Synology 2025 NAS Series 3rd Party Drive Compatibility Tests UPDATED 06-05-25 = Added Unverified HDD and SSD (Migrated) Storage Pool RAID Repair, RAID POOL Expansion and Hot Spare Tests. The Synology DS925+ NAS is NOW LIVE, and with its release, we’re finally able to test the real-world behavior of the new 2025 generation of NAS […]
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Synology 2025 NAS Series & 3rd Party Drive Compatibility – What Works, What Doesn’t (Right Now)
Synology 2025 NAS Series 3rd Party Drive Compatibility Tests UPDATED 06-05-25 = Added Unverified HDD and SSD (Migrated) Storage Pool RAID Repair, RAID POOL Expansion and Hot Spare Tests. The Synology DS925+ NAS is NOW LIVE, and with its release, we’re finally able to test the real-world behavior of the new 2025 generation of NAS […]
Synology 2025 NAS Hard Drive and SSD Lock – Bye, Bye Seagate and WD?
Synology is closing the gap on third-party hard drive support further in 2025 UPDATE 4 – The Synology DS925+ NAS is NOW LIVE, and that means that the extent to which you can use 3rd Party HDDs and SSDs on the 2025 series (at the time of writing) a now alot clearer. As it stands, […]
Synology 2025 NAS Hard Drive and SSD Lock In Confirmed – Bye, Bye Seagate and WD
Synology is closing the gap on third-party hard drive support further in 2025 UPDATE 4 – The Synology DS925+ NAS is NOW LIVE, and that means that the extent to which you can use 3rd Party HDDs and SSDs on the 2025 series (at the time of writing) a now alot clearer. As it stands, […]
Synology NAS compatible RAM

Synology NAS compatible RAM FAQ Can any NAS be upgraded? Most NAS devices can be upgraded to some extent. Common upgrade options include adding more RAM, expanding storage capacity by adding more hard drives or SSDs, and upgrading the network interface cards (NICs). However, the extent of upgradability may vary depending on the specific […]
What drives are compatible with Synology?

What drives are compatible with Synology? If you know or use a certain type of drive, share it with others in a table below! Synology NAS and Hard Drive Compatibility in 2022 If you have been a long-running advocate of Synology NAS over the years, or have been elbow deep in the Synology eco-system for […]
Synology RAM upgrade not working

Synology not recognizing RAM. Same RAM others claim to be working. Few potential things to try before sending your RAM back to the shop: -Try RAM installed before DSM7 upgrade -RAM not working because CMOS has an error from a previously tried the incompatible RAM (if trying few different brands) -HDD cache has logged failed […]
Compatible NVMe for Synology DS923+ and other models
Compatible NVMe for Synology DS923+ Compatible M.2 NVME SS for caching When choosing NVMe for caching you need to look at reliability ratings such as DWPD/MTBF. Here are a few on the list https://nascompares.com/answer/nvme-m-2-list-with-endurance-dwpd-mtbf/ Caching means a lot of read and write operations, unlike regular storage situation. You would need to look at models […]
QNAP TVS-h874 NAS Review – ULTIMATE Desktop NAS?
The QNAP TVS-h874 NAS Drive Review Labelling the QNAP TVS-h874 as the ‘ULTIMATE NAS’ is quite a big claim, right? I mean, we are still talking about the same formula as another desktop NAS right? Well, yes and no. I think it would be fair to say that I have seen ALOT of different NAS […]
Best Surveillance NAS of 2022/2023
A Guide to the Best Surveillance NAS Drives to Buy Right Now When you consider investing in a NAS drive in your home or business environment, you always want to maximize your investment in this new kind of technology. Systems are designed to do many different things at once and each top-tier NAS brand includes […]
Which 18TB/ 20TB Drives (HDD) supported and compatible with Synology

Synology Enterprise Verified Drive White List “vendor lock” Apparently, I made Kevin and Connor at Storage Reviews mad, because I called them out for publishing an opinion piece (end of business on a Friday) about the future of Synology products, without contacting Synology for a comment on their future products. When I emailed Synology myself […]
The Synology DS223j: A New Budget-Friendly NAS Solution for Home Users
Synology has expanded its catalogue of Network-Attached Storage (NAS) solutions, announcing the launch of the DS223j, a budget-friendly model geared towards home users and small businesses. The DS223j is fitted with a Realtek RTD1619B quad-core, 64-bit processor clocking in at 1.7 GHz. While it doesn’t outperform high-end models, it brings an effective blend of power […]
How to get unlimited BackBlaze backup on your Synology or Qnap NAS

How to get unlimited BackBlaze backup on your Synology or Qnap NAS We have not tried this, but we found few dockers that might help. Here is a page for backing up your personal Linux system via Backblaze Personal Unlimited? https://registry.hub.docker.com/r/tom300z/backblaze-personal-wine/ They use a combination of Docker + WINE to achieve this. Create […]
Memory for your NAS – Crucial RAM for your Synology and QNAP Guide
Everything you need to know about Upgrading Synology NAS Memory Note – This article has been updated to the 22023/2024 to factor in the new DSM, new NAS models and updates to available memory modules If you have purchased a new NAS Drive in the last few months, then chances are that you would use […]
Synology NAS Memory Upgrade Guide – 2023 Edition
Everything you need to know about Upgrading Synology NAS Memory Note – This article has been updated to the 22023/2024 to factor in the new DSM, new NAS models and updates to available memory modules If you have purchased a new NAS Drive in the last few months, then chances are that you would use […]
Synology NAS Unofficial Memory Upgrade Guide
Everything you need to know about Upgrading Synology NAS Memory Note – This article has been updated to the 22023/2024 to factor in the new DSM, new NAS models and updates to available memory modules If you have purchased a new NAS Drive in the last few months, then chances are that you would use […]
Synology Unofficial Memory Upgrades – 2023/2024 UPDATED
Everything you need to know about Upgrading Synology NAS Memory Note – This article has been updated to the 22023/2024 to factor in the new DSM, new NAS models and updates to available memory modules If you have purchased a new NAS Drive in the last few months, then chances are that you would use […]
Synology 2023 NAS – Confirmed Releases, Rumours & Predictions
Which Synology NAS Drives will we see in 2023? Synology has quite an extensive portfolio of hardware and software solutions, build over two decades of research and development in the NAS industry. Now, as these solutions grow in popularity, some ranges in their portfolio are more popular than others (whilst others die off – farewell […]
Synology DS223j NAS – Should You Buy (Short Review)
Synology DS223j NAS – Should You Buy (Short Review) Synology has been a part of the network-attached storage industry for around 25 years now, and during that time, they’ve produced an array of solutions. Although all of their solutions support DSM, the extent to which they can use it and the sheer range of features […]
Synology DS223j NAS – Should You Buy (Short Review)
Synology DS223j NAS – Should You Buy (Short Review) Synology has been a part of the network-attached storage industry for around 25 years now, and during that time, they’ve produced an array of solutions. Although all of their solutions support DSM, the extent to which they can use it and the sheer range of features […]