Synology

April 17, 2023

NEW x24 Synology model lineup

🗒️ NOTE: This article will contain upcoming new information on some popular devices (and the rest of the hardware) that Synology will release by the end of the year and well into 2024. Considering that 2023 is moving into the month of May already, it will be only a matter of time before new models and services for the second half of 2023 as well as 2024 will start to arrive. It is very common that any device coming in the second half of the current year has the number of the following year as part of its name, we...

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April 13, 2023

How to Install Serge on Your Synology NAS

Serge is an AI chat interface based on llama.cpp for running Alpaca models. Entirely self-hosted, no API keys needed. Fits on 4GB of RAM and runs on the CPU. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Serge on your Synology NAS with Docker. STEP 1 Please Support My work by Making a ...
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April 12, 2023

How to Install Blender on Your Synology NAS

Blender is a free and open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, virtual reality, and computer games. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Blender on your Synology NAS with Docker & Portainer. STEP 1 Please Support ...
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April 12, 2023

Synology: DSM 7.1.1-42962 Update 5

On April 12, 2023, Synology released a new DSM version called DSM 7.1.1-42962 Update 5. Below I will guide you step by step through the process of installing the new DSM 7.1.1-42962 Update 5. This mini Update 5 proposes to fix multiple security vulnerabilities related to OpenSSL. It’s mandatory to upgrade since multiple issues have ...
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April 11, 2023

How to Install Mullvad Browser on Your Synology NAS

Mullvad Browser is a privacy-focused web browser developed in a collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project. It’s designed to minimize tracking and fingerprinting. You could say it’s a Tor Browser to use without the Tor Network. Instead, you can use it with a trustworthy VPN. The idea is to provide one more alternative ...
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April 11, 2023

Synology DS423+ NAS Unofficial Memory Upgrade Guide – Crucial, Kingston & Sabrent Modules

How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS423+ to 10GB and 18GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS423+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that previously used Intel Celron J4125 CPU, as well as scaled back expandability and memory when compared to the DS923+ and DS920+ NAS Premium 4-Bay Diskstations. The DS423+ is one of the latest generation of Diskstation devices (in the 2022/2023 series), but seems to be targeting the home/SOHO/SMB user more than the more high business presentation of other recent releases by the brand....

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April 11, 2023

Synology DS423+ vs DS923+

  Synology DS423+ vs DS923+. What each of them have different? Synology 4-bay NAS (DS420j, DS418, DS423, DS420+, DS423+, DS923+)   DS423+  Good for multimedia and easy backup functions and is upgradeable. Has high availability option. Now two extra CPU cores for faster speeds and VMs./ Dovker DS923+ Good for multimedia and easy backup functions and is upgradeable, expandable, has high availability option. Good for video editing and VMs/ Docker.     DS420j DS418 DS423 DS420+ DS423+ DS923+   A Comparison of Synology 4-Bay NAS: DS423+, DS923+ DS423+ The DS423+ is an upgrade to the DS420+ and is a powerful NAS device suitable for small...

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April 11, 2023

Synology DS1522+ NAS Unofficial Memory Tests – 64GB, Crucial, Kingston, Sabrent

How to Upgrade the RAM in your Synology DS1522+ to 32GB and 64GB RAM Officially/Unofficially The Synology DS1522+ NAS is a NAS system that arrives with an impressive middle ground between Power, Efficiency and Price, thanks to that AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, flexibility in a 10GbE upgrade, storage expandability and (of course) arriving with ECC memory. The DS1522+ is one of the latest generation of Diskstation devices (in the 2022/2023 series) that seems to be targeting the more advanced SMB user, prioritizing throughput and performance, whilst also doubling down on data integrity with things like BTRFS and ECC memory. However,...

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