US EditionSynology Walks Back Drive Restrictions on Upcoming NAS Models
Synology reversed its restrictive drive policy after sharp sales declines, restoring full support for third-party hard drives and SSDs in its 2025 NAS models with DSM 7.3.
- On October 8, Synology announced that DSM 7.3 removes verified-drive restrictions, allowing installation and storage-pool creation with non-validated third-party drives on 2025 Plus/Value/J series devices.
- Synology's April policy required Synology‑branded or certified drives for full functionality on Plus models, citing reliability, but users and reviewers criticised it and sales reportedly plunged.
- DSM 7.3 lets users again use 3.5‑inch hard drives and 2.5‑inch SATA SSDs from Western Digital and Seagate with full features, while M.2/NVMe drives still require validation for advanced functions.
- For users, the change restores choice and lowers costs by easing reliance on Synology‑branded drives, but Synology said the episode damaged trust and must rebuild goodwill.
- Looking ahead, Synology is collaborating with third‑party drive manufacturers to accelerate certification and continues testing 24TB and 28TB drives while maintaining an incompatibility list/HCL.
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Synology Reverses Course on Some Drive Restrictions
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