As of DSM 7.3, Synology no longer mandates validated drives in 2025 DiskStation Plus, Value, and J-series devices.

Synology has backed down from only allowing certified hard drives that it conveniently sells in its 2025 network attached ...

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 ...

In a press release, Synology advertises more data storage flexibility for its Plus NAS. However, this apparently does not ...

Most NAS products can create drive pools with any 2.5 or 3.5-inch internal drives, and that was true for all consumer Synology products released before 2025. However, the 2025 models of Synology’s ...

The TerraMaster F2-245 2-bay NAS box has all the media-streaming features you could ask for; plus, security cam support and ...

This Ugreen NASync DXP2800 is an ideal NAS for beginners, and has been discounted to a great price on Amazon in the UK for ...

Synology restores third-party drive support on 2025 Plus NAS with DSM 7.3, easing its earlier lock-in while keeping M.2 pools ...

Following intense customer backlash and poor sales, Synology is reversing its unpopular third-party HDD restriction policy ...

There are a few more TerraMaster NAS on sale, so if one of our highlights aren't quite for you, there's bound to be a discount on an enclosure that meets your needs. Everything from a Core i5 F4-424 ...

Synology is bringing back third-party drive support with DSM 7.3, but it might be too late. The competition has pulled much ...

Synology DSM 7.3 brings third-party hard drive support to 2025 NAS models. Discover how this update changes storage flexibility forever.