12-03-2024, 03:57 PM
Thank you for your follow-up and for the coffee—much appreciated!
When it comes to using third-party M.2 NVMe drives on the DS1621xs+, here’s the clarification:
If the NVMe drive isn’t on Synology’s official compatibility list, it will still generally work for caching purposes. Synology doesn’t lock out non-official drives for cache functions, and many users successfully use models like the Samsung 970 EVO Plus or WD Black SN850 for this purpose. Among the two, the SN850 is better suited for your 4K video editing workload due to its higher performance and endurance compared to the SN770.
However, if you want to use M.2 NVMe drives as a storage volume instead of for caching, Synology only officially supports their branded NVMe SSDs. To use third-party drives for storage, you would need to apply a small hack or script that enables this functionality. It’s a fairly straightforward process, but keep in mind that it isn’t officially supported by Synology, so you’d be venturing into unsupported territory.
For your use case:
If caching is your primary need, you can safely go with third-party drives without modifications.
If you want to create a dedicated NVMe storage volume for live editing, you’ll need to use the script workaround or stick to Synology’s branded NVMe drives.
When it comes to using third-party M.2 NVMe drives on the DS1621xs+, here’s the clarification:
If the NVMe drive isn’t on Synology’s official compatibility list, it will still generally work for caching purposes. Synology doesn’t lock out non-official drives for cache functions, and many users successfully use models like the Samsung 970 EVO Plus or WD Black SN850 for this purpose. Among the two, the SN850 is better suited for your 4K video editing workload due to its higher performance and endurance compared to the SN770.
However, if you want to use M.2 NVMe drives as a storage volume instead of for caching, Synology only officially supports their branded NVMe SSDs. To use third-party drives for storage, you would need to apply a small hack or script that enables this functionality. It’s a fairly straightforward process, but keep in mind that it isn’t officially supported by Synology, so you’d be venturing into unsupported territory.
For your use case:
If caching is your primary need, you can safely go with third-party drives without modifications.
If you want to create a dedicated NVMe storage volume for live editing, you’ll need to use the script workaround or stick to Synology’s branded NVMe drives.