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RX1211/RX1211RP

2U 12-Bay Expansion Unit for Increasing Capacity of the Synology RackStation

Synology® RX1211/RX1211RP delivers an effortless solution for volume expansion and data backup for Synology RackStation RS3413xs+, RS3412xs/RS3412RPxs and RS2212+/RS2212RP+. The RX1211/RX1211RP seamlessly scales up the storage capacity of the Synology RS3413xs+, RS3412xs/RS3412RPxs and RS2212+/RS2212RP+ by an additional 12 hard drives on-the-fly when connected directly to the Synology RS3413xs+, RS3412xs/RS3412RPxs and RS2212+/RS2212RP+.

  • Plug-n-use Minimizes Downtime
  • Hot-swappable HDD Design
  • Energy-Saving Deep Sleep Mode
  • Redundant Power Supply Unit (RX1211RP only)
  • Managed through the Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)

Volume Expansion & Backup

When running out of the hard drive capacity on the Synology RS3413xs+, RS3412xs/RS3412RPxs and RS2212+/RS2212RP+ , the Synology RX1211/ RX1211RP provides an easy way to immediately scale capacity by additional 12 hard drives. The RAID volume on the Synology RS3413xs+, RS3412xs/RS3412RPxs and RS2212+/RS2212RP+ can be expanded directly without having to reformat the existing hard drives, ensuring the Synology RS3413xs+, RS3412xs/RS3412RPxs and RS2212+/RS2212RP+ continues its service during the capacity expansion. When created as an independent volume, the Synology RX1211/RX1211RP provides an easy solution for backing up the Synology RS3413xs+, RS3412xs/RS3412RPxs and RS2212+/RS2212RP+.

NAS Servers No. of Applicable Expansion Unit(s) Max. No. of HDDs
RS3413xs+
RX1211/RX1211RP
X2 unit 34 pcs
RS3412xs/RS3412RPxs X2 unit 34 pcs
RS2212+/RS2212RP+ X1 unit 22 pcs

Reliable Plug-n-use Design

The Synology RS3413xs+, RS3412xs/RS3412RPxs and RS2212+/RS2212RP+ securely connects to the Synology RX1211/RX1211RP with an InfiniBand cable, offering high-bandwidth connectivity to further ensure efficiency. It allows the hard drives in the connected Synology RX1211/RX1211RP to operate as they are the internal ones of the Synology RS3413xs+, RS3412xs/RS3412RPxs and RS2212+/RS2212RP+, with no lag in data retrieval.

Green & Easy to Manage

Deep Sleep mode can be configured to take effect automatically when the system has been inactive for a specified period of time. This not only saves energy but also extends the lifespan of the hard disks. Synology RX1211/RX1211RP is managed with Synology DiskStation Manager. No additional software installation is required.