Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Synology has reversed course on one of their most controversial decisions: locking out third-party hard drives. With DSM 7.3, Synology is officially restoring support for non-Synology drives.

DSM 7.3 Release notes
synology.com/en-us/company/news/article/dsm73

My previous video on Synology drive lock in
youtu.be/RscBZAiwGkA?si=U_eC-VnMpcUYTE36


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Chapters
00:00 Synology Drive Lock in
00:23 DSM 7.3 Release Notes
00:49 Will you still trust Synology?