Synology’s new DSM update finally frees users from strict HDD control The 2025 DiskStation models now play nicely with almost any hard drive DSM 7.3 brings long-requested compatibility for WD and ...

Earlier this year Synology announced that you’d need to use Synology-branded hard drives in its 2025 line of “Plus” branded network-attached storage devices if you wanted full functionality. While you ...

Facepalm: Synology attempted to require customers to use only "certified" drives when expanding local storage capacities in its NAS devices, but users made their dissatisfaction clear. The company is ...

Synology has backtracked on one of its most unpopular decisions in years. After seeing NAS sales plummet in 2025, the company has decided to lift restrictions that forced users to buy its own Synology ...

Please report any problems via the ‘issues’ tab on GitHub. An SMB share can be used as a backup location by specifying the UNC path (\\server\share) with the -BackupTo option. Please note that you ...

Google Photos is the go-to photo backup app for quite literally everyone. It’s fast, reliable, and everyone has a Gmail account, so it’s the most accessible app out there for backing up your family ...

The expandable storage options provided by the DS925+ make it a great option for small businesses and home offices that need a fast, reliable network drive. However, Synology’s apps and documentation ...

Bad news for prospective Synology NAS buyers -- the company is now making its drives de facto mandatory for Plus-series NAS boxes launched in 2025 and onwards. Citing compatibility issues, drive ...

The restrictions are coming in new models, but existing Synology NAS systems won’t be affected. The restrictions are coming in new models, but existing Synology NAS systems won’t be affected. is a ...

Synology is pushing for consumers to buy its own brand of hard drives for its newest NAS appliances, with only certified drives getting the full suite of software support. The cost of a ...