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How to Use Unverified HDDs and SSDs on a Synology 2025 NAS (COMPLETE GUIDE)

Use Whatever Hard Drives or SSDs on Your Synology NAS (2025 Guide) Note – there is a YouTube tutorial version of this guide HERE on the NASCompares YouTube Channel Synology’s 2025 generation of NAS systems, such as the DS925+ and other Plus series models, introduced a more restrictive approach to drive compatibility. Unlike previous generations, […]

Weekly Tech Digest – Week 29, 2025: PCIe 6.0 SSDs, 30TB NAS Drives, Next-Gen Storage Innovations, and Enterprise Hardware Breakthroughs

Weekly Tech Digest – Week 29, 2025: PCIe 6.0 SSDs, 30TB NAS Drives, Next-Gen Storage Innovations, and Enterprise Hardware Breakthroughs

https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week29-2025.wav The provided texts primarily discuss advancements in data storage technology, highlighting new hard disk drives (HDDs) with increased capacities, like Seagate’s 30 TB HAMR drives, and innovative SSD controllers supporting future PCIe 6.0 for immense speeds and storage. Several Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions are introduced, ranging from compact consumer models to high-capacity enterprise […]

Synology DS1825+ vs DS1821+ NAS

Synology DS1825+ vs DS1821+ NAS Comparison – Get It Right, FIRST TIME! When Synology releases a new NAS in its “Plus” lineup, users often expect a blend of practical improvements, long-term support, and a reasonable upgrade path from the previous generation. The Synology DS1825+ arrives in 2025 as the official successor to the 2020/2021-released DS1821+, […]

I went to Synology HQ and Asked About Hard Drives…

Synology Explain WHY They Changed Drive Support and Verification in 2025 NAS During a recent visit to Taipei for Computex 2025, I took the opportunity to visit Synology’s headquarters and speak directly with company representatives about one of the most discussed and divisive topics in the NAS community today — the company’s increasingly strict stance […]

Synology DS1525+ vs DS1522+ NAS

Synology DS1525+ vs DS1522+ NAS Comparison – Get It Right, FIRST TIME! With the arrival of the Synology DS1525+ in 2025, many users are now weighing it against its immediate predecessor, the DS1522+, released in 2022. On the surface, both NAS units share the same 5-bay form factor, nearly identical chassis design, and very similar […]

Synology Explain WHY They Changed Drive Support and Verification in 2025 NAS

I went to Synology HQ and Asked About Hard Drives… During a recent visit to Taipei for Computex 2025, I took the opportunity to visit Synology’s headquarters and speak directly with company representatives about one of the most discussed and divisive topics in the NAS community today — the company’s increasingly strict stance on hard […]

The Synology RS2825RP+ Rackstation NAS Revealed

Synology Launches RS2825RP+ RackStation NAS for Business Deployments As Synology continue its large-scale refresh of its solution portfolio, it is finally time to start talking about rackmount solutions! Although many were waiting on the RS1225+, it looks like the brand wants to ‘go big’ with the Synology RS2825RP+ 16 Bay, expandable 10GbE equipped and 25G […]

The Synology RS2825RP+ Rackstation NAS Revealed

Synology Launches RS2825RP+ RackStation NAS for Business Deployments As Synology continue its large-scale refresh of its solution portfolio, it is finally time to start talking about rackmount solutions! Although many were waiting on the RS1225+, it looks like the brand wants to ‘go big’ with the Synology RS2825RP+ 16 Bay, expandable 10GbE equipped and 25G […]

Synology DS1525+ NAS Released

The Synology DS1525+ NAS is Confirmed and Just Overshadowed the DS925+ The Synology DS1525+ NAS represents a significant evolution in the brand’s 5-bay desktop series, bringing forward a more scalable, performance-focused solution aimed at both advanced home users and professional environments. Positioned as a more powerful and versatile alternative to the recently launched DS925+, the […]

Synology DS1825+ NAS Released (in the East)

Synology DS1825+ NAS Revealed – New 8 Bay NAS on the Block Synology has quietly launched the new DS1825+ NAS, an 8-bay desktop solution aimed at prosumers, creative professionals, and small businesses in need of high-capacity, high-reliability network storage. Replacing the 2020-era DS1821+, this new model has debuted across eastern markets including Taiwan, Japan, China, […]

Synology DS1825+ vs DS1821+ NAS – Which Should You Buy?

Synology DS1825+ vs DS1821+ NAS Comparison – Get It Right, FIRST TIME! When Synology releases a new NAS in its “Plus” lineup, users often expect a blend of practical improvements, long-term support, and a reasonable upgrade path from the previous generation. The Synology DS1825+ arrives in 2025 as the official successor to the 2020/2021-released DS1821+, […]

Synology DS1525+ vs DS1522+ NAS – Which Should You Buy?

Synology DS1525+ vs DS1522+ NAS Comparison – Get It Right, FIRST TIME! With the arrival of the Synology DS1525+ in 2025, many users are now weighing it against its immediate predecessor, the DS1522+, released in 2022. On the surface, both NAS units share the same 5-bay form factor, nearly identical chassis design, and very similar […]

Synology DS1525+ NAS Revealed

Synology DS1525+ NAS News UPDATE 7th May 2025: The Synology DS1825+ and DS1525+ NAS have been released in the Eastern Regions (likely globally in the coming weeks), as well as the Synology DS925+ NAS Now being available globally. Below are news and review articles for these devices: Synology DS925+ NAS Review YouTube Video and NASCompares […]

Synology DS925+, DS1525+, DS425+, DS1825+ and MORE REVEALED

New Synology NAS for First Half of 2025 Revealed – DS925+, DS1825XS+, DS625Slim, DS1525+ and More After what seems like quite a while for many, we have finally got pretty large confirmation that Synology are refreshing a large number of their Desktop (and a couple of Rackmount systems) devices – as well as launching a […]

Synology DS1825+ NAS Released (in the East)

Synology DS1825+ NAS Revealed – New 8 Bay NAS on the Block Synology has quietly launched the new DS1825+ NAS, an 8-bay desktop solution aimed at prosumers, creative professionals, and small businesses in need of high-capacity, high-reliability network storage. Replacing the 2020-era DS1821+, this new model has debuted across eastern markets including Taiwan, Japan, China, […]

Synology DS1525+ NAS Released (in the East)

The Synology DS1525+ NAS is Confirmed and Just Overshadowed the DS925+ The Synology DS1525+ NAS represents a significant evolution in the brand’s 5-bay desktop series, bringing forward a more scalable, performance-focused solution aimed at both advanced home users and professional environments. Positioned as a more powerful and versatile alternative to the recently launched DS925+, the […]