Pros & Cons
Pros
Synology ds1520+ is a simple plug-n-play solution. Fit into a buffalo nas enclosure, formatted without incident, and now on 24-hour duty. Works great for backup and enterprise storage.
Cons
Did not power on at all.
Highlights
Price
Bonus is that this is on the approved hardware list from synology (check your model on the compatibility list first) and the pr... Read More
Packaging/appearance
No doubt the box got banged around on the way here.
Competitiveness
Also, this update is only needed if you are using the drive in a synology nas.
In installed this product in a netgear readynas 3138 appliance with no problems.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 336 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 17 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You can feel it and also it makes noise
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However seagate released an update to the drives firmware that fixes the problem
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Note the firmware update is hard to locate on seagates website
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Suggest you just submit a ticket and ask for a direct link to the sc60tosc61 firmware update
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Interestingly of the 2 i bought originally one did not work out of the box
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Then let the system run for a week
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Simple plugnplay solution synology ds1520
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Bonus is that this is on the approved hardware list from synology check your model on the compatibility list first and the price is attractive when compared to the oem offering and slightly larger capacity too