Synology DS918+ - Which 4gb RAM to buy?

Scope · 8 Apr 2019 at 15:37

Unsure whether to post this here or in the hdd drive section, but here goes:

Im looking to buy a DS918+ NAS and was wondering which 4gb RAM people are using that works 100% with this NAS.

rebel rebel · 10 Apr 2019 at 19:53

Last weekend I installed 2 8GB Kingston HX318LS11IB/8 into a Synology DS718+. The threads in the memory forum. Works a treat.

Synology only recommended a total of 6GB, but there is plenty of info online of people installing more.

Scope · 10 Apr 2019 at 19:55

I have ordered this RAM now:

Crucial CT51264BF160B 4 GB (DDR3L, 1600 MT/s, PC3L-12800, SODIMM, 204-Pin)

I read too many stories about random reboots, etc, for 16gb installation.. I am glad its working for you though, 16gb would be awsome, but its not happening for me now.

rebel rebel · 10 Apr 2019 at 20:50

Yeah Crucial was the only other brand that I saw would fit.

Good luck with your purchase!

bledd · 11 Apr 2019 at 09:34

Tbh, I would just buy the NAS first and see if it maxes out RAM.

pcfarrar · 12 Apr 2019 at 13:31

Scope said:
Crucial CT51264BF160B 4 GB (DDR3L, 1600 MT/s, PC3L-12800, SODIMM, 204-Pin)

I've installed that RAM in my own Synology and multiple QNAP's at work and it always works fine.

Scope · 22 Apr 2019 at 20:35

Scope said:
I have ordered this RAM now:

Crucial CT51264BF160B 4 GB (DDR3L, 1600 MT/s, PC3L-12800, SODIMM, 204-Pin)

Just for completeness in case somebody is searching in the future; the above RAM works just fine with the Synology.

Salty22 · 23 Apr 2019 at 11:43

Are you guys just putting that 4gb stick of Crucial in with the 4gb of Synology branded ram thats already in there? for £20 im tempted to pick one up just for future proofing

Scope · 23 Apr 2019 at 11:48

@Salty22 : Thats correct. Doubling the ram for £20 - not bad.

pcfarrar · 23 Apr 2019 at 11:53

Salty22 said:
Are you guys just putting that 4gb stick of Crucial in with the 4gb of Synology branded ram thats already in there? for £20 im tempted to pick one up just for future proofing

It also slightly improves the performance of the NAS as the RAM runs in dual channel mode.

rebel rebel · 23 Apr 2019 at 11:56

Salty22 said:
Are you guys just putting that 4gb stick of Crucial in with the 4gb of Synology branded ram thats already in there? for £20 im tempted to pick one up just for future proofing

In my 718+ I took out the Synology 2GB and replaced it with 2x 16GB Kingston.

Salty22 · 23 Apr 2019 at 11:57

Ah ok good, didnt know if it was worth getting a 2x4gb kit of the crucial stuff instead