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I thought SSD caching would speed up my NAS, but here's what actually helped

The basic idea behind SSD caching is simple: the NAS stores frequently accessed data on the SSD so it can serve it faster the ...

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-party drives in its 2025 NAS lineup. Following months of backlash, however ...

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 ...