Purchased two seagate ironwolf pro 6tb drives to complete my synology 8-bay nas.

Purchased two seagate ironwolf pro 6tb drives to complete my synology 8-bay nas.  Read Less

I’m using aomei backup software (also bought from amazon) which has an excellent data compression option, so 6tb is enough.

I’m using aomei backup software (also bought from amazon) which has an excellent data compression option, so 6tb is enough.  Read Less

So i inserted four tiny, very thin pieces of silicon rubber sheet into each side of the gap – and the noise stopped.

So i inserted four tiny, very thin pieces of silicon rubber sheet into each side of the gap – and the noise stopped.  Read Less

I could hear the loud hum from the drive two doors down the corridor from my office, and couldn’t tolerate it in the same room.

I could hear the loud hum from the drive two doors down the corridor from my office, and couldn’t tolerate it in the same room.  Read Less

Have been running with 6 drives with the intention of getting the last two as hot swap drives when the price was right.

Have been running with 6 drives with the intention of getting the last two as hot swap drives when the price was right.  Read Less

They also arrived much quicker than expected since i was not in a rush.

They also arrived much quicker than expected since i was not in a rush.  Read Less

This was my preferred choice because it uses cmr technology and is intended for the enterprise environment.

This was my preferred choice because it uses cmr technology and is intended for the enterprise environment.  Read Less

I can now be alongside the nas and remain more or less sane!

I can now be alongside the nas and remain more or less sane!  Read Less