Synology 2025 NAS Series 3rd Party Drive Compatibility 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 devices when it comes to 3rd party drive support. Synology’s shift in storage compatibility policy — a move long speculated […]
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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 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 devices when it comes to 3rd party drive support. Synology’s shift in storage compatibility policy — a move long speculated […]
Week 18 Tech Roundup – WD & Seagate Beat Earnings, Samsung Doubles Down on AI Memory, ASUSTOR Slams Lock-In, Unraid 7.1 Hits RC3

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week18-2025.wav Week 18 of 2025 delivered a powerhouse mix of financial milestones, SSD breakthroughs, and escalating industry tensions over vendor lock-in. Western Digital and Seagate beat expectations with strong Q3 earnings, underscoring the growing demand for nearline HDDs and cloud storage. Meanwhile, Samsung showcased an AI-centric roadmap with aggressive HBM3E and DDR5 expansion, signaling memory’s […]
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 […]
Best SD Cards for Raspberry Pi 5: Compatibility and Speed for Optimal Performance

The Raspberry Pi 5 is here, and it’s bringing some serious upgrades compared to its predecessors, including the Raspberry Pi 4. With faster processing speeds, better connectivity, and support for more advanced peripherals, the Pi 5 is a true powerhouse for DIY projects, media servers, home automation, and much more. But there’s one crucial element […]
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 […]
Terramaster Black Friday 2024 Deals (20-25% OFF EVERYTHING)
Black Friday 2024 Deals Megathread – Terramaster NAS Black Friday 2024 is not just a normal sales thing, it’s when the best deals becomes a quest for many, especially tech enthusiasts and savvy shoppers. This November, as we approach the holiday season, our focus sharpens on a segment that’s increasingly popular in the tech community: […]
List Of compatible NVME M.2 SSD for Synology NAS cache

List Of compatible NVME M.2 SSD for Synology NAS 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 with 0.5DWPD and […]
Cost Effective QNAP TS-432X and TS-632X Desktop 10GbE and ECC Memory Ready NAS Revealed
QNAP Reveal a New (and frankly incredible) ARM NAS Series – The TS-x32X NAS Range At the recent Computex 2024 event, QNAP introduced two new NAS models, the TS-632X and TS-432X, which are poised to be valuable additions to their network storage offerings. These devices are specifically designed to cater to small to medium-sized businesses […]
Asustor Flashstor Gen 2 Revealed – AMD Ryzen, ECC Memory, Gen4 SSDs, Dual 10GbE!
The Flashstor and Flashstor 12 Pro Gen 2 from Asustor NAS I do not think it would be an understatement to say that one of the stand-out devices in the world of NAS last year was the Asustor Flashstor NAS series, managing to hit a fantastic sweet spot for users looking at NVMe SSD NAS […]
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 […]
Synology NAS Deals To Watch This Black Friday 2023
Synology NAS Bargains and Deals this Black Friday 2023 Black Friday is here again and for many of you, this is the final decider on whether you are going to finally buy your very own Synology NAS or upgrade that old DS411+ or DS216+ that is starting to show its age. Synology has been focusing […]
QNAP NAS – Amazon Black Friday 2023 Deals to Watch Out For
Bargains and Deals on QNAP NAS Drives this Black Friday 2023 Whether it is a brand new purchase that you have been researching these past months OR you are looking to upgrade your old TS-253 Pro, TS-453A or TS-453Be NAS, there seems to be ALOT of planned discounts globally for the current and previous generation […]
Black Friday 2023 – Synology NAS Deal Checker
Synology NAS Bargains and Deals this Black Friday 2023 Black Friday is here again and for many of you, this is the final decider on whether you are going to finally buy your very own Synology NAS or upgrade that old DS411+ or DS216+ that is starting to show its age. Synology has been focusing […]
QNAP NAS Deals – Amazon Prime Day October 2023
Bargains and Deals on QNAP NAS Drives this Prime Day 2023 ANOTHER Amazon Prime Day in 2023? Yep, just a month before Black Friday kicks off and Amazon has decided to host an impromptu 2nd in-house sale event beginning on Tuesday 10th until midnight on Wednesday 11th. Whether it is a brand new purchase that […]
Amazon Prime Day October 2023 – Synology NAS Deal Checker
Synology NAS Bargains and Deals this Prime Day 2023 Prime Day is here again and for many of you, this is the final decider on whether you are going to finally buy your very own Synology NAS or upgrade that old DS411+ or DS216+ that is starting to show its age. Synology has been focusing […]
QNAP NAS Deals – Amazon Prime Day October 2023
Bargains and Deals on QNAP NAS Drives this Prime Day 2023 ANOTHER Amazon Prime Day in 2023? Yep, just a month before Black Friday kicks off and Amazon has decided to host an impromptu 2nd in-house sale event beginning on Tuesday 10th until midnight on Wednesday 11th. Whether it is a brand new purchase that […]
Amazon Prime Day October 2023 – Synology NAS Deal Checker
Synology NAS Bargains and Deals this Prime Day 2023 Prime Day is here again and for many of you, this is the final decider on whether you are going to finally buy your very own Synology NAS or upgrade that old DS411+ or DS216+ that is starting to show its age. Synology has been focusing […]
How to reduce noise on Synology NAS – compatible FAN list

How to reduce noise on Synology NAS? Quick update: Amazon delivered the Noctua fans very quickly, and I already installed them! WOW. Just WOW. Using my phone noise level app, noise level went from 37dB (in idle) to 28dB, where the noise level with the NAS off in the room was at 25-26dB. Subjectively, the […]
ASUSTOR AS5004U: Expanding Your Storage Horizons via USB 3.2

Introducing the ASUSTOR Xpanstor 4: 4 Bays, 4 Times the Storage Power Taipei, Taiwan, September 12, 2023 – ASUSTOR, a pioneer in private cloud storage solutions, has unleashed its latest innovation, the Xpanstor 4, and it’s set to revolutionize your NAS experience. With four bays and a plethora of cutting-edge features, the Xpanstor 4 is […]