Synology DSM 7.2 Release Candidate Confirmed for End of April 2023 An example of a question we have received regularly in the NASComapres free advice section these last 2-3 months: “When is the expected release date for DSM 7.2? I’m eagerly waiting to upgrade my Synology NAS and take advantage of the latest features. Can […]
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When is Synology DSM 7.2 Release Date – RC Confirmed
[UPDATE] DSM 7.2 Now Live! DSM 7.2 Now Live! Synology DSM 7.2 Release Candidate Confirmed for End of April 2023 An example of a question we have received regularly in the NASComapres free advice section these last 2-3 months: “When is the expected release date for DSM 7.2? I’m eagerly waiting to upgrade my Synology […]
The Synology DS920+ NAS is BACK! Sort Of…Synology Certified Refurbished NAS!
Synology Certified Refurbished NAS – DS920+ and More Made Available Again I think it would be fair to say that some Synology NAS hardware ends up being more popular than others. Despite the bulk of Synology Diskstation and Rackstation solutions arriving with the same DSM software onboard, there is definitely a few items in Synology’s […]
Synology Certified Refurbished NAS – Get Old Gen and Pre-Owned NAS Cheaper!
Synology Certified Refurbished NAS – DS920+ and More Made Available Again I think it would be fair to say that some Synology NAS hardware ends up being more popular than others. Despite the bulk of Synology Diskstation and Rackstation solutions arriving with the same DSM software onboard, there is definitely a few items in Synology’s […]
Seagate Increases Ironwolf Pro NAS Hard Drive Capacity to 22TB and Partners with QNAP
Seagate has caught up with its rival, Western Digital, by launching its first hard drive with a storage capacity of 22TB (ST22000NT001). The IronWolf Pro is targeted towards NAS systems and uses conventional recording technology (CMR). Seagate has also announced a partnership with QNAP, a leading provider of network-attached storage (NAS) systems, to provide enterprise-grade […]
Synology DS423+ NAS Unofficial Memory Upgrade Guide – Crucial, Kingston & Sabrent Modules
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS423+ to 10GB and 18GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS423+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that previously used Intel Celron J4125 CPU, as well as scaled back expandability and memory when compared to […]
Synology DS1522+ NAS Unofficial Memory Tests – 64GB, Crucial, Kingston, Sabrent
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS1522+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS1522+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, flexibility in a 10GbE upgrade, storage expandability and (of course) arriving with ECC […]
Synology DS723+ NAS Unofficial Memory Upgrades – Crucial, Kingston, Sabrent, 64GB, 32GB
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS723+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS723+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, flexibility in a 10GbE upgrade, storage expandability and (of course) arriving with ECC […]
Synology DS923+ NAS Unofficial Memory Upgrades – Crucial, Kingston, Sabrent, 64GB?
How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS923+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS923+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, flexibility in a 10GbE upgrade, storage expandability and (of course) arriving with ECC […]
How to Install Proxmox on your QNAP NAS
How to Install Proxmox on a QNAP NAS Drive – Step By Step Guide If you have been looking into server-based virtualization or high-efficiency container deployment, then there is every chance that you are well aware of Promox, the open-source alternative to enterprise/premium VM platforms such as VMware, Citrix or Redhat hypervisors. A hypervisor is […]
Synology Unofficial Memory Upgrades Guide 2023
Everything you need to know about Upgrading Synology NAS Memory Perhaps you have purchased a new Synology NAS system and want to future-proof it a bit? Perhaps you have an older generation Diskstation/Rackstation NAS that is now showing the occasional signs of slow down in your day-to-day processes? There are lots of reasons why you […]
QNAP QTS 5.1 Beta – Bigger, Better, Safer?
QNAP Release the QTS 5.1 Beta Update – Early Impressions Most people who own a NAS drive, for business or for pleasure, will realise very early on that the software that these systems arrive with is more than just simple file/folder storage access. In particular, the QNAP QTS system software and services is one that […]
QNAP QTS 5.1 Beta – First Impressions
QNAP Release the QTS 5.1 Beta Update – Early Impressions Most people who own a NAS drive, for business or for pleasure, will realise very early on that the software that these systems arrive with is more than just simple file/folder storage access. In particular, the QNAP QTS system software and services is one that […]
Synology DS723+ compatible RAM upgrade
Synology DS723+ compatible RAM upgrade System Memory 4 GB DDR4 ECC Memory Module Pre-installed 4 GB (4 GB x 1) Total Memory Slots 2 Maximum Memory Capacity 32 GB (16 GB x 2) Official Synology memory upgrades SODIMM D4ES02-4G DDR4 ECC Unbuffered SODIMM EAN: 4711174724383 Capacity: 4GB D4ES02-8G DDR4 ECC Unbuffered SODIMM EAN: 4711174724390 Capacity: […]
How to install & set up UNRAID NAS server (SMB, Tailscale VPN and plex)
The Storaxa Kickstarter NAS – The Story So Far…
The Storaxa NAS Kickstarter – A New Kind of Solution? Note – This Article is being updated Monthly, so scroll ahead a couple of page lengths to the latest updates. Alternatively, use the chapters above to skip directly ahead. Last Update, Nov 2023. What is the Storaxa Kickstarter NAS and why is it a big […]
UnRAID on an Asustor NAS – A Step By Step Guide
How to Install UnRAID on a Asustor NAS Drive in 15mins Of all the different Network Attached Storage software that is discussed online, one the most unsung heroes of the DiY server scene is UnRAID. It was created like many software solutions—by a software engineer who was trying to solve his own problem. In the […]
How to Install UnRAID on a QNAP NAS – A Step by Step Guide
How to Install UnRAID on a QNAP NAS Drive in 15mins Of all the different Network Attached Storage software that is discussed online, one the most unsung heroes of the DiY server scene is UnRAID. It was created like many software solutions—by a software engineer who was trying to solve his own problem. In the […]
Proxmox on your Asustor NAS – An Installation Guide
How to Install Proxmox on an Asustor NAS Drive – Step By Step Guide There is no denying that when it comes to ‘turn-key’ NAS solutions, that Asustor NAS are still easily the best bang for buck out there! Arriving with a hardware price point that is often 20% or more lower than comparable solutions […]
QNAP TS-262 NAS Drive Review
The QNAP TS-262 NAS Drive Review The NAS market at the start of 2023 has really been shaking things up, with moves by all the top tier brands attacking the home and prosumer tier of private server buyers with very different wares on offer! Whilst Synology have been shifting the home/business point of a number […]


