Synology has backed down from only allowing certified hard drives that it conveniently sells in its 2025 network attached storage device line — but the new 7.3 DSM update is far from a complete reversal of policy.
An older Synology NAS that wasn’t software-limited to specific drives
An older Synology NAS that wasn’t software-limited to specific drives
In April, Synology made changes to the software running its 2025 range of network-attached storage, limiting what drives could be used with the devices. One that happened to limit that support only to its own-branded drives and excluding all other manufacturers.
It’s now siix months later. After intense online criticism, Synology has decided to change its mind.