Likely an unwise inquiry.
Likely an unwise inquiry.
Both my main desktop and NAS PC have built-in 2.5G NICs. My home router only has 1G ports. Do I really need a separate 2.5G switch to use that speed when transferring files, or should the router also support 2.5G? That’s probably just a simple question. Thanks!
I think the router would have to be at 2.5gs to but start by buying the switch first and see the speeds before buying a new router, and this is a good question
All equipment must support 2.5 Gbps for those speeds, including the switch. The drives inside the devices also need to handle reading and writing at that rate. If your NAS uses older or slower storage that can’t reach 200–250MBps, it won’t overload the network. I typically see around 280 MBps when moving big files from NVME to NVME over the network.
No! The router doesn't have to be 2.5g. Just the PC, NAS, and switch need it. The local network isn't connected to the router; it's only giving the IP address here. Once that's done, everything goes around the router. However, your hard drive speed might still be the issue.
Not overly simple with your varied responses. As @Blue4130 mentioned, using a 2.5gbit switch means traffic between your NAS and computer runs at 2.5gbit speeds (provided your storage supports it), while internet traffic from the computer to the web moves at 1gbit. This is the configuration I have. Two computers and a NAS all operate at 2.5gbit, connected via a 2.5gbit switch to an internet router that only supports 1gbit.
Your main storage uses spinning disks, while your 2TB NVMe drive serves as a fast cache.
The flash storage is rated for high write cycles endurance. A RAID0 configuration using around 15,000 SAS disks would sacrifice speed but avoid write cycle limitations, potentially lasting about 10 years. NVMe drives generally match the lifespan of spinning disks in terms of write endurance.