*24, and low power consumption is an important consideration for NAS.

After running for a whole morning, there was no hardware problem. I started to expand. I took out my 4G memory, inserted it diagonally and pressed it (the same as the normal laptop memory installation method). When I heard a click, it was done. (Note, shut down, unplug the power cord before use)

This time the unboxing hardware part is over. I am very satisfied with the entire TS-551 hardware design. The appearance, workmanship, and details are all to my liking. Especially the exquisite appearance is very suitable for home use. It is very suitable to be placed on the TV cabinet or in a distance. Low power consumption, low noise, low light, and low-profile appearance achieve the advantages that NAS should have, which is to silently provide 365*24 private network storage functions.

The following will begin with an introduction to the system software, and will also do some popular science on NAS. I sincerely believe that NAS should be considered a necessary home appliance for modern families, especially in the current mobile Internet era, NAS combined with mobile phones can bring a lot of convenience and help to family life.

Before connecting the TS-551, first go to the official website to download the QNAPQfinderPro software. The official version provides versions for win, mac, ubuntu and other systems, which is very comprehensive.

The next step is to install it.

After QNAPQfinderPro is installed, it will automatically open, find the TS-551, and prompt the system to initialize.

Then it will jump to the browser to start initializing the installation. The first step is to set the administrator's name and password. I recommend setting the user name to admin and a numeric password to facilitate input during future SSH connections. IP selection to fix the IP also facilitates future management. In step 4, you can select your hard drive mode. It is recommended to follow the prompts to give priority to multiple mode (RAID 5). Although RAID 5 will also occupy part of the hard drive space, overall it is a more suitable solution that is compatible with security and space. .

After installation, you will enter the reception interface. Now you can officially start using TS-551.

However, some friends may have an English interface like me, and can change the language setting using the 3 dots in the upper right corner.

After entering, the system will remind you to update, so update decisively. This is also the benefit of genuine NAS. You can enjoy real-time updates of the latest version, and enjoy the latest features and bug fixes provided by the manufacturer.

First of all, let’s take a look at the hardware information. We can see that it now has 6G of memory, and the system has recognized the brand of the memory.

In the hardware options of the console, you can configure a smart fan. The system automatically adjusts the fan speed.

The TS-551 chassis has a built-in speaker that can make voice announcements. It can also give voice warnings in case of system failure. Very good function.

Take a look at the storage and snapshot management function of TS-551. Here you can see the grouping and health status of the hard disk. TS-551 will prompt you to select the storage space creation mode during initialization. Generally, three hard disks will be made into a RAID set, using the RAID5 mode. After three 4T sets of RAID5, the space will lose part of it and become 7.26 TB. This Depending on personal needs, I think this is more suitable. One of the important reasons for choosing genuine NAS is the stability of the data. SSD will be made into a static volume, which is an ordinary storage space without snapshots.

The system's file manager can mount remote directories, and can easily copy or move files on other systems on the LAN, and the speed is also very good. It can be 100M per second, which is the full speed of Gigabit network.

Test the transmission performance of the SSD card. The LAN transmission is still 100M/S. But when moving from the hard disk to the SSD, the speed reaches 290M/S. The speed of moving from the SSD to the hard disk is slightly lower than 240M/S, so I will When DOCKER is deployed on SSD, it will run more efficiently.

For ordinary users, the most suitable place for NAS is the software center. Here are various officially provided apps to expand the functionality of your NAS. When I came into contact with QNAP’s software center for the first time, I found that the apps provided are quite rich and complete.

Most people’s first need for NAS is downloading, so I’ll take a look at the functions of DownloadStation first. The interface is simple and applicable.

Supports URL, magnet link, and seed download functions, which is very practical.

The measured speed is also very good. When I downloaded this win10 iso file, it could run to 13M/S (50m broadband), and the 5.4G file was downloaded in less than 8 minutes.

The second introduction is PhotoStation, which is another important requirement for everyone to configure NAS, to back up, manage, and share their photos. I first came into contact with NAS in the Yingsewuji community. NAS is also a must-have for many photography enthusiasts. PhotoStation photos can directly read RAW files, which is very suitable for photography enthusiasts. The default folder is Multimedia (media), but you can also customize the folder. I still use my customary photo folder specifically to store photos.

Uploading photos is very convenient. You can create new folders to upload, and store photos in categories. The speed is also very good, and the preview is also very fast (the CPU capability is still good). Personally, I feel that the preview index TS-551 is very good. It's fast and a great experience to use.

Try LAN transmission, both upload and download can reach the full speed of Gigabit network, 100M/S.

Since PhotoStation supports the preview of RAW files, you can directly view RAW file information, share, preview, and download on the TS-551.

Especially for downloading, if you don’t want to use PC to edit, after uploading to TS-551, you can browse and select directly through the APP on your mobile phone, select the required original film or thumbnail and download it to your mobile phone. Nowadays, the editing software on mobile phones is also very easy to use. You can edit directly on your mobile phone and publish it to social networks. It can be said that this is a very fast solution for processing photos.

Let’s try Video Station again. QNAP’s Video Station can also automatically scrape covers and descriptions. You can choose different scrapers and just go to the control panel to install them. Recognition ability and speed are pretty good.

The playback results are also good, much better than my original ATOM D410 CPU, hahaha. I would never watch movies on the web, the experience is too bad. Although most of the time I use the box to play movies from the NAS on the TV, so I don’t particularly need the real-time transcoding function.

Let’s introduce the highlight myqnapcloud. This function is a domain name analysis service officially provided by QNAP. It is not restricted by internal and external networks. In the current situation where public IP IP is difficult to obtain in some areas, myqnapcloud You can easily connect to your NAS remotely and remotely read and manage files in the NAS. The steps to activate myqnapcloud are very simple. First, register a QNAP ID. After activation, follow the prompts to activate myqnapcloud. When setting the domain name, the system will prompt whether the name is available. I tried a few, but fortunately, I chose one that I am satisfied with. domain name.

I used my mobile phone to test the remote connection of myqnapcloud. It was very smooth and convenient. This also means that when traveling in the future, you can upload all the photos to your NAS in the evening and then free up storage. Stuck. The data is also protected and the storage card space is cleared, which is very easy to use.

The upload speed of remote connection will be slower than that of LAN, almost 1M, so uploading in the morning is more suitable.

The introduction and sharing of the simple system has been completed here. This time I just briefly introduced the use of some of the more public and standardized software of QNAP, which is what I think. Some features that NAS newbies are more concerned about. For example, it has functions such as downloading, remote control, photo backup management, and video library. In the later stage, I will continue to write down the installation and configuration process of several necessary software that I need. They are basically tutorials to fill in the gaps. Will everyone be interested in watching?

To sum up, I am very satisfied with using the TS-551 this time. I won’t have to worry about the hardware in the near future. From now on, TS-551 will be used as a storage and management system for my important information. When traveling, it will be more convenient to remotely connect and back up photos and videos taken during the trip. I will also deploy some of my commonly used software, such as Internet extraction and password management, on the TS-551 to facilitate daily work. I also hope that this article will help everyone have a better understanding of NAS, choose genuine NAS products, and enjoy better services and functions.