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Synology DiskStation DS216+ NAS Review
A Closer Look at the Synology DiskStation DS216+ »
The Synology DiskStation DS216+ is the newest member of Synology’s plus series. It also happens to be the cheapest of the series as well. The plus series of NAS typically features advanced multimedia and encryption features and their mid-series as the plus series sits between the J and XS+ series. The DS216+ is a dual bay NAS that features a Dual-Core Intel Celeron CPU running at 1.6 GHz and burst to 2.16 GHz. The DS216+ also features a hardware encryption engine as well as a hardware transcoding engine for increased multimedia performance.
Packaging
The DS216+ comes packaged in a very plain cardboard box with a sticker detailing the model, specifications and some features.
Inside, the DS216+ is tightly packed using a series of form fitting cardboard compartments. The NAS is further protected from damage as it is wrapped in a thin foam sheet.
The installation kit contains a quick start guide, screws to attach SSDs to the drive caddies, power supply, power cable, an 6′ Ethernet cable.
Specifications
| Hardware Specifications | |
| CPU | |
| CPU Model | Intel Celeron N3050 |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit |
| CPU Frequency | Dual Core 1.6 burst up to 2.16 GHz |
| Floating Point | |
| Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI) | |
| Hardware Transcoding Engine | H.264 (AVC), MPEG-2 and VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 30 |
| Memory | |
| System Memory | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | |
| Drive Bay(s) | 2 |
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| Maximum Internal Raw Capacity | 16 TB (8 TB HDD x 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) |
| Maximum Single Volume Size | 108 TB |
| Hot Swappable Drive | |
| External Ports | |
| USB 2.0 Port | 2 |
| USB 3.0 Port | 1 |
| eSATA Port | 1 |
| USBCopy | |
| File System | |
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| Appearance | |
| Size (Height x Width x Depth) | 165 mm x 108 mm x 233.2 mm |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Others | |
| RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port | 1 |
| Wake on LAN/WAN | |
| System Fan | 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs |
| Fan Speed Mode |
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| Wireless Support (dongle) | |
| Brightness adjustable front LED indicators | |
| Power Recovery | |
| Noise Level* | 18.2 dB(A) |
| Scheduled Power On/Off | |
| Power Supply Unit / Adapter | 60W |
| AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single Phase |
| Power Consumption* | 17.57 W (Access) 7.52 W (HDD Hibernation) |
| British Thermal Unit | 59.99 BTU/hr (Access) 25.68 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation) |
| Environment Temperature | |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% RH |
| Certification |
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| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Notes |
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| DSM Specifications ( See more ) | |
| Storage Management | |
| Maximum Internal Volume Number | 256 |
| Maximum iSCSI Target Number | 32 |
| Maximum iSCSI LUN | 256 |
| Supported RAID Type |
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| RAID Migration | Basic to RAID 1 |
| Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs |
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| Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD | Synology Hybrid RAID |
| File Sharing Capacity | |
| Maximum User Accounts | 2048 |
| Maximum Groups | 256 |
| Maximum Shared Folder | 256 |
| Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks | 4 |
| Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections | 256 |
| Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration | |
| NFS Kerberos Authentication | |
| Log Center | |
| Syslog Events per Second | 400 |
| Add-on Packages (learn more about the complete add-on package list) | |
| Antivirus by McAfee (Trial) | |
| Central Management System | |
| Cloud Station Server | |
| Maximum Concurrent File Transfers | 256 |
| Docker DSM | |
| Document Viewer | |
| Download Station | |
| Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks | 80 |
| HiDrive Backup | |
| MailPlus | |
| MailPlus Server | |
| Media Server | |
| DLNA Certification | |
| Snapshot Replication | |
| Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder | 256 |
| Maximum Snapshots of all Shared Folder | 4096 |
| Spreadsheet | |
| Surveillance Station | |
| Maximum IP cam (Licenses required) | 25 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras) |
| Total FPS (H.264)* | 750 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 300 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 160 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 100 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) |
| Total FPS (MJPEG)* | 300 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 120 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 90 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 60 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) |
| Video Station | |
| Video Transcoding | 4K Group 1 (See more) |
| Maximum Transcoding Channel Number | 1 channel, 30 FPS @ 4K (4096 x 2160), H.264 (AVC) or 3 channel, 30 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080), H.264 (AVC)/MPEG-2/VC-1 |
| VPN Server | |
| Maximum Connections | 20 |
| Notes | Surveillance Station throughput is tested with Axis network camera, using continuous recording with live view from Surveillance Station and motion detection by camera. Live view and recording are sharing the same stream from the camera. |
| Environment & Packaging | |
| Environment | RoHS Compliant |
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