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2022-12-29T02:38:39
Easy to set up
John P.
2022-03-20T04:07:18
This works great. Very easy to set up. It has way more features than I will ever use.
Stewart B.
2019-07-02T09:15:04
Great product for cloud hard drive!
CHIH L.
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If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.
Coverage for pre-owned gear begins after the retailer warranty ends, plus accidental damage protection for photo/video gear that starts on day one.
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When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.
Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.
Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for International and U.S. territories purchases. Plans on pre-owned items do not cover pre-existing damages.
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Realtek RTD1296
64-bit
Quad Core 1.4 GHz
Yes
10-bit H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, MPEG-2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 60
2GB DDR4
2
3.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA SSD
24TB (12TB drive x 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
108 TB
Yes
1
1
2
Yes
EXT4
EXT4
EXT3
FAT
NTFS
HFS+
exFAT
92mm x 92mm
Full-Speed Mode
Cool Mode
Quiet Mode
Yes (Front)
Yes
19.3 dB(A)
Yes
Yes
60W
100V to 240V AC
50/60 Hz, Single Phase
14.99 W (Access)
5.78 W (HDD Hibernation)
51.15 BTU/hr (Access)
19.72 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
5 to 40 deg. C (41 to 104 deg. F)
-20 to 60 deg. C (-4 to 140 deg. F)
5% to 95% RH
Hardware: EAC
CCC
RCM
KC
FCC
CE
BSMI
RoHS Compliant
256
10
10
Yes
Synology Hybrid RAID
Basic
JBOD
RAID 0
RAID 1
Basic to RAID 1
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 1
Synology Hybrid RAID
2048
256
256
2
200
Yes
Yes
Yes
400
500
200
100,000 / single file reaction time 632 ms
80
100,000 / single file reaction time 941 ms
200
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
200
20 (including 2 Free License)
600 FPS at 720p (1280x720)
300 FPS at 1080p (1920x1080)
200 FPS at 3M (2048x1536)
150 FPS at 5M (2591x1944)
110 FPS at 4K (3840x2160)
600 FPS at 720p (1280x720)
300 FPS at 1080p (1920x1080)
240 FPS at 3M (2048x1536)
200 FPS at 5M (2591x1944)
180 FPS at 4K (3840x2160)
240 FPS at 720p (1280x720)
200 FPS at 1080p (1920x1080)
130 FPS at 3M (2048x1536)
80 FPS at 5M (2591x1944)
4K Group 3
1 channel, 60 FPS at 4K (4096 x 2160), H.265 (HEVC), 10-bit or
1 channel, 30 FPS at 1080p (1920 x 1080), H.264 (AVC)/MPEG-4 Part 2 (XVID, DIVX5)/MPEG-2/VC-1
5
CIFS
AFP
NFS
FTP
WebDAV
CalDAV
iSCSI
Telnet
SSH
SNMP
VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN)
Domain Users login via Samba/AFP/FTP/File Station
HDD Hibernation
S.M.A.R.T.
Dynamic Bad Sector Mapping
FTP over SSL/TLS
IP Auto-Block
Firewall
Encrypted Network Backup over Rsync
HTTPS Connection
Synology Assistant
Windows 7 and 10
Mac OS X 10.11 onward
Chrome
Firefox
Internet Explorer 10 onwards
Safari 10 onwards
Safari (iOS 10 onwards)
Chrome (Android 6.0 onwards)
165 x 108 x 233.2mm (6.50 x 4.25 x 9.18")
1.3kg (2.87 lbs)
Incredible NAS
By John P.
Easy to set up
Easy and powerful
By Stewart B.
This works great. Very easy to set up. It has way more features than I will ever use.
DiskStation DS218
Versatile 2-bay NAS for small offices and home users.
Versatile NAS server for centralized file storage and real-time 4K H.265 video transcoding
Synology DS218 comes with a new 64-bit quad-core processor, delivering excellent data transfer speed, large storage volume management and 10-bit 4K H.265 video transcoding on the fly.
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.
Synchronize files across your devices
Cloud Station Suite provides real-time data synchronization across all your devices and other Synology NAS. "Intelliversioning" keeps the most important file versions to better utilize storage space.
Easy backup solutions
Back up any computer or mobile device with Synology's comprehensive multi-versioning backup solution. You can protect your computer and NAS against malicious attacks including the rising encryption-based ransomware threats.
Easy file access with QuickConnect
Access files on your Synology NAS over the Internet without the hassle of setting up port forwarding rules, DDNS or other complicated network settings. QuickConnect allows you to connect via a secure, customizable address, so that you can instantly access media and work files on any Internet-connected device with no additional charge.
4K Multimedia Server
Access and stream your favorite 4K content anywhere, anytime. DS218 supports 10-bit 4K H.265 online transcoding. With Video Station and DS video, you can convert and play 4K videos from any computer, mobile device or other media players that don't support Ultra HD formats.
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Surveillance Station
Complete surveillance solution for recording, monitoring and management.
Desktop Backup
Simplified backup solution for your Mac, PC and mobile devices.
Public Cloud Integration
Backup and synchronize data easily between your public cloud accounts and your NAS.
DSM UI
Award-winning operating system with an intuitive user interface and powerful capabilities.
Security
Comprehensive built-in security tools are constantly updated to tackle evolving threats and protect your devices.
Multimedia
Complete multimedia solution for management, streaming and playback.