From 72c582a3deeabcebc3c47767106189744bb78e95 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Dave Russell <39733752+007revad@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:04:42 +1000
Subject: [PATCH] Update README with drive compatibility information

Added compatibility table for 2025 and later Synology models.
---
 README.md | 15 +++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac30533..44a31a3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,6 +53,18 @@ #### What the script does:
 * Checks if there is a newer version of this script and offers to download it for you.
   * The new version available messages time out so they don't prevent the script running if it is scheduled to run unattended.
 
+### 2025 plus series and later models
+
+The table below summarizes drive compatibility by product series and drive type for models released in 2025 and later:
+
+**All series (DSM 7.3 or later) with Synology HDD DB:**
+
+| Drive Types | On Compatibility List | Not Listed | On Incompatibility List |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| HDD | ✓ Supported for:<br>• New installation and storage pool creation<br>• Migration from existing Synology systems | ✓ Supported for:<br>• Migration from existing Synology systems<br><br>✓ Supported for:<br>• New installation and storage pool creation<br>• Cache creation | ✓ Supported for:<br>• New installation and storage pool creation<br>• Cache creation<br>• Migration from existing Synology systems |
+| 2.5" SATA/SAS SSD | ✓ Supported for:<br>• New installation and storage pool creation<br>• Cache creation<br>• Migration from existing Synology systems | ✓ Supported for:<br>• Migration from existing Synology systems<br><br>✓ Supported for:<br>• New installation and storage pool creation<br>• Cache creation | ✓ Supported for:<br>• New installation and storage pool creation<br>• Cache creation<br>• Migration from existing Synology systems |
+| M.2 NVMe SSD | ✓ Supported for:<br>• Storage pool creation<br>• Cache creation<br>• Migration from existing Synology systems | ✓ Supported for:<br>• Migration from existing Synology systems<br><br>✓ Supported for:<br>• Storage pool creation<br>• Cache creation | ✓ Supported for:<br>• Storage pool creation<br>• Cache creation<br>• Migration from existing Synology systems |
+
 ### Download the script
 
 1. Download the latest version _Source code (zip)_ from https://github.com/007revad/Synology_HDD_db/releases
@@ -88,10 +100,13 @@ ### Options when running the script <a name="options"></a>
 ```YAML
   -s, --showedits       Show edits made to <model>_host db and db.new file(s)
   -n, --noupdate        Prevent DSM updating the compatible drive databases
+                        Always use this option unless you need to update
+                        firmware on Synology drives
   -r, --ram             Disable memory compatibility checking (DSM 7.x only)
                         and sets max memory to the amount of installed memory
   -f, --force           Force DSM to not check drive compatibility
                         Do not use this option unless absolutely needed
+                        Do not use this option with DSM 7.4
   -i, --incompatible    Change incompatible drives to supported
                         Do not use this option unless absolutely needed
   -w, --wdda            Disable WD Device Analytics to prevent DSM showing