Get your data under control
Consolidate files from various sources into your own private cloud. The DS223 keeps the process simple and offers everything you need to keep your data safe and organized.
Synology DS223 DiskStation 2-Bay Tower NAS
2-bay DiskStation, Quad Core 1.7 GHz, 2GB RAM. Data management platform for home and small office Get your data under control Consolidate files from various...
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Description
2-bay DiskStation, Quad Core 1.7 GHz, 2GB RAM. Data management platform for home and small office
Secure private cloud
Enable anywhere, anytime access to up to 36 TB of data.
Simple backup hub
Create spare copies of your documents and media for easy recovery.
Private cloud made easy
Import data from PCs, Macs, and other external storage devices at a 14% faster rate and keep all your devices in sync for smoother file management.
Access from any device
Get to your files from PC, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, Android, iOS, or any device equipped with a browser. Keep your data private or easily share it using secure links.
Save storage space
Enable on-demand mode to download files onto your Windows PC or Mac only when you access them. Pin the most important ones or the ones you access more frequently for convenient offline accessibility.
Integrate with the cloud
Sync files between your private cloud and public cloud services, including Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive. Retain local copies of your cloud data for centralized management and data ownership.
Sync across locations
Say goodbye to long waits while downloading or uploading files. Continuously synchronize content between two Synology devices to enable fast local access at any location, no matter the amount of data.
Photo management
Store and organize photos, albums, and other media with smart and intuitive features. Leverage privacy-focused options to share media securely with friends, family, or colleagues.
Data protection
Safeguard digital memories and important projects with intuitive backup tools.
Automatic media backup
Have photos and videos taken on mobile devices automatically uploaded to your private cloud with Synology Photos or Synology Drive.
Protection against cyberattacks
Leverage Synology Drive to protect data against ransomware attacks or accidental deletion with real-time or scheduled backups of your computer folders.
Specs
| Hardware Specifications | |
| CPU | |
| CPU Model | Realtek RTD1619B |
| CPU Quantity | 1 |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit |
| CPU Frequency | 4-core 1.7 GHz |
| Hardware Encryption Engine | ✔ |
| Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI) | |
| Memory | |
| System Memory | 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC |
| Total Memory Slots | |
| Maximum Memory Capacity | |
| 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. |
| Storage | |
| Drive Bays | 2 |
| M.2 Drive Slots | |
| Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives) | 3.5" SATA HDD |
| 2.5" SATA SSD | |
| Hot Swappable Drive* | ✔ |
| 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. |
| External Ports | |
| RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port | |
| RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port* | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port* | 3 |
| USB Copy | ✔ |
| Notes | This device's 1GbE LAN ports have a maximum transmission unit (MTU) size of 1,500 bytes. |
| The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019. | |
| File System | |
| Internal Drives | Btrfs |
| EXT4 | |
| External Drives | Btrfs |
| EXT4 | |
| EXT3 | |
| FAT | |
| NTFS | |
| HFS+ | |
| exFAT | |
| Notes | |
| Appearance | |
| Size (Height x Width x Depth) | 165 mm x 108 mm x 232.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.28 kg |
| Others | |
| System Fan | 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs |
| Fan Speed Mode | Full-Speed Mode |
| Cool Mode | |
| Quiet Mode | |
| Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators | ✔ |
| Power Recovery | ✔ |
| Noise Level* | 14.6 dB(A) |
| Scheduled Power On / Off | ✔ |
| Wake on LAN / WAN | ✔ |
| Power Supply Unit / Adapter | 60 W |
| AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single Phase |
| Power Consumption | 17.343 W (Access) |
| 4.08 W (HDD Hibernation) | |
| British Thermal Unit | 59.19 BTU/hr (Access) |
| 13.92 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation) | |
| Temperature | |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% RH |
| Certification | FCC |
| CE | |
| BSMI | |
| VCCI | |
| RCM | |
| UKCA | |
| EAC | |
| CCC | |
| KC | |
| Warranty | 2-year hardware warranty, extendable to 4 years with Extended Warranty Plus |
| Environment | RoHS Compliant |
| Packaging Content | Main Unit X 1 |
| Accessory Pack X 1 | |
| AC Power Adapter X 1 | |
| AC Power Cord X 1 | |
| RJ-45 LAN Cable X 1 | |
| Quick Installation Guide X 1 | |
| Optional Accessories | 3.5" SATA HDD: HAT5300/HAT3300 |
| 2.5" SATA SSD: SAT5210 | |
| Surveillance Device License Pack | |
| Antivirus by McAfee (Trial) | |
| Central Management System | |
| Synology Chat | ✔ |
| Maximum Number of Concurrent Users | |
| Document Viewer | |
| Download Station | ✔ |
| Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks | 80 |
| SAN Manager | ✔ |
| Maximum iSCSI Target Number | 10 |
| Maximum LUN | 10 |
| LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX | ✔ |
| Notes | |
| Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server | |
| Free Email Accounts | |
| Maximum Number of Concurrent Users | |
| Maximum Server Performance | |
| Notes | |
| Media Server | ✔ |
| DLNA Compliance | ✔ |
| Synology Photos | ✔ |
| Facial Recognition | ✔ |
| Snapshot Replication | ✔ |
| Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder | 256 |
| Maximum of System Snapshots | 4,096 |
| Notes | |
| Surveillance Station | ✔ |
| Maximum IP cam (Licenses required) | 20 (including 2 Free License) (see all supported IP cameras) |
| Total FPS (H.264) | 600 FPS @ 720p (1280x720) |
| 460 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080) | |
| 300 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536) | |
| 150 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944) | |
| 110 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160) | |
| Total FPS (H.265) | 600 FPS @ 720p (1280x720) |
| 500 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080) | |
| 400 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536) | |
| 350 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944) | |
| 200 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160) | |
| Notes | Maximum IP cameras and FPS figures are tested with the device fully populated with drives and under a continuous recording setup. |
| Actual system capabilities may differ depending on system configuration, drive performance, number of features enabled, and if additional workloads are present. | |
| Synology Drive | ✔ |
| Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients | 200 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached) |
| Recommended 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) |
| Synology Office | ✔ |
| Maximum Users | 200 |
| Notes | Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously. |
| Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM | |
| Video Station | ✔ |
| Virtual Machine Manager | |
| Recommended Virtual Machine Instances | |
| Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required) | |
| Notes | |
| VPN Server | ✔ |
| Maximum Connections | 20 |
Synology DS223 DiskStation 2-Bay Tower NAS