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Synology Opens NAS to Third-Party Drives with DSM 7.3

10/9/2025

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Synology reverses its drive policy for the 2025 Plus series NAS, allowing third-party HDDs and SSDs with DSM 7.3.
The change ends the mandate to use Synology drives, expanding functionality.
The DSM 7.3 update adds improved performance, security, and AI integration.
M.2 storage remains limited to Synology-certified SSDs for pools.
Synology will collaborate with drive manufacturers to broaden certified options.

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Story summary

Synology reverses its drive policy for the 2025 Plus series NAS, allowing third-party HDDs and SSDs with DSM 7.3.
The change ends the mandate to use Synology drives, expanding functionality.
The DSM 7.3 update adds improved performance, security, and AI integration.
M.2 storage remains limited to Synology-certified SSDs for pools.
Synology will collaborate with drive manufacturers to broaden certified options.