Synology Wisely U-Turns On Third-Party HDD And SSD Storage Support After Backlash

Earlier this year, Synology made headlines for all the wrong reasons when it announced it would be limiting support for third ...

Synology backtracks on its third-party drive ban after backlash - but there's a catch

ZDNET's key takeaways Synology will again allow third-party drives in its NAS boxes.Users will need to upgrade to DSM 7.3 to remove the restriction.The restriction remains in place for M.2 drives. NAS ...
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Synology backtracks and adds 3rd-party hard drive support to its 2025 NAS lineup (Network Attached Storage)

The move was not popular, and half a year later Synology is reversing course. The company has released an updated version of the Linux-based operating system that powers its NAS hardware and while the ...
Ars Technica

Synology confirms that higher-end NAS products will require its branded drives

Popular NAS-maker Synology has confirmed and slightly clarified a policy that appeared on its German website earlier this week: Its "Plus" tier of devices, starting with the 2025 series, will require ...
Ars Technica

The Crackingdownening: Synology to restrict features on non-branded drives

Synology is altering the deal for the popular DiskStation + line of consumer NAS appliances, in a way that discourages bringing your own drives. Synology, maker of network-attached storage (NAS) ...
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How to speed up your Synology NAS for faster data transfers

Network attached storage specialist SpaceRex has created a fantastic tutorial providing 5 tips to improve the speed of your NAS over local connections and 5 for remote connections. This guide will ...