Product Description: | Built with a quad-core processor, an AES-NI hardware encryption engine, and Btrfs file system support, the DiskStation DS224+ 2-Bay NAS Enclosure from Synology is a compact NAS designed to bring centralized data management to small organizations and teams. The DS224+ is equipped with two drive bays that are capable of natively supporting 3.5" SATA hard drives as well as 2.5" SATA hard drives and SSDs. Using its two drive bays, this NAS will allow you to store and share a large number of files with up to 2048 user accounts and 1500 maximum concurrent connections.
The DS224+ runs on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) OS, which is a browser-based operating system which helps to simplify managing your Synology NAS. Its CPU is a 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron J4125 Quad-Core with a burst frequency of up to 2.7 GHz, and its 2GB of DDR4 RAM, which can be upgraded to 6GB, allows frequently used files and applications to be quickly accessed.
Also featured are two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports for connecting external devices, and network connectivity is achieved via the dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports that support link aggregation and failover, allowing your stored data to be shared with users throughout the network. Data may also be made remotely available through the free iOS and Android applications. For those who require RAID support, the DS224+ supports RAID 0 and 1, as well Synology Hybrid RAID and Basic RAID, each of which offers performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD is also available, allowing each drive bay to be individually utilized.
The DS224+ is engineered to be energy efficient. Not only does it offer a 92 x 92mm fan to help keep the system running cool at all times, its noise dampening design, with a rating of 22 dBA, makes for quiet operations. The server supports numerous scheduled power on/off cycles and hard drive hibernation to further minimize power consumption and operation expenses.
The Synology DiskStation DS224+ 2-Bay NAS Enclosure operates on 100-2 |
Product SKU: | 1781611 |
UPC: | 846504005253 |
AC Input Power: | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH): | 11.3 x 11.2 x 4.8" |
Built-In Speakers: | No |
CPU: | Quad-Core:2 to 2.7 GHz |
Certifications: | FCC, CE, BSMI, VCCI, RCM, UKCA, CCC, Kcc |
Color: | Black |
Compatible Drive Interface: | SATA III |
Cooling: | 1 x 92 mm Fan |
Dimensions: | 9.14 x 6.5 x 4.25" / 232.2 x 165 x 108 mm |
Encryption: | AES-NI (Hardware-Based) |
Form Factor: | Desktop |
GPU: | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
Hot-Swap Support: | Yes |
Inputs/Outputs: | 2 x USB-A 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 12 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet |
Installed Operating System: | No |
Link Aggregation and Failover Support: | Yes |
Max Cameras Supported: | 25 |
Max Concurrent Connections: | 1500 |
Max Folders: | 256 |
Max Groups: | 256 |
Max Sync Tasks: | 8 |
Max User Accounts: | 2048 |
Max Volume Number: | 64 |
Maximum Memory Capacity: | 6 GB |
Media Card Slots: | No |
Mobile App Compatible: | Yes:Android & iOS*As of June, 2023:Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
Noise Level: | 22 dBA |
Number of Bays: | 2 x 2.5"/3.5" |
Operating Altitude: | 16,404' / 5000 m |
Operating Humidity: | 5 to 95% |
Operating Temperature: | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
PSU Wattage: | 1 x 60 W |
Package Weight: | 4.925 lb |
Power Consumption: | 14.69 W (Typical)4.41 W (Standby) |
Power Source: | AC Adapter |
Processor: | Intel Celeron J4125 |
RAID: | RAID 0, 1, JBOD, Synology Hybrid |
Security Features: | Kensington Security Slot |
Status Monitoring: | LED Indicator |
Storage Temperature: | -5 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C |
Supported Browsers: | Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari |
Supported File Systems: | Internal:BTRFS, EXT4External:BTRFS, EXT3, EXT4, FAT, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT |
Supported Languages: | Brazilian PortugueseCzechDanishDutchEnglishFrenchGermanHungarianItalianJapaneseKoreanNorwegianPolishPortugueseRussianSimplified ChineseSpanishSwedishThaiTraditional ChineseTurkish |
Supported Protocols: | AFPCIFSCalDAVFTPHTTPHTTPSL2TPLDAPNFSOpenVPNPPTPSMBSMB 2.1SMB 3.0SNMPSSHTelnetWebDAViSCSI |
Total Installed Memory: | 2 GB DDR4 |
Total Memory Slots: | 1 x SO-DIMM |
VPN Server Connections: | 40 |
Wake on LAN: | Yes |
Weight: | 2.9 lb / 1.3 kg |
iSCSI LUN: | 256 |
iSCSI Target: | 128 |
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224+ has Intel cpu and GPU.
Hardware transcoding works great on this box.
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Looks like I'll be returning the WD drives.
Edited to add: I think I'll return this DS224+ as well. Looking for better upgradeability and don't want to be stuck with 16TB capacity. Apparently, none of the Synology NAS support the 20TB drives. Bummer.
Looks like I'll be returning the WD drives.
Edited to add: I think I'll return this DS224+ as well. Looking for better upgradeability and don't want to be stuck with 16TB capacity. Apparently, none of the Synology NAS support the 20TB drives. Bummer.
Synology DiskStation DS224+ review: Out with the old, in with the old [androidpolice.com]
"The two 3.5-inch drive bays should be capable of supporting drives with capacities up to 20TB, resulting in a maximum raw capacity of 40TB for the NAS."
On a separate note, if you are really planning to use that much space, you are better off with a unit that has more bays since the drives will ultimately die and it is cheaper to replace lower capacity drives as needed. Would also recommend a SHR/RAID, which again is safer and always have a 3-2-1 backup regardless for irreplaceble files.
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Synology DiskStation DS224+ review: Out with the old, in with the old [androidpolice.com]
"The two 3.5-inch drive bays should be capable of supporting drives with capacities up to 20TB, resulting in a maximum raw capacity of 40TB for the NAS."
On a separate note, if you are really planning to use that much space, you are better off with a unit that has more bays since the drives will ultimately die and it is cheaper to replace lower capacity drives as needed. Would also recommend a SHR/RAID, which again is safer and always have a 3-2-1 backup regardless for irreplaceble files.
I also couldn't find any reviews (Amazon and B&H) that specified use with larger capacity drives. Unless multiple people can confirm to me that those exact drives work with this unit, I'll have to do a return.
It's my fault really for not confirming before purchase, but I wish the details of maximum HDD size were listed in the Synology specs for this unit so that I could have avoided this ahead of time.
I'm quite disappointed that 20TB drives don't work with Synology units. It's not like the 20TB drives are brand new. Haven't they (20TB drives) been around for nearly 3 years now?
I also couldn't find any reviews (Amazon and B&H) that specified use with larger capacity drives. Unless multiple people can confirm to me that those exact drives work with this unit, I'll have to do a return.
It's my fault really for not confirming before purchase, but I wish the details of maximum HDD size were listed in the Synology specs for this unit so that I could have avoided this ahead of time.
I'm quite disappointed that 20TB drives don't work with Synology units. It's not like the 20TB drives are brand new. Haven't they (20TB drives) been around for nearly 3 years now?
That said, only buy what you are comfortable with since Synology can simply deny warranty claims for "unsupported" hardware.
(And side note, someone else posted on a different thread to a deal on Best Buy for this type of HD > https://www.bestbuy.com/site/seag...Id=63871
Now other question, is it worth the cost? With google drive I am getting 100 GB/$20/Year. This costs around $250-$270 with a 4 TB HDD. Could you let me know?
Also, Synology DiskStation DS120j 1-Bay NAS Enclosure this costs around $100 and additional for HDD. Let me know.
There's a trick to make all 6x1TB OneDrive accounts accessible from your main OneDrive account: Select one account as your primary, create 5 secondary accounts, create a folder in each secondary account, share those folders to your primary account. Those folders will be accessible from your primary account and will look like regular folders; each will be able to hold 1TB of data.
For example, I have my primary account with Documents, Pictures, Videos, etc. and in a secondary account I created a folder called "Videos ([email protected])" and shared that to my primary account. When logged into my primary account, I will see the "Videos ([email protected])" along side the Documents, Pictures, Videos, etc. folders except everything I copy to that folder will take up space in the secondary account rather than my primary. I copy all my movies to these secondary "Videos ([email protected])" folders and just use my primary account for my other files.
(On a side note, this works quite well for me because OneDrive supports streaming of video files. In other words, I can use the OneDrive app on my iPhone to watch movies/tv without having to pre-download the video files.)
Alternatively, you could use StableBit DrivePool [stablebit.com] to just combine all your OneDrive accounts into one 6TB drive.
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