Question 1

Is it possible to install DSM without Synology brand drives on the NAS SYNOLOGY|DS925+ R?

Accepted Answer

No, Synology-branded drives are now required for the NAS to function.

Question 2

Is it clearly stated in the product listing that only Synology brand drives are compatible with the NAS SYNOLOGY|DS925+ R?

Accepted Answer

It is not clearly stated in the NewEgg listing that Synology drives are required and no other drives will allow the unit to function. If a prospective buyer click on "View User Manual Details" it will show a single page listing drives, but it is not clear that these are the only drives that will make the NAS work at all.

Question 3

Can I use any brand of hard drives with the NAS SYNOLOGY|DS925+ R?

Accepted Answer

No, you have to use one of the approved drives on the synology site. This unit with the synology drives works great.

Question 4

does it require synology drives

Accepted Answer

The product supports 4 x 2.5" SATA SSD and 3.5" SATA HDD, and Synology hard drives and SSDs are designed to integrate seamlessly with Synology systems, delivering exceptional reliability.

Question 5

what amount of memory does the unit ship with

Accepted Answer

The unit ships with 4GB DDR4 memory.

Question 6

what ssd do i need to buy with this?

Accepted Answer

The product supports 4 x 2.5" SATA SSD and 3.5" SATA HDD. Synology hard drives and SSDs are designed to integrate seamlessly with Synology systems.

Question 7

why is M.2 NVMe SSD Slots used

Accepted Answer

Two built-in M.2 slots provide SSD caching capability without occupying drive bays.

Question 8

What is the largest capacity HDD supported by this NAS?

Accepted Answer

The product supports up to 180 TB of storage with one DX525 expansion unit.

Question 9

What size hard drives are used

Accepted Answer

Supports 4 x 2.5" SATA SSD and 3.5" SATA HDD.

Question 10

What else do I need to buy to get this NAS up and running?

Accepted Answer

The product is a diskless system, which means you will need to purchase hard drives separately to get the NAS up and running.

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