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Shopper : I have an Intel Chipset RAID controller version 15.7.0.1014.  Will this work with the DS420+?
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?RHONDA H : Ability to run Plex Server from NASDEBORAH R : Christmas giftSERGEY R : It's not a first Synogoly NAS I'm using. Trust the brand and it reliabilityJIM O : Because product quality and price.JOEL D : After looking on the Synology website, this unit was suggested for me. As a photographer, I need a lot of reliable storage. This I can access from anywhere in the world.SOFIA H : Need robust, redundant in home storage for my photography and business files.Gustavo V : Great storage server for SMBs, very fast, versatile and durable. You can install software packages with a pair of clicks that converts your NAS into an app server and it has a 3 year warranty.

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2021-03-30T12:40:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Great NAS

Great product. Would recommend. Easy to set up, quiet, and has a small footprint.

JOSEPH H.

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Synology DiskStation DS420+ Specifications

Hardware: CPU

Hardware: CPU

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  • CPU Model

    Intel Celeron J4025

  • CPU Architecture

    64-bit

  • CPU Frequency

    2-core 2.0 (base) / 2.9 (burst) GHz

  • Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)

    Yes

Hardware: Memory

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  • System Memory

    2 GB DDR4 non-ECC

  • Total Memory Slots

    1

  • Memory Expandable up to

    6 GB (2 GB + 4 GB)

Hardware: Storage

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  • Drive Bays

    4

  • Compatible Drive Type

    3.5" SATA HDD
    2.5" SATA HDD
    2.5" SATA SSD
    M.2 2280 NVMe SSD

  • Maximum Internal Raw Capacity

    64 TB (16 TB drive x 4) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)

  • Maximum Single Volume Size

    108 TB

  • Hot Swappable Drive

    Yes

Hardware: External Ports

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  • RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port

    2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)

  • USB 3.0 Port

    2

Hardware: File System

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  • Internal Drives

    Btrfs
    EXT4

  • External Drives

    Btrfs
    EXT4
    EXT3
    FAT
    NTFS
    HFS+
    exFAT

Hardware: Temperature

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  • Operating Temperature

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

  • Storage Temperature

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

  • Relative Humidity

    5% to 95% RH

Hardware: Certification

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  • Certification

    EAC
    VCCI
    CCC
    RCM
    KC
    FCC
    CE
    BSMI

Hardware: Environment

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  • Environment

    RoHS Compliant

Hardware: Others

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  • System Fan

    3.62 x 3.62" (92 x 92 mm) (1 pcs)

  • Fan Speed Mode

    Full-Speed Mode
    Cool Mode
    Quiet Mode

  • Brightness Adjustable

    Yes (Front LED Indicators)

  • Power Recovery

    Yes

  • Noise Level

    19.3 dB(A)

  • Scheduled Power On / Off

    Yes

  • Wake on LAN / WAN

    Yes

  • Power Supply Unit / Adapter

    90 W

  • AC Input Power Voltage

    100 V to 240 V AC

  • Power Frequency

    50/60 Hz, Single Phase

  • Power Consumption

    23.30 W (Access)
    8.45 W (HDD Hibernation)

  • British Thermal Unit

    96.63 BTU/hr (Access)
    72.11 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    6.53 x 7.83 x 8.77" (166 x 199 x 223mm)

  • Weight

    4.80 lbs (2.18kg)

Software: Storage Management

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  • Maximum Internal Volume Number

    64

  • Maximum iSCSI Target Number

    128

  • Maximum iSCSI LUN

    256

  • iSCSI LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX

    Yes

  • SSD Read / Write Cache

    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
    RAID 10

  • Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    JBOD
    RAID 5

  • Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    RAID 1
    RAID 5

Software: File Services

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  • File Protocol

    CIFS/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV

  • Maximum Concurrent

    500 CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections

  • Maximum Concurrent with RAM expansion

    1,500 CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections

  • Windows Access Control List

    Yes (Integration) (ACL)

  • NFS Kerberos Authentication

    Yes

Software: Account & Shared Folder

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  • Maximum Local User Accounts

    2048

  • Maximum Local Groups

    256

  • Maximum Shared Folder

    512

  • Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks

    8

Software: High Availability

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  • Synology High Availability

    Yes

Software: Log Center

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  • Syslog Events per Second

    400

Software: Virtualization

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  • VMware vSphere 6 with VAAI

    Yes

  • Windows Server 2016

    Yes

  • Citrix Ready

    Yes

  • OpenStack

    Yes

Software: General

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  • Networking Protocols

    SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV

  • Supported Browsers

    Chrome
    Firefox
    Edge
    Internet Explorer 10 onwards
    Safari 10 onwards
    Safari (iOS 10 onwards)
    Chrome (Android 6.0 onwards)

  • Supported Language

    Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese ,Turkish

Software: Add-on Packages

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  • Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)

    Yes

Software: Central Management

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  • Central Management System

    Yes

Software: Synology Chat

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  • Maximum Users

    1000

Software: Document Viewer

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  • Document Viewer

    Yes

Software: Download Station

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  • Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks

    80

Software: exFAT Access

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  • exFAT Access (Optional)

    Yes

Software: Synology MailPlus/Server

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  • Free Email Accounts

    5 (Licenses required for additional accounts)

  • Maximum Number of Concurrent Users

    50

  • Maximum Server Performance

    936,000 emails per day, approx. 28GB

Software: Media Server

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  • DLNA Compliance

    Yes

Software: Moments

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  • Facial Recognition

    Yes

  • Subject Recognition

    Yes

  • Auto Color & Rotate

    Yes

  • Moments Select

    Yes

Software: Snapshot Replication

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  • Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder

    1024

  • Maximum of System Snapshots

    65536

Software: Surveillance Station

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  • Maximum IP cam (Licenses required)

    25 (including 2 Free License)

  • Total FPS (H.264)

    750 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
    700 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080)
    350 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
    240 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
    120 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160)

  • Total FPS (H.265)

    750 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
    750 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080)
    500 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
    250 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
    200 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160)

  • Total FPS (MJPEG)

    450 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
    250 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080)
    160 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
    130 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)

Software: Synology Drive

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  • Number of Hosted Files

    500,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above) (Recommended)

  • Number of Concurrent Sync Clients

    350 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached) (Recommended)

Software: Synology Office

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  • Maximum Users

    600

Software: Video Station

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  • Video Station

    Yes

Software: Virtual Machine Manager

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  • Recommended Virtual Machine Instances

    2 (Learn more)

  • Recommended Virtual DSM Number

    2 (including 1 Free License) (Licenses required)

Software: VPN Server

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  • Maximum Connections

    30

  • UPC Code

    846504003181

12 Accessories for Synology DiskStation DS420+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure, 2-Core 2.0GHz, 2GB RAM, No HDD

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About Synology DiskStation DS420+

FEATURED REVIEWS

Great NAS

By JOSEPH H.

Great product. Would recommend. Easy to set up, quiet, and has a small footprint.

High performance NAS with SSD cache acceleration capability
Synology DS420+ is designed for IT enthusiasts and home users. Equipped with a 2-core processor and built-in M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD slots for cache acceleration, DS420+ is ideal for data sharing, video streaming, and photo indexing.

• CPU: 2-core 2.0 GHz, burst up to 2.9 GHz
• Cache Acceleration: 2x built-in M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots
• Performance: Average 15% boost to computing-intensive applications
• Network: 2x 1GbE LAN ports

Boost performance with built-in SSD slots
DS420+ provides two built-in M.2 SSD slots so that you can take full advantage of Synology SSD Cache functionality. Add SSD cache for up to 20 times faster I/O response without using front drive bays.

Accelerate demanding applications
A more powerful CPU speeds up computing-intensive applications. The new 2-core processor boosts photo indexing, database response times, and web PHP response efficiency. Easily categorize your photo memories, smoothly manage files across computers and mobile devices, and enjoy blazing fast web applications.

Access and sync your files seamlessly
Synology Drive provides a built-in universal portal to access your data anytime and anywhere, and synchronize all your files across platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Learn more

• Sync files on demand: Save the storage space and network bandwidth of your PC.
• Go back in time: Easily retrieve previous versions of your shared files.
• Back up your data: Protect your files as scheduled or in real-time.

Your personal entertainment and multimedia hub
Access multimedia content anytime, anywhere through an intuitive web-based interface.

Audio Station
Audio Station is your personal music center, designed to intelligently sort and organize your audio files, and stream to Google Cast enabled devices. Audio Station supports lossless formats to ensure pristine audio quality.

Moments
Organize your photos intelligently with Moments, a modern, AI-enabled photo management application that lets you effortlessly preserve your precious memories.

Video Station
Video Station lets you easily manage and organize movies, TV shows, and home videos, and stream content to computers, smartphones, and media players.

Seamless integration with your mobile devices
Synology mobile applications are designed to allow quick and secure access to your data wherever you are.

Powered by Synology DSM

Desktop Backup
Simplified backup solution for your Mac, PC, and mobile devices.

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

Snapshot Replication
Schedulable and instantaneous data protection for shared folders and iSCSI LUNs for disaster prevention.

Synology Drive
A versatile solution for file management and synchronization.

File Server/Management
Powerful built-in file management and sharing services.

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

Synology DiskStation DS420+ Features

  • CPU: 2-core 2.0 GHz, burst up to 2.9 GHz
  • Performance: Average 15% boost to computing-intensive applications
  • Network: 2x 1GbE LAN ports
  • Safe storage: RAID 1 setup protects against sudden drive failure

Key Features

  • CPU: 2-core 2.0 GHz, burst up to 2.9 GHz
  • Performance: Average 15% boost to computing-intensive applications
  • Network: 2x 1GbE LAN ports
  • Safe storage: RAID 1 setup protects against sudden drive failure

What's in the box:

  • DiskStation DS420+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure
  • Accessory Pack
  • AC Power Adapter
  • AC Power Cord
  • 2x RJ-45 LAN Cable
  • Quick Installation Guide
  • Synology 3 Year Limited Warranty