Key Features

• 8 Native Drive Bays, expandable up to 18 with two DX525 expansion units (USB-C)

• Superior Performance — Achieves up to 2,239 MB/s read and 1,573 MB/s write with SSDs

• Fast Networking — Dual built-in 2.5 GbE ports, plus optional 10 / 25 GbE via PCIe slot

• SSD Acceleration — Two M.2 NVMe slots for SSD caching or high-speed storage pools

• Expandable Memory — 8 GB DDR4 ECC (standard), expandable to 32 GB (2 × 16 GB slots) 

• Efficient RAID Support — Multiple options: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, SHR (Synology Hybrid RAID), Basic, JBOD; plus RAID migration and volume expansion features

• Quiet & Energy-efficient — Runs on a 250 W power adapter, includes 2 × 120 mm fans, low noise (~23.8 dB(A))

• Compact & Durable Design — Dimensions: 166 × 343 × 243 mm; weight: ~6 kg

Ideal for

• Home Users & Photographers – Centralized storage for photos, videos, and personal backups

• Content Creators – Media server, video editing storage, and collaborative file access

• Small Businesses – Secure, scalable storage with backup and collaboration tools

• Security-Conscious IT Teams – Reliable NAS with strong data protection and surveillance options

Model Options

• 2-Bay – Compact entry-level for home use

• 4-Bay – Power users and SMBs needing more capacity

• 5+ Bays – Scalable systems with expansion units

• Rackmount Options – For advanced enterprise deployments