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DS1522+ RS422+
DS1522+ RS422+
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU Model AMD Ryzen R1600 AMD Ryzen R1600
CPU Quantity 1 1
CPU Architecture 64-bit 64-bit
CPU Frequency 2-core 2.6 (base) / 3.1 (turbo) GHz 2-core 2.6 (base) / 3.1 (turbo) GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine
Memory
System Memory 8 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM 2 GB DDR4 ECC
Memory Module Pre-installed 8 GB (8 GB x 1)
Total Memory Slots 2 0
Maximum Memory Capacity 32 GB (16 GB x 2)
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.
  • For more information about the recommended memory configurations, please check the Hardware Installation Guide of your Synology product.
 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.
Storage
Drive Bays 5 4
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit 15 (DX517 x 2)
M.2 Drive Slots 2 (NVMe)
Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)
  • 3.5" SATA HDD
  • 2.5" SATA SSD
  • M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
  • 3.5" SATA HDD
  • 2.5" SATA SSD
Hot Swappable Drive*
Notes
  • The hot swappable drive feature is not supported by M.2 SSD slots.
  • "Compatible drive type" indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
 "Compatible drive type" indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support) 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port* 2 1
eSATA Port 2
Notes
  • This device's 1GbE LAN ports have a maximum transmission unit (MTU) size of 1,500 bytes.
  • The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
  • This device's 1GbE LAN ports have a maximum transmission unit (MTU) size of 1,500 bytes.
  • The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
PCIe
PCIe Expansion 1 x Gen3 x2 network upgrade slot 1 x Gen3 x2 network upgrade slot
Appearance
Form Factor (RU) 1U
Size (Height x Width x Depth) 166 mm x 230 mm x 223 mm 44 mm x 478 mm x 327.5 mm
Weight 2.7 kg 4.38 kg
Rack Installation Support*
  • 4-post 19" rack (Synology Rail Kit - RKM114/RKS-02)
  • 2-post 19" rack (direct mounting)
Notes The rail kit is sold separately
Others
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 pcs
Fan Speed Mode
  • Full-Speed Mode
  • Cool Mode
  • Quiet Mode
  • Full-Speed Mode
  • Cool Mode
  • Quiet Mode
Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators
Power Recovery
Noise Level* 22.90 dB(A) 28.5 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On / Off
Wake on LAN / WAN
Power Supply Unit / Adapter 120 W 100 W
AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V AC 100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency 50/60 Hz, Single Phase 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption 52.06 W (Access)
16.71 W (HDD Hibernation)		 37.93 W (Access)
13.43 W (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit 177.64 BTU/hr (Access)
57.02 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)		 129.42 BTU/hr (Access)
45.83 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Notes
  • For more information on how power consumption is measured, refer to this article.
  • Noise testing was conducted with the Synology system fully installed with Synology SATA HDDs and in an idle stae. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones are placed at a 1 m distance from the front and rear of the device. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
  • For more information on how power consumption is measured, refer to this article.
  • Noise testing was conducted with the Synology system fully installed with Synology SATA HDDs and in an idle stae. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones are placed at a 1 m distance from the front and rear of the device. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature
Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F) -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH 5% to 95% RH
Certification
  • FCC
  • CE
  • BSMI
  • VCCI
  • RCM
  • UKCA
  • EAC
  • CCC
  • KC
  • FCC
  • CE
  • BSMI
  • VCCI
  • RCM
  • UKCA
  • EAC
  • CCC
  • KC
Warranty 3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years with EW201 or Extended Warranty Plus 3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years with EW201 or Extended Warranty Plus
Notes
  • The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
  • Extended Warranty Plus is only available in Europe and North America. EW201/EW202 is only available in Asia, Africa, and Oceania. For exact availability information please visit their respective websites.
  • The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
  • Extended Warranty Plus is only available in Europe and North America. EW201/EW202 is only available in Asia, Africa, and Oceania. For exact availability information please visit their respective websites.
Environment RoHS Compliant RoHS Compliant
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
  • Main Unit X 1
  • Accessory Pack X 1
  • AC Power Cord X 1
  • Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories
Notes Certain items may not be available in your location. Please contact your local distributors for more information.
Software Specs
DSM Specifications
Storage Management
Maximum Single Volume Size 108 TB 108 TB
Maximum Internal Volume Number 64 64
M.2 SSD Storage Pool Support*
SSD Read/Write Cache (Determining cache size)
SSD TRIM
Supported RAID Type
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • Basic
  • JBOD
  • RAID 0
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • Basic
  • JBOD
  • RAID 0
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
RAID Migration
  • Basic to RAID 1
  • Basic to RAID 5
  • RAID 1 to RAID 5
  • RAID 5 to RAID 6
  • Basic to RAID 1
  • Basic to RAID 5
  • RAID 1 to RAID 5
  • RAID 5 to RAID 6
Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • JBOD
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • JBOD
  • RAID 5
Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
Notes
  • Creating M.2 storage pools requires the use of Synology-verified SSDs, which are rigorously tested under extreme temperature conditions. Thermal parameters for SSDs and NAS units are fine-tuned to ensure optimal management of thermal conditions under I/O-intensive environments. (Learn more)
  • 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.
  • Actual maximum storage pool and volume sizes depend on drive sizes used, the number of drive bays available, and the RAID configuration.
  • Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB.
  • 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.
  • Actual maximum storage pool and volume sizes depend on drive sizes used, the number of drive bays available, and the RAID configuration.
File System
Internal Drives
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
External Drives
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
  • ext3
  • FAT
  • NTFS
  • HFS+
  • exFAT
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
  • ext3
  • FAT
  • NTFS
  • HFS+
  • exFAT
File Services
File Protocol
  • SMB
  • AFP
  • NFS
  • FTP
  • WebDAV
  • Rsync
  • SMB
  • AFP
  • NFS
  • FTP
  • WebDAV
  • Rsync
Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections 2,000 500
Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion) 2,000
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.
 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
Maximum Local User Accounts 2,048 2,048
Maximum Local Groups 256 256
Maximum Shared Folder 512 512
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks 32 8
Hybrid Share
Maximum Hybrid Share Folders 10 10
Hyper Backup
Folder and Package Backup
Entire System Backup
Notes Full-system backup requires DSM 7.2 or later. Full-system backup requires DSM 7.2 or later.
High Availability
Synology High Availability
Log Center
Syslog Events per Second 800 800
Virtualization
VMware ESXi 6.5 and VAAI
Windows Server 2022
Citrix Ready
OpenStack
General Specifications
Supported Protocols SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
Supported Browsers
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Edge
  • Safari
  • 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 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. For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications.
Add-on Packages view the complete package list
Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
Central Management System
Synology Chat
Suggested Concurrent Users 100 100
Notes
  • Measured with simulated users, each with an average record of 20,000 messages, emojis, or stickers. The required server response time is below ten seconds.
  • When applicable, systems are tested configured with maximum memory and set to allow the maximum number of connections.
  • Measured with simulated users, each with an average record of 20,000 messages, emojis, or stickers. The required server response time is below ten seconds.
  • When applicable, systems are tested configured with maximum memory and set to allow the maximum number of connections.
Download Station
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks 80 80
SAN Manager
Maximum iSCSI Target Number 128 128
Maximum LUN 256 256
LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server
Free Email Accounts 5 (Additional accounts require purchase of licenses)
Suggested Maximum Users 500
Suggested Concurrent Users 100
Maximum Server Performance 1,224,000 emails per day, approx. 37GB
Notes
  • Models with more than 4 bays were installed with two SSDs for SSD cache.
  • For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
  • The performance of the mail system will slightly decrease in high-availability mode due to data synchronization between the two servers.
  • Functions that were enabled in all of the tests above: anti-spam, anti-virus, DNSBL, greylist, content scan, full-text search (English only).
Media Server
DLNA Compliance
Synology Photos
Facial Recognition
Object Recognition
Snapshot Replication
Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder 1,024 1,024
Maximum of System Snapshots 65,536 65,536
Surveillance Station
Default Licenses 2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses) 2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses)
Suggested Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.264)
  • 720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 1080p: 40 channels, 1050 FPS
  • 3M: 40 channels, 600 FPS
  • 5M: 30 channels, 360 FPS
  • 4K: 20 channels, 200 FPS
  • 720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 1080p: 40 channels, 800 FPS
  • 3M: 35 channels, 350 FPS
  • 5M: 28 channels, 280 FPS
  • 4K: 17 channels, 170 FPS
Suggested Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.265)
  • 720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 1080p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 3M: 40 channels, 1000 FPS
  • 5M: 40 channels, 600 FPS
  • 4K: 30 channels, 300 FPS
  • 720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 1080p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 3M: 40 channels, 600 FPS
  • 5M: 40 channels, 480 FPS
  • 4K: 20 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 maximum number of camera stream outputs is 2 times the suggested maximum number of IP cameras.
  • 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 maximum number of camera stream outputs is 2 times the suggested maximum number of IP cameras.
Synology Drive
Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients 350 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached) 350 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)
Recommended Number of Hosted Files 5,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above) 5,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above)
Notes
  • Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time.
  • Utilizing SSD cache can significantly improve performance.
  • For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
  • Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
  • Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time.
  • Utilizing SSD cache can significantly improve performance.
  • Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Synology Office
Suggested Maximum Users 3,000 3,000
Suggested Concurrent Users 1,200 1,200
Notes
  • Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously.
  • For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
  • Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
  • Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously.
  • Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Video Station
Virtual Machine Manager
Recommended Virtual Machine Instances 4 (Learn more)
Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required) 4 (including 1 Free License)
Notes The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size.
VPN Server
Maximum Connections 40 40
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU Model
DS1522+ AMD Ryzen R1600
RS422+ AMD Ryzen R1600
CPU Quantity
DS1522+ 1
RS422+ 1
CPU Architecture
DS1522+ 64-bit
RS422+ 64-bit
CPU Frequency
DS1522+ 2-core 2.6 (base) / 3.1 (turbo) GHz
RS422+ 2-core 2.6 (base) / 3.1 (turbo) GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine
DS1522+
RS422+
Memory
System Memory
DS1522+ 8 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM
RS422+ 2 GB DDR4 ECC
Memory Module Pre-installed
DS1522+ 8 GB (8 GB x 1)
RS422+
Total Memory Slots
DS1522+ 2
RS422+ 0
Maximum Memory Capacity
DS1522+ 32 GB (16 GB x 2)
RS422+
Notes
DS1522+
  • 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.
  • For more information about the recommended memory configurations, please check the Hardware Installation Guide of your Synology product.
RS422+ 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.
Storage
Drive Bays
DS1522+ 5
RS422+ 4
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit
DS1522+ 15 (DX517 x 2)
RS422+
M.2 Drive Slots
DS1522+ 2 (NVMe)
RS422+
Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)
DS1522+
  • 3.5" SATA HDD
  • 2.5" SATA SSD
  • M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
RS422+
  • 3.5" SATA HDD
  • 2.5" SATA SSD
Hot Swappable Drive*
DS1522+
RS422+
Notes
DS1522+
  • The hot swappable drive feature is not supported by M.2 SSD slots.
  • "Compatible drive type" indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
RS422+ "Compatible drive type" indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port
DS1522+ 4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
RS422+ 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port*
DS1522+ 2
RS422+ 1
eSATA Port
DS1522+ 2
RS422+
Notes
DS1522+
  • This device's 1GbE LAN ports have a maximum transmission unit (MTU) size of 1,500 bytes.
  • The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
RS422+
  • This device's 1GbE LAN ports have a maximum transmission unit (MTU) size of 1,500 bytes.
  • The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
PCIe
PCIe Expansion
DS1522+ 1 x Gen3 x2 network upgrade slot
RS422+ 1 x Gen3 x2 network upgrade slot
Appearance
Form Factor (RU)
DS1522+
RS422+ 1U
Size (Height x Width x Depth)
DS1522+ 166 mm x 230 mm x 223 mm
RS422+ 44 mm x 478 mm x 327.5 mm
Weight
DS1522+ 2.7 kg
RS422+ 4.38 kg
Rack Installation Support*
DS1522+
RS422+
  • 4-post 19" rack (Synology Rail Kit - RKM114/RKS-02)
  • 2-post 19" rack (direct mounting)
Notes
DS1522+
RS422+ The rail kit is sold separately
Others
System Fan
DS1522+ 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs
RS422+ 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 pcs
Fan Speed Mode
DS1522+
  • Full-Speed Mode
  • Cool Mode
  • Quiet Mode
RS422+
  • Full-Speed Mode
  • Cool Mode
  • Quiet Mode
Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators
DS1522+
RS422+
Power Recovery
DS1522+
RS422+
Noise Level*
DS1522+ 22.90 dB(A)
RS422+ 28.5 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On / Off
DS1522+
RS422+
Wake on LAN / WAN
DS1522+
RS422+
Power Supply Unit / Adapter
DS1522+ 120 W
RS422+ 100 W
AC Input Power Voltage
DS1522+ 100V to 240V AC
RS422+ 100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency
DS1522+ 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
RS422+ 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption
DS1522+ 52.06 W (Access)
16.71 W (HDD Hibernation)
RS422+ 37.93 W (Access)
13.43 W (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit
DS1522+ 177.64 BTU/hr (Access)
57.02 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
RS422+ 129.42 BTU/hr (Access)
45.83 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Notes
DS1522+
  • For more information on how power consumption is measured, refer to this article.
  • Noise testing was conducted with the Synology system fully installed with Synology SATA HDDs and in an idle stae. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones are placed at a 1 m distance from the front and rear of the device. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
RS422+
  • For more information on how power consumption is measured, refer to this article.
  • Noise testing was conducted with the Synology system fully installed with Synology SATA HDDs and in an idle stae. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones are placed at a 1 m distance from the front and rear of the device. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature
Operating Temperature
DS1522+ 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
RS422+ 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Storage Temperature
DS1522+ -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
RS422+ -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity
DS1522+ 5% to 95% RH
RS422+ 5% to 95% RH
Certification
DS1522+
  • FCC
  • CE
  • BSMI
  • VCCI
  • RCM
  • UKCA
  • EAC
  • CCC
  • KC
RS422+
  • FCC
  • CE
  • BSMI
  • VCCI
  • RCM
  • UKCA
  • EAC
  • CCC
  • KC
Warranty
DS1522+ 3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years with EW201 or Extended Warranty Plus
RS422+ 3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years with EW201 or Extended Warranty Plus
Notes
DS1522+
  • The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
  • Extended Warranty Plus is only available in Europe and North America. EW201/EW202 is only available in Asia, Africa, and Oceania. For exact availability information please visit their respective websites.
RS422+
  • The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
  • Extended Warranty Plus is only available in Europe and North America. EW201/EW202 is only available in Asia, Africa, and Oceania. For exact availability information please visit their respective websites.
Environment
DS1522+ RoHS Compliant
RS422+ RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content
DS1522+
  • 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
RS422+
  • Main Unit X 1
  • Accessory Pack X 1
  • AC Power Cord X 1
  • Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories
DS1522+
RS422+
Notes
DS1522+
RS422+ Certain items may not be available in your location. Please contact your local distributors for more information.
Software Specs
DSM Specifications
Storage Management
Maximum Single Volume Size
DS1522+ 108 TB
RS422+ 108 TB
Maximum Internal Volume Number
DS1522+ 64
RS422+ 64
M.2 SSD Storage Pool Support*
DS1522+
RS422+
SSD Read/Write Cache (Determining cache size)
DS1522+
RS422+
SSD TRIM
DS1522+
RS422+
Supported RAID Type
DS1522+
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • Basic
  • JBOD
  • RAID 0
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
RS422+
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • Basic
  • JBOD
  • RAID 0
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
RAID Migration
DS1522+
  • Basic to RAID 1
  • Basic to RAID 5
  • RAID 1 to RAID 5
  • RAID 5 to RAID 6
RS422+
  • Basic to RAID 1
  • Basic to RAID 5
  • RAID 1 to RAID 5
  • RAID 5 to RAID 6
Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs
DS1522+
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
RS422+
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD
DS1522+
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • JBOD
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
RS422+
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • JBOD
  • RAID 5
Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type
DS1522+
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
RS422+
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
Notes
DS1522+
  • Creating M.2 storage pools requires the use of Synology-verified SSDs, which are rigorously tested under extreme temperature conditions. Thermal parameters for SSDs and NAS units are fine-tuned to ensure optimal management of thermal conditions under I/O-intensive environments. (Learn more)
  • 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.
  • Actual maximum storage pool and volume sizes depend on drive sizes used, the number of drive bays available, and the RAID configuration.
  • Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB.
RS422+
  • 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.
  • Actual maximum storage pool and volume sizes depend on drive sizes used, the number of drive bays available, and the RAID configuration.
File System
Internal Drives
DS1522+
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
RS422+
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
External Drives
DS1522+
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
  • ext3
  • FAT
  • NTFS
  • HFS+
  • exFAT
RS422+
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
  • ext3
  • FAT
  • NTFS
  • HFS+
  • exFAT
File Services
File Protocol
DS1522+
  • SMB
  • AFP
  • NFS
  • FTP
  • WebDAV
  • Rsync
RS422+
  • SMB
  • AFP
  • NFS
  • FTP
  • WebDAV
  • Rsync
Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections
DS1522+ 2,000
RS422+ 500
Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion)
DS1522+ 2,000
RS422+
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
DS1522+
RS422+
NFS Kerberos Authentication
DS1522+
RS422+
Notes
DS1522+
  • 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.
RS422+ 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
Maximum Local User Accounts
DS1522+ 2,048
RS422+ 2,048
Maximum Local Groups
DS1522+ 256
RS422+ 256
Maximum Shared Folder
DS1522+ 512
RS422+ 512
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks
DS1522+ 32
RS422+ 8
Hybrid Share
Maximum Hybrid Share Folders
DS1522+ 10
RS422+ 10
Hyper Backup
Folder and Package Backup
DS1522+
RS422+
Entire System Backup
DS1522+
RS422+
Notes
DS1522+ Full-system backup requires DSM 7.2 or later.
RS422+ Full-system backup requires DSM 7.2 or later.
High Availability
Synology High Availability
DS1522+
RS422+
Log Center
DS1522+
RS422+
Syslog Events per Second
DS1522+ 800
RS422+ 800
Virtualization
VMware ESXi 6.5 and VAAI
DS1522+
RS422+
Windows Server 2022
DS1522+
RS422+
Citrix Ready
DS1522+
RS422+
OpenStack
DS1522+
RS422+
General Specifications
Supported Protocols
DS1522+ SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
RS422+ SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
Supported Browsers
DS1522+
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Edge
  • Safari
RS422+
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Edge
  • Safari
Supported Language
DS1522+ 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
RS422+ 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
DS1522+ For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications.
RS422+ For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications.
Add-on Packages view the complete package list
Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
DS1522+
RS422+
Central Management System
DS1522+
RS422+
Synology Chat
DS1522+
RS422+
Suggested Concurrent Users
DS1522+ 100
RS422+ 100
Notes
DS1522+
  • Measured with simulated users, each with an average record of 20,000 messages, emojis, or stickers. The required server response time is below ten seconds.
  • When applicable, systems are tested configured with maximum memory and set to allow the maximum number of connections.
RS422+
  • Measured with simulated users, each with an average record of 20,000 messages, emojis, or stickers. The required server response time is below ten seconds.
  • When applicable, systems are tested configured with maximum memory and set to allow the maximum number of connections.
Download Station
DS1522+
RS422+
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks
DS1522+ 80
RS422+ 80
SAN Manager
DS1522+
RS422+
Maximum iSCSI Target Number
DS1522+ 128
RS422+ 128
Maximum LUN
DS1522+ 256
RS422+ 256
LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
DS1522+
RS422+
Synology MailPlus / MailPlus Server
DS1522+
RS422+
Free Email Accounts
DS1522+ 5 (Additional accounts require purchase of licenses)
RS422+
Suggested Maximum Users
DS1522+ 500
RS422+
Suggested Concurrent Users
DS1522+ 100
RS422+
Maximum Server Performance
DS1522+ 1,224,000 emails per day, approx. 37GB
RS422+
Notes
DS1522+
  • Models with more than 4 bays were installed with two SSDs for SSD cache.
  • For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
  • The performance of the mail system will slightly decrease in high-availability mode due to data synchronization between the two servers.
  • Functions that were enabled in all of the tests above: anti-spam, anti-virus, DNSBL, greylist, content scan, full-text search (English only).
RS422+
Media Server
DS1522+
RS422+
DLNA Compliance
DS1522+
RS422+
Synology Photos
DS1522+
RS422+
Facial Recognition
DS1522+
RS422+
Object Recognition
DS1522+
RS422+
Snapshot Replication
DS1522+
RS422+
Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder
DS1522+ 1,024
RS422+ 1,024
Maximum of System Snapshots
DS1522+ 65,536
RS422+ 65,536
Surveillance Station
DS1522+
RS422+
Default Licenses
DS1522+ 2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses)
RS422+ 2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses)
Suggested Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.264)
DS1522+
  • 720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 1080p: 40 channels, 1050 FPS
  • 3M: 40 channels, 600 FPS
  • 5M: 30 channels, 360 FPS
  • 4K: 20 channels, 200 FPS
RS422+
  • 720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 1080p: 40 channels, 800 FPS
  • 3M: 35 channels, 350 FPS
  • 5M: 28 channels, 280 FPS
  • 4K: 17 channels, 170 FPS
Suggested Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.265)
DS1522+
  • 720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 1080p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 3M: 40 channels, 1000 FPS
  • 5M: 40 channels, 600 FPS
  • 4K: 30 channels, 300 FPS
RS422+
  • 720p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 1080p: 40 channels, 1200 FPS
  • 3M: 40 channels, 600 FPS
  • 5M: 40 channels, 480 FPS
  • 4K: 20 channels, 200 FPS
Notes
DS1522+
  • 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 maximum number of camera stream outputs is 2 times the suggested maximum number of IP cameras.
RS422+
  • 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 maximum number of camera stream outputs is 2 times the suggested maximum number of IP cameras.
Synology Drive
DS1522+
RS422+
Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients
DS1522+ 350 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)
RS422+ 350 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)
Recommended Number of Hosted Files
DS1522+ 5,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above)
RS422+ 5,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above)
Notes
DS1522+
  • Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time.
  • Utilizing SSD cache can significantly improve performance.
  • For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
  • Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
RS422+
  • Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time.
  • Utilizing SSD cache can significantly improve performance.
  • Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Synology Office
DS1522+
RS422+
Suggested Maximum Users
DS1522+ 3,000
RS422+ 3,000
Suggested Concurrent Users
DS1522+ 1,200
RS422+ 1,200
Notes
DS1522+
  • Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously.
  • For tested models with expandable memory, the maximum amount of RAM was installed.
  • Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
RS422+
  • Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously.
  • Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
Video Station
DS1522+
RS422+
Virtual Machine Manager
DS1522+
RS422+
Recommended Virtual Machine Instances
DS1522+ 4 (Learn more)
RS422+
Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required)
DS1522+ 4 (including 1 Free License)
RS422+
Notes
DS1522+ The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size.
RS422+
VPN Server
DS1522+
RS422+
Maximum Connections
DS1522+ 40
RS422+ 40