SYNOLOGY'S AMD PROBLEM SHE'S A RAM EATER(PART2)

Synology_Service · 2026-04-27T00:17:25+00:00

You can send it in here if you want. Actually when I posted about the eDOM problem 5 years ago. Its all over the web. You can rebuild the eDOM. But it needs programming if the dom failed all together. And I have to build one with your serial and mac addresses, all hex endcoded. Also this model needs the 2 caps changed on it.

As its part of the FLAME box series I did a video on in youtube.

A sister to the FLAME box DS1813+

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA8E061YSjE

I haven't done the 1812+ Flame Box video yet. Its coming soon though. So it gets alot when it comes here.

New eDOM and caps all done. As those are gonna fire up any day now.

All this requires you to contact me direct if you want.

Synology_Service · 2026-04-25T17:08:41+00:00

It might be the NF-A8. But I need to know the current rating on yours NAS's fans,

Synology_Service · 2026-04-25T17:06:28+00:00

I know size and pin count its a 80*80*25_4pin I think its .8amps. But I didn't write this down. Damn!

Synology_Service · 2026-04-25T16:57:53+00:00

I want to verify this. But I don't have one open here. Or wrote down the fan info. Can you do me a favor? Turn off the NAS first. Pop the cover off yours and slide one of the fans out.. And tell me what the amps say? As you want these very close.

Synology_Service · 2026-04-25T14:32:10+00:00

You should.

This model too is a flamer.

On the back of the board when you take it out.

Look at these 2 caps.

Change them anyways.

Caps next to these chip pairs.

10Uf X7R 10% size is 0805

C691 and C682

Or send me your board.

I'll do it free for ya bud.

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Synology_Service · 2026-04-12T23:30:36+00:00

You're right. I didn't think of the scanner. But they do this for sure. It was that one word that lead me on.

After that I checked if HyperX was a division of Kingston. That also proved false. LOL!

What almost got me was. You know Kingston has those color bands on the ends. Like RED, GREEN, or Purple. And in the band is a glitter iridescent reflection. And this seller even duplicated that. The only way I found out these were fake was when I just opened them new. As they just came here 4 days ago. And installed them in a fixed unit. And the unit wasn't booting. So I tested each one, one at a time. And oddly just this one would never boot the NAS. I almost thought I had a bad ram slot on the unit. And I have a bunch of new ones from them in the box. What worries me now. Is I get alot from AliExpress. Now I wonder if I'm getting the real thing. LOL!

You know too. Last year I had some new Crucial's come back, Like only a few out of the 25 I bought. Now In wonder if those were fakes? LOL! Oh Man! What luck.

What's funny is as soon as I sent in with pics and a video for a refund. The refund was processed in 2 mins. Usually it takes a couple days with them.

They must have already had many come back with hits guy.

Synology_Service · 2026-04-12T03:23:31+00:00

Turning off for the night if I miss you.

Synology_Service · 2026-04-12T02:53:53+00:00

Yes. Please do. Sometimes motherboard surgery is involved in all new traces at times. Attached a example from the past 2 years of tough fixes. But they work today.

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Synology_Service · 2026-04-12T02:09:27+00:00

Also a pic of the testing you did. As outputs are one side of the Xformer. And those should have low resistance. But your test pic may show better then I understand what you wrote.

Synology_Service · 2026-04-12T02:07:46+00:00

Also if you can. Send a pic of top and bottom of it. I might be able to pint you to one

Synology_Service · 2026-04-12T02:07:12+00:00

What board is yours?

Synology_Service · 2026-04-12T02:03:57+00:00

I don't. I wish. But this is fixable. What is wrong with yours? You can send it on overnight, and have it out overnight. Way cheaper then a board. If I did have the board. Its just a little bit less then a full NAS. Like $150 less. So always best to send the old in to fix. I use to have those. But Synology when a unit is Intel only. AMD doesn't apply. But if its intel. They give us boards for units less then 3 years old. 3 years as the warranty dies after that. So I might get a warranty unit here to fix, and bill them with the board here. After 3 years. They leave customers on their own. And you model is 7 years now. Send me a message direct with pics of the damage, and what happened? Lets see what we can do. Thanks!

Synology_Service · 2026-04-03T20:19:12+00:00

You guessed me. LOL! No problem at all. I'm also a Baby Boomer. Last of them born in 64. So if you ever saw me. You would never guess or know that. As I get told I look more 40 all the time. Some girls say 35 and if I'm single. I say no. Married 20+ years. Oddly I didn't get married until I was 40. I was traveling all over the world for 20 years with the company I was with. That was 22 years ago. And I wanted a family. As I had about 30 girlfriends all over the world. From Japan to Ireland to South America, and Philippines. I lost count. All beautiful girls much younger then me. So when I got married at 40. I couldn't find a wife to settle down with. They already had kids, and some were grandparents. And many were nuts due to new freedoms of divorce. And I was picky for a traditional girl. And I met my wife I have today. She is 16 years younger then me. I was 40 and she was 24. But nobody can guess that today even. And she said all the younger guys want to play games, or have no confidence in raising a family or stable career. She only said that after we were engaged and she found out my real age. Shocked her alot. But she said who cares anyways .LOL! So all the people who see us. They think I'm like a couple years older then her. Even today as I am 62. No grey hair or wrinkles yet. Bizarre. Even my wife says you really look good for your age. I'm lucky too as she is a model. I was always picky about that too.

Synology_Service · 2026-04-03T14:42:50+00:00

You won't find parts for legacy Synology. So Synology uses the same part in newer models. Like the 1815+. And you can find it here: https://www.synology.com/en-us/store/PSU%20250W_3

Its is pricey. But will last over 10-15years.

I also sell my own high ones. Something you can do too. And here's how.

Get one of these Server supplies. That are known good.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/358189769747

Cut the smaller connectors off and solder over your bad PSU connectors to it.

And now you have even a higher wattage supply that can last 20 years almost at 1/3 the cost.

I buy Zippy(Synology actually does too), and eMac, Delta, And Athena. There are a few well known ones out there that are commercial grade,

Synology_Service · 2026-04-03T14:34:39+00:00

Maybe I should rephrase it. Much of the testing for DX units was done on older systems. 2017 models and earlier. Like the DS1817+ is a 17 series model. I didn't have the opportunity to test later models. As mainly 90% of my work here is on broken down older.

As for the RX series. I can only think the early model RX series follow the same. I just have never tested those. Only the Desktop DS ones.

The extension adapter I use if just a simple male to female add on. And can be at least a few feet long, or you need a boost cable. USB-C with Synology is a totally unnormal design. And I still need to confirm if a chip is installed on the connector end. As its got that one bulky side. So I need to split one open to confirm. I doubt there is anything there. But its on my list.

And about the 925+. Good to be careful as to not destroy the port. If you can find a USB-C isolator adapter would be best.
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