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Synology NAS DS1618+ 6 bay Atom C3538 DiskStation 2.1GHz 4GB Retail
User-oriented server with high-speed computing
DS1618+ is a 6-bay NAS that provides storage scalability perfect for tech enthusiasts and small- to medium-sized businesses by effortlessly handling workloads. Further boost storage performance with the optional M.2 SSD cache or enhance network speeds by adding a 10 GbE NIC.
CPU
Quad-core 2.1GHz
RAM options
4GB DDR4 SO-DIMM, expandable up to 32GB
High Performance
2,037 MB/s sequential reading
RAID type
More flexible in RAID configuration
Supercharge your storage with speedy performance
DS1618+ comes with a PCIe expansion slot to support add-in cards. Install a dual M.2 SSD card for high-IOPS system caching or a 10GbE NIC for ultra-fast data transmission.
M2D17
Dual M.2 SATA SSD slot, compatible with 2280/2260/2242 form factors
10GbE
10GbE network capacity for intensive bandwidth environments
M2D17 and 10GbE network adapter cards sold separately.
Ultimate file management and sharing
File Station is a web-based, fast and secure management tool built to allow easy, drag-and-drop operation without requiring any complex setup on Mac or PC. Advanced search and filtering tools allow for easy organization and sharing of files with just a link. Supports SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS, WebDAV, compatible with any environment.
CPU
CPU Model
Intel Atom C3538
CPU Architecture
64-bit
CPU Frequency
Quad Core 2.1 GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
Yes
Memory
System Memory
4 GB DDR4
Memory Module Pre-installed
4GB (1 x 4GB)
Total Memory Slots
2
Memory Expandable up to
32 GB (16 GB x 2)
Storage
Drive Bays
6
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit
16
Compatible Drive Type
3.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA SSD
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity
72 TB (12 TB drive x 6) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Maximum Raw Capacity with Expansion Units
192 TB (12 TB drive x 16) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Maximum Single Volume Size
108 TB
Hot Swappable Drive
Yes
Notes
"Compatible drive type" indicates the 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 raw capacity is not limited by the maximum single volume size. Synology NAS models may utilize capacities over the maximum single volume size as long as each volume created is below the limit.
Expansion of the internal volume is only supported if the combined single volume size does not exceed the maximum limit of 108TB or 200TB if upgraded to 32GB RAM or more.
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port
4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
USB 3.0 Port
3
eSATA Port
2
PCIe
PCIe Expansion
1 x Gen3 x8 slot (black, x4 link)
Add-in-card support
M2D17 - Dual M.2 SSD adapter card for SSD cache
M2D18 - Dual M.2 SATA/NVMe SSD adapter card for SSD cache
PCIe Network Interface Card
Note1: DS1618+ with M2D17 can only support M.2 SATA SSD. M.2 NVMe/AHCI PCIe SSD is not supported.
File System
Internal Drives
Btrfs
EXT4
External Drives
Btrfs
EXT4
EXT3
FAT
NTFS
HFS+
exFAT
Notes
exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center.
Others
System Fan
92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs
Fan Speed Mode
Full-Speed Mode
Cool Mode
Quiet Mode
Easy Replacement System Fan
Yes
Brightness adjustable front LED indicators
Yes
Power Recovery
Yes
Noise Level
23.7 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On/Off
Yes
Wake on LAN/WAN
Yes
Power Supply Unit / Adapter
250W
AC Input Power Voltage
100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency
50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption
56.86 W (Access)
25.76 W (System Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit
194.01 BTU/hr (Access)
87.9 BTU/hr (System Hibernation)
Environment Temperature
Operating Temperature
0oC to 40oC (32oF to 104oF)
Storage Temperature
-20oC to 60oC (-5oF to 140)oF
Relative Humidity
5% to 95% RH
Certification
FCC
CE
BSMI
EAC
VCCI
CCC
RCM
Notes
Power consumption is measured when fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s).
Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 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: 16.49 to 17.51 dB(A) Temperature: 24.25 to 25.75oC Humidity: 58.2 to 61.8%
Storage Management
Maximum Internal Volume Number
512
Maximum iSCSI Target Number
128
Maximum iSCSI LUN
256
iSCSI LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
Yes
SSD Read/Write Cache (White Paper)
Yes
SSD TRIM
Yes
Supported RAID Type
Synology Hybrid RAID
Basic
JBOD
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
RAID 10
RAID Migration
Basic to RAID 1
Basic to RAID 5
RAID 1 to RAID 5
RAID 5 to RAID 6
Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 5
RAID 6
JBOD
Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
RAID 10
File Sharing Capacity
Maximum Local User Accounts
2048
Maximum Local Groups
256
Maximum Shared Folder
512
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks
8
Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections
1000
Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion)
2000
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
Yes
NFS Kerberos Authentication
Yes
High Availability Manager
Yes
Log Center
Yes
Syslog Events per Second
800
Virtualization
VMware vSphere 6 with VAAI
Yes
Windows Server 2016
Yes
Citrix Ready
Yes
OpenStack
Yes
Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
Yes
Central Management System
Yes
Chat
Yes
Maximum Users
1500
Notes
The number of concurrent HTTP connections for Chat was configured to the maximum.
CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached.
For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
Cloud Station Server
Yes
Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices
1000
Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices (with RAM expansion)
2000
Maximum Number of Hosted Files (btrfs)
1,000,000
Maximum Number of Hosted Files (ext4)
1,000,000
Notes
The maximum number of concurrently connected devices refers to the maximum number of devices that can remain connected at the same time.
The maximum number of hosted files refers to the maximum number of files that can be indexed and hosted by the Cloud Station Server service. RAM expansion was not used during testing.
Non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Document Viewer
Yes
Download Station
Yes
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks
80
Drive
Yes
Maximum Number of Hosted Files
1,000,000
Maximum Number of Concurrent Connections for PC Clients
550
Notes
The Btrfs file system was used for the purpose of testing.
For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
exFAT Access (optional)
Yes
DS1618+ is a 6-bay NAS that provides storage scalability perfect for tech enthusiasts and small- to medium-sized businesses by effortlessly handling workloads. Further boost storage performance with the optional M.2 SSD cache or enhance network speeds by adding a 10 GbE NIC.
CPU
Quad-core 2.1GHz
RAM options
4GB DDR4 SO-DIMM, expandable up to 32GB
High Performance
2,037 MB/s sequential reading
RAID type
More flexible in RAID configuration
Supercharge your storage with speedy performance
DS1618+ comes with a PCIe expansion slot to support add-in cards. Install a dual M.2 SSD card for high-IOPS system caching or a 10GbE NIC for ultra-fast data transmission.
M2D17
Dual M.2 SATA SSD slot, compatible with 2280/2260/2242 form factors
10GbE
10GbE network capacity for intensive bandwidth environments
M2D17 and 10GbE network adapter cards sold separately.
Ultimate file management and sharing
File Station is a web-based, fast and secure management tool built to allow easy, drag-and-drop operation without requiring any complex setup on Mac or PC. Advanced search and filtering tools allow for easy organization and sharing of files with just a link. Supports SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS, WebDAV, compatible with any environment.
CPU
CPU Model
Intel Atom C3538
CPU Architecture
64-bit
CPU Frequency
Quad Core 2.1 GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
Yes
Memory
System Memory
4 GB DDR4
Memory Module Pre-installed
4GB (1 x 4GB)
Total Memory Slots
2
Memory Expandable up to
32 GB (16 GB x 2)
Storage
Drive Bays
6
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit
16
Compatible Drive Type
3.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA SSD
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity
72 TB (12 TB drive x 6) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Maximum Raw Capacity with Expansion Units
192 TB (12 TB drive x 16) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Maximum Single Volume Size
108 TB
Hot Swappable Drive
Yes
Notes
"Compatible drive type" indicates the 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 raw capacity is not limited by the maximum single volume size. Synology NAS models may utilize capacities over the maximum single volume size as long as each volume created is below the limit.
Expansion of the internal volume is only supported if the combined single volume size does not exceed the maximum limit of 108TB or 200TB if upgraded to 32GB RAM or more.
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port
4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
USB 3.0 Port
3
eSATA Port
2
PCIe
PCIe Expansion
1 x Gen3 x8 slot (black, x4 link)
Add-in-card support
M2D17 - Dual M.2 SSD adapter card for SSD cache
M2D18 - Dual M.2 SATA/NVMe SSD adapter card for SSD cache
PCIe Network Interface Card
Note1: DS1618+ with M2D17 can only support M.2 SATA SSD. M.2 NVMe/AHCI PCIe SSD is not supported.
File System
Internal Drives
Btrfs
EXT4
External Drives
Btrfs
EXT4
EXT3
FAT
NTFS
HFS+
exFAT
Notes
exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center.
Others
System Fan
92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs
Fan Speed Mode
Full-Speed Mode
Cool Mode
Quiet Mode
Easy Replacement System Fan
Yes
Brightness adjustable front LED indicators
Yes
Power Recovery
Yes
Noise Level
23.7 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On/Off
Yes
Wake on LAN/WAN
Yes
Power Supply Unit / Adapter
250W
AC Input Power Voltage
100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency
50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption
56.86 W (Access)
25.76 W (System Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit
194.01 BTU/hr (Access)
87.9 BTU/hr (System Hibernation)
Environment Temperature
Operating Temperature
0oC to 40oC (32oF to 104oF)
Storage Temperature
-20oC to 60oC (-5oF to 140)oF
Relative Humidity
5% to 95% RH
Certification
FCC
CE
BSMI
EAC
VCCI
CCC
RCM
Notes
Power consumption is measured when fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s).
Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 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: 16.49 to 17.51 dB(A) Temperature: 24.25 to 25.75oC Humidity: 58.2 to 61.8%
Storage Management
Maximum Internal Volume Number
512
Maximum iSCSI Target Number
128
Maximum iSCSI LUN
256
iSCSI LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
Yes
SSD Read/Write Cache (White Paper)
Yes
SSD TRIM
Yes
Supported RAID Type
Synology Hybrid RAID
Basic
JBOD
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
RAID 10
RAID Migration
Basic to RAID 1
Basic to RAID 5
RAID 1 to RAID 5
RAID 5 to RAID 6
Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 5
RAID 6
JBOD
Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
RAID 10
File Sharing Capacity
Maximum Local User Accounts
2048
Maximum Local Groups
256
Maximum Shared Folder
512
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks
8
Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections
1000
Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion)
2000
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
Yes
NFS Kerberos Authentication
Yes
High Availability Manager
Yes
Log Center
Yes
Syslog Events per Second
800
Virtualization
VMware vSphere 6 with VAAI
Yes
Windows Server 2016
Yes
Citrix Ready
Yes
OpenStack
Yes
Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
Yes
Central Management System
Yes
Chat
Yes
Maximum Users
1500
Notes
The number of concurrent HTTP connections for Chat was configured to the maximum.
CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached.
For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
Cloud Station Server
Yes
Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices
1000
Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices (with RAM expansion)
2000
Maximum Number of Hosted Files (btrfs)
1,000,000
Maximum Number of Hosted Files (ext4)
1,000,000
Notes
The maximum number of concurrently connected devices refers to the maximum number of devices that can remain connected at the same time.
The maximum number of hosted files refers to the maximum number of files that can be indexed and hosted by the Cloud Station Server service. RAM expansion was not used during testing.
Non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Document Viewer
Yes
Download Station
Yes
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks
80
Drive
Yes
Maximum Number of Hosted Files
1,000,000
Maximum Number of Concurrent Connections for PC Clients
550
Notes
The Btrfs file system was used for the purpose of testing.
For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
exFAT Access (optional)
Yes
Shipping
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Orders above $100: FREE
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Returns
You have 14 calendar days to return an item from the date you received it.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unopened in the same condition that you received it.
Your item must be in the original packaging.
Your item needs to have the receipt or proof of purchase.
Refunds
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item. We will immediately notify you on the status of your refund after inspecting the item.
If your return is approved, we will initiate a refund to your credit card (or original method of payment).
You will receive the credit within a certain amount of days, depending on your card issuer's policies.
Shipping
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are nonrefundable.
If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
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