Hello NASCompares Team,
thanks for your work. I want to migrate from a Synology DS1520+ to a 10GbE model (ideally DS1525+) but keep my existing CMR drives and NVMe cache. I do not want to use Synology-branded drives.

Current setup (SHR):
Slot1: WD40EFRX-68N32N0 (4TB – 10k h)
Slot2: WD140EDGZ-11B1PA0 (14TB new)
Slot3: WD101EFBX-68B0AN0 (10TB Red Pro – 48k h, will be removed)
Slot4: WD10EFAX-68LHPN0 (10TB – 9k h)
Slot5: WD40EFRX-68N32N0 (4TB – 64k h – MUST be removed)

Planned new configuration (4 drives):
2x WD140EDGZ-11B1PA0 (14TB)
1x WD10EFAX-68LHPN0 (10TB)
1x WD40EFRX-68N32N0 (4TB)

NVMe cache: 2x Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB

Questions:
1. After DSM 7.3, is migration to DS1525+ safe with these non-Synology drives?
2. Can the Samsung 970 EVO Plus be reused as r/w cache without DSM warnings?
3. Would you recommend another 10GbE model like DS1522+ ?
4. Any further restictions on future Drive?

Im bit worried with the compatibility list and blocking of non Synology hardware

Thank you!

looking for help pick the best nas under 500 for a plex server that can handle 4k. i have my drives for now I would like 4+ drive bays to expand later.

i have seen these options
QNAP TS‑464 4‑Bay NAS
TerraMaster F4‑424 4‑Bay NAS
UGREEN NASync DXP4800 4‑Bay NAS

From what I understand Synology isn't a good option for plex because they changed the way transcoding works

On page 2/3 for dh4300 set up it keeps saying starting system, please wait patiently

What are the tested/recommended memory modules for 925+?
I'm lookinf for 2 x 16GB, the frequency is 3200 as far as I know, right?
Thanks!

I currently have a Synology DS220j with two 4T Drives. I was considering a DS425+ but their plus series require Synology’s branded drives which become expensive and limited. I am considering your NASync DXP4800 Plus with four 12T drives. I am contemplating whether I will keep the Synology NAS. Will there be an issue if I have both NAS units on my network? How easy is it to transfer the Synology 4T drive contents to the UGreen DXP480 Plus unit.

Can the UGreen NAS files and folder be seen in MS Explorer / File Manager? File manager sometimes has issues finding the Synology folders/files

I am looking for a NAS for personal backup but want to have the option to use it for more demanding tasks in the future. That’s why I found the High performance hardware for the price from Ugreen quite appealing. Are there other options and are there drawbacks of Ugreen not being around for long?

Hi,

We are currenty using a 1821+ and 10gbe, but immersive video from the new Blackmagic is massive.. so we would like to go way bigger, and have a Petabite or 500to NAS to store the footage and work from it.

Which is the fatest way to do so ? Do you recommend having a TB5 large disk to work from it, and then store in the NAS ? Or can we get good enough speed from a very good NAS ?

Some of my friend are using rackmounted Qnap 24 bays ssd for it, with 25gbe (or more?) connnexion.

Let me know what can we do please.

Thanks a lot.

(we are using M3 ultra machines)

Hi,

Synology DS2415+ has died - Can I just move drives (WD 6tb Red) to a new Synology?

One morning found my Synology Ds24315+ rebooting on a cycle. I have tried the resistor fix on Connector J6, pins 1 & 6. and battery changed also - seemed ok, for an hour but then shuts down. after a while starts again?!

Regards,

Andy

I'm moving up from an older AS6102T that crashed and burned - no UPS used for ten years then I ran out of luck!!!

Hello, I need your expert advice for a full DIY NAS parts list available in the Spanish market (EU).
The Goal: A robust 24/7 server for mixed Business and Home use (media/Plex).
My Strict Requirements:
Connectivity: I require a 10GbE NIC (Single port is fine).
Remote Access: I am behind ISP CGNAT, so I will rely exclusively on Cloudflare Zero Trust tunnels (no port forwarding/DDNS required).
Data Integrity: The build must support ECC Memory. This is non-negotiable for my business data.
Could you recommend a Motherboard/CPU/RAM combination that supports ECC and 10GbE natively (or via PCIe) that is easy to source in Europe?