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  1. C

    New HDD makes noise like a heartbeat

    Hi, I have just replaced the HDD in my DS215j with a 1 x Seagate ST6000NM019B Exos Enterprise (7E10) 6TB SATA Hard Drive w/ 7200RPM 6Gb/s 256MB Cache It all works fine, but has a constant noise from the HDD, which sounds pretty much like a human heartbeat - same two thumps and same tempo. The...
  2. R

    Efficient backups

    I am looking for a sw solution: My usb ports on the DS are all used. Even if it were possible to expand the number of usb ports using a hub, I do not want to use this method. I need to backup my NAS to a external hdd hooked up to a usb port on my computer. (Win 10 pro) Backups are done in...
  3. B

    How can I view data on specific HDD on Pool1/Vol1 ?

    Hello, Good day I have my synology DS215j showing my HDD (pool1/Vol1) as 51% used (1.35TB used out of 2.68Tb). I have recently add a new HDD (Pool2/Vol2) and moved all the shared folders from Pool1/Vol1 to Pool2/vol2. I am expecting the HDD on Pool1/Vol1 to be showing near empty and surprised...
  4. PunchCardBoss

    Spare HDD. Now, what to do with it?

    I’ve got a DS220+ with 4Tb x2 single volume running RAID 1. DSM 7.2.2 – update 2 is running. No performance issues. Both production drives report Good. Running Data Scrubbing once a month. No snapshots (don’t really need them as the NAS is not used as the primary data source). Packages: Photos...
  5. J

    Question HDD in Aliexpress

    I bought a 2.5" HDD on Aliexpress, I know this drive is used but it shows few hours of use and good health in crystal diskinfo. What do the Chinese change in the HDD to mask hours of use and true health? Do they also change or remove important HDD functions such as head parking and drive power...
  6. J

    Question hdd2.5" + enclosure usb + eject in windows

    I use a USB3.0 enclosure case, brand and model Kesu 2530 and Orico 25PW1 black, i use 2.5" HDDs models and brands Seagate ST500LM030 and WDC WD10JPVX-08JC3T5, APPLE HDD HTS541010A99E662 In Windows 10 and others Windows there is an eject function (safely remove hardware) when this function is...
  7. J

    Question enclosure cases for hdds

    Does the chip model present on the PCB of the USB3.0 enclosure case have any relation to the parked heads of the 2.5" HDD after ejecting safely remove hardware in Windows 10 without disconnecting the USB3.0 cable from the PC? I have two enclosures cases Orico 25PW1-black and Kesu 2530 and both...
  8. A

    Quietest HDD over 12TB - for DS920+

    Hi, I currently have a DS920+, with 2x6TB WD Red (Plus), and 1x12TB Red Plus. I intend to add a new drive 12TB or larger, and in a few months will retire one 6TB to an old desktop. So, could have room for another. Question is WHICH NAS drive larger than 12TB is quietest?! My older 6TB Red...
  9. akahan

    5600 vs 7200 HDD in DX517?

    In a DX517 connected to a DS920+ on a 1GB LAN, and used primarily for storage of media for playback using Plex, is there any playback advantage (e.g., number of simultaneous plays) in 7200rpm drives vs 5600rpm drives? Or is the bottleneck elsewhere? Thanks!
  10. J

    old hard disks 2.5" time for enter parking

    If the 2.5" HDD is old, 2013, old processor, old firmware, will this affect the speed of seconds to activate parked after ejection in Windows (Safely Remove Hardware) compared to a new 2.5" HDD manufactured in 2024? I asked twice on WD chat and I'm confused because they said milliseconds then...
  11. S

    Newly bought DS223j with 2 Toshiba 16TB NAS HDD drives stuck on upgrading

    Hey, Was wondering if anyone else got this problem. As mentioned I have a new DS223j with 2 Toshiba 16TB NAS HDD drives. Once I run the setup from finds.synology.com it asked me if I want to update the system. Since I approved it is stuck upgrading. I wasn't sure if its the new drives it might...
  12. O

    DS412+ HDD list empty - /etc/synoinfo.conf defaulting to maxdisks=1 after restart

    Hi there - I am new here and hoping someone can help. Originally I ssh'd into my nas and edited the maxdisks= and usbportcfg= values in: /etc/synoinfo.conf /etc.defaults/synoinfo.conf to try to make it see an external drive as internal. This didn't work so I immediately changed the values...
  13. Carabao

    DSM 7.2 Hyper Backup entire system to local external USB / HDD

    Hello. I know that there are only 2 options to backup the entire system with Hyper Backup: to a remote NAS or to C2 Storage. But I want to back it up to a local external USB HDD as an entire system backup. Are there any workarounds, apps, tricks, hacks or whatever to do this? I do not mean the...
  14. B

    HDD degraded - DS718+

    Hi all, I am a new comer in this forum & would like to ask for any suggestion.. I own Ds718+ but recently one of HDD drive has degraded. Option 1: buy a new HDD Option 2: buy a new HDD + new NAS ( If I go with option2, should I install new HDD into current one to make sure everything is fine...
  15. CheritonBishop

    UNC Error on one HDD

    DS416 (DSM 7.1.1-42962 Update 5), 3*WD Red 2.0T in SHR config (Volume 1) with a 750G WD Caviar as a backup disc (Volume 2) for critical data. Last night one of the storage pools (Volume 2, the one with the single 750G drive) crashed with the message "The system detected a UNC error on Drive 4...
  16. P

    Building a video editing nas (SDD + HDD)

    Hi everyone, I am running out of storage and I'm tired buying external hard drives. I usually bought HDDs and a 1tb SSD so if I needed to work on a project I edited it from the SSD. My last project was more than 1tb so I decided to search for alternatives. I am planning to buy the Synology...
  17. S

    HDD migration from unresponsive DS416play to DS423

    Hi everyone, To start, I had lost access to my DS416play and could not boot it up... I did many troubleshooting steps without avail (see below), and at the point thinking that it's a hardware issue and I am ready to perform HDD migration to a new DS423. Want to share my experience and see if...
  18. lee737

    HDD - 'bog-standard' vs 'server/enterprise'

    I'm looking at HDD's to put into a USB enclosure I recently picked up..... Duty cycle will be very low - archival backup..... On a local retailer, I note a Seagate 8TB BarraCuda for about A$220, then a Seagate Exos 7E10 8TB drive for around $390, and other (Synology!) 8TB server drives more...
  19. S

    Ubuntu: Unable to add different HDD in Synology Drive Client

    Good evening everybody, I've got a problem with the Synology Drive Client I installed on my System. I want to create a new sync task with a folder, which is on a different drive than the one, Linux was installed on. Unfortunately I am unable to change the standard folder / drive which...
  20. A

    Failed to copy the file to NAS from External HDD

    Hi, I have connected my external WD HDD to my DS1522+ using the USB port at the front of the NAS. It was mounted to the system (DSM 7.2). I then tried to copy files from the HDD to the NAS directly to a shared folder. Some files were copied successfully but others did not. The failure seems to...
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