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Includes:
  • DiskStation DS1621+ 6-Bay NAS Enclosure
  • Accessory Pack
  • AC Power Cord
  • 2x RJ-45 LAN Cable
  • Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Features:
  • 6x 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
  • 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B Quad-Core
  • 4GB of DDR4 ECC RAM
  • 4x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
  • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A | 2x eSATA
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Hybrid, and JBOD
  • Sequential Writes up to 2300 MB/s
  • AES-NI Hardware Encryption Engine
  • M.2 2280 SSD & 10GbE Expansion Slots
  • Synology DiskStation Manager OS

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About This Product
    Product Name: Synology DS1621+ External HDD/SSD Overview
    Product Description: Built with a quad-core processor, an AES-NI hardware encryption engine, and Btrfs file system support, the DiskStation DS1621+ 6-Bay NAS Enclosure from Synology is a high-performance system designed to store and protect critical assets, while also offering storage scalability so you can start small and expand as your data grows. Boost storage performance by installing dual M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs for high-IOPS system caching, or enhance network speeds by adding a 10GbE SFP+ or RJ45 NIC to the PCIe 3.0 x8/x4 slot. This NAS is equipped with six drive bays that are capable of natively supporting 3.5" SATA hard drives, as well as 2.5" SATA hard drives and SSDs, for data storage. Using its six drive bays, this NAS will allow you to store and share many files, including videos, music, photos, and documents with up to 2048 user accounts and 1000 maximum concurrent connections.
    Product SKU: 1598524
    4gb_of_ddr4_ecc_ram: 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
    6_x_3525_sata_hddssd_drive_bays: 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B Quad-Core
    iscsi_lun: 256
    iscsi_target: 128
    max_cameras_supported: 40
    max_concurrent_connections: 1000
    max_folders: 512
    max_groups: 256
    max_sync_tasks: 16
    max_user_accounts: 2048
    max_volume_number: 64
    supported_protocols: AFPCalDAVFTPL2TPNFSOpenVPNPPTPSMBSNMPSSHTelnetWebDAViSCSI

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    Just to further clarify, the ones with an Intel Celeron processor that supports Quick Sync are way better for transcoding. The ones with the Intel Atom processor typically don't support this and are no better than the AMD proc at transcoding. I have a DS918+ (with a Celeron) and a DS1819+ (with an Atom) and there is a massive difference between the two. You can look up what processor a Synology NAS has here [synology.com], and then search for it on Intel or Wikichip to see if it has Quick Sync.
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    As I understand it, the AMD processor in this box, does not support hardware decoding. It will work, but I believe the Intel processor versions are a better choice, if you're planning to host a Plex server.
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    You could save money by setting up a computer and using something like FreeNAS.

    What you are getting with Synology for the extra money is the DSM and ecosystem.

    I'm pretty tech savvy, but went with Synology for the ecosystem and convenience.

    I currently have a DS220+ and use it as a private cloud for myself and my friends. I also use it for my surveillance cameras and have a dozen licenses for Surveillance Station and as a central file server for my computers.

    It has a lot of other capabilities that can be added.
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    pcb62
    05-10-2023 at 10:17 PM.
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    I was holding out for the 1821+, but this will meet my needs.

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    05-10-2023 at 10:18 PM.
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    This good for Plex?
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    05-10-2023 at 10:51 PM.

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    05-10-2023 at 10:51 PM.
    Quote from GreySpaniel692 :
    This good for Plex?
    As I understand it, the AMD processor in this box, does not support hardware decoding. It will work, but I believe the Intel processor versions are a better choice, if you're planning to host a Plex server.
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    05-11-2023 at 05:44 AM.
    05-11-2023 at 05:44 AM.
    Quote from GreySpaniel692 :
    This good for Plex?

    If you don't need to transcode, yes. For transcoding depends on # of streams and the actual transcoding.
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    dutchinfl
    05-11-2023 at 06:48 AM.
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    Had this for o we a year, 6x18tb drives, very smooth. Great machine and very powerful. Stores my camera feeds, drive sync etc. highly recommend.
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    05-11-2023 at 06:54 AM.
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    I am holding for the 1821+, but thanks for sharing.
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    05-11-2023 at 07:12 AM.
    Quote from pcb62 :
    As I understand it, the AMD processor in this box, does not support hardware decoding. It will work, but I believe the Intel processor versions are a better choice, if you're planning to host a Plex server.
    Just to further clarify, the ones with an Intel Celeron processor that supports Quick Sync are way better for transcoding. The ones with the Intel Atom processor typically don't support this and are no better than the AMD proc at transcoding. I have a DS918+ (with a Celeron) and a DS1819+ (with an Atom) and there is a massive difference between the two. You can look up what processor a Synology NAS has here [synology.com], and then search for it on Intel or Wikichip to see if it has Quick Sync.
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    IndigoSnow1339
    05-11-2023 at 07:22 AM.
    05-11-2023 at 07:22 AM.
    I've had this for half a year now, back when Amazon had them for 779. Overall great and easy NAS.
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    05-11-2023 at 07:57 AM.
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    This is a great price - but I'm worried this model is due for an update.
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    05-11-2023 at 08:00 AM.
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    Can someone please enlighten me? At this price, wouldn't buy a small computer or even a Mac mini with drives hooked up be a better value?
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    Quote from GreySpaniel692 :
    This good for Plex?
    If you have spare time, check out how to setup a Xpenology. It runs synology DSM software with custom hardware. Imagine running DSM with Intel 13 Gen CPU and for sure it is costing use less than $720. It gives you better performance for Plex and much cheaper.
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    Quote from densityy2k :
    Can someone please enlighten me? At this price, wouldn't buy a small computer or even a Mac mini with drives hooked up be a better value?
    You could save money by setting up a computer and using something like FreeNAS.

    What you are getting with Synology for the extra money is the DSM and ecosystem.

    I'm pretty tech savvy, but went with Synology for the ecosystem and convenience.

    I currently have a DS220+ and use it as a private cloud for myself and my friends. I also use it for my surveillance cameras and have a dozen licenses for Surveillance Station and as a central file server for my computers.

    It has a lot of other capabilities that can be added.
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    Quote from GreySpaniel692 :
    This good for Plex?
    Transcoding on the fly, is where this box will suffer.

    Plex has an option called optimized versions, where the transcoding is done in advance. Plex can be setup to make a lower resolution copy, automatically, each time you add something to it.

    This comes at the expense of using up a bit more space, since Plex would then have another copy of each video, albeit smaller and lower resolution.

    I have this setup mostly for remote access.

    Plex will automatically pick the best match, reducing the need for transcoding.
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