Synology^® Releases Synology DSM 2.2 Firmware Update to Support the Advanced Format Technology of Western Digital^® EARS-series Hard Drives

Taipei, Taiwan-January 28, 2010-Synology^® Inc. today updated the Synology DSM 2.2 firmware to support the Advanced Format Technology of Western Digital^® EARS-series hard drives that are available in 1 TB, 1.5 TB and 2 TB capacity. "The 2 TB model WD20EARS has passed a series of stress and compatibility tests in Synology's laboratory," commented Edward Lin, marketing director of Synology Inc. The documentation rereleased by Western Digital states WD10EARS and WD15EARS have the same architecture as WD20EARS. "We expect them to be compatible with the Synology DiskStation as well." added Lin.

To view the complete supported hard drive models list, please visit:

http://www.synology.com/support/faq_show.php?q_id=130lang=us

Availability

DSM 2.2-0965 applies to the following DiskStation models: DS410j, DS210j, DS110j, RS409+, RS409RP+, RS409, DS509+, DS409+, DS409, DS209+II, DS209+, DS209, DS209j, DS109+, DS109, DS109j, DS409slim, RS408, RS408-RP, DS508, DS408, DS108j

DSM 2.2-1042 applies to DS1010+.

Both are available for free download at http://www.synology.com/download

About Synology

Founded in April of 2000, Synology Inc. develops next-generation Network Attached Storage (NAS) products for the home, small and medium sized business markets. Providing a secure way of storing and sharing digital content, Synology products are feature-rich, easy-to-use, energy-efficient and affordable. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Synology Inc. has a global presence with regional offices in the US: Synology America Corp. (Redmond, Washington) and the UK (London, England).

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