Synology DiskStation DS418j NAS Review
Last year we had an opportunity to review Synology’s DiskStation DS416j, a Network Attached Storage device. We liked every aspect of this device and based on the benchmarks and in depth discoveries gave a highest rating we could. This year Synology is releasing a newer model of ‘J’ series, DS418j. DS418j is a physical replica of DS416j however, internal components has been improved drastically to improve performance and features. Our friends at Synology has provided us with a DS418j for evaluation.
Review Sample Provided by: Synology
Product Name: DS418j
Product was given in exchange for work done to produce this review.
Packaging
Packaging of DS418j is recycle friendly. The shipping box is plain with just a sign of DiskStation on the front. Internal packaging consists of plastic foam that holds everything together and a plastic bag that keeps DS418j unit free from accidental scratches and dust.
Just like DS416j, Synology included all that you are going to need to get up and running in no time. What is helpful with all of the Synology NAS products is the Quick Installation Guide which is included. In the image above you can see few bags of screws (for HDD and SSD), power brick, power cord and Ethernet cable. Supported drives that could be used in DS418j are 3.5″ SATA HDD, 2.5″ SATA HDD and 2.5″ SATA SSD.
Specifications
- Basic to RAID 1
- Basic to RAID 5
- RAID 1 to RAID 5
- RAID 5 to RAID 6
| Hardware Specifications | |
| CPU | |
| CPU Model | Realtek RTD1293 |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit |
| CPU Frequency | Dual Core 1.4 GHz |
| Hardware Encryption Engine | |
| Memory | |
| System Memory | 1 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | |
| Drive Bays | 4 |
| Compatible Drive Type*(See all supported drives) |
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| Maximum Internal Raw Capacity | 40 TB (10 TB drive x 4) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) |
| Maximum Single Volume Size | 108 TB |
| Notes |
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| External Ports | |
| RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port | 1 |
| USB 3.0 Port | 2 |
| File System | |
| Internal Drives | EXT4 |
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| Notes | exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center. |
| Appearance | |
| Size (Height x Width x Depth) | 184 mm x 168 mm x 230 mm |
| Weight | 2.21 kg |
| Others | |
| System Fan | 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs |
| Fan Speed Mode |
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| Brightness adjustable front LED indicators | |
| Power Recovery | |
| Noise Level* | 20.6 dB(A) |
| Scheduled Power On/Off | |
| Wake on LAN/WAN | |
| Power Supply Unit / Adapter | 90W |
| AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single Phase |
| Power Consumption* | 21.22 W (Access) 8.97 W (HDD Hibernation) |
| British Thermal Unit | 72.41 BTU/hr (Access) 30.61 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 | Power consumption is measured when fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s). |
| DSM Specifications | |
| Storage Management | |
| Maximum Internal Volume Number | 256 |
| Maximum iSCSI Target Number | 10 |
| Maximum iSCSI LUN | 10 |
| Supported RAID Type |
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| RAID Migration | |
| Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs |
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| Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD |
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| Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type |
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| SSD Support | |
| SSD TRIM | |
| File Sharing Capacity | |
| Maximum Local User Accounts | 1024 |
| Maximum Local Groups | 256 |
| Maximum Shared Folder | 256 |
| Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks | 2 |
| Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections | 100 |
| Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration | |
| NFS Kerberos Authentication | |
| Log Center | |
| Syslog Events per Second | 100 |
| Add-on Packages (learn more about the complete add-on package list) | |
| Chat | |
| Maximum Users | 10 |
| Notes |
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| Cloud Station Server | |
| Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices | 100 |
| Maximum Number of Synced Files (ext4) | 100,000 / single file reaction time 789 ms |
| Notes |
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| Download Station | |
| Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks | 30 |
| exFAT Access (optional) | |
| Media Server | |
| DLNA Compliance | |
| Office | |
| Maximum Users | 10 |
| Maximum Simultaneous Editing Users | 10 |
| Notes |
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| Surveillance Station | |
| Maximum IP cam (Licenses required) | 16 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras) |
| Total FPS (H.264)* | 480 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 240 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 150 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 100 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) |
| Total FPS (MJPEG)* | 224 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 150 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 100 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 60 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) |
| 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. |
| Video Station | |
| Video Transcoding | Group 2 (See more) |
| VPN Server | |
| Maximum Connections | 5 |
| Environment & Packaging | |
| Environment | RoHS Compliant |
| Packaging Content |
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| Optional Accessories |
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