Category Synology

Frustrated man working on laptop, experiencing Synology file system errors.

Trouble in Synology land again. File System Errors.

Another day, another Synology issue 🙂 I mean for my Synology server, that is.. But to be fair, this is a pretty old Synology DS1515+ already and has been well used. Every single day. Receiving tons of movies, TV serials…

RMA amazon drives from SG

RMA Amazon WD drives from Singapore

I buy hard disks from Amazon pretty often due to the free shipping to SG as well as the price difference between SG and USA Amazon. However, RMA is always going to be a challenge but so far, for Seagate…

Synology Overheating

Overheating Synology DS1511

A while back, I wrote about my attempt to replace a 4TB hard disk in my DS1511+ with a 3TB Western Digital RED hard disk. If you followed that post, you will know that I removed a 4TB hard disk…

Hard Disks in Synology

Synology Remove a 4TB from a RAID

Thought I would share an experience recently about Synology that I have completed. I have two different Synology. A DS1511+ and a DS1813+. In my DS1511+, here’s the set up: Disk 1 : 1x4TB (don’t ask me how it ended…

Cleaning Fans of Synology DS1813+

Cleaning Synology DS1813+ Fans

The new Synology NAS now comes with the ability to remove and replace the fans in the NAS. So it is much easier to clean the blades of the fans which tends to become sticky and dirty with each day.…