I'm pretty sure Synology does not manufacture hard drives.
So you can't buy 3rd party HDDs --- but Synology can?
Looks likes a blatant FU to the customer was returned in kind.
So you can't buy 3rd party HDDs --- but Synology can?
Looks likes a blatant FU to the customer was returned in kind.
The differences here are that they actually implemented software checks, for devices bought at MSRP. And so harm is felt.
And now I won't buy Synology for the same reason I won't buy ink jet.
You can find the compatible drives here https://www.synology.com/en-uk/compatibility