7 reasons why drive speed doesn't matter for NAS

See why your hard drive speed isn't a concern for NAS.

Mar 22, 2025 - 12:58
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7 reasons why drive speed doesn't matter for NAS

When your NAS slows down, the first thing that comes to mind is drive speed — you assume that the drives aren’t able to keep up anymore. Similarly, when buying new NAS hard drives, it’s tempting to go for the highest RPM or fastest read-write spec. News flash: the rated drive speed specification isn’t even among the top five factors that determine NAS performance.