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Synology DS214Play 2-bay NAS Review

NAS Features


In general, a NAS box is just like an external hard drive caddy that is attached to your network rather than by USB or even Firewire. Because of this we can find a whole host of other features and utilities bundled into them giving them the leading edge over the other options available on the market.

Hardware Specifications
CPU
 CPU Frequency Dual Core 1.6 GHz
 Floating Point
 Hardware Transcoding Engine H.264 (AVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, MPEG-2, VC-1
Memory
 System Memory 1 GB DDR3
Storage
 Drive Bay(s) 2
 Drive Type
  • 3.5″ SATA(III) / SATA(II) HDD
  • 2.5″ SATA(III) / SATA(II) HDD
  • 2.5″ SATA(III) / SATA(II) SSD
 Max. Internal Capacity 8 TB (4 TB HDD X 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) (See All Supported HDD)
 Hot Swappable Drive
External Ports
 USB 2.0 Port 1
 USB 3.0 Port 2
 eSATA Port 1
 SD Card Reader
 SDCopy
 USBCopy
File System
 Internal Drives EXT4
 External Drives
  • EXT4
  • EXT3
  • FAT
  • NTFS
  • HFS+
Appearance
 Size (Height X Width X Depth) 165 mm X 108 mm X 233.2 mm
 Weight 1.265 kg
Others
 LAN Number (RJ45) Gigabit X 1
 Wake on LAN/WAN
 System Fan 92 mm X 92 mm X 1 pcs
 Wireless Support (dongle)
 Noise Level 19.8 dB(A)
 Power Recovery
 Power Supply Unit / Adapter 65W
 AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V AC
 Power Frequency 50/60 HZ, Single Phase
 Power Consumption 28.74W (Access)
11.5W (HDD Hibernation)
Temperature
 Operating Temperature 5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°F)
 Storage Temperature -10°C to 70°C (15°F to 155°F)
 Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH
 Maximum Operating Altitude 6500 feet
 Certification
  • FCC Class B
  • CE Class B
  • BSMI Class B
 Warranty 2 Years
 Notes
  • Power consumption is measured when fully loaded with Western Digital 3TB WD30EZRS hard drive(s).
  • Support for Wake on WAN needs switch and routers which recognize Magic Packet.
  • Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 1TB ST31000520AS hard drive(s) in idle; Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up at 1 meter away from the Synology NAS front and rear; Background noise: 16-18 dB(A); Temperature: 22-25˚C; Humidity: 56-65%.
DSM Specifications (See more)
Storage Management
 Max File System Size 16 TB
 Max Internal Volume Number 256
 Max iSCSI Target Number 10
 Max iSCSI LUN 10
 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
 Max User Accounts 2048
 Max Groups 256
 Max Shared Folder 256
 Max Shared Folder Sync Tasks 4
 Max Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections 256
 Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
 Notes
  • Performance figures could vary on different environments.
  • The Max File System size (or the Max Volume size) doesn’t equal to the Max Internal Capacity, which is limited by the aggregated space of installed drives.
Add-on Packages (See more)
 Antivirus Essential
 Audio Station
 Cloud Station
 Maximum Concurrent File Transfers 256
 DHCP Server
 Directory Server
 DNS Server
 Download Station
 Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks 50
 Glacier Backup
 HiDrive Backup
 iTunes Server
 Mail Server
 Mail Station
 Media Server
 DLNA Certification
 Photo Station
 RADIUS Server
 Surveillance Station
 Max IP cam (Licenses required) 8 (including 1 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)
 Total FPS (H.264) 240 FPS @ 720p (1280×800)
80 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)
 Syslog Server
 Syslog Events per Second 400
 Time Backup
 Maximum Task Number 4
 Video Station
 Video Transcoding Type 1 + Type 2 (See more)
 VPN Server
 Maximum Connections 15
 3rd Party Packages (See more)
 Notes
  • Surveillance Station throughput is tested with Axis M1054 (1280X800); FPS set to 10 at every channel; Compression rate: 30%; Video Codec: MJPEG, H.264; Recording Type is conducted with Motion Detection Recording (By camera) and Continuous Recording; Actual performance may vary depending on camera settings and DiskStation loading.
Environment & Packaging
 Environment RoHS Compliant
 Packaging Content
  • Main Unit X 1
  • Welcome Note X 1
  • Accessory Pack X 1
  • AC Power Adapter X 1
  • AC Power Cord X 1
  • RJ-45 LAN Cable X 1
 Optional Accessories
  • Remote
  • Camera License Pack
  • VS80
  • VS240HD

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