Ram for Synology 718+

rebel rebel · 29 Mar 2019 at 20:52

Evening, could someone please recommend me some ram to add to a Synology 718+.

Thanks!

edit: Forgot to mention it currently just has the ram that came with it, 2GB of DDR3.

MaXxBoulton · 30 Mar 2019 at 16:39

get the part number of the stick included and buy a matching stick.
NAS's are known to be a pain in the ass when adding ram. How much ram do you feel you need and for what use case?

rebel rebel · 30 Mar 2019 at 18:45

Thanks for your input but that's not right. It has 2 slots, and officially recommends adding a 4GB to the existing 2GB. Unofficially it supports up to 8GB in each and I was hoping someone here had experience of that.

I only received the NAS a few days ago and I'm still figuring out what it does and what I'll be using it for.

MaXxBoulton · 30 Mar 2019 at 19:40

what is the spec of the stick fitted? then buy a matching spec in the size needed
is it ECC? low voltage? 1333mhz 1600mhz and so on.

when i said buying a matching stick because that the best option, i mean in the size needed.
if you want to run 2 x 8gb buy the same spec ram but in 8gb sticks.

dont buy some kingston beast 2666mhz thinkihng it will work because the chance is it wont.

rebel rebel · 30 Mar 2019 at 20:37

I believe it takes DDR3L-1866 14900 SODIMM 204 pin ram.

MaXxBoulton · 30 Mar 2019 at 21:15

so its low voltage ddr3 @ 1866mhz, only the part number will tell you if its ECC or not
How ever ECC SODIMM is super expensive, i can see them using that.

pop it only and look for the brand and look for the same spec in Xgb size

eg: if you have "crucial ddr3l-1866 sodimm 2gb" BUY > "crucial ddr3l-1866 sodimm 8gb"

rebel rebel · 31 Mar 2019 at 02:22

Voltage is 1.35v I think. I haven't opened the box yet.

On the Synology website they say only one slot is accessible, that's why it mentions 2 different sized sticks. But there's plenty of evidence of people adding 2 8GB sticks.

Journey · 2 Apr 2019 at 15:46

I upgraded a 718+ a few months back, from 2GB to 16GB using 2x Kingston HX318LS11IB/8 they worked flawlessly and didn't cost the earth either, about £40 each.

rebel rebel · 2 Apr 2019 at 20:45

Journey said:
I upgraded a 718+ a few months back, from 2GB to 16GB using 2x Kingston HX318LS11IB/8 they worked flawlessly and didn't cost the earth either, about £40 each.

Thanks mate, just ordered 2.

rebel rebel · 6 Apr 2019 at 15:12

I just installed them. Looks like they are working ok. Memory now idles at 2% rather than between 16% and 20%.

Was fairly easy to take apart, I might replace the fan for a quieter one next.

MaXxBoulton · 6 Apr 2019 at 16:45

rebel rebel said:
I might replace the fan for a quieter one next

if your running it 24/7, that would be a good mod.

Journey · 6 Apr 2019 at 18:42

rebel rebel said:
I just installed them. Looks like they are working ok. Memory now idles at 2% rather than between 16% and 20%.

Was fairly easy to take apart, I might replace the fan for a quieter one next.

Great news, it is a fairly painless process tbh.

rebel rebel · 6 Apr 2019 at 19:58

MaXxBoulton said:
if your running it 24/7, that would be a good mod.

I have it on for around 15 hours a day, for when I'm home and when I'm having dialysis. And the hdd's go into hibernation after 1 hour of inactivity. When I get a new PC, and take apart my current one, I'll have 8 fans to look at and see if they're better than the current one. I think they are a mix of Akasa Vipers And Fractals.

Journey said:
Great news, it is a fairly painless process tbh.

Yep wasn't hard at all, glad I've done it. Can look into running some virtual machines now.

Exibit · 15 Apr 2019 at 15:16

rebel rebel said:
Thanks for your input but that's not right. It has 2 slots, and officially recommends adding a 4GB to the existing 2GB. Unofficially it supports up to 8GB in each and I was hoping someone here had experience of that.

I only received the NAS a few days ago and I'm still figuring out what it does and what I'll be using it for.

Makes a fantastic Plex server - I have been using it to stream to my 55" OLED and its perfect

rebel rebel · 15 Apr 2019 at 15:37

Exibit said:
Makes a fantastic Plex server - I have been using it to stream to my 55" OLED and its perfect

I've been streaming to my Sony Bravia via the basic File Station and it works a treat. I also use the web based Audio and Video Station when I'm having dialysis, that works good/okish depending on whereabouts I am in the ward. Mobile internet speeds vary from one end of the building to the other.

Exibit · 22 May 2019 at 10:54

Ordered 2 x HyperX HX318LS11IB/8 Impact 1866 MHz DDR3L CL11 SODIMM 1.35 V, 8 GB

Thanks for the information

rebel rebel · 22 May 2019 at 15:42

Exibit said:
Ordered 2 x HyperX HX318LS11IB/8 Impact 1866 MHz DDR3L CL11 SODIMM 1.35 V, 8 GB

Thanks for the information

You have made a good decision, they work a treat.