Synology confirms need for Synology-branded drives in newer Plus-series NAS Firm will later add "curated drive compatibility" lists after testing. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…
maybe I’m just an idiot but switching from TrueNAS (which I used for about 10 years) to Synology has been like a breath of fresh air. I find it so much easier to use and I have definitely spent less time troubleshooting it. This kind of lock-in is disappointing though and not what I want to see.
I wouldn't be nearly so pissed off at this IF - for instance - "+" in the model number REALLY MEANT PLUS! One of their nerfed chips DOESN'T MEAN Plus to me!
My DS1520+ has an Intel #J4125. Yeah, not the best but it has int graphics, meaning it can then also do HW encoding of files for Plex, etc. BUT the DS1525+ has a friggin embedded CPU (AMD V1500B)! That's not "pro class"! I mean, my CPU is 1 year NEWER than THIS CPU! (2019 vs 2018)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B vs Intel Celeron J4125. Benchmark, test, review, comparison and differences between these CPUs in Cinebench 23 and Geekbench 5
Synology confirms need for Synology-branded drives in newer Plus-series NAS Firm will later add "curated drive compatibility" lists after testing. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…
This is a bad move by Synology. A hard drive is a hard drive for the most part. This is just a money grab like how HP tried to screw over users with chiped ink cartridges.
I can understand these requirements for business users or enterprise usage, but otherwise it is bogus.
I am already pissed with my current synology limiting me with my use of m2 ssd, that i would only buy a NAS which explicitly allows tinkering or is just a barebone without OS.
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I have an old tiny 10TB mirrored unit I use to backup my TrueNAS box but I can't recommend them to any serious aspiring archivist.
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in reply to Ars Technica • • •I wouldn't be nearly so pissed off at this IF - for instance - "+" in the model number REALLY MEANT PLUS! One of their nerfed chips DOESN'T MEAN Plus to me!
My DS1520+ has an Intel #J4125. Yeah, not the best but it has int graphics, meaning it can then also do HW encoding of files for Plex, etc. BUT the DS1525+ has a friggin embedded CPU (AMD V1500B)! That's not "pro class"! I mean, my CPU is 1 year NEWER than THIS CPU! (2019 vs 2018)
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B vs Intel Celeron J4125
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I can understand these requirements for business users or enterprise usage, but otherwise it is bogus.
I am already pissed with my current synology limiting me with my use of m2 ssd, that i would only buy a NAS which explicitly allows tinkering or is just a barebone without OS.