Synology Inc.

Refurbished DiskStation DS718+

High performance NAS optimized for intensive workloads

Synology Certified Refurbished

Access Synology solutions in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible way. All certified refurbished products are put through extensive testing, comply with stringent quality standards, and come with a 2-year warranty.

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Flexible scalability meeting growing needs

Powered by a quad-core processor and AES-NI hardware encryption engine, DS718+ delivers excellent file transfer speeds. With the scalability to expand up to 7 drives with Synology Expansion Unit DX517, DS718+ is ideal for centralizing data backup and storing ultra-high definition media contents.

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CPU

Quad-core 1.5GHz, burst up to 2.3GHz

RAM options

DDR3L 2GB, up to 6GB

Encryption Performance

Up to 226 MB/s reading and 184 MB/s writing

Btrfs: Next generation storage efficiency

The Btrfs file system introduces cutting-edge storage technologies and optimized snapshots to prevent data corruption and reduce maintenance overhead. While ensuring high-level data integrity, it also offers flexible, efficient data protection and recovery tools. Learn more

Flexible Shared Folder/User Quota System provides comprehensive quota control on all user accounts and shared folders
Snapshot Replication provides schedulable and storage capacity-saving data protection with 1,024 shared folder backups and 65,000 system-wide snapshots
File or folder level data restoration makes data recovery fast and flexible
Automatic file self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files without user intervention

Btrfs: Next generation storage efficiency

Ultimate file management and sharing

File Station is a web-based, fast and secure management tool built to allow easy, drag-and-drop operations without requiring any complex setup on Mac or PC. Advanced search and filtering tools allow for easy organization and file sharing. For complete compatibility, DS718+ supports the following protocols: AFP, FTP, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, and WebDAV.

Access and sync your files seamlessly

Synology Drive provides a built-in universal portal to access your data anytime and anywhere, and synchronize all your files across platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Learn more

Sync files on demand: Save the storage space and network bandwidth of your PC.
Go back in time: Easily retrieve previous versions of your shared files.
Back up your data: Protect your files with scheduled backups or in real-time.

Real-time collaboration on your private cloud

Synology Office is a collaboration package combining the convenience and usability of the public cloud with private cloud privacy and security. It enables seamless collaboration on documents and spreadsheets in a protected environment. Learn more

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Surveillance

Protect your home or business with intelligent monitoring and video management tools.

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Desktop Backup

Simplified backup solution for your Mac, PC, and mobile devices.

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Hyper Backup

Store multiple backup versions with block-level incremental data backup and cross-version deduplication.

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DSM UI

Award-winning operating system with an intuitive user interface and powerful capabilities.

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Security

Shield your Synology NAS from the most sophisticated threats with industry-leading security solutions.

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All-in-one server

Save additional investment by integrating various network services, web/mail services, management applications into your NAS.

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Hardware Overview

1Drive status indicator
2Drive tray lock
3Status indicator
4LAN indicator
5USB copy button
6USB 3.0 port
7Power button and indicator

8System fan
91GbE RJ-45 port
10Power port
11Reset button
12USB 3.0 port
13Kensington Security Slot
14eSATA port

Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU	CPU Model	Intel Celeron J3455
	CPU Quantity	1
	CPU Core	4
	CPU Architecture	64-bit
	CPU Frequency	1.5 (base) / 2.3 (turbo) GHz
	Hardware Encryption Engine
Memory
Memory	System Memory	2 GB DDR4 non-ECC SODIMM
	Memory Module Pre-installed	2 GB (2 GB x 1)
	Total Memory Slots	2
	Maximum Memory Capacity	6 GB (2 GB + 4 GB)
	Notes	Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier's product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance. Please select Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability. Synology will not provide complete product warranty or technical support if non-Synology memory modules are used for memory expansion.
Storage
Storage	Drive Bays	2
	Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit	7 (DX517 x 1)
	Drive Type (See all supported drives)	3.5" SATA HDD 2.5" SATA HDD 2.5" SATA SSD
	Hot Swappable Drive*
External Ports
External Ports	RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port	2
	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port	3
	Expansion Port	1
	Expansion Port Type	eSATA
	USB Copy
Appearance
Appearance	Size (Height x Width x Depth)	157 mm x 103.5 mm x 232 mm
	Weight	1.74 kg
Others
Others	System Fan	92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs
	Fan Speed Mode	Full-Speed Mode Cool Mode Quiet Mode
	Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators
	Power Recovery
	Noise Level*	18.4 dB(A)
	Scheduled Power On / Off
	Wake on LAN / WAN
	Power Supply Unit / Adapter	65 watts
	AC Input Power Voltage	100V to 240V AC
	Power Frequency	50/60 Hz, Single Phase
	Power Consumption*	20.1 watts (Access) 9.1 watts (HDD Hibernation)
	British Thermal Unit	68.58 BTU/hr (Access) 31.05 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
	Notes	Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s). Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drive(s) in the idle state. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up 1 meter away from the Synology NAS at the front and rear. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature
Temperature	Operating Temperature	5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F)
	Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
	Operating Humidity	8% to 80% RH
	Storage Humidity	5% to 95% RH
Certification
Certification	FCC CE BSMI EAC CCC KC BIS VCCI RCM
Warranty
Warranty	2 Years
	Notes	The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
Environment
Environment	RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content
Packaging Content	Main Unit X 1 Accessory Pack X 1 AC Power Adapter X 1 AC Power Cord X 1 RJ-45 LAN Cable X 2 Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories	DDR3 non-ECC SODIMM: D3NS1866L-4G Expansion Units: DX517 Enterprise Series 2.5" SATA SSD: SAT5200 Series

DSM Specifications
Storage Management
Storage Management	Maximum Single Volume Size	108 TB
	Maximum Internal Volume Number	64
	SSD Read/Write Cache (Determining cache size)
	SSD TRIM
	Supported RAID Type	Synology Hybrid RAID Basic JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 (with Expansion Unit) RAID 6 (with Expansion Unit) RAID 10 (with Expansion Unit)
	RAID Migration	Basic to RAID 1 Basic to RAID 5 (with Expansion Unit) RAID 1 to RAID 5 (with Expansion Unit) RAID 5 to RAID 6 (with Expansion Unit)
	Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs	Synology Hybrid RAID RAID 1 RAID 5 (with Expansion Unit) RAID 6 (with Expansion Unit) RAID 10 (with Expansion Unit)
	Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD	Synology Hybrid RAID (with Expansion Unit) JBOD (with Expansion Unit) RAID 5 (with Expansion Unit) RAID 6 (with Expansion Unit)
	Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type	Synology Hybrid RAID (with Expansion Unit) RAID 1 (with Expansion Unit) RAID 5 (with Expansion Unit) RAID 6 (with Expansion Unit) RAID 10 (with Expansion Unit)
	Notes	Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB. Actual maximum storage pool and volume sizes depend on drive sizes used, the number of drive bays available, and the RAID configuration. Usable capacity for each volume will be lower than the maximum volume size and is dependent on the filesystem and the amount of system metadata stored.
File System
File System	Internal Drives	Btrfs ext4
	External Drives	Btrfs ext4 ext3 FAT32 NTFS HFS+ exFAT
File Services
File Services	File Protocol	SMB AFP NFS FTP WebDAV Rsync
	Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections	500
	Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion)	1,500
	Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
	NFS Kerberos Authentication
	Notes	Regarding data concerning tests with RAM expansion, all memory slots are installed with the maximum capacity of supported RAM. The testing standard was based on the maximum number of concurrent connections supported by this model. During the testing, 25% of the connections were used to transfer files concurrently. The transfer process guaranteed that the connections were not interrupted; the minimum transfer speed was not guaranteed.
Account & Shared Folder
Account & Shared Folder	Maximum Local User Accounts	2,048
	Maximum Local Groups	256
	Maximum Shared Folder	512
	Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks	8
Hybrid Share
Hybrid Share	Maximum Hybrid Share Folders	10
Hyper Backup
Hyper Backup	Folder and Package Backup
	Entire System Backup
	Notes	Full-system backup requires DSM 7.2 or later.
High Availability
High Availability	Synology High Availability
Log Center
Log Center
	Syslog Events per Second	800
Virtualization
Virtualization	VMware ESXi 6.5 and VAAI
	Windows Server 2012
	Windows Server 2012 R2
	Windows Server 2016
	Windows Server 2019
	Citrix Ready
	OpenStack
General Specifications
General Specifications	Supported Protocols	SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
	Supported Browsers	Chrome Firefox Edge Safari
	Supported Language	English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, ภาษาไทย, 日本語, 한국어, 繁體中文, 简体中文
	Notes	For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications.
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Central Management System
Central Management System
Synology Chat
Synology Chat
	Suggested Users	1,500
	Notes	When applicable, systems are tested configured with maximum memory and set to allow the maximum number of connections. CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached.
Download Station
Download Station
	Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks	80
SAN Manager
SAN Manager	Maximum iSCSI Target Number	128
	Maximum LUN	256
	LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server
Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server
	Free Email Accounts	5 (Additional accounts require purchase of licenses)
	Suggested Maximum Users	100
	Notes	The suggested maximum number of users is based on the following workload: 20% of users with a 20,000 item mailbox randomly performing actions and receiving 240 emails per day, and 80% of users receiving 20 emails per day. Learn more Models with SSD support are tested with a single SSD volume. Models with expandable memory are tested with the maximum supported quantity installed. Learn more about memory requirements. Operating in high-availability mode will incur additional overhead. Features enabled during evaluation: anti-spam, anti-virus, DNSBL, greylist, content scanning, and full-text search (English).
Media Server
Media Server
	DLNA Compliance
Synology Photos
Synology Photos
	Facial Recognition
	Object Recognition
	Notes	Object recognition requires an upgrade of memory capacity to a minimum of 4 GB.
Snapshot Replication
Snapshot Replication
	Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder	1,024
	Maximum of System Snapshots	65,536
Surveillance Station
Surveillance Station
	Default Licenses	2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses)
	Suggested Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.264)	1080p: channels, 800 FPS 3M: channels, 350 FPS 5M: channels, 280 FPS 4K: channels, 170 FPS
	Suggested Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.265)	1080p: channels, 1200 FPS 3M: channels, 600 FPS 5M: channels, 480 FPS 4K: channels, 200 FPS
	Notes	Performance figures are obtained from testing conducted with the device fully populated with drives, with their default memory configuration, and under a continuous recording setup. Actual system capabilities may vary based on configuration, drive performance, enabled features, and the presence of additional workloads. Use NVR Selector to quickly find a suitable model based on your requirements. The number of streams that can be viewed simultaneously is twice the suggested maximum number of cameras. For example, if the suggested maximum number of cameras for a model is 10 under H.264, 1080p, the model can support up to 20 streams of the same specification at the same time.
Synology Drive
Synology Drive
	Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients	450
	Maximum Number of Hosted Files	500,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above)
	Notes	Models with expandable memory are tested with the maximum supported quantity installed. Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time. Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Synology Office
Synology Office
	Maximum Number of Users	1,800
	Notes	Models with expandable memory are tested with the maximum supported quantity installed. Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Virtual Machine Manager
Virtual Machine Manager
	Recommended Virtual Machine Instances	2 (Learn more)
	Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required)	2 (including 1 Free License)
	Notes	The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size.
VPN Server
VPN Server
	Maximum Connections	30

Notes: Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice. The figures are based on Synology internal testing. Each performance test is done individually. No other services or applications are processed at the same time. The actual performance may be lower than lab testing figure due to differences in server configuration, deployment, and the number of active operations. If usage requirements exceed the specifications above, please contact our regional partners for professional advice.