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Find the NAS-cessary Connections to complete the sentences about Synology products, and chalk up points to win prizes!

We will be featuring a product every week and posting daily sentences about the product. Your task is to figure out the missing words (Hint: USPs of the product) in order to earn points.

Prizes from Synology include:
1 x RT1900ac worth $219
1 x DS416j worth $450
1 x DS216+ worth $450

For week 1, the product we’re featuring is the Synology RT1900ac. Ready for the challenge? Check out the first sentence below and join the discussion now!

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Monday (15th Feb 2015):
With the _______-____ _________ of the _______ ______ _______, managing _______ and ________ settings becomes more _____ and _________ for users. (21 words)


Tuesday (16th February):

If you guessed "With the desktop-like interface of the Synology Router Manager, managing network and wireless settings becomes more fluid and intuitive for users.", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

The router features ________ __________ _____ that includes an ___________ _____QoS, ________ ________ and ___________ ___ _________. (18 words)


Wednesday (17th February):
If you guessed "The router features advanced networking tools that includes an Application Layer QoS, parental controls and intelligent web filtering.", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

Synology offers add-on packages that can transform the RT1900Ac router into a ___ ______, ______ ______, ___ ______ , _____ ______ or a ________ _______. (24 words)


Thursday (18th February):
If you guessed "Synology offers add-on packages that can transform the RT1900Ac router into a VPN server, RADIUS server, DNS server, media server or a download station.", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

With __ ____ slots and USB port, turn the RT1900ac into a ___ with ________ _______ to ______ and _____ your digital content _______, ________.(27 words)


19 February (Friday):
If you guessed "With SD card slots and USB port, turn the RT1900ac into a NAS with external storage to access and share your digital content anytime, anywhere.", you got it right!

Here comes the final daily sentence of this week:
With ___________, the RT1900ac reduces _______, economizes _____ ___________ and improves wireless _____. (13 words)

We really love to read your discussion on RT1900ac and we would like to read more so keep them coming in over the weekends.


22nd February (Monday):
If you guessed "With Beamforming, the RT1900ac reduces latency, economizes power consumption and improves wireless range.", you got it right!

The spotlight’s on the Synology DS216+ for week 2, along with exciting features from DSM 6.0 beta!

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Check out the 1st sentence for this week below!

DS216+’s ________-___________ ___________ engine can transcode __ ______ to _____ and ______ them without a _____ _____ ______. (19 words)


Tuesday (23rd February):
If you guessed "DS216+’s hardware-accelerated transcoding engine can transcode 4K videos to 1080p and stream them without a third party player.", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

Enjoy DS216+’s __ ___________ capability with the brand new _____ ________ of DSM 6.0, which now supports _______ ___________, __-______ _______, and ________ 10, bringing a more intuitive and streamlined ____ __________. (31 words)


Wednesday (24 February):
If you guessed "Enjoy DS216+’s 4K transcoding capability with the brand new Video Station of DSM 6.0, which now supports offline transcoding, on-screen buttons, and Windows 10, bringing a more intuitive and streamlined user experience.", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

The ____-____ _________ and AES-NI ________ __________ ______ of the DS216+ allows transferring _________ ____ at over ______ reading and ______ _______. (23 words)


Thursday (25 February):
If you guessed "The dual-core processor and AES-NI hardware encryption engine of the DS216+ allows transferring encrypted data at over 113MB/s reading and 109MB/s writing.", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

With DS216+, users can try out the brand new features of DSM 6.0, including ___________, ________, Docker & Virtual ___, Cloud Station ______, and brand new packages like ________ & ___________ and _____ ______. (31 words)


26 February (Friday):

If you guessed "With DS216+, users can try out the brand new features of DSM 6.0, including SpreadSheet, MailPlus, Docker & Virtual DSM, Cloud Station Backup, and brand new packages like Snapshot & Replication and Hyper Backup.", you got it right!

Here comes the final daily sentence of this week:

With the _____ ____ ______, DS216+ is able to provide advanced ____ __________, including point-in-time ________ and _______, built-in data _________ ______, ________ mirroring, and quota control for ______ _______. (30 words)

We really love to read your discussion on DS216+ and we would like to read more so keep them coming in over the weekends.


29th February (Monday):

If you guessed "With the Btrfs file system, DS216+ is able to provide advanced data protection, including point-in-time snapshot and restore, built-in data integrity checks, metadata mirroring, and quota control for shared folders.", you got it right!

Let’s move on to week 3’s feature product – a brand new 2 bay model to be launched next week! Have a guess!

Besides taking part in our contest, you can join the forum discussion to stand an additional chance to win an RT1900ac worth $219! Share your experience, opinions and reviews of Synology products and we will pick the user with the best post to win! (no points or redemption needed)

Check out the 1st sentence for this week below!

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The ______ has up to ____ of raw capacity, allowing you to _____ all your ____ in one place for ____ ______ anytime, anywhere. (24 words)


Tuesday (1 March):

If you guessed "The DS216j has up to 16TB of raw capacity, allowing you to store all your data in one place for easy access anytime, anywhere.", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

Use the ______ as your primary _____ ______ to ______ _____, ______ and ______ to your devices by __________ to a ______. (22 words)


Wednesday (2nd March):
If you guessed "Use the DS216j as your primary media server to stream music, photos and videos to your devices by connecting to a router.", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

The front LEDs are designed with ____-_____ __________ so you can ______ the _________ of the _____ according to your ___________. (22 words)


Thursday (3rd March):

If you guessed "The front LEDs are designed with four-level brightness so you can adjust the intensity of the light according to your environment.", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

Designed with ______ __________ in mind, DS216j consumes only 1_._5 _____ in full _________ and as little as 6.__ _____ in HDD ___________. (23 words)


Friday (4 March):

If you guessed "Designed with energy efficiency in mind, DS216j consumes only 14.85 watts in full operation and as little as 6.95 watts in HDD hibernation.", you got it right!

Here comes the final daily sentence of this week:

Try out the most popular packages in package centre, which are ________ _______, _____ _______, _____ _______, _____ _______, _____ _______, ____ _______, Surveillance _______, and _____ Server. (28 words)

YAY! The much anticipated DS216j is coming out on 10 Mar.

We really love to read your discussion on DS216j and we would like to read more so keep them coming in over the weekends.


7th March (Monday):


If you guessed "Try out the most popular packages in package centre, which are Download Station, Video Station, Cloud Station, Audio Station, Photo Station, Note Station, Surveillance Station, and Media Server.", you got it right!

We have come to our final week of contest and this time round, we want you to guess which model from our NAS line we are talking about. Hint: DS416xxxx

Besides taking part in our contest, you can join the forum discussion to stand an additional chance to win an RT1900ac worth $219! Share your experience, opinions and reviews of Synology products and we will pick the user with the best post to win! (no points or redemption needed)

Ready to put your NAS knowledge to the test? Check out the 1st sentence for this week below!

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DS416____ is a palm sized 4-bay NAS with only _.__kg in weight and measures ___mm x ___mm x ___mm, fulfilling your need for a personal cloud without taking up too much space. (30 words)


Tuesday (8th March):

If you guessed "DS416slim is a palm sized 4-bay NAS with only 0.66kg in weight and measures 120mm x 105mm x 142mm, fulfilling your need for a personal cloud without taking up too much space.", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

DS416____ is powered by a dual-core CPU with ________ __________ engine and built-in ________ _____ ____ support. (19 words)


Wednesday (9th March):

If you guessed "DS416slim is powered by a dual-core CPU with hardware encryption engine and built-in floating point unit support. ", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

With the ___-_________ _____ tray, you can replace the hard drives without powering off DS416____. (16 words)


Thursday (10th March):

If you guessed "With the hot-swappable drive tray, you can replace the hard drives without powering off DS416slim. ", you got it right!

Here's the next sentence:

The ____ _______ Lan not only provides ________ support to ensure continual service uptime in the event of unexpected ___ failure, but also support ____ ___________ that boosts total __________. (30 words)


Friday (11 March):

If you guessed "The Dual Gigabit Lan not only provides failover support to ensure continual service uptime in the event of unexpected LAN failure, but also support Link Aggregation that boosts total throughput.", you got it right!

Here comes the final daily sentence of this week:

Enjoy the comprehensive ______ support to access DS416____ anytime, anywhere with up to 10 ______ applications including DS ____, DS _____, DS ____, DS ________, DS _____ , DS _____, DS _____, DS ___, DS ______, and DSM ______. (27 words)


Friday (11 March) #2:

Did you figure out which NAS model we have been talking about this week?

Yes, it’s the DS416slim which will soon be launch in late March!

We really love to read your discussion on DS416slim and we would like to read more so keep them coming in over the weekends.

The contest has now ended.

Thank you for all your participation! Don’t forget to redeem your prizes before your points expire, and before everything gets snapped up!

Besides taking part in our contest, you can join
the forum discussion to stand an additional chance to win an RT1900ac worth $219! Share your experience, opinions and reviews of Synology products and we will pick the user with most valuable posts to win! (no points or redemption needed)


So how does one stand a chance to win?
- Answer the questions at the end of each image
- Participation garners you points.
- To fast-track your points accumulation, we have also planted a bunch of mystery words within this forum. If you mention these mystery words in your replies and discussions, you will increase your chances of winning. (Hint: You might find the mystery words here.)
- Participate daily in the discussion thread. Your replies might uncover more points for winning.

Participation Notes:-
- Number of points awarded are capped daily.
- Members who spam or create nuisance posts will have points deducted and infractions issued for misuse of the forum and not adhering to forum rules.
- Bonus points will be awarded to members who've put in extra effort with useful or thoughtful posts that contribute to this discussion thread. Points awarded are at the discretion of the forum admins and they are final.
- Extra points may be earned by participating in other threads within the Hardware Clinic forum!

Additional:
UI of the router:


Update 6 April 2016: Prize winner for the additional bonus prize (router RT1900ac worth $219) for the best review throughout the forum discussion is Batniss
 

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Taken from Synology page

Synology Router RT1900ac is a high-speed wireless router designed for homes and offices. The latest wireless technologies provide swift and reliable Wi-Fi connectivity. The revolutionary software experience is incredibly intuitive even for non-techy people. And advanced management tools enable power users to fine-tune the flow of data in the network.
 

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Again from Synology Page

Synology Router Manager (SRM) is the operating system that powers the Synology Router RT1900ac. With the friendly interface, it makes managing your network and Wi-Fi settings super simple, while delivering robust tools for power users and professionals.
 

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Again from Synology Page

Synology Router Manager (SRM) is the operating system that powers the Synology Router RT1900ac. With the friendly interface, it makes managing your network and Wi-Fi settings super simple, while delivering robust tools for power users and professionals.

With the friendly interface of the Synology Router Manager, managing your network and Wi-Fi settings becomes more simple and robust for users.

Like this?
 

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With the friendly interface of the Synology Router Manager, managing your network and Wi-Fi settings becomes more simple and robust for users.

Like this?

Anyone has a unit of this Synology Router till date to share? I am kinda interested with the interface but also see many issues with this router.
 

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Prizes includes

Prizes from Synology include:
1 x $500 Paylah!
1 x Synology DS216+
1 x Samsung SSD 950 PRO
1 x Synology DS416j
1 x Everyday Card Rebate
1 x Synology RT1900ac
1 x Everyday Card Rebate
20 x Samsung MicroSD EVO 128GB
1 x $100 Paylah!
1 x Everyday Card Rebate
50 x Samsung MicroSD EVO 64GB
3 x $60 H&M Gift Card
5 x $50 Paylah
290 x $25 Paylah
10 x GV Movie voucher
30 x Samsung MicroSD EVO 16GB

like alot of things to win
 

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Wah another contest again! I dont have NAS..

Synology RT1900ac is router leh
 

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With the intuitive interface of the Synology Router Manager, managing your router and network settings becomes easierand idiot-proof for users.
 

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wah this time round the contest so many threads.

i actually never heard of Synology before. :s13:
 

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Anyone has a unit of this Synology Router till date to share? I am kinda interested with the interface but also see many issues with this router.

Actually never hear before of this Synology Router brand lol

I think most popular one is asus liao
 

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and the sentence we suppose to guess, the blanks issit at the correct place? like cant link leh. the - part jin weird.
 

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Actually never hear before of this Synology Router brand lol

I think most popular one is asus liao

my nas all Synology but recently got some bad experience with its unit.. considering to steer away liao.
 

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Previously when they announced this Synology ac1900 router, almost gotten it but the price point abit too high for my to stomach.
 

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my nas all Synology but recently got some bad experience with its unit.. considering to steer away liao.

Hmm I never use NAS before so I'm not sure what issue you experience
 
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