Safest way to recover data from failed nas?

Hi all, need some advice:

My DS220j has failed and cannot boot (suspect hardware/Bay issue). It was running RAID1, and one of the drives should still contain valid data.

I’m planning to upgrade to a DS224+. What is the safest way to recover and transfer the data to the new NAS without risking initialization or data loss?

The old drive has not been initialized or modified.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

This topic was modified 2 months ago by dopadim.

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vakico

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April 28, 2026 at 8:33 am

I’d avoid putting both old drives into the new unit right away. Start with just one disk and see if the new NAS can detect the existing volume. Synology systems are usually pretty good at importing drives from older models, especially when moving between similar setups like this.

Jace Elric

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April 28, 2026 at 8:27 am

Since you were running RAID 1, you’re in a pretty good position. Each drive should contain a full copy of your data. The safest option is to insert one of the drives directly into the new Synology DS224+ and let DSM recognize it. Just be very careful during setup and avoid anything that says “initialize” or “format.”

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