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I was considering the same but I ordered Ugreen because Synology now makes you buy their own HDD meaning you can't use any other HDD brands in a Synology bay. Also, spec wise, Ugreen has a faster processor and overall better components. What is great, at least what I've read, is Synology has great software/ecosystem but Ugreen has done a great job of catching up to. I think I am overkilling with the DXP4800 Pro but I rather future proof it than regret it in the near future. I am starting off backing up my family photos and videos but I would like to expand off of that by maybe creating a media plex server, and a music server to move away from all the streaming services I currently have. I ordered two 12 TB Toshiba Nas Pro HDD for $278 each to start off with (going Raid 1 option for maximum backup) and i'll add more storage as needed. I'm open to other recommendations and feedback.
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I was considering the same but I ordered Ugreen because Synology now makes you buy their own HDD meaning you can't use any other HDD brands in a Synology bay. Also, spec wise, Ugreen has a faster processor and overall better components. What is great, at least what I've read, is Synology has great software/ecosystem but Ugreen has done a great job of catching up to. I think I am overkilling with the DXP4800 Pro but I rather future proof it than regret it in the near future. I am starting off backing up my family photos and videos but I would like to expand off of that by maybe creating a media plex server, and a music server to move away from all the streaming services I currently have. I ordered two 12 TB Toshiba Nas Pro HDD for $278 each to start off with (going Raid 1 option for maximum backup) and i'll add more storage as needed. I'm open to other recommendations and feedback.
It depends on whether you value DSM, which is essentially the iOS of NAS systems. However, Synology appears to be shifting its focus toward business users, moving somewhat away from the consumer market.
If you're comfortable with tinkering—which is common among NAS users—installing a custom OS on UGREEN or similar hardware can offer better value for the money.
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The only caveat is the M.2 drives are still locked to Synology branded ones IIRC.
They're locked, sure, until you spend a few seconds running a script, then they're all unlocked and you can use anything you want. https://github.com/007revad/Synology_HDD_db
I was considering the same but I ordered Ugreen because Synology now makes you buy their own HDD meaning you can't use any other HDD brands in a Synology bay. Also, spec wise, Ugreen has a faster processor and overall better components. What is great, at least what I've read, is Synology has great software/ecosystem but Ugreen has done a great job of catching up to. I think I am overkilling with the DXP4800 Pro but I rather future proof it than regret it in the near future. I am starting off backing up my family photos and videos but I would like to expand off of that by maybe creating a media plex server, and a music server to move away from all the streaming services I currently have. I ordered two 12 TB Toshiba Nas Pro HDD for $278 each to start off with (going Raid 1 option for maximum backup) and i'll add more storage as needed. I'm open to other recommendations and feedback.
You might note that RAID1 isn't a backup, it's a recovery mechanism if and only if one drive fails. In any other scenario, it's not helpful.
Example: You delete a file by mistake. With RAID1, that file is still gone, because it's not a backup.
They're locked, sure, until you spend a few seconds running a script, then they're all unlocked and you can use anything you want. https://github.com/007revad/Synology_HDD_db
Thank you for sharing. Do you know whether you need to re-run the script every time loss power and re-start the system or after DSM update.
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Thank you for sharing. Do you know whether you need to re-run the script every time loss power and re-start the system or after DSM update.
DaveR007's web page includes directions on how to put it in your startup script so it will run every time the system reboots. It also checks for updates and performs sanity checking. It's a good script, battle tested for years.
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If you're comfortable with tinkering—which is common among NAS users—installing a custom OS on UGREEN or similar hardware can offer better value for the money.
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You are basically paying a premium for slower hardware with synology because it is more polished.... basically android vs apple, if you will.
https://github.com/007revad/Synology_HDD_db
Example: You delete a file by mistake. With RAID1, that file is still gone, because it's not a backup.
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