diff --git a/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/common.py b/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/common.py
index d61944c146d..2e80624ca5d 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/common.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/common.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from collections.abc import Callable
 from contextlib import suppress
 import logging
 
+from awesomeversion import AwesomeVersion
 from synology_dsm import SynologyDSM
 from synology_dsm.api.core.security import SynoCoreSecurity
 from synology_dsm.api.core.system import SynoCoreSystem
@@ -135,6 +136,9 @@ class SynoApi:
         )
         await self.async_login()
 
+        self.information = self.dsm.information
+        await self.information.update()
+
         # check if surveillance station is used
         self._with_surveillance_station = bool(
             self.dsm.apis.get(SynoSurveillanceStation.CAMERA_API_KEY)
@@ -165,7 +169,10 @@ class SynoApi:
             LOGGER.debug("Disabled fetching upgrade data during setup: %s", ex)
 
         # check if file station is used and permitted
-        self._with_file_station = bool(self.dsm.apis.get(SynoFileStation.LIST_API_KEY))
+        self._with_file_station = bool(
+            self.information.awesome_version >= AwesomeVersion("6.0")
+            and self.dsm.apis.get(SynoFileStation.LIST_API_KEY)
+        )
         if self._with_file_station:
             shares: list | None = None
             with suppress(*SYNOLOGY_CONNECTION_EXCEPTIONS):
@@ -317,7 +324,6 @@ class SynoApi:
 
     async def _fetch_device_configuration(self) -> None:
         """Fetch initial device config."""
-        self.information = self.dsm.information
         self.network = self.dsm.network
         await self.network.update()
 
diff --git a/tests/components/synology_dsm/common.py b/tests/components/synology_dsm/common.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e98b0d21d66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/synology_dsm/common.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+"""Configure Synology DSM tests."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, Mock
+
+from awesomeversion import AwesomeVersion
+
+from .consts import SERIAL
+
+
+def mock_dsm_information(
+    serial: str | None = SERIAL,
+    update_result: bool = True,
+    awesome_version: str = "7.2",
+) -> Mock:
+    """Mock SynologyDSM information."""
+    return Mock(
+        serial=serial,
+        update=AsyncMock(return_value=update_result),
+        awesome_version=AwesomeVersion(awesome_version),
+    )
diff --git a/tests/components/synology_dsm/conftest.py b/tests/components/synology_dsm/conftest.py
index 331c879332d..96d6453cf16 100644
--- a/tests/components/synology_dsm/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/components/synology_dsm/conftest.py
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import pytest
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 from homeassistant.setup import async_setup_component
 
+from .common import mock_dsm_information
+
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def mock_setup_entry() -> Generator[AsyncMock]:
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ def fixture_dsm():
         dsm.login = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
         dsm.update = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
 
+        dsm.information = mock_dsm_information()
         dsm.network.update = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
         dsm.surveillance_station.update = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
         dsm.upgrade.update = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
diff --git a/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_backup.py b/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_backup.py
index ea68bbc991c..8e98f4dffa9 100644
--- a/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_backup.py
+++ b/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_backup.py
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 from homeassistant.setup import async_setup_component
 from homeassistant.util.aiohttp import MockStreamReader
 
-from .consts import HOST, MACS, PASSWORD, PORT, SERIAL, USE_SSL, USERNAME
+from .common import mock_dsm_information
+from .consts import HOST, MACS, PASSWORD, PORT, USE_SSL, USERNAME
 
 from tests.common import MockConfigEntry
 from tests.typing import ClientSessionGenerator, WebSocketGenerator
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ def mock_dsm_with_filestation():
             volumes_ids=["volume_1"],
             update=AsyncMock(return_value=True),
         )
-        dsm.information = Mock(serial=SERIAL)
+        dsm.information = mock_dsm_information()
         dsm.file = AsyncMock(
             get_shared_folders=AsyncMock(
                 return_value=[
@@ -147,12 +148,12 @@ def mock_dsm_without_filestation():
         dsm.upgrade.update = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
         dsm.utilisation = Mock(cpu_user_load=1, update=AsyncMock(return_value=True))
         dsm.network = Mock(update=AsyncMock(return_value=True), macs=MACS)
+        dsm.information = mock_dsm_information()
         dsm.storage = Mock(
             disks_ids=["sda", "sdb", "sdc"],
             volumes_ids=["volume_1"],
             update=AsyncMock(return_value=True),
         )
-        dsm.information = Mock(serial=SERIAL)
         dsm.file = None
 
         yield dsm
diff --git a/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_config_flow.py b/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_config_flow.py
index b25cf7a81ac..932cf057d3d 100644
--- a/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_config_flow.py
+++ b/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_config_flow.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.service_info.ssdp import (
 )
 from homeassistant.helpers.service_info.zeroconf import ZeroconfServiceInfo
 
+from .common import mock_dsm_information
 from .consts import (
     DEVICE_TOKEN,
     HOST,
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ def mock_controller_service():
             volumes_ids=["volume_1"],
             update=AsyncMock(return_value=True),
         )
-        dsm.information = Mock(serial=SERIAL)
+        dsm.information = mock_dsm_information()
         dsm.file = AsyncMock(get_shared_folders=AsyncMock(return_value=None))
         yield dsm
 
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ def mock_controller_service_2sa():
             volumes_ids=["volume_1"],
             update=AsyncMock(return_value=True),
         )
-        dsm.information = Mock(serial=SERIAL)
+        dsm.information = mock_dsm_information()
         dsm.file = AsyncMock(get_shared_folders=AsyncMock(return_value=None))
         yield dsm
 
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ def mock_controller_service_vdsm():
             volumes_ids=["volume_1"],
             update=AsyncMock(return_value=True),
         )
-        dsm.information = Mock(serial=SERIAL)
+        dsm.information = mock_dsm_information()
         dsm.file = AsyncMock(get_shared_folders=AsyncMock(return_value=None))
         yield dsm
 
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ def mock_controller_service_with_filestation():
             volumes_ids=["volume_1"],
             update=AsyncMock(return_value=True),
         )
-        dsm.information = Mock(serial=SERIAL)
+        dsm.information = mock_dsm_information()
         dsm.file = AsyncMock(
             get_shared_folders=AsyncMock(
                 return_value=[
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ def mock_controller_service_failed():
             volumes_ids=[],
             update=AsyncMock(return_value=True),
         )
-        dsm.information = Mock(serial=None)
+        dsm.information = mock_dsm_information(serial=None)
         dsm.file = AsyncMock(get_shared_folders=AsyncMock(return_value=None))
         yield dsm
 
diff --git a/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_media_source.py b/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_media_source.py
index baa91822ca0..dd454f92137 100644
--- a/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_media_source.py
+++ b/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_media_source.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ from homeassistant.const import (
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 from homeassistant.util.aiohttp import MockRequest
 
+from .common import mock_dsm_information
 from .consts import HOST, MACS, PASSWORD, PORT, USE_SSL, USERNAME
 
 from tests.common import MockConfigEntry
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ def dsm_with_photos() -> MagicMock:
     dsm = MagicMock()
     dsm.login = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
     dsm.update = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
+    dsm.information = mock_dsm_information()
     dsm.network.update = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
     dsm.surveillance_station.update = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
     dsm.upgrade.update = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
diff --git a/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_repairs.py b/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_repairs.py
index b2e7352f214..0dea980b553 100644
--- a/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_repairs.py
+++ b/tests/components/synology_dsm/test_repairs.py
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 from homeassistant.helpers import issue_registry as ir
 from homeassistant.setup import async_setup_component
 
-from .consts import HOST, MACS, PASSWORD, PORT, SERIAL, USE_SSL, USERNAME
+from .common import mock_dsm_information
+from .consts import HOST, MACS, PASSWORD, PORT, USE_SSL, USERNAME
 
 from tests.common import ANY, MockConfigEntry
 from tests.components.repairs import process_repair_fix_flow, start_repair_fix_flow
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ def mock_dsm_with_filestation():
             volumes_ids=["volume_1"],
             update=AsyncMock(return_value=True),
         )
-        dsm.information = Mock(serial=SERIAL)
+        dsm.information = mock_dsm_information()
         dsm.file = AsyncMock(
             get_shared_folders=AsyncMock(
                 return_value=[