As of DSM 7.3, Synology no longer mandates validated drives in 2025 DiskStation Plus, Value, and J-series devices.

The move was not popular, and half a year later Synology is reversing course. The company has released an updated version of the Linux-based operating system that powers its NAS hardware and while the ...

Synology’s 2025 DiskStation models remove HDD restrictions, allowing full compatibility with third-party drives through the DSM 7.3 update.

Synology has announced the release of its DiskStation Manager 7.3, delivering "enhanced storage flexibility and efficiency, strengthened security and reliability," and new productivity features.

Synology has reversed course on its controversial 2025 drive policy by reopening third-party hard-drive support with the latest DiskStation Manager update. In practical terms, users of the 2025 Plus ...

Following intense customer backlash and poor sales, Synology is reversing its unpopular third-party HDD restriction policy with the new DSM 7.3 update.

Synology is bringing back third-party drive support with DSM 7.3, but it might be too late. The competition has pulled much further ahead.

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 ...

Synology DSM 7.3 is here! Explore its game-changing features like storage tiering and third-party drive compatibility. Upgrade your NAS today and ...