Synology DSM 7.3 - SHOULD YOU UPGRADE?

Synology DSM 7.3 – Should You Upgrade? https://nascompares.com/guide/synology-dsm-7-3-should-you-upgrade/ Synology DSM 7.3 NAS - Full Details on HDD and SSD Support https://nascompares.com/guide/synology-dsm-7-3-nas-full-details-on-hdd-and-ssd-support/ Synology DSM 7.3 Hard Drive and SSD Compatibility Tests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAs8Zz70se8 SYNOLOGY SUPPORT SEAGATE & WD AGAIN https://youtu.be/vnOfmHY2Nb0 Synology SUPPORT WD and Seagate HDDs again in DSM 7.3 - https://nascompares.com/news/synology-reverse-the-hard-drive-policy-in-dsm-7-3-we-win/ Backvoid's Article - https://www.blackvoid.club/dsm-7-3-81180/ Blackvoid Post about Synology Tiering - https://www.blackvoid.club/synology-tiering-storage-resource-optimization/ Synology AI Console Review (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUUUQcF_X_Q Synology AI Console Review (article) https://nascompares.com/2025/08/13/synology-ai-console-review/ DSM 7.3 - Non-Verified HDDs Still Unsupported on RS / RackStation and NVR / DVA systems https://www.reddit.com/r/synology/comments/1o17ztb/dsm_73_nonverified_hdds_still_unsupported_on_rs/ DSM 7.3 and ABB Missing Issue - https://www.reddit.com/r/synology/comments/1o1axqc/dsm_73_active_backup_for_business_no_longer_there/?sort=new Synology DSM 7.3 Release Notes - https://www.synology.com/en-us/releaseNote/DSM?model=DS1821+%2B#7_3 Synology DSM 7.3 Download - https://archive.synology.com/download/Os/DSM/7.3-81180 Synology HDD Comaptibility https://kb.synology.com/en-uk/DSM/tutorial/Drive_compatibility_policies WHY Synology Changed Support of 3rd Party Hard Drives in DSM? https://nascompares.com/guide/why-synology-changed-support-of-3rd-party-hard-drives-in-dsm/ Post - https://nascompares.com/2025/10/08/synology-dsm-7-3-nas-hdd-ssd-compatibility-in-the-plus-rs-xs-xs-sa-and-more/ Video Chapters 00:00 Should you upgrade to DSM 7.3? 00:23 What DSM 7.3 adds and removes 01:00 Why some users can’t see the update yet 01:17 Supported models and final DSM 7 update list 02:04 DSM 8 likely next major release 02:27 End of support for older systems 02:48 Four main DSM 7.3 changes 03:08 Hard drive policy, tiering, AI, encryption updates 03:30 Security patches and kernel fixes 03:48 Reddit feedback and upgrade issues 04:06 App conflicts and reinstall notes 04:23 RackStation and Plus series limitations 05:04 RS models still restricted in 7.3 05:20 Hardware transcoding concerns explained 05:49 Driver rollback details 06:11 Why old systems won’t lose transcoding 06:34 Drive support and AI coverage already detailed 06:50 Third-party SSD limits remain 07:08 DSM 7.2 to 7.3 upgrade test (DS923+) 07:47 Update process and warnings 08:29 Cache and SSD compatibility after upgrade 09:09 Encrypted storage flexibility improvements 10:19 Easier encrypted folder management 10:54 Vault options and reset protection 11:15 New apps without upgrading (Drive 4.0 Beta) 12:02 Drive 4.0 features overview 12:18 Beta program and tiering access 12:45 Apps also available on DSM 7.2 13:21 Drive 4.0 limitations and login binding 14:01 Synology Tiering explained 14:24 Multi-site vs local use clarified 15:04 Hot vs cold tier support list 16:07 Missing models and strange hot-tier choices 16:44 BlackVoid article reference 17:02 Tiering demo setup (DS425+ test) 17:39 Cold-tier app behavior differences 18:13 Active tiering test between NAS units 18:30 Folder and policy setup 18:46 File movement rules and schedules 19:12 Tiering resource impact 19:46 Integrity checks and ECC discussion 20:11 Tier plan creation and monitoring 20:32 Tier dashboard overview 20:48 Limited service integration 21:07 Restrictions on encrypted or Drive folders 21:30 Local volume usage and retention 22:12 Limited configuration and editing options 22:48 No local tiering support yet 23:14 Tiering useful but not ready 23:32 Better for large multi-site setups 23:51 Needs deeper app integration 24:10 Cloud hybrid integration options 24:32 Verdict – DSM 7.3 upgrade advice 24:50 Only upgrade if on 2025-series NAS 25:08 Older NAS should stay on DSM 7.2 25:32 Older systems keep all major features 25:51 Multi-site admins can still test via beta 26:09 No beta rollout – upgrade cautiously 26:28 Wait until 2026 for stable fixes 26:44 Security updates and kernel improvements 27:05 Final upgrade notice for legacy NAS 27:29 DSM 7.3 feels like a minor update 27:50 DSM 8 likely coming soon Thinking of buying a product mentioned in today's video from Amazon? If this video has helped you make that decision, you can head to Amazon using this link and we will get a small % profit of whatever you buy, which goes directly back to NASCompares and allows me and Eddie to keep doing what we do here on YouTube and the Blog - https://amzn.to/3TjM0kj