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2022-12-29T02:38:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Incredible NAS

Easy to set up

John P.

2022-03-20T04:07:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy and powerful

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Good product

Great product for cloud hard drive!

CHIH L.

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Synology DiskStation DS218 Specifications

CPU
  • CPU Model

    Realtek RTD1296

  • CPU Architecture

    64-bit

  • CPU Frequency

    Quad Core 1.4 GHz

  • Hardware Encryption Engine

    Yes

  • Hardware Transcoding Engine

    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

  • System Memory

    2GB DDR4

Storage

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  • Drive Bays

    2

  • Compatible Drive Type

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

  • Maximum Internal Raw Capacity

    24TB (12TB drive x 2) (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

    1

  • USB 2.0 Port

    1

  • USB 3.0 Port

    2

  • Copy Button

    Yes

File System

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  • Internal Drives

    EXT4

  • External Drives

    EXT4
    EXT3
    FAT
    NTFS
    HFS+
    exFAT

  • System Fan

    92mm x 92mm

  • Fan Speed Mode

    Full-Speed Mode
    Cool Mode
    Quiet Mode

  • Brightness adjustable LED indicators

    Yes (Front)

  • Power Recovery

    Yes

  • Noise Level

    19.3 dB(A)

  • Scheduled Power On/Off

    Yes

  • Wake on LAN/WAN

    Yes

  • Power Supply Unit / Adapter

    60W

  • AC Input Power Voltage

    100V to 240V AC

  • Power Frequency

    50/60 Hz, Single Phase

  • Power Consumption

    14.99 W (Access)
    5.78 W (HDD Hibernation)

  • British Thermal Unit

    51.15 BTU/hr (Access)
    19.72 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)

Environment Temperature

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  • Operating Temperature

    5 to 40 deg. C (41 to 104 deg. F)

  • Storage Temperature

    -20 to 60 deg. C (-4 to 140 deg. F)

  • Relative Humidity

    5% to 95% RH

Certification

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  • Certification

    Hardware: EAC
    CCC
    RCM
    KC
    FCC
    CE
    BSMI

Environment

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  • Environment

    RoHS Compliant

Storage Management

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  • Maximum Internal Volume Number

    256

  • Maximum iSCSI Target Number

    10

  • Maximum iSCSI LUN

    10

  • SSD TRIM

    Yes

  • Supported RAID Type

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    Basic
    JBOD
    RAID 0
    RAID 1

  • RAID Migration

    Basic to RAID 1

  • Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs

    Synology Hybrid RAID
    RAID 1

  • Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD

    Synology Hybrid RAID

File Sharing Capacity

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  • Maximum Local User Accounts

    2048

  • Maximum Local Groups

    256

  • Maximum Shared Folder

    256

  • Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks

    2

  • Max Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections

    200

  • Windows Access Control List Integration

    Yes

  • NFS Kerberos Authentication

    Yes

  • Log Center

    Yes

  • Syslog Events per Second

    400

  • Maximum Users

    500

Cloud Station Server

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  • Max No of Concurrently Connected Devices

    200

  • Maximum Number of Synced Files (ext4)

    100,000 / single file reaction time 632 ms

Download Station

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  • Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks

    80

  • Maximum Number of Synced Files

    100,000 / single file reaction time 941 ms

  • Max No of Connections for PC Clients

    200

exFAT Access (optional)

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  • exFAT Access (optional)

    Yes

Media Server

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  • DLNA Compliance

    Yes

Moments

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  • Facial recognition

    Yes

  • Subject recognition

    Yes

  • Maximum Users

    200

Surveillance Station

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  • Maximum IP cam (Licenses required)

    20 (including 2 Free License)

  • Total FPS (H.264)

    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)

  • Total FPS (H.265)

    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)

  • Total FPS (MJPEG)

    240 FPS at 720p (1280x720)
    200 FPS at 1080p (1920x1080)
    130 FPS at 3M (2048x1536)
    80 FPS at 5M (2591x1944)

Video Station

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  • Video Transcoding

    4K Group 3

  • Maximum Transcoding Channel Number

    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

VPN Server

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  • Maximum Connections

    5

Networking Protocols

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  • Networking Protocols

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

Windows AD Domain Integration

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  • Windows AD Domain Integration

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

HDD Management

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  • HDD Management

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

Security

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  • Security

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

Utilities

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  • Utilities

    Synology Assistant

Supported Clients

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  • Supported Clients

    Windows 7 and 10
    Mac OS X 10.11 onward

Supported Browsers

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  • Supported Browsers

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

General

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  • Dimensions (HxWxD)

    165 x 108 x 233.2mm (6.50 x 4.25 x 9.18")

  • Weight

    1.3kg (2.87 lbs)

About Synology DiskStation DS218 2-Bay NAS Enclosure, Quad-core 1.4GHz, 2GB RAM, No HDD

FEATURED REVIEWS

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.

What's in the box:

  • Synology DiskStation DS218 2-Bay NAS Enclosure
  • Accessory Pack
  • AC Power Adapter
  • AC Power Cord
  • RJ-45 LAN Cable
  • Original Box