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Dec 14, 2023 6:29 AM

Synology DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS DiskStation Enclosure

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BH Photo Video has Synology DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS DiskStation Enclosure on sale for $699.99 - Extra $110 Off coupon (discount applied in cart) = $589.99. Shipping is free.

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About the Product
  • AMD Ryzen R1600 Dual-Core 2.6Ghz
  • 8GB DDR4RAM
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Basic, Hybrid, JBOD
  • AES-NI Encryption
  • Up to 736 MB/s Read Speeds/796 MB/s Write Speeds
  • Dual M.2 2280 NVMe SSD Slots for Caching
  • Synology DiskStation Manager OS
    • Inputs/Expansion
      • 5x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
      • 4x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen-1 (Type-A)
      • 2x eSATA

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  • This unit offers a $110 Off coupon automatedly applied in cart (15.71% Overall Savings)
  • This Synology DiskStation offers flexibility for data management for homes/SOHO; great for small offices/IT units w/ the ability to expand and scale up to 15 drives w/ DX517 expansion units, fast networking /data sharing
  • This unit features the enclosure only; no included hard drives
  • Offer valid only for December 14, 2023 or while pricing/supplies last
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BH Photo Video has Synology DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS DiskStation Enclosure on sale for $699.99 - Extra $110 Off coupon (discount applied in cart) = $589.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member ptz for finding this deal

Note, discount will automatically be shown when added to cart.

About the Product
  • AMD Ryzen R1600 Dual-Core 2.6Ghz
  • 8GB DDR4RAM
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Basic, Hybrid, JBOD
  • AES-NI Encryption
  • Up to 736 MB/s Read Speeds/796 MB/s Write Speeds
  • Dual M.2 2280 NVMe SSD Slots for Caching
  • Synology DiskStation Manager OS
    • Inputs/Expansion
      • 5x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
      • 4x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen-1 (Type-A)
      • 2x eSATA

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • This unit offers a $110 Off coupon automatedly applied in cart (15.71% Overall Savings)
  • This Synology DiskStation offers flexibility for data management for homes/SOHO; great for small offices/IT units w/ the ability to expand and scale up to 15 drives w/ DX517 expansion units, fast networking /data sharing
  • This unit features the enclosure only; no included hard drives
  • Offer valid only for December 14, 2023 or while pricing/supplies last
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Written by ptz

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JimboLodisC
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Recently the NAScompares channel on YouTube did his end of the year rundown on best 4 Bay NAS and also best 5/6 bay NAS options, so anyone wondering what will be a good fit for them should head over there and watch his videos
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JoshYouWhaaa
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Not necessarily.

If you pay for plex pass and require hardware transcoding then yes.

If you use the free version and have modern streaming devices then it's a great device.

Check out the YouTube channel NASCompares, this video is a comparison between this and the DS923+
https://youtu.be/2_Oo63VU4MY?si=OA8hrt_PnFo8Epu5 they are a great resource in what's what within the NAS space.
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rembold
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There are absolutely Synology branded drives and some of the newest model NAS units have red and/or amber warnings in various places within the software unless you use their drives. You will get "this is not compatible/supported" warnings running various utilities and apps.

This especially applies to the business/enterprise level units. They did tone this down a bit in DSM 7.1, but it is still happening.
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Dec 14, 2023 11:28 AM
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StefanoM3235Dec 14, 2023 11:28 AM
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AMD = no good for Plex, correct?
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Dec 14, 2023 11:53 AM
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cloud_171Dec 14, 2023 11:53 AM
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Quote from StefanoM3235 View quoted comment :
AMD = no good for Plex, correct?
Correct
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Dec 14, 2023 11:54 AM
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JoshYouWhaaaDec 14, 2023 11:54 AM
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Quote from StefanoM3235 View quoted comment :
AMD = no good for Plex, correct?
Not necessarily.

If you pay for plex pass and require hardware transcoding then yes.

If you use the free version and have modern streaming devices then it's a great device.

Check out the YouTube channel NASCompares, this video is a comparison between this and the DS923+
https://youtu.be/2_Oo63VU4MY?si=OA8hrt_PnFo8Epu5 they are a great resource in what's what within the NAS space.
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Dec 14, 2023 11:55 AM
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golgo1313Dec 14, 2023 11:55 AM
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Quote from StefanoM3235 View quoted comment :
AMD = no good for Plex, correct?
Yes, no good for transcoding 4K h.265 media. If you don't transcode, it's great.

If Plex is all you need it for, get a used 920+ or a new 423+.
Last edited by golgo1313 December 14, 2023 at 03:58 AM.
Dec 14, 2023 12:11 PM
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celocensuraDec 14, 2023 12:11 PM
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I know AMD and Plex is a no go if you are doing Transcoding, but what if you want a good balance of storage for backing your personals and Plex. Advice?
Dec 14, 2023 12:26 PM
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yksdDec 14, 2023 12:26 PM
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Just an FYI, I bought this assuming I wouldn't be able to use it for Plex (based on all the comments here and elsewhere), but it actually works great for me.

I only stream to my Hisense (Android TV) or occasionally my phone. So, depending on your devices, it may work fine for you as well.
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JimboLodisCDec 14, 2023 1:18 PM
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Recently the NAScompares channel on YouTube did his end of the year rundown on best 4 Bay NAS and also best 5/6 bay NAS options, so anyone wondering what will be a good fit for them should head over there and watch his videos
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Dec 14, 2023 1:56 PM
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load97Dec 14, 2023 1:56 PM
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Does this model have issues using non Synology hard drives? Contstant reminders etc, and doesn't do other hard drive diagnostics? (Forget correct terminology)
Last edited by load97 December 14, 2023 at 07:29 AM.
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pug_sterDec 14, 2023 2:04 PM
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I don't understand why Synology slap this R1600 cpu that has no GPU/hardware decoding when most users will use this for Plex/Emby/Jelyfin which needs it. I also don't understand why don't Synology sells a home nas like this with a slightly low powered high core count laptop cpu for $100 more. I personally would like to see something like a ryzen 5500u or 5700u in a synology which you can put multiple VM's in it.
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Dec 14, 2023 2:35 PM
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Quote from dealstaler View quoted comment :
Synology does not make hard drives
There are absolutely Synology branded drives and some of the newest model NAS units have red and/or amber warnings in various places within the software unless you use their drives. You will get "this is not compatible/supported" warnings running various utilities and apps.

This especially applies to the business/enterprise level units. They did tone this down a bit in DSM 7.1, but it is still happening.
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Dec 14, 2023 2:37 PM
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one321Dec 14, 2023 2:37 PM
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So would the better scenario for a device like this that can't handle Plex transcoding, would it ideally just be a storage device that a Mac Mini, for example, connects to with Plex?
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Dec 14, 2023 2:38 PM
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SharpIdea6715Dec 14, 2023 2:38 PM
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This vs. https://www.kickstarter.com/proje...16TTJOakE9

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Dec 14, 2023 2:39 PM
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remboldDec 14, 2023 2:39 PM
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Quote from pug_ster View quoted comment :
I don't understand why Synology slap this R1600 cpu that has no GPU/hardware decoding when most users will use this for Plex/Emby/Jelyfin which needs it. I also don't understand why don't Synology sells a home nas like this with a slightly low powered high core count laptop cpu for $100 more. I personally would like to see something like a ryzen 5500u or 5700u in a synology which you can put multiple VM's in it.
Docker containers will run great on just about any unit. I had about 15 running just fine on a DS418play which didn't even officially support Docker. I have about 20 running on a DS1520+.

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Dec 14, 2023 2:44 PM
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big819Dec 14, 2023 2:44 PM
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Quote from SharpIdea6715 View quoted comment :
This vs. https://www.kickstarter.com/proje...16TTJOakE9 [kickstarter.com]

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hardware options looks solid but hows the software/os? i think part of the reason to buy synology has a lot to do with their software. but if software features does not seem that big of a deal to you, yes synology hardware feels over priced.

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