Hi all.
I also experienced issues similar to the above described ones
I've tried to install xpenology/dsm on a Dell Latitude Laptop - bare metal install - for a few days and numerous times, sometimes not being even able to locate the PC on the network, other times not being able to locate the PC after the system install so not being able to get to the screen where You set-up the account etc, but today I managed to get this installed - and this is what I had to do:
1. Went into the router menu (192.168.1.1 / 192.168.0.1 depending on the ISP/network settings) and deleted all the "old entries" of this PC - some people were mentioning this may create issues
2. Created a Win7 bootable USB and full-formatted the HDW on the Dell, using DiskPart, also converting it to "gpt" (UEFI) in the "repair" menu using the CMD.
Instructions to do that: cmd ->diskpart -> list disk -> select disk x (select disk 0) -> clean -> convert gpt -> exit
3. Formatted the USB stick that I planned to use - also converting it to "gpt": same approach as above, but make sure to not erase Your own host PC harddrive -> so MAKE SURE TO SELECT THE CORRECT DRIVE (look for size of the USB stick, ex 3.8GB for a 4GB stick)
4. Further followed the instructions available at:
I used loader available at:
https://mega.nz/#F!yQpw0YTI!DQqIzUCG2RbBtQ6YieScWg!HA4wSIpI
From this list I picked Juns v1.02b.iso loader
Just make sure to edit the Mac and SN in the boot loader iso file (instructions available in the above mentioned video by b00bytrap )
For DSM OS I used The 6.1 version, available at:
https://archive.synology.com/download/DSM/release/6.1/15047/
I picked this one:
With all the mentioned above, I was able to have the DSM installed on my Dell Latitude as we speak, and now going through setting up the disks for usage
Hope this will help someone struggling with the same issue -> so main fact that I had to do again was:
1. Picking the "right" loader and DSM combination
2. Delete the PC entries off the router records
3. Format both the HDW and the USB drive and convert them as "gpt"
I am not sure which step of the above were, in fact, causing trouble before when trying to install it, but anyways that is the steps that helpded me out. Good luck
