![]() I selected these because ynology has been promoting their recent hardware releases in the 20 series using their own HDDs and I wanted to test this 10GbE DS923+ setup in the most authorized and confirmed setup possible. I have opted for Synology HAT5300 16TB hard drives (which are Synology branded Toshiba MG08 Enterprise drives, with Synology optimized firmware onboard). The storage setup of the DS923+ is also a tiny bit business’y BUT it is still pretty relatable. ![]() Lastly, I created a static I for these tests, as that would ensure improved accuracy and performance away from potential network changes that could force DHCP to automatically update the network IP of the devices in this test, leading to tremendous inconsistencies. Later I will change the MTU/Jumbo Frames on the PC side. Enabling jumbo frames may also increase packet loss rates. Otherwise, performance may actually decrease as incompatible devices drop frames or fragment them, the latter of which can task the CPU with higher processing requirements. ![]() However, do remember that these gains are only realized if each link in the network path - including servers and endpoints - is configured to enable jumbo frames at the same MTU. In return, this can reduce the amount of heat the network devices generate. By putting a larger payload into each frame, the CPUs have fewer frames to process. The CPUs on switches and routers can only process one frame at a time. Enabling jumbo frames can improve performance by making data transmissions more efficient. Commonly, jumbo frames can carry up to 9000 bytes of payload. In computer networking, jumbo frames are Ethernet frames with more than 1500 bytes of payload, the limit set by the IEEE 802.3 standard. Next, I headed to the Network Management area of DSM and configured the new network adapter to MTU/Jumbo Frames at 9K. Like any Synology hardware upgrade, no additional drivers were needed outside of installing DSM 7.1 already, so the E10G22-T1-mini PCIe upgrade is immediately recognized and useable. Note – I know in the photo below and gif above I have not put the two screws in, don’t worry, as these images were taken after the tests and all parts were tightly in place during the tests. You need to ensure the system is powered down to install this, as it is a PCIe-connected upgrade and therefore does not support any kind of hot-plug/hot-swapping of any kind without damaging the system. First things first, I installed the E10G22-T1-mini adapter. The first thing we should establish is how the Synology DS923+ NAS was set up for our 10GbE performance testing. The NAS Setup for my Synology DS923+ NAS Test Sonnet Solo 10G 10GbE to Thunderbolt 3 Adapter – HERE on Amazon Synology SNV3400-400G M.2 NVMes – HERE on Amazon Synology E10G22-T1-MINI Network Adapter – HERE on Amazon Synology HAT5300-16T Hard Drives – HERE on Amazon Note – M.2 NVMe SSD Bays as Storage Pools Confirmed (images of use and storage options) are detailed here in a newer post – Hardware I used in this test and where to buy it: Interested in how the DS923+ NAS performed with 2x M.2 NVMe SSDs in a RAID Storage Pool Performed? Find my MASSIVE Speed Test article HERE – Do remember that these are synthetic tests and therefore, the results found in your own individual setup or using a specific piece of file transmission or editing software will likely differ. So, today I have set up the DS923+ NAS, fully populated it with Synology’s own branded storage media, set up a direct 10GBASE-T/Copper connection with a Windows PC and I am going to run some performance tests using popular benchmark software ATTO Disk Benchmark, AJA Speed Test and Black Magic Speed Test. Now, this additional modular upgrade will cost you an additional $139-149 (more in some locations once you factor in local tax and logistics), as well as some user questioning whether four SATA bays that are populated with NAS hard drives can actually saturate (fill) the whole 1 Gigabyte external connection. However, on big, BIG improvement in the new DS923+ over it’s predecessors is that this is the first 4-Bay NAS from the brand that have the option to scale it’s network connectivity from to 10GbE! This optional upgrade, using the Synology E10G22-T1 Network Upgrade module opens up the single point of external connectivity of this rather compact NAS from 1Gb/109MB/s (technically 2GbE with 2x1GbE via LAG) to 10GbE, or 1,000MB/s+. When Synology changed the long-standing inclusion of an Intel CPU in this product series to an AND Embedded Ryzen, many users were a little confused about it’s hardware. The release of the Synology DS923+ NAS has definitely set a cat among the pigeons when it comes to the home vs business community. 8 Need Advice on Data Storage from an Expert? Performance Tests of the Synology DS923+ NAS and E10G22-T1 10GbE Upgrade
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