Synology DS213j 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.

Specs

Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU Frequency	Single Core 1.2 GHz
Floating Point
Hardware Encryption Engine
Memory
System Memory	512 MB DDR3
Storage
Drive Bay(s)	2
Drive Type	3.5″ SATA(III)/SATA(II) HDD 2.5″ SATA(III)/SATA(II) HDD (with optional 2.5″ Disk Holder) 2.5″ SATA(III)/SATA(II) SSD (with optional 2.5″ Disk Holder)
Max. Internal Capacity	8 TB (4 TB HDD X 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) (See All Supported HDD)
External Ports
USB 2.0 Port	2
Appearance
Size	165 mm X 100 mm X 225.5 mm
Weight	0.91 kg
Others
LAN Number	Gigabit X 1
Wake on LAN/WAN
System Fan	92 mm X 92 mm X 1 pcs
Easy Replacement System Fan
Wireless Support (dongle)
Power Recovery
Power Supply Unit / Adapter	65W
AC Input Power Voltage	100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency	50/60 HZ, Single Phase
Power Consumption	19.82W (Access) 3.65W (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
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	512
Max Groups	128
Max Shared Folder	256
Max Shared Folder Sync Tasks	2
Max Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections	64
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
Notes 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	64
DHCP Server
Directory Server
DNS Server
Download Station
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks	30
Glacier Backup
HiDrive Backup
iTunes Server
Mail Server
Mail Station
Media Server
Photo Station
RADIUS Server
Surveillance Station
Max IP cam (Licenses required)	5 (including 1 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)
Total FPS	125 FPS @ VGA (640×480) 50 FPS @ 720p (1280×800) 25 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)
Syslog Server
Syslog Events per Second	100
Time Backup
Maximum Task Number	1
Video Station
Video Transcoding	Type 2 (See more)
VPN Server
Maximum Connections	5
3rd Party Packages (See more)
Environment & Packaging
Environment	RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content	Main Unit X 1 Installation Disc 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 Disk Holder: Type C VS80 VS240HD