Based on the analysis of the community submissions to the [Synology RAM Compatibility List](https://forms.gle/m4omgupxV6eevuFf7), here are some key insights from the previous year: # General Overview - **Total Responses**: 268 - **Unique NAS Models**: 40 - **Unique Memory Brands**: 37 - **Unique Vendor Countries**: 46 # Memory Brands Tested A total of 37 different memory brands have been tested, including Kingston, Crucial, NEMIX, Timetec, and Samsung. # Vendor Countries The dataset includes responses from 46 different countries, with the UK, France, Germany, USA, Canada, and others being prominent. # Success Rate of Memory Tests - 85.4% of the memory tests reported successful outcomes (marked as "Yes"). - 14.6% of the tests reported unsuccessful outcomes (marked as "No"). # Success Rate Analysis By Brand Based on the analysis of memory brand performance in Synology NAS systems, considering brands with at least 5 entries, here are the insights: **Top Working Brands** - **Micron**: 100% success rate (9 tested, 9 worked) - **SK Hynix**: 100% success rate (7 tested, 7 worked) - **Nemix**: 93.33% success rate (15 tested, 14 worked) - **Timetec**: 90.00% success rate (20 tested, 18 worked) - **Samsung**: 88.46% success rate (26 tested, 23 worked) **Brands with Lower Success Rates** - **Corsair**: 60.00% success rate (5 tested, 3 worked) - **Crucial**: 82.35% success rate (85 tested, 70 worked) - **V-Color**: 83.33% success rate (6 tested, 5 worked) - **Kingston**: 83.87% success rate (62 tested, 52 worked) It's important to note that while brands like Micron and SK Hynix show a 100% success rate, the number of tests conducted is relatively low compared to brands like Crucial and Kingston, which have a larger number of tests. Therefore, the high success rates for Micron and SK Hynix could be influenced by the smaller sample size. # Most Common Memory Sizes Tested The most common memory module size tested is 16 GB, followed by 8 GB, 32 GB, and 4 GB. # ECC vs Non-ECC Memory - 145 instances of Non-ECC memory were reported. (54.1%) - 77 instances of ECC (error-correcting) memory were reported. (28.73%) - 26 responses were unsure if the memory was ECC or not. # Top NAS Models Tested The most frequently tested Synology NAS models are DS923+, DS920+, DS224+, DS220+, and DS423+. # Source Data [Google Sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13pJDfDot_7CmSWeo1jjbegM82QwQNIW0gFQ9o_4xhXA/edit#gid=1974572930) # Submissions [Submit your own testing results here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey9FaYEkhI3Shwfgz_W2rDMEiVgCdy-nXc-jZT6tZkK61CmA/viewform)
[A google form with publicly searchable RAM compatibility](https://forms.gle/m4omgupxV6eevuFf7) submitted by Synology users from all over the world. 188 submissions and counting. Originally created for r/Synology, submissions from Lemmy users very welcome.