Synology Data Recovery: How to Recover Deleted Files from Synology NAS Device

User Case: How Can I Recover Data on my Synology NAS Using a PC

"I have accidentally deleted a very important folder on my Synology NAS (DS 414) with RAID5 configuration. Unfortunately, the Recycle Bin was not activated and I can't restore the folder from Recycle Bin. How do I recover files from Synology NAS?"  - A user query from EaseUS

NAS, Network Attached Storage, is a special dedicated data storage server that includes memory components and embedded system software for cross-platform file sharing. 

Synology NAS drive is very popular among most NAS users. It can automatically synchronize files between multiple devices, realize multi-person collaborative cloud office, and seamlessly connect home office and company office. Moreover, the photo management function of the Synology NAS is outstanding, provides all the tools you need to efficiently group, filter, organize, and share pictures while keeping your memories safe and secure.

Synology NAS Data Loss/Failure  

Synology RAID-based NAS devices may encounter data loss due to the following reasons:   

• Intentional or unintentional file deletion without recovery
• Disk initialization or formatting for using NAS RAID disks
• BTRFS or EXT4 file system corruption
• Improper configuration caused by an abrupt power loss or incomplete repair of RAID arrays
• Virus attack or malware infection results in data loss
• Other user or system errors

Once you encounter Synology data loss because of any of the above causes, you can take the following two ways to recover deleted or lost files from  Synology NAS drives. 

Method 1. Super-Easy Synology NAS Recovery, No Need to Pull Disk Out  

If you lose data stored on the Synology NAS, you can try to restore files using EaseUS NAS data recovery software. This comprehensive data recovery program enables you to recover data from both ext4 or btrfs file system on Synology NAS device with simple clicks, no need to pull the multiple disks out anymore.

EaseUS file recovery software highlights:

• Recover deleted or formatted files from NAS hard drives efficiently
• Support NAS recovery in simple clicks without taking the disks out
• Support all the popular NAS disk brands like Synology, QNAP, Buffalo, Western Digital, NETGEAR, etc.
• Restore data on NAS using a PC running Windows 11/10/8/7

Step 1. Select a NAS server and start recovering.

Download and install EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard on your Windows 11/10 64-bit computer. When you open this software, select "NAS Recovery". All the NAS servers will be automatically listed, choose your target NAS device and click "Scan".

Step 2. Enable SSH service on the NAS server.

Go to "Control Panel > Terminal & SNMP" to check the "Enable SSH service" box. Then view and remember the port for remote access open EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and click "Next".

Step 3. Connect to the NAS server remotely.

This software will detect your IP and Port automatically. All you need to do is input the user name and password. If the IP address or Port is not right, you can correct it manually. Then, click "Connect Now".

Step 4. Recover lost/deleted NAS data

Then, EaseUS data recovery software will connect to your NAS and start a NAS device scanning. After the scan, you will see all the deleted, lost, or existing files on your NAS server. 

You can apply the "Filter" feature or click the "Search files or folders" option to find the lost files on the hard drive. Select wanted NAS files that you lost on the server and click "Recover" to save them to another location.

Click the "Recover" button to restore deleted NAS files.

Method 2. Recover Data from Synology NAS by Taking Out Disks and Rebuilding RAID (Complex)

Unlike EaseUS NAS data recovery software, other NAS recovery products currently on the market only allow you to retrieve data in a very complex way, which can be tricky for average users.

The traditional procedures for Synology NAS data recovery are as follows:

Step 1. Power off the NAS service. Remove the RAID drives disks one by one. 

Step 2. Connect the drives to your computer. You can use SATA cables to connect the disk directly to your PC's motherboard or use USB-to-SATA adapters together with power. Do not initialize or format the drives when you are asked. 

Step 3. Prepare enough external/internal hard drive or another network storage space (equivalent or more than the volume of recovered data from failed NAS drives) to keep the restored data from NAS.

Step 4. Get and use one of the best NAS recovery software to get data off. 

Method 3. Recover Synology NAS Data With the Help of Experts

You may need further help for tough data loss situations like reformatting Synology drives, RAW disk, partition loss, system boot error, and virtual disk corruption. Consult with EaseUS Data Recovery Services for cost-efficient one-on-one manual recovery service. They could offer the following services after FREE diagnosis:

Perform Synology Data recovery in a Few Clicks

After reading this tutorial, we believe that you have learned the two ways to recover data from Synology NAS drive. EaseUS NAS data recovery software offers you an exclusive and simple way to restore deleted or lost files from NAS device configured as a single drive, RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID. No need to take the disks out, no need to rebuild the RAID, only a few clicks allow you to perform NAS data recovery efficiently.