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Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS223j (Diskless)

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Amazon has Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS223j (Diskless) on sale for $161.99. Shipping is free.

B&H Photo Video has Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS223j (Diskless) on sale for $161.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members SirJohnDoe & daldriver for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
  • 1.7 GHz Realtek RTD1619B Quad-Core
  • 1GB of DDR4 RAM
  • 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Port
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Ports
  • RAID 0, 1, Basic, Hybrid, and JBOD

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Amazon has Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS223j (Diskless) on sale for $161.99. Shipping is free.

B&H Photo Video has Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS223j (Diskless) on sale for $161.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members SirJohnDoe & daldriver for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
  • 1.7 GHz Realtek RTD1619B Quad-Core
  • 1GB of DDR4 RAM
  • 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Port
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Ports
  • RAID 0, 1, Basic, Hybrid, and JBOD

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CheaperMoFo
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This Synology is not a good choice for Plex or Emby/Jellyfin. Old hardware, old model. It is fine for the NAS requirement, but even there a 2 bay model limits the RAID options for your backups.

That Terramaster is just barely ok for Plex these days; it also has older hardware and can't decode/transcode 4K on the fly; but it is a better choice than the Synology. With 4 bays it will have better RAID support, but it won't have quite as slick a software interface as the Synology does.

I would suggest looking at a N95/N100 CPU for a NAS to run a Plex/Emby/Jellyfin server. If you drop the media server requirement--say by picking up a $100-$150 Beelink or similar minipc to do that--it comes down to software and 2 bay with better software vs having 4 bays for more robust RAID backups.

Personally, I prefer separating the two components because the NAS world is pretty stable while media servers--particularly the CPU support for hardware de/transcoding--changes much faster.

In the 25 years I have been running a HTPC/media server, I've upgraded my CPU/major hardware 4 or 5 times, but I am still using the same positively ancient NAS (though I had to turn off the cloud access features for security reasons; I now run a VPN to get into my home network instead).
kickdeals
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Synology basically doesn't have any deals this year. Sooo cheap of them
micahman33
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I prefer the synology because of their robust app-store style add ons and ease of remote access. I've been using the 2016 version of this model for 7 years now and it's been pretty bulletproof. I use a $50 Mac mini that I got from Facebook marketplace to run plex since this can't do it that well, but that would be my vote

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Nov 29, 2024
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CubFan185
Nov 29, 2024
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Quote from Medic311 :
If all you need is file serving and basic backup of your computers, this will be fine. If you want to be able to manage the backups of your household (very convenient if you are your household's IT guy so to speak), this machine cannot run that feature of DSM (called Active Backup). You will need to get a better model I will say this though, as someone who started with these pre-built NAS devices going back 15 yrs While The 2 bay limitation can be worked around if needed, by attaching external drives, that's less than an idea setup. If you need to store/backup any type of media....could be large photo collections, videos, music media, what have you.....you will very quickly fill this up. Spring the extra $ and get a 4 bay, throw in (4) 14TB-18TB good quality drives, buy another (1) as spare and another (1) as external local backup for critical files (if you want to have local backups of large swaths of media, consider connecting more drives, that's your call...ideally you want everything backed up, on-site and off-site, but let's not go down a rabbit hole). Configure in RAID10 for better performance and reliability. Connect everything to a UPS with AVS with auto shut down after 15 mins. You will be good to go for probably a decade unless you find the reddit sub DataHoarder, then all bets are off and the rabbit hole will turn into a money suck blackhole. But that sub has really really awesome ideas. Just be prepared for it to be never ending, and soon you will have racks of servers and network UPSs, and then backup power for the UPSs, and running new dedicated circuits b/c you want to isolate it. LOL I get the whole DIY vs pre-built thing. You can build yourself an incredible machine yourself, running open software, etc, and for less. I get it. Where these things shine, is they can pretty much run all on their own nearly indefinitely. DSM is rock rock solid. And if something goes wrong, I don't have to hunt around forums to try and figure out an issue, I can create a ticket with Synology and at least get some level of Tier 1 support within a reasonable amount of time. I've used all the brands, go with Synology.
You're talking about going from a $500 project to a $1500+ project. Fun if you got money to burn but definitely out of the budget for a lot of people's use cases.
Nov 29, 2024
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G10ra
Nov 29, 2024
7 Posts
This is most likely out of product life cycle , you might get another year or so worth of updates but after that you're on your own
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Nov 29, 2024
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J-Peterman
Nov 29, 2024
71 Posts
I bought this exact model 11 years ago for $200 and loaded it with 2x 4TB drives. Still works and in use!
Nov 29, 2024
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Medic311
Nov 29, 2024
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Quote from CubFan185 :
You're talking about going from a $500 project to a $1500+ project. Fun if you got money to burn but definitely out of the budget for a lot of people's use cases.
Open the velcro wallet and do it the right way once and done
Running out of space / dealing with inadequate setup and having to expand every 2-3 yrs isn't worth the headache
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Medic311
Nov 29, 2024
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Quote from G10ra :
This is most likely out of product life cycle , you might get another year or so worth of updates but after that you're on your own
This is false.
ds414 is an 11 yr old machine, and even that can run DSM 7

the DS223j will be supported for many many years, not 1 year
Nov 29, 2024
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sumitx
Nov 29, 2024
105 Posts
Would this be good for someone looking to do file and photo backup. Do I get the option to upload photos directly from my iPhone to this similar to a Google Photos replacement?
Nov 29, 2024
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hiro
Nov 29, 2024
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Thanks Ride_The_Sky and Medic311 for the great info. I decide to pass on this deal and wait to see if DS224 will have any deal soon. It will be my first time using Synology, mainly for backing up computers and photo/video for my family. This DS223j seems to have what I need now, but from reading here and from Reddit, I also see myself update soon to get more features that the DS224 has (more RAM for object detection, more features in backing up). Waiting a bit more will help me avoid upgrading in the near future.

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aegrotatio
Nov 29, 2024
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Their latest DSM software removes transcoding, so whether you have a Realtek/Mediatek ARM, AMD, or Intel processor, it doesn't matter anymore for transcoding.
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aegrotatio
Nov 29, 2024
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Quote from hiro :
Thanks Ride_The_Sky and Medic311 for the great info. I decide to pass on this deal and wait to see if DS224 will have any deal soon. It will be my first time using Synology, mainly for backing up computers and photo/video for my family. This DS223j seems to have what I need now, but from reading here and from Reddit, I also see myself update soon to get more features that the DS224 has (more RAM for object detection, more features in backing up). Waiting a bit more will help me avoid upgrading in the near future.
You're *really* going to regret the "j" model. Get the a "Plus" model instead and buy a laptop SODIMM memory module for it.
Nov 29, 2024
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hiro
Nov 29, 2024
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Quote from aegrotatio :
You're *really* going to regret the "j" model. Get the a "Plus" model instead and buy a laptop SODIMM memory module for it.
Thanks for your thought, that helps convincing me to wait. On another note about pricing, the standard DS223 currently is $250 on Amazon. I think the DS224 went for $240 in the past. Not sure when it will be on-sale again, but since I don't have a strong need for a NAS right away I am leaning on waiting for a good price.
Nov 29, 2024
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TroyH6734
Nov 29, 2024
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Quote from aegrotatio :
Their latest DSM software removes transcoding, so whether you have a Realtek/Mediatek ARM, AMD, or Intel processor, it doesn't matter anymore for transcoding.
Partly true. I've read that apps such as Plex will still do serve side transcoding if the server hardware supports transcoding. DSM 7.2.2 removed transcoding from Synology apps such as Video Station.
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Nov 29, 2024
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MrAwesomeTG
Nov 29, 2024
208 Posts
Gave up on Synology. Decided to build my own Unraid.
Nov 29, 2024
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syedhuqa
Nov 29, 2024
57 Posts
Is this the better option or should I go for the QNAP TS-262 that is available at B&H ? It looks like the QNAP one has the better hardware albeit at a higher price point, but I just want to make sure there is nothing obviously missing with the QNAP one.
Nov 29, 2024
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utgotye
Nov 29, 2024
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Quote from syedhuqa :
Is this the better option or should I go for the QNAP TS-262 that is available at B&H ? It looks like the QNAP one has the better hardware albeit at a higher price point, but I just want to make sure there is nothing obviously missing with the QNAP one.
Biggest thing you give up is DSM. The unit you want has QNAP hardware and Synology software. Since that doesn't really exist, you have to determine what is most important to your use case. I went with the DS224+ because I wanted it simple, both to setup and to manage. If I need power for something, it's no problem for me to spin something up to run Docker or VMs.

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Coffejunkie
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Heads up - no full disk encryption on this model.

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