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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?KEVIN S : Flexibility and performanceMICHAEL G : Great capabilities for file sharing and faster than the 1018+John H : Tax free and ebates rebate.SCOTT P : Expand DVR for home security footage / storage.OTTO B : Have a 2-bay synology that I LOVE. Need more storage and expandability, plus want a better processor and more RAM.LARRY C : This NAS best fits my SOHO NeedsKevin P : Good design and reliability

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2019-11-15T08:14:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Versatile Personal Server

This was my first Synology NAS, and it's a great personal server. It can do much more than just simple file storage. There's an app store that lets you run pretty much any type of server you can think of. I'm even running Windows Server in a VM on this thing (after adding more RAM).

Bechteler A.

2019-03-06T14:06:23

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent NAS

I purchased the DS1618+ to replace a five year old DS1513+. Nothing wrong with the old NAS but the two-core processor only transcodes to 720p where the DS1618+ will do 1080p. Also, I use Roon all the time and Roon is the music system to end all music systems, but it was running a tad slow in the old NAS. The quad-core Atom C3538 in the 1618+ handles my 1,700 album and growing music library with no issues at all. Migrating from an old plus series Synology NAS to a new one is super simple. While Synology recommends doing a backup of data, it worked fine without a backup. I even seated one drive tray wrong and it still migrated fine, I had to power the 1618+ down, reseat the drive, and rebuild the drive but it is now back on line and no data loss. For anyone new to a Synology NAS, they are so much more than a backup data storage device. They can work as a DVR using HD Homerun or similar products, they work as a movie streaming device, they can run collaboration software they can be email servers, and they run the Roon Core. These units have the ability to be a server. You can login and access your files anywhere, and if you have several TB of data, they are a better way to go than cloud storage. I'm placing my old DS1513+ at a friend's house and will use it as off-site backup to the DS1618+. Now I'll have nearly disaster proof data storage. Can't say enough good things about this Synology NAS, and if you're a true audiophile, I can't recommend Roon enough either. It is music as it was meant to be.

Steven H.

2018-11-14T18:42:34

Rated 5 out of 5

powerful NAS

so far so good?powerful NAS powerful performance

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Synology DS1618+ Specifications

CPU
  • CPU Model

    Intel Atom C3538

  • CPU Architecture

    64-bit

  • CPU Frequency

    Quad Core 2.1 GHz

  • Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)

    Yes

  • System Memory

    4 GB DDR4

  • Memory Module Pre-installed

    4GB (1x 4GB)

  • Total Memory Slots

    2

  • Memory Expandable up to

    32 GB (2x 16 GB)

Storage

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  • Drive Bays

    6

  • Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit

    16

  • Compatible Drive Type

    3.5" SATA HDD
    2.5" SATA HDD
    2.5" SATA SSD

  • Maximum Internal Raw Capacity

    72 TB (12 TB drive x 6) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)

  • Maximum Raw Capacity with Expansion Unit

    192 TB (12 TB drive x 16) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)

  • Maximum Single Volume Size

    108 TB

  • Hot Swappable Drive

    Yes

External Ports

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  • RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port

    4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)

  • USB 3.0 Port

    3

  • eSATA Port

    2

  • PCIe Expansion

    1x Gen3 x8 slot (black, x4 link)

  • Add-in-card support

    M2D17 - Dual M.2 SSD adapter card for SSD cache
    PCIe Network Interface Card
    (DS1618+ with M2D17 can only support M.2 SATA SSD. M.2 NVMe/AHCI PCIe SSD is not supported)

File System

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  • Internal Drives

    Btrfs
    EXT4

  • External Drives

    Btrfs
    EXT4
    EXT3
    FAT
    NTFS
    HFS+
    exFAT
    (exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center.)

  • System Fan

    3.62 x 3.62" (92 x 92mm) 2 piece

  • Fan Speed Mode

    Full-Speed Mode
    Cool Mode
    Quiet Mode

  • Easy Replacement System Fan

    Yes

  • Bright adjustable front LED indicators

    Yes

  • Power Recovery

    Yes

  • Noise Level

    23.7 dB(A)

  • Scheduled Power On/Off

    Yes

  • Wake on LAN/WAN

    Yes

  • Power Supply Unit / Adapter

    250W

  • AC Input Power Voltage

    100V to 240V AC

  • Power Frequency

    50/60 Hz, Single Phase

  • Power Consumption

    56.86 W (Access)
    25.76 W (System Hibernation)

  • British Thermal Unit

    194.01 BTU/hr (Access)
    87.9 BTU/hr (System Hibernation)

Environment Temperature

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  • Operating Temperature

    0 Degree C to 40 Degree C (32 Degree F to 104 Degree F)

  • Storage Temperature

    -20 Degree C to 60 Degree C (-5 Degree F to 140 Degree F)

  • Relative Humidity

    5% to 95% RH

  • Certification

    FCC
    CE
    BSMI
    EAC
    VCCI
    CCC
    RCM

DSM Specifications

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  • Networking Protocols

    CIFS
    AFP
    NFS
    FTP
    WebDAV
    CalDAV
    iSCSI
    Telnet
    SSH
    SNMP
    VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN)

  • Windows AD Domain Integration

    Domain Users login via Samba/AFP/FTP/File Station

  • HDD Management

    HDD Hibernation
    S.M.A.R.T.
    Dynamic Bad Sector Mapping

  • Security

    FTP over SSL/TLS
    IP Auto-Block
    Firewall
    Encrypted Network Backup over Rsync
    HTTPS Connection

  • Utilities

    Synology Assistant

  • Supported Clients

    Windows 7 and 10
    Mac OS X 10.11 onward

  • Supported Browsers

    Chrome
    Firefox

Storage Management

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  • Maximum Internal Volume Number

    512

  • Maximum iSCSI Target Number

    32

  • Maximum iSCSI LUN

    256

  • iSCSI LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX

    Yes

  • SSD Read/Write Cache (White Paper)

    Yes

  • SSD TRIM

    Yes

  • Supported RAID Type

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    Basic
    JBOD
    RAID 0
    RAID 1
    RAID 5
    RAID 6
    RAID 10

  • RAID Migration

    Basic to RAID 1
    Basic to RAID 5
    RAID 1 to RAID 5
    RAID 5 to RAID 6

  • Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    RAID 1
    RAID 5
    RAID 6

  • Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    RAID 5
    RAID 6
    JBOD

  • Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    RAID 1
    RAID 5
    RAID 6
    RAID 10

File Sharing Capacity

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  • Maximum Local User Accounts

    2048

  • Maximum Local Groups

    256

  • Maximum Shared Folder

    512

  • Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks

    8

  • Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP

    1000 (Connections)

  • Windows Access Control List Integration

    Yes (ACL)

  • NFS Kerberos Authentication

    Yes

  • High Availability Manager

    Yes

  • Log Center

    Yes

  • Syslog Events per Second

    800

Virtualization

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  • VMware vSphere 6 with VAAI

    Yes

  • Windows Server 2016

    Yes

  • Citrix Ready

    Yes

  • OpenStack

    Yes

Appearance

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  • Size (H x W x D)

    6.53 x 11.1 x 9.56" (166 x 282 x 243mm)

  • Weight

    11.13 lb (5.05kg)

  • UPC Code

    846504002979

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About Synology DS1618+

FEATURED REVIEWS

Versatile Personal Server

By Bechteler A.

This was my first Synology NAS, and it's a great personal server. It can do much more than just simple file storage. There's an app store that lets you run pretty much any type of server you can think of. I'm even running Windows Server in a VM on this thing (after adding more RAM).

Excellent NAS

By Steven H.

I purchased the DS1618+ to replace a five year old DS1513+. Nothing wrong with the old NAS but the two-core processor only transcodes to 720p where the DS1618+ will do 1080p. Also, I use Roon all the time and Roon is the music system to end all music systems, but it was running a tad slow in the old NAS. The quad-core Atom C3538 in the 1618+ handles my 1,700 album and growing music library with no issues at all. Migrating from an old plus series Synology NAS to a new one is super simple...

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High-performance and 6-bay NAS ideal for tackling multi-tasking challenges

User-oriented server with high-speed computing
DS1618+ is a 6-bay NAS that provides storage scalability perfect for tech enthusiasts and small- to medium-sized businesses by effortlessly handling workloads. Further boost storage performance with the optional M.2 SSD cache or enhance network speeds by adding a 10 GbE NIC.

Supercharge your storage with speedy performance
DS1618+ comes with a PCIe expansion slot to support add-in cards. Install a dual M.2 SSD card for high-IOPS system caching and a 10GbE NIC for ultra-fast data transmission.

M2D17: Dual M.2 SATA SSD slot, compatible with 2280/2260/2242 form factors
10GbE: 10GbE network capacity for intensive bandwidth environments

Note: M2D17 and 10GbE network adapter cards sold separately.

Ultimate file management and sharing
File Station is a web-based, fast and secure management tool built to allow easy, drag-and-drop operation without requiring any complex setup on Mac or PC. Advanced search and filtering tools allow for easy organization and sharing of files with just a link. Supports SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS, WebDAV, compatible with any environment.

Real-time collaboration on your private cloud
Office is a collaboration package combining the convenience and usability of public clouds with the data privacy and security guaranteed by private clouds. It allows you to work seamlessly together on documents and spreadsheets in a protected environment.

Ultimate Backup Solution
DS1618+ integrates various backup applications to safeguard your important data on any device with an intuitive user interface and durable storage technologies.

Active Backup for Server
An agentless backup solution protects data from Windows and Linux servers through SMB and Rsync to minimize deployment and management costs.

Hyper Backup
Comprehensively back up your data to a local shared folder, an external device, another Synology NAS, an rsync server, or a public cloud to ensure data safety.

Desktop Backup
Safeguard your PC with Cloud Station Backup. Effortlessly back up data stored on macOS to Synology NAS with Time Machine.

Active Backup for Office 365/ G Suite
On-premise backup solution with a centralized dashboard. Optimize storage efficiency with single instancing and block-level deduplication technology.

Btrfs: Next generation storage efficiency
Btrfs file system introduces the most advanced storage technologies to meet the management needs of modern large scale businesses:

Flexible Shared Folder/User Quota System provides comprehensive quota control on all user accounts and shared folders

Snapshot Replication provides schedulable and storage capacity-saving data protection with 1,024 shared folder backups and 65,000 system-wide snapshots

File or folder level data restoration makes data recovery fast and flexible

Automatic file self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files without user intervention

Fully certified storage virtualization solutions
Synology iSCSI storage fully supports most virtualization solutions to enhance work efficiency with easy management interface. VMware vSphere 6 and VAAI integration helps offload storage operations and optimizes computation efficiency. Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) speeds up data transfer and migration rate. OpenStack Cinder support turns your Synology NAS into a block-based storage component.

Powered by Synology DSM

DSM UI
Award-winning operating system with an intuitive user interface and powerful capabilities.

Public Cloud Integration
Backup and synchronize data easily between your public cloud accounts and your NAS.

Surveillance Station
Complete surveillance solution for recording, monitoring, and management.

Cloud Station Suite
Synchronize cross-platform data automatically with file version control on all your devices.

Snapshot Replication
Provides schedulable and instantaneous data protection for shared folders and virtual machines on iSCSI LUNs in the event of disaster.

Security
Comprehensive built-in security tools are constantly updated to tackle evolving threats and protect your devices.

Synology DS1618+ Features

  • Quad-core 2.1GHz CPU
  • 4GB DDR4 SO-DIMM, expandable up to 32GB RAM options
  • High Performance - 2,037 MB/s sequential reading
  • RAID type - More flexible in RAID configuration

Key Features

  • Quad-core 2.1GHz CPU
  • 4GB DDR4 SO-DIMM, expandable up to 32GB RAM options
  • High Performance - 2,037 MB/s sequential reading
  • RAID type - More flexible in RAID configuration

What's in the box:

  • DS1618+ Diskstation 6-Bay NAS
  • Accessory Pack
  • AC Power Cord
  • 2x RJ-45 LAN Cables
  • Synology 3 Year Limited Warranty