10-11-2023, 03:56 PM
It's essential to recognize that these drive failures are likely coincidental, as WD Red Plus drives are generally reliable and listed on Synology's compatibility list. Sometimes, replacement drives may not be brand new, which could impact their performance. In this case, it appears to be more of an unfortunate occurrence rather than a systematic issue with the NAS or the drives. NAS devices themselves don't typically "kill" drives, especially reputable ones like the DS1522+. To enhance the NAS's reliability, you might consider adding a backup strategy, perhaps a RAID configuration, which can provide redundancy and data protection.