Synology DiskStation DS620slim 6-Bay NAS Enclosure
Description
The Synology DiskStation DS620slim is a compact six-bay NAS designed to blend seamlessly into modern workspaces and home environments. Its mini form factor supports six 2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD drives, delivering up to 30 TB of raw capacity in RAID configurations, while advanced snapshot technology and AES-NI hardware encryption safeguard data integrity and privacy.
Hardware Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Drive Bays | 6 × hot-swappable 2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | Up to 30 TB (6 × 5 TB drives) |
| CPU | Intel Celeron J3355 dual-core 2.0 GHz (burst up to 2.5 GHz) with AES-NI encryption engine |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR3L (1 slot), expandable to 6 GB (2 slots) |
| Network Interfaces | 2 × Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) with Link Aggregation & failover |
| USB Ports | 2 × USB 3.0 Type-A |
| Hardware Transcoding | Dual-channel H.264/H.265 4K video transcoding on the fly |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 121 × 151 × 175 mm |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Power Consumption | 35 W (access) / 15 W (hibernate) |
| Operating Temperature | 0–40 °C |
| Warranty | 3-year limited |
Key Software & Features
- Next-Generation File System
Btrfs offers metadata mirroring, file self-healing, and near-instantaneous snapshots (up to 1,024 per shared folder, 65,000 system-wide) for rapid recovery and reduced maintenance overhead. - Flexible RAID & Caching
Supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10, Basic, JBOD, and Synology Hybrid RAID modes. SSD read/write caching accelerates performance without sacrificing storage bays. - Unified File Management
File Station enables secure, drag-and-drop web access and advanced search across multiple protocols (AFP, FTP, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, WebDAV). - Anywhere Access & Sync
Synology Drive provides on-demand file sync, version history, and cross-platform clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. - Cloud Integration & Backup
Cloud Sync bridges Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and more, while Active Backup Suite offers modern, license-free backup for physical, virtual, and SaaS workloads.
Performance & Scalability
With dual Gigabit LAN ports and SSD caching, the DS620slim achieves over 226 MB/s read and 198 MB/s write even under encrypted data transmission, while its 4K transcoding engine streams high-resolution media without client-side plugins.
Ideal Use Cases
- Creative professionals needing compact, high-speed storage for photo/video projects.
- Small offices and home offices requiring centralized private-cloud file sharing and backup.
- IT enthusiasts and home lab builders seeking advanced snapshot protection in a space-saving chassis.
- Media streaming setups demanding on-the-fly 4K transcoding to DLNA/UPnP devices.
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