How to replace a failing drive on Synology NAS

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Even thebest NAS driveswon’t last forever and when one eventually fails inside your Synology network-attached storage (NAS) enclosure, you’ll need to replace it to repair the volume and resume normal operations. This guide will show you how to quickly achieve this without losing data.

How to replace a Synology NAS drive

We’re going to run through steps to identify the failing drive, replace it with a new one, and repair the volume to keep your NAS running good as new. It’s easy to know when you have a drive-related problem as the NAS should either beep out loud and/or display messages in the notification area.

The OS will now repair the volume and populate the new drive with data saved within theRAID. You may notice reduced performance as the NAS carries out the repair process, so I recommend not to use any system-heavy services until complete.

Seagate has a substantial collection of drives that are specifically designed for use inside NAS. The higher-capacity drives even have faster motors.

This range of official SSDs from Synology is perfect for the company’s NAS enclosures. If you want lower power draw, less noise, and better reliability than hard drives, look no further than the Synology SAT5200.

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Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He’s been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at@RichEdmonds.