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title: "Synology DS218 2 Bay NAS Enclosure"
brand: "synology"
price: "AR$102089"
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# 64-bit quad-core CPU @112MB/s 2-bay RAID-ready storage 2GB DDR4 RAM, 4x predecessor Synology DS218 2 Bay NAS Enclosure

**Brand:** synology
**Price:** AR$102089
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your data game with Synology DS218 — backup that works as hard as you do!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Synology DS218 2 Bay NAS Enclosure by synology
- **How much does it cost?** AR$102089 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- synology enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted synology brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Migration:** Hassle-free setup with easy drive migration and automatic network integration.
- • **Effortless High-Speed Backup:** Quad-core power ensures blazing 112MB/s read/write for seamless data flow.
- • **Smooth 4K Multimedia Handling:** 2GB DDR4 memory enables efficient 4K transcoding and media streaming.
- • **Synology’s Trusted Ecosystem:** Intuitive DSM software with reliable updates and a suite of essential apps.
- • **Future-Proof Storage Flexibility:** Dual bays with RAID & SHR support for rock-solid redundancy and scalability.

## Overview

The Synology DS218 is a compact 2-bay NAS enclosure designed for small offices and home users seeking reliable, high-speed data storage. Powered by a 64-bit quad-core processor and 2GB DDR4 RAM, it delivers sequential throughput exceeding 112MB/s for both reading and writing. Supporting RAID and Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), it offers flexible redundancy options. Its intuitive DSM software simplifies setup and management, making it an ideal solution for efficient backup, 4K media transcoding, and seamless data sharing.

## Description

Powerful 64-bit quad-core processor, 2GB DDR4 memory for high-speed data transmission, 4K video transcoding, and efficient data management and multimedia sharing.

Review: Organise Your Photos - I wanted a device to consolidate all my photos , spread across multiple phones, tablets, laptop and desktops (mostly apple). I didn't want to have them on a cloud service so NAS seemed the way to go. My review compares the decisions I was trying to make and compares what I expected find with my experience after a month or so of use. Synology vs QNAP ? Apparently QNAP are better made and a bit more "Pro" whilst Synology software was thought to be more comprehensive and capable. I have been very impressed at every turn with the Synology software on the NAS and the client apps for iPhones etc. I can't fault the hardware - but its early days I suppose. It was extremely easy to set up and get working - although I had to buy a cheap ethernet switch as my router didnt have enough spare ports, and it didnt startup on first try as I hadn't pushed the disk in firmly enough. There are several apps to manage photos. I went for Photostation. This has less automatic functionality to categorise photos than the more recent "moments" and does everything I need for now. Which model ? I went for the 218 (rather than the 218+ or above) as I wasnt wanting to transcode 4K videos, just manage 20,000 or so photos. I am glad I didnt go for any of the slower models as whilst the machine performs well there are some tasks (like creating the 20,000 thumbnails that took 48 hours to complete). I would probably get the more powerful and expandable 218+ if I were doing this over. The noise on the NAS (fan) is audible - but only just - Which Disk. In the end I went for the Ironwolf (not the pro) drive 4Tb. but I suspect more NAS specific drives are fine. My main worry (Apart from reliability) was noise - and this drive is proving to be more or less silent. Overall There is enough functionality in the software to allow basic management (Not editing) of the photos so I can start to rationalise my collection (de dupe, organise into folders etc) from whichever laptop I am using - so the tasks actually get done. Speed of access is quicker than the HDD/Router setup I had before (I suppose because of the painstaking creation of the thumbnails). The iPhone photo backup seems to work well. I was able to access across the internet and on my LG TV with no extra effort So far so good (I am backing it all up onto a separate HDD!)
Review: Great NAS for extra backup - This is a great wee NAS for backing up. I also have a Synology DS718+ but I was looking into a dual disk USB caddy with RAID ability for backing up the DS718+ and after looking at prices and reviews for USB/HDD solutions I paid the extra few pounds for the DS218. The DS218 will not have the ability to use Virtual Machine and Docker and a few other things available on the DS718+ but for a backup solution it was perfect for my needs and it also has the ability to use SHR (Synololgy Hybrid Redundancy) or RAID so I have a redundancy if a disk fails on my backup. I’m currently using the Hyper Backup Vault on the DS218 and just set up Hyper Backup on the DS718+ and select whatever I want to backup straight over to the DS218. I’m getting 110 MB/s read/write speed over a 1Gigabyte network which is perfect. There is also a Beta version of Plex now available for the DS218 but have not tested this as I use Plex on my DS718+ but I don’t think there would be a problem when using it as the DS218 seems pretty quick at read/write. It uses the usual DSM software which is awesome and very intuitive and still has useful apps to choose from. Overall it’s a great wee NAS but as an all-in-one NAS it lacks somewhat in the apps department with no VM or Docker but as a file backup system as opposed to an external USB HDD it is the best option to go for. I would recommend this to anyone that wants a file backup solution as it’s pretty fast and dependable and has the ability to give you redundancy and would probably also be suited for Plex as long as you weren’t using it and streaming loads of media at the same time as I think the CPU would struggle somewhat. At the end of the day it's Synology, so you know you're getting quality!

## Features

- Memory storage capacity: 2
- Z661347
- Versatile 2-bay NAS for small offices and home users
- 64-bit quad-core processor delivering sequential throughput at over 112MB/s reading and 112 MB/s writing
- 2 GB DDR4 memory, 4 times the capacity than its predecessor

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B077PJX7NW |
| Box Contents | AC Power Adapter, DS218, RJ-45 LAN Cable |
| Brand | Synology |
| Brand Name | Synology |
| Colour | Enclosure |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop Computer |
| Compatible devices | Desktop Computer |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 886 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Alloy Steel |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00846504002962, 04711174722969 |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 23.3D x 10.8W x 16.5H centimetres |
| Item Weight | 1.3 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Synology |
| Manufacturer Part Number | Z661347 |
| Material | Alloy Steel |
| Model Number | Z661347 |
| Mounting Type | Tabletop |
| Product Warranty | 2 years |
| Product dimensions | 23.3D x 10.8W x 16.5H centimetres |
| Size | Enclosure |
| UPC | 846504002962 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Synology
- **Colour:** Enclosure
- **Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Product dimensions:** 23.3D x 10.8W x 16.5H centimetres
- **Size:** Enclosure

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why is it cheaper to buy an enclosure and drives separately, rather than buying a unit with drives installed?**
A: The reason for this is that the assembly, installation of the software, the initial configuration and testing of the components involves a series of work steps. This costs time and therefore costs money. The advantage for the customer is that he receives a completely configured and immediately ready for use device. The device is purchased as a unit, so that in the event of an error, exactly one contact person is always responsible. In the event of a defect, you can be sure within the warranty period that you will receive help quickly and easily and that you will have a fully operational device again within a short period of time. The provision of replacement devices and parts naturally also causes costs. 
These additional costs, which offer the customer corresponding advantages, cause the increased price in contrast to the individual components.

**Q: Can this cast local audio to chromecast audio? do i need an additional app for that?**
A: not natively i believe but the in built app store should have something for that

**Q: Upgrading my sky router, will there be any reconfiguring to do?**
A: Nope, all your previous desktop links will work fine. Any problems just use quickconnect

**Q: does this product have ddr4 or ddr3 memory? because it says both in the discription**
A: This has DDR4

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Organise Your Photos
*by N***R on 30 January 2020*

I wanted a device to consolidate all my photos , spread across multiple phones, tablets, laptop and desktops (mostly apple). I didn't want to have them on a cloud service so NAS seemed the way to go. My review compares the decisions I was trying to make and compares what I expected find with my experience after a month or so of use. Synology vs QNAP ? Apparently QNAP are better made and a bit more "Pro" whilst Synology software was thought to be more comprehensive and capable. I have been very impressed at every turn with the Synology software on the NAS and the client apps for iPhones etc. I can't fault the hardware - but its early days I suppose. It was extremely easy to set up and get working - although I had to buy a cheap ethernet switch as my router didnt have enough spare ports, and it didnt startup on first try as I hadn't pushed the disk in firmly enough. There are several apps to manage photos. I went for Photostation. This has less automatic functionality to categorise photos than the more recent "moments" and does everything I need for now. Which model ? I went for the 218 (rather than the 218+ or above) as I wasnt wanting to transcode 4K videos, just manage 20,000 or so photos. I am glad I didnt go for any of the slower models as whilst the machine performs well there are some tasks (like creating the 20,000 thumbnails that took 48 hours to complete). I would probably get the more powerful and expandable 218+ if I were doing this over. The noise on the NAS (fan) is audible - but only just - Which Disk. In the end I went for the Ironwolf (not the pro) drive 4Tb. but I suspect more NAS specific drives are fine. My main worry (Apart from reliability) was noise - and this drive is proving to be more or less silent. Overall There is enough functionality in the software to allow basic management (Not editing) of the photos so I can start to rationalise my collection (de dupe, organise into folders etc) from whichever laptop I am using - so the tasks actually get done. Speed of access is quicker than the HDD/Router setup I had before (I suppose because of the painstaking creation of the thumbnails). The iPhone photo backup seems to work well. I was able to access across the internet and on my LG TV with no extra effort So far so good (I am backing it all up onto a separate HDD!)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great NAS for extra backup
*by J***. on 22 February 2022*

This is a great wee NAS for backing up. I also have a Synology DS718+ but I was looking into a dual disk USB caddy with RAID ability for backing up the DS718+ and after looking at prices and reviews for USB/HDD solutions I paid the extra few pounds for the DS218. The DS218 will not have the ability to use Virtual Machine and Docker and a few other things available on the DS718+ but for a backup solution it was perfect for my needs and it also has the ability to use SHR (Synololgy Hybrid Redundancy) or RAID so I have a redundancy if a disk fails on my backup. I’m currently using the Hyper Backup Vault on the DS218 and just set up Hyper Backup on the DS718+ and select whatever I want to backup straight over to the DS218. I’m getting 110 MB/s read/write speed over a 1Gigabyte network which is perfect. There is also a Beta version of Plex now available for the DS218 but have not tested this as I use Plex on my DS718+ but I don’t think there would be a problem when using it as the DS218 seems pretty quick at read/write. It uses the usual DSM software which is awesome and very intuitive and still has useful apps to choose from. Overall it’s a great wee NAS but as an all-in-one NAS it lacks somewhat in the apps department with no VM or Docker but as a file backup system as opposed to an external USB HDD it is the best option to go for. I would recommend this to anyone that wants a file backup solution as it’s pretty fast and dependable and has the ability to give you redundancy and would probably also be suited for Plex as long as you weren’t using it and streaming loads of media at the same time as I think the CPU would struggle somewhat. At the end of the day it's Synology, so you know you're getting quality!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good. Some irritations relating to documentation and external access
*by G***B on 20 September 2018*

So far I'm very pleased. Initial setup was extremely easy, and it takes almost no time to reach a point where you are adding your files to the storage. A couple of minor (or maybe not so minor) irritations. Firstly, the latest version of the management operating system (called DSM) now uses something called Synology Drive for local folders on your network devices (phone, pc's etc). It's very similar to Dropbox or Google Drive in concept. This is great, except that as it turns out, Drive is a direct replacement for 2 other packages, called Cloud Station Server and Cloud Station ShareSync. You should install the new Drive (because the other two are deprecated), there is no real indication of this when you begin, and the documentation is not really very clear on this. If you install the older packages first, then try to install Drive, you are warned that the other packages are incompatible and will be removed. I could go into more detail, but for anyone reading this before you install any packages, just don't install the old two, install Drive only. To add to the confusion, there is another package called Cloud Sync. This isn't related, and is used for backing up your NAS to your Cloud Drives such as Dropbox, Google Drive or Baidu. Fine, you will work that all out eventually, it's just a transitional period, and Drive is ultimately going to be a better solution anyway. The next thing I had trouble with though, was setting up the NAS for external access using my own custom Domain name (not DDNS). You are almost funnelled down the route of using the Synology DDNS service. It's a pain in the proverbial backside. This is clearly something aimed at "home" users, so if that's you, then actually it's pretty nice, but if you want to use this as storage for a small business, and would like to use your own domain name an you also have a static IP address, do not make the mistake of setting up DDNS and allowing the NAS to configure your router ports, because you will only have to undo all of that, and then set up your port forwarding manually. So a couple of irks, but overall I'm very pleased. Definitely a good buy at the price.

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