Which Synology NAS can be expanded?

Which Synology NAS can be expanded?

Resolution

Expansion Units Synology NAS Models
DX517 Independent volumes only: DS415+4, DS218+, DS216+4, DS216+II4
DX513/DX213 DS1817+, DS1815+, DS1813+, DS1812+, DS1517+, DS1515+, DS1515, DS1513+, DS1512+, DS1511+, DS1010+, DS916+, DS716+, DS716+II, DS715, DS713+, DS712+, DS710+, NVR216

How do I use Synology expansion unit?

2 Go to Control Panel > External Devices > External Devices to confirm the expansion unit is successfully connected. 3 Go to Storage Manager to manage storage space creation or expansion. If you want to create a new volume on the expansion, click Create and follow the instructions of the wizard.

What is an expansion unit?

Expansion units are designed to expand the storage capacity of a QNAP NAS by adding extra drive bays. Expansion units can be connected to the NAS using USB, Mini-SAS, Thunderbolt, or other cable type. Tip: Expansion units used to be known as JBODs .

Can you combine two Synology NAS together?

With Synology Drive ShareSync, you can seamlessly sync data among multiple Synology NAS devices.

Can the DS218+ Be Expanded?

There is only one unit available for expanding the storage on your DS218+, the Synology DX517. The DX517 comes with 5 drive bays, add that up to the 2 that come with the DS218+ and you are getting a total of 7 drive bays for storage across both units.

What is Synology Hybrid RAID SHR?

Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) is Synology’s automated RAID management system. SHR allows users to create a flexible storage solution with optimized capacity and performance. 1. SHR is based on a Linux RAID management system and designed to make storage deployment quicker and easier than classic RAID systems.

What is an I O expansion slot?

This board plugs into a slot on the motherboard of a computer so it can control a peripheral device like a controller or mouse. I/O cards are also called interface cards, adapters, or controllers. In addition they might be referred to as expansion cards, because they expand the capability of a computer or laptop.

How do I expand my storage pool in Synology NAS?

Other methods

  1. Back up all of your data.
  2. Power off your Synology NAS and then replace all the drives with ones of a larger size.
  3. Power on your Synology NAS and then reinstall DSM.
  4. Create a new storage pool and volume.
  5. Restore the backed-up data to the new storage pool and volume.

How many NAS bays do I need?

A NAS with four or more bays gives you more storage options than a two-bay NAS does. For starters, you can opt for RAID 5, 6, or 10; those data-storage configurations require three or more disks but provide better data protection and (depending on which RAID configuration you choose) can offer better performance.

How do I increase storage on my NAS?

Storage capacity in today’s NASes can usually be expanded in two ways:

  1. Backing up the NAS, shutting it down, replacing all drives with larger ones and copying back the original data.
  2. Replacing drives one-by-one with larger ones and letting the RAID volume rebuild between each disk swap.

How long does it take to expand a Synology NAS?

The 4TB drives are WD Red, the 2TB are WD Green. Expansion has completed 12% in around 4 hours and 30 minutes.

How do I expand my Synology storage pool?

To add a drive to a storage pool:

  1. Make sure the storage pool you want to expand is in a Healthy status.
  2. Shut down your Synology NAS.
  3. Insert a new drive into an empty drive slot.
  4. Start up your Synology NAS.
  5. Go to Storage Manager > Storage.
  6. Click the upper-right icon of the storage pool you want to expand.

Is SHR better than RAID?

Unlike classic RAID, SHR divides each drive’s storage space into smaller chunks and creates additional redundant storage. Using the same example as before, SHR is able to divide the 4.5 TB of unavailable storage into smaller usable chunks and maximize the storage capacity of each drive.

How many expansion slots do I need?

How many PCIe Slots you need depends on the amount of Add-In-Cards you’ll be using. Most need just one for their dedicated Graphics Card. Some require a second slot for a second GPU, a Soundcard, a Wifi Card or for add-in Thunderbolt support.