💾 Efficient Synology 12 Bay RackStation RS2421+: Diskless Network Storage Solution Review

Please note that Synology has switched to a model that requires you to purchase their branded hard drives or a very small selection of third-party drives in the compatibility list (8TB max) if you wish full capabilities of your NAS. I installed 14TB Seagate EXOS drives and they were UNTESTED. I contacted Synology Support and they told me to switch drives as they are not listed. I believe that in the UNCHECKED state, the NAS does not read or report the status of the drive, which may result in…

As another reviewer noted, if you're buying this newer model, get the expensive hard drive model. That means you should probably look for another brand if you don't want to overpay.

Please note that Synology has moved to a model where you have to buy their branded hard drives or a very limited selection of third-party drives on the compatibility list (8TB max) if you want the full capabilities of your NAS. I installed 14TB Seagate EXOS drives and they were UNTESTED. I contacted Synology Support and they told me to switch drives as they are not listed. I believe that in the UNCHECKED state, the NAS does not read or report the status of the drive, which may result in data…

As another reviewer noted, if you buy this newer model you have to buy the expensive hard drive model. That means you should probably look for another brand if you don't want to overpay.

Note that Synology has moved to a model where you must purchase Synology's HD brand or a very small selection of drives from other manufacturers on the compatibility list (max 8TB) if You want full performance from your NAS. I installed 14TB Seagate EXOS drives and they were UNTESTED. I contacted Synology Support and they told me to switch drives as they are not listed. I believe that in the UNCHECKED state, the NAS does not read or report the status of the drive, which may result in data loss.