Review of Synology DiskStation DS213 NAS with 2 WD 3TB Red NAS Hard Drive

Detail Specifications

The 2 Bay NAS is powered by a 2Ghz processor and 512MB DDR3 memory. It has 2 slots for mounting 2.5″ or 3.5″ SATA 3Gbps HDD, supporting up to 2 X 4TB. RAID 1 is hot swappable

The interface includes 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, SD card slot, 1 GbE connector.

Initial setup comes with DSM 4.2, the graphical OS of the NAS. The icon based interface makes it simple to set up RAID type, file shares, user groups, install add on packages.

Other than being just a NAS, the Synology can be turned into a full fledge small office server. It comes with installable packages including DHCP, Directory Server, Mail server, RADIUS server, VPN server. It can also be used as a web server and comes with application that you can set up a website shop with WordPress, Drupal and powered by DDNS.

You can read find out other new packages http://www.synology.com/dsm/dsm_app.php?lang=enu

Hardware Specifications

• CPU Frequency : 2.0 GHz
• Hardware Encryption Engine
• Memory : DDR3 512 MB
• Internal HDD/SSD : 3.5″ or 2.5″ SATA(II) X 2 (Hard drive not included)
• Max Internal Capacity : 8 TB (2 X 4 TB HDD) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) (See All Supported HDD)
• Hot Swappable HDD
• External HDD Interface : USB 3.0 Port X 2, USB 2.0 Port X 1, SD Card Port X 1
• Size (HxWxD) : 165 x 108 x 233.2 mm
• Weight : 1.25 kg
• LAN : Gigabit X 1
• Wake on LAN/WAN

• System Fan : 92 x 92 mm X 1
• Wireless Support (dongle)
• Noise Level : 19.9 dB(A)
• Power Recovery
• AC Input Power Voltage : 100V to 240V AC
• Power Frequency : 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
• Power Consumption : 18.48W (Access); 8.28W (HDD Hibernation);
• 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 : 6,500 feet
• Certification : FCC Class B, CE Class B, BSMI Class B
• Warranty : 2 Years

DSM Specifications

• Storage Management
• Max File System Size : 16TB
• Max Internal Volume # : 256
• Max iSCSI Target # : 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

• File Sharing Capability
• Max User Accounts : 2048
• Max Groups : 256
• Max Shared Folder : 256
• Max Shared Folder Sync Tasks : 2
• Max Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections : 128
• Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration

Add-on Packages (See more)

• Antivirus Essential
• Audio Station
• Cloud Station
• Maximum of Concurrent File Transfers : 128
• 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) : 8 (1 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)
• Total frame rate (FPS) : 120 FPS @ VGA, 60 FPS @ 720p, 36 FPS @ 1080p
• Syslog Server
• Syslog Events per Second : 100
• Time Backup
• Maximum Task Number : 2
• Video Station
• Video Transcoding : Type 2 (See more)
• VPN Server
• Maximum Connections : 5
• 3rd Party Packages (See more)

Environment and Packaging

• Environment
• RoHS Compliant
• Package Content
• Main Unit X 1
• Installation Disc X 1
• Welcome Note X 1
• Assembling Kit 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