[12] Synology NAS devices are solid and configured correctly with m.2 cache drives and at least 7200 rpm NAS drives they run like a jet when used as a backup device or network share. You can even back them up to the Amazon's AWS backup cloud services.

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i cant write more than what has already been written about Synology and their products. DSM is user friendly, even for a NAS newbie like me. I got things up and running within 30 - 40 mins. Plug in the HDDs, insert the additional RAM (optional, i got extra b’coz … i always like some extra RAM), connect to the router, turn on power. There are pretty gradual instructions on how to set passwords, etc. just follow the instructions and it is pretty quick. Only thing is that I couldn’t get the 2FA to work … once you set the NTP, then that works too. I am still getting up to speed on DSM and everything it can do. I even plugged in a 650VA UPS and it was detected right away. Flawless operation.

Plug in the extra RAM correctly and apply some pressure so that it ‘clicks’ into place … else it wont detect the extra RAM. After you turn on, check the system monitor if the physical RAM has been detected correctly.

The physical products are also pretty easy to use and set up. If you get 3.5” HDDs (like i did) then you dont even need screwdrivers … just ‘finger and hands’ technology. When it is working, the noise is a gentle hum. I dont have it tucked away in the attic near the router … i use a mesh router and have a point close to my ‘office’ and have it there.

The product came a day ahead of time, so no complaints there. So far it is working flawlessly and i dont expect to see it work any other way.

[Yes] B&H did their part flawlessly. Setting up the NAS was not as easy as i hoped it would be. looked at many youtube videos but eventually got it going. Uploading data all weekend. no problems.

[5 to 95% RH] Super easy to install and configure. I added 4 8TB drives. This is my second Synology NAS. Love their DSM OS.

[Yes] Installed drives (No screws needed) Setup the NAS in raid 5 and all worked well.


Been running steady since I purchased it. Using it to back up Microsoft 365 and several other places.

[Yes] Wow, quick recharge and lighter that my other devices

[48 db(A)] Synology is a very versatile server. It can act not just as a NAS, but as a Media Center, DNS server, DHCP server, FTP server, e-mail server, and so on, and so on.

I am very pleased with its performance so far.

[48 db(A)] [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the wight. Not as heavy as others. The price was great also

[Yes] I have been looking for a solution to consolidate and easily access all of my data. This was a low bar of entry for me to do just that! I now feel more secure, organized, and relieved I can stop paying for subscription fees to cloud services.

I opted for the bundled packaged through B&H because even after researching hard drives on my own, this package seemed to compete with what I compiled on my own.

[248 W (Access)] I went into this a little blind, and there are a lot of apps and processes to learn about and understand. But after a couple of days, I have successfully set this up to:
- keep a complete backup of my entire DropBox account
- run automatic machine backup images for several PCs and 2 Macs
- store large quantities of raw audio and video content for studio production

I'm especially pleased that backup processes send me email notices, including notices of machines that were offline and didn't get backed up.

It all feels very well managed. I like it a lot.

The drives make a fair bit of clacking noise when running hard. At first, this was resonating through my desk, the floor, and even into production spaces on the floor below. All of that was completely resolved with a simple foam pad under the NAS enclosure, the same type used for audio speaker isolation.