Key Details:
- Model: DS3018xs
- Part #: VT00170
- Warranty: 3 Years
- Brand: Synology
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Synology DiskStation DS3018xs 6 Bay 8GB RAM Diskless NAS
Powered by a dual-core processor with AES-NI hardware encryption engine, Synology DiskStation DS3018xs is a brand new 6-bay NAS that comes with a PCIe slot and can be installed with a 10GbE network interface card or a dual M.2 SSD adapter card. SSD cache support enhances network speeds and boosts performance, allowing DS3018xs to meet data-intensive requirements.
Supercharge your storage with speedy performance
- Equipped with dual-channel memory and a PCIe slot, DS3018xs supports installing the dual M.2 SSD adapter card, M2D18, or the 10GbE NIC, for high-IOPS system cache and ultra-fast data transmission respectively.
Next-generation file system for better data protection
- The Btrfs file system introduces advanced storage technologies and optimized snapshots to prevent data corruption and reduce maintenance overhead. While ensuring high-level data integrity, it also offers flexible, efficient data protection and recovery tools.
Fully certified storage virtualization solutions
- Synology iSCSI storage fully supports most virtualization solutions to enhance work efficiency with easy management interface. VMware vSphere 6 and VAAI integration helps offload storage operations and optimizes computation efficiency. Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) speeds up data transfer and migration rate. OpenStack Cinder support turns your Synology NAS into a block-based storage component.
CPU:
- CPU Model: Intel Pentium D1508
- CPU Architecture: 64-bit
- CPU Frequency: Dual Core 2.2 (base) / 2.6 (turbo) GHz
- Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI): Yes
Memory:
- System Memory: 8 GB DDR4 ECC SO-DIMM
- Memory Module Pre-installed: 8 GB (8 GB x 1)
- Total Memory Slots: 2
- Memory Expandable up to: 32 GB (16 GB x 2)
Storage:
- Drive Bays: 6
- Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit: 30
- Compatible Drive Type: 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD
- Maximum Internal Raw Capacity: 96 TB (16 TB drive x 6) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
- Maximum Raw Capacity with Expansion Units: 480 TB (96 TB + 16 TB drive x 24) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
- Maximum Single Volume Size: 200 TB (32 GB RAM required, for RAID 5 or RAID 6 groups only), 108 TB
- Hot Swappable Drive: Yes
External Ports:
- 4x RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
- 3x USB 3.0 Port
- 2x Expansion Port
PCIe:
- PCIe Expansion: 1 x Gen3 x8 slot (x8 link)
- Add-In-Card Support: PCIe Network Interface Card, M2D18 Dual M.2 SATA/NVMe SSD adapter card for SSD cache
File System:
- Internal Drives: Btrfs, EXT4
- External Drives: Btrfs, EXT4, EXT3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT (Note: exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center
General Specifications:
- 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: 25.5 dB(A)
- Scheduled Power On / Off: Yes
- Wake on LAN / WAN: Yes
- Power Supply Unit / Adapter: 250 W
- AC Input Power Voltage: 100 V to 240 V AC
- Power Frequency: 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
- Power Consumption: 79.44 W (Access), 56.92 W (HDD Hibernation)
- British Thermal Unit: 271.24 BTU/hr (Access), 194.35 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
- Operating Temperature: 5°C to 40°C
- Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C
- Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 166 x 282 x 243 mm
- Weight (approx.): 5.2 kg
- Main Unit
- Accessory Pack
- AC Power Cord
- 2x RJ-45 LAN Cable
- Quick Installation Guide
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