Synology 2GB DS418 4 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure

Product Information

If you’re just starting out with your very first NAS enclosure, I’d recommend either the Synology DiskStation DS120j or DS220j as Synology’s more affordable servers. They won’t win any awards for performance, but they’re excellent for storing files. RS822+/RS822RP+ supports up to 8 drives with the addition of a Synology RX418 expansion unit, sold separately. I would like to set this up as a place where I can access the entire collection in all one place, similar to a media server like spotify or youtube, but just with my own content. I will also be purchasing a Plex pass. Support for Latest Large Capacity Hard Drives**: Modern NAS systems should support up to 20TB NAS hard drives, such as Seagate Ironwolf 22TB and WD Red 22TB.

The Intel CPU with the upgradable RAM (up to 32GB) allows one to do many tasks on the NAS simultaneously. Whether you're looking at a serious performer for Plex media streaming or a capable workhorse for the office, the DS2419+ has enough horsepower to get the job done.

Multi-layered backup solutions

CPU: Intel Celeron J4125 | Drive bays: 4 | RAM: 4GB DDR4 (max 8GB) | Features: 2x 1Gb LAN, 2x USB 3.0, upgradable RAM Compatibility Across Multiple Operating Systems**: Each NAS system should work seamlessly with Windows, Mac, Android, and Linux. Otherwise, extremely good YouTube channel on which I spent well to much time ( 🙂 ). Thanks for doing this great job. ALL the solutions in my top 4-Bay NAS of the year feature both SATA and M.2 NVMe SSD bays (an absolute must-have right now)

Update 19/03/23– Synology has unveiled a new 4-bay NAS, the DS423, in its Value Series line. The device features a Realtek ARM v8 processor, marking the latest entry in a likely expanding value range to replace older models such as the DS218, DS118, DS418, DS120j, and DS220j. The DS423 has similar hardware to the company’s previous value/budget devices, with the main difference being an upgrade in processor from the RTD1296 to the RTD1619B. This update will improve DSM and build upon the older generation’s capabilities. Earlier in 2023 we saw Synology release the DS223 2-Bay Value series NAS, which is largely identical to the DS423 (though with one less RJ45 and 2 less bays) and despite it’s modest stature, still supports BTRFS, SHR and even (thanks to the Synology DSM 7.2 beta that rolled out last week) container support too! So, the DS423 NAS has got a reasonable amount of umpf, so such a small device. Let’s discuss what we know about it. Synology Video Station – Manage all your movies, TV shows, and home videos. Stream them to multiple devices or share them with friends and family. I say ‘relatively soon’ because in recent weeks I have been hearing quite a few bits of information on the planned DSx23 and RSx23 range of devices from Synology, all slated for a Q4 2022 / Q1 2023 release. So, whether this new 8-Bay system will arrive in Q4 or Q1 is yet to be seen. Let’s discuss this new Synology NAS for the 2023 series and what we can expect.

Built for reliability

It has everything you need in a mid-range NAS enclosure, including an Intel Celeron processor, two drive bays, upgradeable RAM, and two 1Gb LAN ports. Interestingly, no matter which NAS you choose from Synology, you’ll be able to enjoy the company’s excellent operating system, DSM. Surveillance Station includes 2 free licenses. Connecting more cameras and devices requires additional licenses.

Actual maximum storage pool and volume sizes vary depending on drives used, the number of drive bays available, and the RAID configuration. Some apps (such as the Surveillance Center apps) are long overdue an update in visuals and services All NAS systems in this guide are compatible with (and can be accessed by) Windows, Mac, Android and Linux operating systems The one and only thing I don’t like about Synology multimedia apps or drive apps…. Is they TELL you where to put your media AND GENERALLY HAVE TWO-WAY SINK AS DEFAULT Usable capacity for each volume will be lower than the maximum volume size and is dependent on the filesystem and the amount of system metadata stored.Storage figure calculated based on a RAID 5 configuration. Total storage capacity may vary depending on hard drives used and RAID configuration. Synology has been providing its own branded range of hard drives and SSDs for a little over 2 and a half years now and it is surprising how ‘normal’ it seems now. Originally when the SAT5200, SNV3400/SNV3500 and HAT5300 ranges were launched, many (myself included) wondered what the uptake would be when Seagate and WD hold such dominance in this area. Fast forward to MID 2022 and enterprise/high-scale-business NAS user base has started to take them on board (a little because of changes in device compatibility, but also that the HDDs themselves, firmware upgraded Toshiba MG Enterprise drives), with the only major criticisms being that the pricing seems a tad high and the available capacities somewhat limited. Now, that first criticism is tough to counter, given the current hardware shortages globally AND the fact that these enterprise (not Pro) series drives are not in-hosue built, so the Toshiba middle ground is something of a hurdle in the profit margin no doubt). However, Synology HAVE been working on the range of capacities and alongside the original HAT5300-8T, HAT5300-12T and HAT5300-16T capacities, they introduced a modest 4TB in the spring of 2022 and now, an 18TB HAT5300-18T (using the Toshiba MG09 Drive). Now, it is also worth highlighting that Toshiba has been working on making a 20TB (MG10) drive commercially available, so expect this to get Synology HAT5300-20T adaption in the near future too, but below is how the 18TB compares with the rest of the range Hardware Specifications Bays, 2x Gen 3 x1 M.2 NVMe 2280, Intel N5105 Celeron CPU Quad-Core Integrated Gfx CPU, 4-16GB Memory, 2x 2.5Gbe Port, 3yr Warranty PCIe add-in cards, expansion units, and storage drives are sold separately. Refer to the compatibility list for compatible devices. CPU: Realtek RTD1296 | Drive bays: 2 | RAM: 512MB DDR4 | Features: 1x 1Gb LAN, 2x USB 3.0, upgradable RAM