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Synology: format the disk, and a manual

  • Sep 29, 2025
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To format the drive in the Synology NAS, only a few clicks are required. In this practical tip we will show you how to do it.

Hard drive on the Synology NAS format – so it goes

  1. You start the NAS as usual and log in with your password.
  2. Then open the "control panel" and click on "Update and restore".
  3. Here you need to select the Option "Backup and restore". As a result, the NAS will reset the System to factory settings.
  4. In this process, all data on the NAS will be erased and the programs reset.
  5. Wait until the process is complete. Do not turn off the NAS and unplug it from the electricity network or from the network to generate no errors.
Synology: disk format (source: Pixabay)
How to service quick connect to the Synology NAS works, we can tell you in the next tip.

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