DS423

Yes, it’s all obsolete. Google me this: “Synology ds423 plus with four disks wattage”. 8 watts idle, 28 watts fully going. That’s what Google tells me. You? And will destroy your setup for plex, but otherwise about 75 percent as fast. And it’s a 2019 cpu. That’s what 9 years gets. I understand the d

It’s a Synology DS423+. And the fans produce very little noise.

Given your use case, a QNAP ARM model like the TS-433 could actually fit you pretty well. Pros: • Very low power and quiet • Runs Transmission + OpenVPN/ProtonVPN without issues • Plex direct play works fine (no transcoding needed) • QTS has built-in apps for photos (QuMagie) and backups Cons: • Lim

Same issue for me... I have a DS423+, since I've updated the DSM, my disks don't go to sleep at all. After the update I needed to refresh the Synology Drive Client too, and am facing the same issue as you. Well done, Synology! 🙄 Have you found a solution?

I’ve had the gamut, from Windows servers, Unraid servers, and Synology boxes. If you just want to serve files, have an always on way to backup your network of devices, run a great Plex server, handle HomeKit and other home automations, and run a mountain of containers, the Synology DS423+ / DS425+ w