FlashStation FS6400

Blazingly-fast all-flash server aiming for I/O-intensive applications

FS6400
FS6400
CPU

CPU

Dual Intel® Xeon® Silver 8-core with NUMA

Memory

Memory

DDR4 ECC RDIMM, up to 512GB

High Performance

High Performance

Over 240,000 iSCSI 4K random write IOPS

Scalability

Scalability

Up to 72 drives with FX24211

Fast and reliable networking

With multi-LAN design, FS6400 is capable of performing Link Aggregation and failover. For environments requiring a higher speed, two optional Ethernet add-in cards can be installed on PCIe 3.0 slots to provide fast data transmission.

Fast and reliable networking
vmware
windows2022
citrix
openstack
Next-generation file system for better data protection
RAID F1
Compared with traditional RAID, RAID F1 distributes uneven workload to SSDs to prevent all drives from wearing out simultaneously.

Flash volume deduplication

Remove duplicate data on all-flash arrays with volume-wide deduplication to greatly increase storage efficiency. Eliminate redundant data to save up to 65% in storage space use in applications like virtual desktop infrastructure, and virtual machine.2

Flash volume deduplication
Digital asset protection
5-year warranty

5-year warranty

At Synology, we are committed to product innovation and quality. Synology guarantees a robust and reliable data management experience with a 5-year limited warranty, providing responsive technical support and hardware replacement services to maximize your return on investment. 

Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager

Performance backed by Synology drives

Engineered to handle high-intensity workloads, Synology hard drives consistently deliver top-grade performance.3

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FlashStation FS6400

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  • 1Power button and indicator
  • 2Beep off button
  • 3Drive tray
  • 4Drive status indicator
  • 5PSU fan
  • 6Power port
  • 7PSU indicator
  • 8Console port
  • 9Reset button
  • 101GbE RJ-45 port
  • 1110GbE RJ-45 (10GBASE-T) port
  • 12USB 3.0 port
  • 13PCIe expansion slot
  • 14Expansion port

Notes:

  1. FS6400 supports up to two optional expansion units, which can be either two identical RX1217sas/FX2421 or one of each.
  2. Flash volume deduplication is available on flash-only volumes comprised of compatible Synology SSD. Synology measured a data reduction ratio of over 3.15:1 based on 10 VMs configured for remote desktop with two operating systems and enterprise applications installed.

  3. Storage drives are sold separately. Refer to the compatibility list for compatible devices.

Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU
CPU Model Intel Xeon Silver 4110
CPU Quantity 2
CPU Architecture 64-bit
CPU Frequency 8-core 2.1 (base) / 3.0 (turbo) GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
Memory
Memory
System Memory 32 GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM
Memory Module Pre-installed 32 GB (16 GB x 2)
Total Memory Slots 16
Maximum Memory Capacity 512 GB (32 GB x 16)
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 on the recommended memory configurations, visit here.
Storage
Storage
Drive Bays 24
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit 48 (RX1217sas x 2) / 72 (FX2421* x 2)
Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)
  • 2.5" SAS HDD
  • 2.5" SAS SSD
  • 2.5" SATA SSD
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)
RJ-45 10GbE LAN Port 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port* 2
Expansion Port 1
Notes The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
PCIe
PCIe
PCIe Expansion 2 x Gen3 x8 slots (x8 link)
Appearance
Appearance
Form Factor (RU) 2U
Size (Height x Width x Depth) 88 mm x 482 mm x 724 mm
Weight 17.26 kg
Rack Installation Support* 4-post 19" rack (Synology Rail Kit - RKS-02)
Notes The rail kit is sold separately
Others
Others
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs
Fan Speed Mode
  • Full-Speed Mode
  • Cool Mode
  • Quiet Mode
Easy Replacement System Fan
Power Recovery
Noise Level* 53.7 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On / Off
Wake on LAN / WAN
Power Supply Unit / Adapter 800 W
Redundant Power Supply
AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption 288.49 W (Access)
145.8 W (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit 984.37 BTU/hr (Access)
497.49 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Notes
  • Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with HGST 1.8TB HUC101818CS4204 hard drive(s).
  • Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Toshiba 600GB AL14SEB060N 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 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH
Certification
Certification
  • FCC
  • CE
  • BSMI
  • UKCA
  • EAC
  • CCC
  • KC
  • VCCI
  • RCM
Warranty
Warranty
5 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 2
  • Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories
Notes
  • It is required to use D4RD-2666-16G with identical memory modules of the same capacity and frequency. For more information, visit here.
  • Expansion Unit FX2421 can only be used with identical expansion units.
DSM Specifications
Maximum Single Volume Size
  • 1 PB (64 GB memory required, for RAID 6 groups only)
  • 200 TB
  • 108 TB
Maximum Internal Volume Number 256
SSD Read / Write Cache (White Paper)
SSD TRIM
RAID Group
Supported RAID Type
  • RAID F1
  • 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
  • RAID F1
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD
  • RAID F1
  • JBOD
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type
  • RAID F1
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 5
  • RAID 6
  • RAID 10
Notes
  • 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.
  • When Peta Volume is enabled, validated services and packages are required. Please refer to this article for more information on limitations.
  • Actual maximum storage pool and volume sizes depend on drive sizes used, the number of drive bays available, and the RAID configuration.
Internal Drives
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
External Drives
  • Btrfs
  • ext4
  • ext3
  • FAT
  • NTFS
  • HFS+
  • exFAT
Notes exFAT Access can be installed for free from Package Center in DSM 7.0. In DSM 6.2 or earlier versions, exFAT Access needs to be purchased in Package Center.
File Protocol
  • SMB
  • AFP
  • NFS
  • FTP
  • WebDAV
  • Rsync
Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections 8,000
Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion) 10,000
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.
  • During testing, the maximum number of SSDs supported by this model is installed in a RAID 5 configuration.
  • 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.
Maximum Local User Accounts 16,000
Maximum Local Groups 512
Maximum Shared Folder 512
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks 32
Maximum Hybrid Share Folders 30
Folder and Package Backup
Entire System Backup
Notes Full-system backup requires DSM 7.2 or later.
Synology High Availability
Syslog Events per Second 3,000
Virtualization
Virtualization
VMware ESXi 6.5 and VAAI
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
Citrix Ready
OpenStack
Supported Protocols SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, 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.
Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
Suggested Maximum Users 6,000
Suggested Concurrent Users 1,500
Notes When applicable, systems are tested configured with maximum memory and set to allow the maximum number of connections.
Maximum iSCSI Target Number 256
Maximum LUN 512
LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX
Notes iSCSI Manager has been renamed to SAN Manager in DSM 7.0.
Free Email Accounts 5 (Additional accounts require purchase of licenses)
Suggested Maximum Users 17,500
Suggested Concurrent Users 3,500
Maximum Server Performance 5,721,000 emails per day, approx. 174GB
Notes
  • FS series were installed with 12 SSDs in RAID F1 configuration.
  • 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).
Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder 1,024
Maximum of System Snapshots 65,536
Default Licenses 2 (Additional cameras require purchase of licenses)
Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.264)
  • 720p: 150 channels, 4500 FPS
  • 1080p: 150 channels, 4500 FPS
  • 3M: 150 channels, 4500 FPS
  • 5M: 150 channels, 3300 FPS
  • 4K: 150 channels, 2100 FPS
Maximum IP Cameras and Total FPS (H.265)
  • 720p: 150 channels, 4500 FPS
  • 1080p: 150 channels, 4500 FPS
  • 3M: 150 channels, 4500 FPS
  • 5M: 150 channels, 4500 FPS
  • 4K: 150 channels, 4500 FPS
Notes
  • Performance figures are obtained from testing conducted with the device fully populated with drives 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.
Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients 2,000 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached)
Recommended Number of Hosted Files 100,000,000 (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.
Suggested Maximum Users 16,250
Suggested Concurrent Users 6,500
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
Recommended Virtual Machine Instances 32 (Learn more)
Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required) 32 (including 1 Free License)
Notes The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size.
Maximum Connections 60

Notes:

  1. Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  2. 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.
  3. The actual performance may be lower than lab testing figure due to differences in server configuration, deployment, and the number of active operations.
  4. If usage requirements exceed the specifications above, please contact our regional partners for professional advice.