Synology DS920+ NAS Kingston 16GB Memory Test
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- Опубліковано 27 жов 2020
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Memory I tested in this video (with amazon links):
ADATA Adata Premier 4GB AD4S2400J4G17-B - amzn.to/3sNsql8
TimeTec 8GB 76TT26NUS1R8-8G - amzn.to/3wqVtgC
Sabrent Memory 8GB SB-DDR8 - amzn.to/3G0XeEg
Crucial 16GB CT16G4SFD8266 - amzn.to/3NjJjvm
TimeTec 16GB 76TT26NUS2R8-16G - amzn.to/3G08aC4
Sabrent 16GB SB-DDR16 - amzn.to/3Pta6HE
Transcend TS1GSH64V6B 8GB - amzn.to/3PzU3YL
Transcend 2GB TS256MSH64V4X - amzn.to/3wvjN0E
Other Memory that has been tested and worked:
Kingston KVR26S19S6/4 4GB - amzn.to/3wtpMDp
AM-D4NESO-2666-4G 4GB - amzn.to/3wtpMDp
Crucial CT4G4SFS8266 4GB - amzn.to/3NmzOvB
TimeTec 76TT26NUS1R8-4G 4GB - amzn.to/3wr1dHc
Transcend M2666HSH-4G 4GB - amzn.to/3wH2p7Y
SK Hynix HMA851S6CJR6N 4GB - amzn.to/39C1r56
SAMSUNG M471A1K43CB1 8GB - amzn.to/3Mx3uWK
Crucial CT8G4SFS8266 8GB - amzn.to/3wtwadR
ATech AT8G1D4S2666NA0N12V 8GB - amzn.to/3LsUkZZ
SAMSUNG M471A2K43CB1 16GB - amzn.to/3yMnMaN
ADATA AD4S3200716G22 16GB - amzn.to/3NHpI8X
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If you have purchased a new NAS Drive in the last few months, then chances are that you would use it to the best if its abilities increasing the memory to the maximum in order to run more apps and allow more users to access the device at any time. The latest 2020 Generation of Synology NAS (the DS920+, DS420+, DS720+ and DS220+), much like the older gen devices, all arrive with the ability to upgrade the memory to 8GB, but some users like to push this limitation, using unofficial memory from brands like crucial or Kingston, installing bigger and faster memory. Generally speaking, Synology NAS has a long-standing reputation for being underpowered when compared to brands like QNAP and Asustor, at least out of the box, choosing to focus on their award-winning DSM software. This is changing a bit in 2019/2020 with the newer Synology drives featuring improved hardware choices, but still, for many, it seems a little underwhelming. One potential benefit that’s highlighted to improve performance considerably multiple users is to upgrade the RAM (Random Access Memory) in the Synology NAS drive. Today’s post will cover my thoughts on the usefulness of upgrading the factory-installed RAM, how to determine if a RAM upgrade is needed at all and exactly how to do this. Let’s start with the latter, do you need to upgrade RAM? - Наука та технологія
Click here to skip disclaimer: 3:20
And here to start with DSM stuff: 6:25
Update: i actually tested by installing 16gb ram in ds920plus, YES IT DOES GET USED BY THE SYSTEM! i was not running any application, just populating my nas drives...i checked in resource monitor, its shows 20gb memory, about 2.1 gb reserved and used by system, rest 17.8gb was used as cache. i was only left with 208mb free memory, rest all was used as cache. so in short yes not only does system recognize 16gb ram but actually use it as well.
Worked for ME !! Thanks for your Guidance
Awesome video glad I found this b4 I went and ordered ram discovered when i upgraded my ASUS gaming tuff book to 32G I had a old 8GB module out of it collecting dust and lo and behold it matches one in the description of tested ram the SAMSUNG M471A1K43CB1 8GB! Saving 50 quid out of the dust pile is always a good feeling :)
I have a DS920+, on the reccomendation of your video and a few of the commentors, I added one stick of Timetec 16GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM. The upgrade worked great for me, I now have 20GB of RAM for $30.
Til this day is it still working just fine? Informative video and thank you for taking one for the team lol
How long it takes to boot after Kingston kcp426sd8/16 is installed? Blue led is blinking and I don't know if it's doing memory check or the RAM is not recognized
Any long term tests with this memory? Since it's not ECC any greater chance of file corruption with this amount of ram on the NAS?
Hi folks! I just bought a Synology DS920+ NAS and I was thinking of upgrading the memory. I have now bought an 8gb model as shown in the article above. Would you consider a SHR backup solution to be enough of a backup, or would you suggest to have an additional layer of security? I mean I know it's best to have more than 1 layer of security, but considering I need like 12tb of data this is not so cheap to be installed.
**HELP** - I know this video is over 2 years question anyway. I got myself a ds920+ and upgraded the latest patches to bring it up to the latest version and I have 'DSM 7.1.1-42962 Update 2 '
The problem I have having is when I insert the 16GB it does not boot it keeps blinking. I have left it like that for over 30mins and still did not work once I removed it worked . the Ram I added was 'Crucial Notebook DDR$ - 2666 SODIMM 1.2V CL19' the Part no is CT16G4SFRA266. any idea or thoughts
Hi, it’s 2021… for the DS920+ , how is the 16GB memory doing… have you had any problems?
FYI, I tried the Kingston KVR26S19S8/16 and the NAS would not boot.
The link above to the Crucial 16 Gb ( Crucial 16GB CT16G4SFD8266 ) takes me to the wrong item on Amazon .
will the KCP426SD8/16 memory be compatible with the Synology ds723+ ??
Anyone added the 16GB Crucial CT16G4SFD8266 and have been running for a couple (3+) months? Can you share your results with everyone, good or bad? Has the DS920+ been running without issues, or has there been any error messages or hang ups, etc?
Cheers for the video, thinking of upgrading my 918+ to 16GB ram and 2 x NVMe drives, not sure what size drives atm as i only use it for Plex and backing up of family photos in a raid setup.
How's your upgrade so far?
@@fooltimedaddy still going good, no issues but not running version 7 yet. Nvme drive didnt make to much of a noticable difference but the ram did.
Thanks.
This is very tempting but I have to choose stability over capacity hence will stick to Synology's 8GB and run RAM demanding VM's in the cloud instead. This video however proves it's feasible to run such setup which is great. It's now a question why Synology limit their customers to such low RAM configurations when they offer VMs on thir devices and cometition show it can be manufactured very cheap... presumably they want us to buy higher models but I don't need a massive 8+ slot expensive NAS sitting at home to be able to run a couple of VM's. It's all about money these days isn't it? On the other hand I have had two devices at DS home and RS at client's office (60+ users) and both have never failed me hence can recommend.
32GB modules don't work in the DS920 before I found that out in another video which covered that. I ended up using a 16GB 3200MHz module instead of 2666MHz because there isn't much of a cost difference. The NAS works well with a bit of speed up using the 3200MHZ module as its more to do with the increase in RAM. The 16GB DDR4 module I used is a Samsung M471A2K43DB1-CWE with a memory arrangement 2RX8 (dual rank). Be sure to buy dual rank for your Synology memory upgrades, supposedly they work better.
In any memory configuration, the system throttles down the speed to the slowest stick. So your 3200 will be running at 2666. The system could not work if you have memory running at different speeds.
@@pepito9112 I agree the memory throttles down to 2666, but the main point is that there was not much cost difference to afford the 3200 and that the cause of the speed up was more ram; it won't be outdated before the 2666. I did not say all the ram memory was running at 3200! At any rate the 3200 is working fine for me, so I don't agree with you that my system is not working; you are just guessing while I am speaking from actual experience.
My apologies if I comment offended you. I don’t believe at any point I was claiming your system was not working rather, I was pointing out that memory modules do not run at different speeds hence throttling down to the lowest speed. Your sentence stating “the NAS works well with a bit of speed up using 3200 MHz” is what I understood as you claiming the additional speed it was operating as. Again my apologies for misunderstanding.
Hope all is well with from the totally random guy in the internet.
thanks for your sharing, I bought the same Samsung ram 16GB 3200MHz M471A2K43DB1-CWE , and working on my DS720+
Only a 6:30 long disclaimer? ;-)
did anyone try other sicks from other companies other than Kingston?
Does anyone have some long-term experience meanwhile with their 16 GB upgrade in place?
Thanks for the video! I just checked out @t and I've seen that there is no DS1520+ sadly. What RAM would you recommend in that case? Thanks!
did you ever get a solution for your 1520+? Looking to upgrade mine and bought
Samsung 16GB DDR4 3200MHz SODIMM PC4-25600 CL22 2Rx8 1.2V 260-Pin SO-DIMM Laptop Notebook RAM Memory Module M471A2K43DB1-CWE. Haven't installed yet... Hoping it will not be a problem.
I enjoy your videos but my goodness you drag things out sometimes.
Thanks for the video. I'm currently planning to upgrade my D215+ to DS920+ and I mainly download stuff and move files between hard drives. Don't do VM but will probably transcode. Do I need more than 8 Gb RAM?
Yes, 8GB will be great for that dude
My Nas by syn has 10 gigs been running like a champ not one problem syn overpriced ram no thank you.
I tried to test a 8gb CRUCIAL ram in my DS918+ but it does not start, only the power button blinks, somebody can help??
You used the wrong memory.
DDR3 not DDR4.
I know it is a bad Idea to mix different Brands and that it is also not recommended to mix different Memory speeds. Also it is probaply better to have same size modules paired. Does anyone know if there is performance degredation when utilizing 4 Memory Banks and pairing 2 different size Memory Modules in their respecitve channels? Should I buy 4 identical modules or can I savely add 2 same brand modules with higher capacity than the ones installed.
rule of thumb is usually to use same model modules, same manufacturer, same clockspeed and same sizes. i always replace EVERY module with new ones when i do an upgrade.
Thanks! Worked perfectly fine for me with Crucial CT16G4SFD8266 Dual Ranked!
Lovely stuff
Honestly you should try out 8 / 16 GB with 2666MHz / 3200MHz each and see what works best for you. There seems to be no consesus with different people getting different results for their DS. Just make sure you can return the opened RAM to your supplier.
Dumb question, but does adding 16GB of RAM help my processor transcode Plex better? Or would I be wasting my money? I mostly use my 920+ for Plex. Happy Plexing!
Hi, have you streamed 4K or transcoded 4K videos via Plex with your DS920+?
I saw a deal selling it for $399 recently and want to be sure it's worth it.
@@WhoDeanyUnchained I have and it's hit an miss on my DS920+ hence me asking about memory upgrade.
@@cgomfam Thanks. Also, transcoding is mainly impacted by the cpu. So chances are that adding RAM would be immaterial.
@@WhoDeanyUnchained it's by the processor but I'm asking this forum to see if updating memory higher than the recommended will help with encoding.
@@cgomfam Slightly but to be honest No. I have to have 2 versions of my movies. Hope this helps.
I would argue that if there is even a remote tiny possibility of your NAS bricking itself and you loosing all your data just by plugging in an unsupported memory module, then Synology should really just go bankrupt as I can't imagine any serious engineering company that would manufacture a product that can fail under such a normal scenario
I put a 16gb stick in my 920+ purrrring like a kitten ever since. I highly recommend!
How long has it been?
@@Mark-wx6lr over 3 months 24/7 service never a problem
@@PieVsCake Great thanks!
only 8gb is used, it will show up but only 8gb is used as its limited by cpu not os.
@@darkftforce not true.. the cpu is not bound to 8gb limit... that is the max intel supports it at. Similar to how Apple only supports lower memory values in older macs then what they can actually use. My 920+ shows 20gb installed (4 + 16) and I have on occasion used 13gb of it at once while doing multiple vms. Something I know I would not be able to do if the memory was “ghosting”.
Any system warning on unofficial memory module being used?
Not for me. Used Crucial Ram 16gb
@@Mark-wx6lr may I ask for the model number of your ram please
@@tfuntoy It's this model: Crucial 16GB Single DDR4 2666 MT/s (PC4-21300) DR X8 SODIMM 260-Pin Memory - CT16G4SFD8266 Hope it helps!
@@Mark-wx6lr thanks I find out so long it is dual rank ram will be ok
I see that there is a newer version of the Crucial 16GB module. The Crucial CT16G4SFRA266
Does anyone has experience with this type?
Mine won't even boot with additional RAM installed. Fuck this company honestly.
They just use rebranded ADATA simms. Priced astronomically!
I don't care about the memory tests. I want to know *WHY* Intel says 8 GB max. Why can't someone contact Intel and get to the bottom of this nonsense.
You are someone, so when do YOU contact Intel to get to the bottom of this nonsense? 🤷♂️
@@Ulven3829 Good point. I did contact Intel via online chat. They said they would reply by email by Nov 4th. But I meant that someone with clout contact Intel as I may just get the run around. Someone with connections and a big voice so that Intel doesn't sweep it under the rug.
I heard back from Intel. They danced around the subject. Hard to pin them down. But I think I was mostly successful. It seems that Intel is saying that 8 GB is just a formality. They say that it is up to the implementer if to allow more RAM use or not. I'm going to interpret that to mean that if it work it works. As tests have shown success. I suppose I'm somewhat satisfied but not 100% satisfied. I don't know why Intel needs to fuel the fire with the confusion on stating that ram of 8 GB is a Max when it is possible to go past it. They should simply not state a max at all or say that the max is up to the implementer.
@@galfert So it seems, we can basically go over that limit! Thanks for the update
its the cpu design that limits the use of ram, not the OS, OS will always show whatever ram you put in but only use that is allowed by cpu. this particular intel processor only use 8GB max regardless of whatever OS shows and whatever users put in. remember its only showing 16 or 32 Gb but not using it.
the intel cpu in ds920+ only supports maximum 8GB ram, according to intel ark. the system will show up whatever ram you put in but will never utilize it. it will only utilize 8GB max out of whatever 16 20 32 64 you put in. so its no use wasting money because it will only show up but will never be used as its limited by cpu not OS.
you talking bs. i used to upgrade my old laptop with cpu that officially supported 4 gigs of ram ( via ark) but i installed 8 and it worked fine and process explorer also showed 6 gigs of ram used in process monitor with plenty chrome tabs opened