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- Synology will again allow third-party drives in its NAS boxes.
- Users must upgrade to DSM 7.3 to remove the restriction.
- The restrictions remain in place for M.2 drives.
NAS maker Synology is trying to fix the headache it gave itself this year
In April, the company announced that it would block all but its own Synology-branded HDDs and SSDs in its 2025 series. DiskStation Plus modelPreventing owners from using excellent drives such as wd red, red plusAnd red pro Or Seagate IronWolfDrives that are affordable and arguably better than their Synology counterparts.
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The affected drives are:
There was an anticipated reaction, and I heard from many people who were hesitant about purchasing a Synology system. Because of this change, I was somewhat hesitant to recommend the Synology NAS system, despite the hardware being best-in-class.
Well, it seems the company has mostly succumbed to the pressure – I’ll reach the limit soon – and with it DSM 7.3 released It will “support installation and storage pool creation with third-party drives.” The company says it is “collaborating with drive manufacturers to expand the range of certified storage media, providing more reliable options.”
Supported drives are listed on Company Website,
Owners who want to start using third-party drives in your 2025 DiskStation Plus will need Upgrade their NAS to DSM 7.3,
But there is one problem that remains, one that Synology buried in the footnote of the change announcement. And it is that while third-party HDDs and SSDs are now allowed, users who want to install an M.2 drive for storage or caching will still have to purchase a Synology-branded M.2 drive.
It remains to be seen whether this is permanent or this limit will be removed in the future.
