Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure
Description
The Synology DiskStation DS1522+ is a versatile five-bay NAS enclosure powered by DiskStation Manager (DSM). It scales from five drives up to fifteen bays with two DX517 expansion units, and combines NVMe SSD caching and optional 10 GbE networking to deliver fast, flexible storage for homes, SOHO, and small-office environments.
Hardware Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Drive Bays | 5 × hot-swappable 3.5″/2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD |
| Maximum Expansion | Up to 15 drives via 2 × DX517 units |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ R1600 dual-core 2.2 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR4 ECC (1 × 8 GB), expandable to 32 GB (2 × 16 GB) |
| M.2 NVMe Slots | 2 × M.2 2280 SSD (for caching) |
| Network Interfaces | 4 × Gigabit RJ-45 (Link Aggregation & failover); optional 10 GbE |
| USB Ports | 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 166 × 230 × 302 mm |
| Weight | 4.35 kg |
| Power Supply | 90 W external adapter (100–240 VAC) |
| Power Consumption | 36.5 W (access) / 13.44 W (hibernation) |
| Noise Level | 19.8 dB(A) |
| Operating Temperature | 0–40 °C |
| Warranty | 3-year limited (extendable to 5 years in select regions) |
Key Software & Features
- Next-Generation File System
Btrfs with metadata mirroring, file self-healing, and fast snapshot replication to safeguard data integrity. - Unified Data Management
Comprehensive suite for file sharing, photo and media organization, backup, synchronization, and surveillance within DSM. - NVMe SSD Caching
Two M.2 slots accelerate random I/O for database, VM, and virtualization workloads without sacrificing drive bays. - Hybrid Cloud & Sync
Two-way Cloud Sync with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, plus Synology C2 integration and on-premises hot data caching.
Performance & Scalability
- Sequential Throughput
Up to 736 MB/s read and 796 MB/s write for multi-user file transfers and backup jobs. - Memory Flexibility
Ships with 8 GB DDR4 ECC, expandable to 32 GB for heavier virtualization and caching tasks. - Network Throughput
Four Gigabit ports support Link Aggregation and failover; optional 10 GbE upgrade via module.
Ideal Use Cases
- IT Enthusiasts & Power Users
Flexible storage, caching, and snapshotting for complex home lab setups. - Creative Professionals
High-speed access and versioned backups for photo/video editing workflows. - Small Offices & SOHO
Centralized file services, collaboration tools, and surveillance in a single box. - Growing Workloads
Scale capacity up to 15 bays and networking up to 10 GbE without rearchitecting.
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