Synology DiskStation DS218 Network Attached Storage

CPU 

CPU Model Intel Celeron J3355

CPU Architecture 64-bit

CPU Frequency Dual Core 2.0 (base) / 2.5 (burst) GHz

Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)

Hardware Transcoding Engine H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-2 and VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 30

 

Memory

System Memory 2 GB DDR3L

Memory Module Pre-installed 2 GB (2 GB x 1)

Total Memory Slots 2

Memory Expandable up to 6 GB (2 GB + 4 GB)

 

Notes

Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier's product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance.

Please select Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability. Synology will not provide complete product warranty or technical support if non-Synology memory modules are used for memory expansion.

 

Storage

Drive Bays 2

Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)

3.5" SATA HDD

2.5" SATA HDD

2.5" SATA SSD

Maximum Internal Raw Capacity 32 TB (16 TB drive x 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)

Maximum Single Volume Size* 108 TB

Hot Swappable Drive Yes

 

Notes

"Compatible drive type" indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.

The maximum single volume size is not directly related to the maximum raw capacity. (Learn more)

Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB.

 

External Ports

RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 1

USB 3.0 Port 3

eSATA Port 1

USB / SD Copy

File System

 

Internal Drives : Btrfs/EXT4

External Drives : Btrfs / EXT4 / EXT3/ FAT/ NTFS / HFS+ / exFAT*

Notes exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center.

 

Appearance

Size (Height x Width x Depth) 165 mm x 108 mm x 232.2 mm

Weight 1.30 kg

 

Others

System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs

Fan Speed Mode

Full-Speed Mode

Cool Mode

Quiet Mod

Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators

 

Power Recovery

Noise Level* 19.3 dB(A)

Scheduled Power On / Off

Wake on LAN / WAN

Power Supply Unit / Adapter 60 W

AC Input Power Voltage 100 V to 240 V AC

Power Frequency 50/60 Hz, Single Phase

Power Consumption* 17.23 W (Access) 

5.4 W (HDD Hibernation)

British Thermal Unit 58.79 BTU/hr (Access) 

18.43 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)

 

Notes

Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s).

Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drive(s) in the idle state. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up 1 meter away from the Synology NAS at the front and rear. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75?C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%

 

Temperature

Operating Temperature 5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F)

Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)

Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH

 

Certification : EAC / VCCI / CCC / RCM / KC / FCC / CE / BSMI

Warranty : 2 Years