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Expansion Unit RX1217sas

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Expansion Unit RX1217sas

Effortless capacity expansion for Synology FlashStation and RackStation solutions on-the-fly.

12-bay 3.5"/2.5" SAS/SATA expansion

Easily add 12 additional drive bays to Synology FlashStation or RackStation1. Supporting both 2.5" and 3.5" SAS/SATA drives, the RX1217sas is a flexible solution supporting on-the-fly volume expansion or serving as a local backup destination.

Maximum reliability design

Dual power supplies ensure continuous service uptime. Easily replace defective drives with the hot swappable drive trays. Experience fast and secure rack cabinet installation with the optional sliding rail kit RKS1317.

5 year warranty

Synology's 5-year limited warranty provides hardware replacement and technical support via email and telephone services, maximizing your enterprises' return on investment.

Synology Replacement Service (SRS)

SRS provides free advance replacement units as early as the next business day in selected regions, maximizing the service uptime for your mission-critical storage and ensuring your business continuity2. Know more about SRS.

Notes:

  1. View specifications for a list of supported models.
  2. Synology guarantees SRS response within the next business-day, and the actual shipping and turnover time is a "best-effort" based on replacement availability.
Hardware Specifications
Applied Models
  • FS3017*
  • FS2017
  • RS18017xs+
Note
  • Connecting to a Synology FlashStation FS3017 requires the optional FS3017 Expansion Card (FXC17) to be installed on the host device. FS3017 Expansion Card is sold separately.
  • To have better performance, we recommend creating storage volumes physically located within the same NAS or Expansion Unit, rather than creating volumes across your NAS and Expansion Unit.
Storage
Drive Bays 12
Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)
  • 3.5" SAS HDD
  • 2.5" SAS HDD
  • 2.5" SAS SSD
  • 3.5" SATA HDD
  • 2.5" SATA SSD
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity 168 TB (14 TB drive x 12) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Hot Swappable Drive
RAID Management through Synology DSM
External Ports
SAS IN-port 1
SAS OUT-port 1
Appearance
Size (Height x Width x Depth) 88 mm x 482 mm x 724 mm
Weight 18 kg
Power
Power Recovery Synchronized with the Synology RackStation
Power Supply Unit / Adapter 2 x 500W
AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption* 132.7 W (Access)
89.3 W (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit 452.79 BTU/hr (Access)
304.7 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Note Power consumption is measured when fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s).
Redundant Power Supply (for RP model)
Temperature
Operating Temperature 5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH
Others
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 4 pcs
Easy Replacement System Fan
Noise Level* 60.9 dB(A)
Certification
  • FCC
  • CE
  • BSMI
  • EAC
  • RCM
  • KC
Warranty 5 Years
Environment & Packaging
Environment RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content
  • Main Unit X 1
  • Accessory Pack X 1
  • AC Power Cord X 2
  • Expansion Cable: MiniSAS-HD X 1
  • Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories Synology RKS1317 - Rail Kit Sliding