This video goes over how to setup a Synology NAS for the very first time for completely new beginners. It runs on the new Synology DSM 7.2 Operating system that just came out in 2023. It goes over the initial process of setting up the Synology NAS all the way to accessing files off of it using MacOS finder or Windows File explorer. This tutorial works with all Synology NAS units from a DS923+ up to any Rackstation. This tutorial is geared for people who has never installed a Synology or any other NAS before. Hire Me! Post on the Forums! Product recommendations*: Starter NAS (with growth) Hard Drives I buy: UPS to protect NAS: External Hard drive for Backup: #synology #nas Next Videos to Watch for Beginners: (in order mentioned at end of video) 1. Complete Remote Access Guide: 2. Top 6 upgrades for Synology NAS: 3. Complete Synology Photo guide: 4. Synology Most Commonly Asked Questions: 5. Most Common Mistakes New Users Make: 6. All Synology Backup Methods explained: 7. BTRFS Snapshot guide: 8. Synology Drive: Other Videos Mentioned: What Synology should you buy: What RAID should you use: How to tell when your hard drive is dying: Access your NAS outside of your home network: Snapshots: Firewall: Linking Windows File Explorer to Synology: TOC: 00:00 Introductions 02:36 Installing your hard drives 04:31 Connecting to network ports and turning on your NAS 06:30 Installing DSM 09:10 Initial Settings Walkthrough 14:27 Exploring the DSM Interface 16:11 Setup Drives (pools, volumes, RAID) 20:17 Should you encrypt your volume? 23:31 Data Scrubbing 25:36 SMART Tests 27:36 Shared Folders 31:01 BTRFS Snapshots 34:49 Basic Security Settings 36:00 Power Settings (and beeping) 38:36 Emptying the Recycling Bin 39:47 Permissions 42:45 Other Recommended Videos for Beginners 45:25 Conclusion *These are affiliate links, which means that if you purchase a product through one of them, I will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for supporting my channel!