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RackStation RS819

Entry-level rackmount NAS supporting snapshot technology

Fast storage with outstanding computing power

RS819 is a compact and scalable 4-bay rackmount NAS in a 1U form factor. With snapshot technology support, RS819 brings business workgroups simple yet comprehensive solutions to data management, sharing, synchronization and backup.

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CPU

64-bit quad-core 1.4 GHz

Memory

2 GB DDR4

Network

Dual 1GbE LAN ports

High Performance

Over 224 MB/s encrypted reading performance

Our most economical and space-saving rackmount during server deployment

RS819 supports up to 8 drives when connecting with one RX418 expansion unit. Since both RS819 and RX418 are only 12 inches in depth, they can fit perfectly in a 2-post or wall mount rack.

  • Compact chassis design capable of fitting in a 2-post rack
  • The 2-post rack mount is easy to assemble and space-saving, allowing you to set up anywhere
  • Cost-efficient server deployment without unnecessary investment in rail kits and server facilities

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, RS819 supports the following protocols: AFP, FTP, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, and WebDAV.

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.

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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 256 shared folder backups and 4,096   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

Digital asset protection

Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), Synology NAS offers advanced security measures to protect against sudden data loss and potential security holes. Learn more

Security Advisor

Analyze system settings, password strength and network preferences, and remove any possible malware.

AppArmor

A kernel-level enhancement that blocks malicious programs from accessing unauthorized system resources.

AES 256-bit encryption

ncrypt shared folders and network data transmission to avoid unauthorized data access.

2-step verification

Prevent others from logging in to your DSM by generating a six-digit one-time password (OTP) on your mobile device.

Powered by Synology DSM

DSM UI

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

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Public Cloud Integration

Backup and synchronize data easily between your public cloud accounts and your NAS.

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Synology Drive

A versatile solution for file management and synchronization. 

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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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Snapshot Replication

Schedulable and instantaneous data protection for shared folders and iSCSI LUNs for disaster prevention.

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Security

Comprehensive built-in security tools are constantly updated to protect your devices against evolving threats.

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  • 1 Power button and indicator
  • 2 LAN indicator
  • 3 Drive status indicator
  • 4 Beep off button
  • 5 Status indicator
  • 6 Drive tray
  • 7 Console port
  • 8 System fan
  • 9 Power port
  • 10 1GbE RJ-45 port
  • 11 USB 3.0 port
  • 12 eSATA port
  • 13 Reset button
  • Hardware Specs
  • Software Specs

Hardware Specifications

CPU

CPU

 CPU Model Realtek RTD1296
CPU Architecture 64-bit
CPU Frequency 4-core 1.4 GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine

Memory

Memory

 System Memory 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC
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.

Storage

Storage

 Drive Bays 4
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit 8 (RX418 x 1)
Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)
  • 3.5" SATA HDD
  • 2.5" SATA HDD
  • 2.5" SATA SSD
Maximum Single Volume Size* 108 TB
Hot Swappable Drive
Notes "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

External Ports

 RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
USB 3.0 Port 2
eSATA Port 1

File System

File System

 Internal Drives
  • Btrfs
  • EXT4
External Drives
  • Btrfs
  • EXT4
  • EXT3
  • FAT
  • NTFS
  • HFS+
  • exFAT*
Notes exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center.

Appearance

Appearance

 Form Factor (RU) 1U
Size (Height x Width x Depth) 44 mm x 478 mm x 327.5 mm
Weight 4.34 kg
Rack Installation Support*
  • 2-post 19" rack (direct mounting)
  • 4-post 19" rack (Synology Rail Kit - RKM114/RKS1317)
Notes The rail kit is sold separately

Others

Others

 System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 pcs
Fan Speed Mode
  • Full-Speed Mode
  • Cool Mode
  • Quiet Mode
Power Recovery
Noise Level* 28.9 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On / Off
Wake on LAN / WAN
Power Supply Unit / Adapter 100 W
AC Input Power Voltage 100 V to 240 V AC
Power Frequency 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption* 28.31 W (Access)
10.1 W (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit 96.6 BTU/hr (Access)
34.46 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Notes Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s).

Temperature

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

Certification

Certification
  • EAC
  • VCCI
  • CCC
  • RCM
  • KC
  • FCC
  • CE
  • BSMI

Warranty

Warranty

 3 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 Cord X 1
  • Quick Installation Guide X 1

Optional Accessories

Optional Accessories
Notes Certain items may not be available in your location. Please contact your local distributors for more information.

DSM Specifications

Storage Management

Storage Management

 Maximum Internal Volume Number 64
Maximum iSCSI Target Number 128
Maximum iSCSI LUN 256
iSCSI LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
SSD TRIM
Supported RAID Type
  • 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
Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs
  • 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 (with Expansion Unit)
  • RAID 10 (with Expansion Unit)
Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6 (with Expansion Unit)
  • RAID 10 (with Expansion Unit)

File Services

File Services

 File Protocol CIFS/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV
Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections 200
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
NFS Kerberos Authentication

Account & Shared Folder

Account & Shared Folder

 Maximum Local User Accounts 2,048
Maximum Local Groups 256
Maximum Shared Folder 256
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks 4

Log Center

Log Center
Syslog Events per Second 400

General Specifications

General Specifications

 Networking Protocols SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
Supported Browsers
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Edge
  • Internet Explorer 10 onwards
  • Safari 10 onwards
  • Safari (iOS 10 onwards)
  • Chrome (Android 6.0 onwards)
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

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Synology Chat

Synology Chat
Maximum Users 500
Notes
  • The number of concurrent HTTP connections for Synology Chat was configured to the maximum.
  • CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached.

Cloud Station Server

Cloud Station Server
Recommended Number of Hosted Files 100,000
Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients 200 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)
Notes
  • The maximum number of concurrently connected devices refers to the maximum number of devices that can remain connected at the same time.
  • The maximum number of hosted files refers to the maximum number of files that can be indexed and hosted by the Cloud Station Server service. RAM expansion was not used during testing.
  • Non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.

Download Station

Download Station
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks 80

exFAT Access (Optional)

exFAT Access (Optional)

Media Server

Media Server
DLNA Compliance

Moments

Moments
Facial Recognition
Subject Recognition

Snapshot Replication

Snapshot Replication
Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder 256
Maximum of System Snapshots 4,096

Surveillance Station

Surveillance Station
Maximum IP cam (Licenses required) 30 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)
Total FPS (H.264) 900 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
300 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080)
240 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
150 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
110 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160)
Total FPS (H.265) 900 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
450 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080)
360 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
250 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
180 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160)
Total FPS (MJPEG) 300 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)
200 FPS @ 1080p (1920x1080)
130 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
80 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
Notes
  • Surveillance Station throughput is tested with Axis network camera, using continuous recording with live view from Surveillance Station and motion detection by camera. Live view and recording are sharing the same stream from the camera.
  • The maximum channel number also includes devices installed on Virtual DSM.
  • Total FPS may be affected by other services running at the same time (e.g., archive tasks performed by Archive Vault).

Synology Drive

Synology Drive
Recommended Number of Hosted Files 100,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above)
Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients 200 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)
Notes
  • Exceeding the limits above may result in longer response time in file operations.
  • Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.

Synology Office

Synology Office
Maximum Users 200
Notes
  • Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously.
  • CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached.
  • Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM

Video Station

Video Station
Video Transcoding Group 2 (See more)

VPN Server

VPN Server
Maximum Connections 20

Notes:

  • Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  • The figures are based on Synology internal testing. No other services or applications are processed during the performance tests.