VICTORY: Synology just backed down on their restrictive drive policy!
After massive community backlash, Synology will now allow non-verified third-party drives on 2025 Plus, Value, and J-series NAS models with DSM 7.3. Some backstory: Synology wanted enterprise margins on prosumer gear, so they locked NAS devices to "validated" drives and spammed DANGER warnings if you used standard drives.
But there's a catch: This only affects NEW 2025 models. Older devices are still locked down, and enterprise xs+ models keep the restrictions.
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VICTORY: Synology just backed down on their restrictive drive policy!
After massive community backlash, Synology will now allow non-verified third-party drives on 2025 Plus, Value, and J-series NAS models with DSM 7.3. Some backstory: Synology wanted enterprise margins on prosumer gear, so they locked NAS devices to "validated" drives and spammed DANGER warnings if you used standard drives.
But there's a catch: This only affects NEW 2025 models. Older devices are still locked down, and enterprise xs+ models keep the restrictions.
Keep that energy. Consumer pressure works 🔥
Source: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/synology-caves-wal…
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