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Synology
DS425+
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Based on 37 Reddit mentions
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DIY Unraid vs turnkey NAS in 2026: still worth the build?
Synology DS425+ Just a quick friendly reminder that Synology very recently attempted to lock down their ecosystem to "approved" HDDs sold directly through them and reneged only after intense backlash. I have no doubt they will attempt this again.
Computermaster in r/unRAID
May 3, 2026 12:39 AM
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Need help choosing hardware for my first NAS
Recommend second-hand Synology DS218j/219j/220j/221j/222j/223j. Synology Photo and Emby is OK. If you have plenty money to buy DS425+ / DS925+, you have to buy Synology Hard Drive. The hard drive and the machine are sold bundled together, but the key issue is that the machine's configuration is very
...Awesomft in r/HomeServer
December 10, 2025 8:26 AM
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[B0T] Weekly Build Help Thread - 2025/07/28
It is difficult to recommend running Plex on a NAS such as the DS425+ It has a low power, outdated CPU, the Celeron J4125. That model was introduced in 2019 and is discontinued. Without a Plex Pass it will struggle to transcode 1080p. With a Plex Pass and using hardware accelerated transcoding, it w
...KuryakinOne in r/PleX
July 30, 2025 5:31 PM
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Thoughts on starting equipment?
Synology DS425+ is not a great choice. You will only be able to use Synology-branded drives. Look into UGREEN, TerraMaster, etc. How do you plan to backup your data? If that single drive breaks, your data is gone.
Encrypted_Curse in r/HomeNAS
January 16, 2026 6:57 AM
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