How to test the RAM in your Synology NAS

If you found this video useful please like and subscribe to our channel. If you have been experiencing issues with your Synology NAS, for example data corruption or random reboots. A troubleshooting tool you should try, is to run a memory test on your NAS. While the memory test can take a couple of hours, it might help to identify a faulty memory module. You might also find that your NAS performs better if you add additional RAM for Disk Station Manager to use. This is particularly true if you intend to run virtual machines, or you are running a large number of resource hungry services. While not all models of Synology NAS can officially have their RAM upgraded, that does not mean that it is impossible to upgrade the RAM in your NAS. So if you do try a RAM upgrade, you probably will want to test if that upgrade will work. So in this video we demonstrate how you perform a Memory test on your NAS, and then show you how you see the results. Notes: Synology provide a list of NAS devices and compatible RAM. So if you are considering a RAM upgrade it is best to start by checking this list. However as the compatibility list is not comprehensive, you may not find your model of NAS listed. If this is the case more than likely Synology do not recommend that you try and upgrade the RAM in your NAS. However this is not to say that upgrading the RAM in your NAS is not possible. So use the internet to see if others have upgraded their NAS. If you find conformation that your...