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What external storage devices does Synology Product support?

Answer :

The external storage devices that have been tested on the Synology Product are listed as follows. Besides the external storage devices verified by Synology, you may also try the user-reported compatible external enclosures/external HDDs as well. However, they are for your reference only.

Brand
Model
Size
DSM Version
Series Compliant
x13 x12 x11 x10 x09
x08
x07
x06
DS101g+
Buffalo HD-CE1.5TU2 1.5 TB DSM 2.3-1157 YES YES YES YES Partial1 Partial1 No No No
Freecom ToughDrive Pro 160 GB - YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
HP SimpleSave Desktop - HPBAAD0015HBK 1.5 TB DSM 2.3-1157 YES YES YES YES Partial1 Partial1 No No No
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus 250 GB - YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Seagate Expansion External Drive 1.5 TB DSM 2.3-1157 YES YES YES YES Partial1 Partial1 No No No
Western Digital My Book Home Edition 2 TB - YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Partial2 No
Western Digital My Book Premium Edition II 1 TB - YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
CyberSlim S2-ES N/A3 DSM 2.3-1157 YES YES YES YES Partial1 Partial1 No No No
ineo I-NA317U+4 N/A3 DSM 2.3-1157 YES YES YES YES Partial1 Partial1 No No No
inXtron SK-3500 S2 N/A3 DSM2.3-1157 YES YES YES YES Partial1 Partial1 No No No
PHILIPS SDE5171 N/A3 DSM 2.3-1157 YES YES YES YES Partial1 Partial1 No No No
VANTEC NST-D300S3 N/A3 DSM 2.3-1157 YES YES YES YES Partial1 Partial1 No No No

Special Notes:

  1. It is not supported on DS209j, DS109j and DS108j.
  2. It is only supported on RS-406, CS-406, and CS-406e.
  3. The external device does not come with hard disk.
  4. The external hard disk cannot enter hibernation.

2013-05-10 13:54:26

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