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Synology Warns: Only Branded Drives Ensure NAS Performance

4/17/2025

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Synology urges users to stick with its branded hard drives for peak performance in its 2025 NAS hardware, warning that third-party drives won't support all features. Critics point out that these branded drives are sourced from Toshiba and Seagate. For those on a budget, alternatives like Asustor or Terramaster may be worth exploring.

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Synology urges users to stick with its branded hard drives for peak performance in its 2025 NAS hardware, warning that third-party drives won't support all features. Critics point out that these branded drives are sourced from Toshiba and Seagate. For those on a budget, alternatives like Asustor or Terramaster may be worth exploring.