Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU Model	Realtek RTD1296
CPU Architecture	64-bit
CPU Frequency	Quad Core 1.4 GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine
Hardware Transcoding Engine	10-bit H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, MPEG-2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 30
Memory
System Memory	1 GB DDR4
Storage
Drive Bays	2
Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)	3.5" SATA HDD 2.5" SATA HDD (with optional 2.5" Disk Holder) 2.5" SATA SSD (with optional 2.5" Disk Holder)
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity	24 TB (12 TB drive x 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Maximum Single Volume Size	108 TB
Notes	"Compatible drive type" indicates the drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay. The maximum single volume size is not directly related to the maximum raw capacity. (Learn more)
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port	1
USB 3.0 Port	2
File System
Internal Drives	EXT4
External Drives	EXT4 EXT3 FAT NTFS HFS+ exFAT*
Notes	exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center.
Appearance
Size (Height x Width x Depth)	165 mm x 100 mm x 225.5 mm
Weight	0.87 kg
Others
System Fan	92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs
Fan Speed Mode	Full-Speed Mode Cool Mode Quiet Mode
Brightness adjustable front LED indicators
Power Recovery
Noise Level*	19.9 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On/Off
Wake on LAN/WAN
Power Supply Unit / Adapter	60W
AC Input Power Voltage	100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency	50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption*	16.79 W (Access)  5.16 W (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit	57.29 BTU/hr (Access)  17.61 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Environment Temperature
Operating Temperature	5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity	5% to 95% RH
Certification	FCC Class B CE Class B BSMI Class B
Warranty	2 Years
DSM Specifications ( See more )
Storage Management
Maximum Internal Volume Number	256
Maximum iSCSI Target Number	10
Maximum iSCSI LUN	10
SSD TRIM
Supported RAID Type	Synology Hybrid RAID Basic JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1
RAID Migration	Basic to RAID 1
Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs	Synology Hybrid RAID RAID 1
Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD	Synology Hybrid RAID
File Sharing Capacity
Maximum Local User Accounts	2048
Maximum Local Groups	256
Maximum Shared Folder	256
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks	4
Maximum Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections	200
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
NFS Kerberos Authentication
Log Center
Syslog Events per Second	400
Add-on Packages (learn more about the complete add-on package list)
Chat
Maximum Users	500
Notes	The number of concurrent HTTP connections for 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
Maximum Number of Concurrently Connected Devices	200
Maximum Number of Synced Files (ext4)	200,000 / single file reaction time 687 ms
Notes	The maximum number of concurrently connected devices refers to the maximum number of devices that can remain connected at the same time. For more information on file processing capability, please refer to the reaction time for file processing. File reaction time refers to the preparation time required for other devices to start downloading a 1KByte file from a Synology NAS after the file has been added to the NAS. RAM expansion was not used during testing. Non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
Download Station
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks	50
exFAT Access (optional)
Media Server
DLNA Compliance
Office
Maximum Users	100
Maximum Simultaneous Editing Users	30
Notes	CPU and RAM usage were both under 80% when the number of maximum users was reached. 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
Surveillance Station
Maximum IP cam (Licenses required)	15 (including 2 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)
Total FPS (H.264)*	450 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)  180 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)  110 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)  80 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)  40 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160)
Total FPS (H.265)*	450 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)  450 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)  210 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)  120 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)  60 FPS @ 4K (3840x2160)
Total FPS (MJPEG)*	210 FPS @ 720p (1280x720)  70 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)  50 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)  30 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.
Video Station
Video Transcoding	4K Group 3 (See more)
Maximum Transcoding Channel Number	1 channel, 30 FPS @ 4K (4096 x 2160), H.265 (HEVC), 10-bit or  1 channel, 30 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080), H.264 (AVC)/H.265 (HEVC)/MPEG-4 Part 2 (XVID, DIVX5)/MPEG-2/VC-1
VPN Server
Maximum Connections	15
Environment & Packaging
Environment	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 1 Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories	Surveillance Device License Pack Disk Holder: Type C VS360HD VS960HD

Synology DiskStation DS218play is a feature rich, two-bay tower equipped with a 64-bit quad-core processor. Featuring powerful multimedia processing capabilities, DS218play supports real-time transcoding of 4K Ultra HD source content, and is perfect for multimedia streaming and file sharing for home users. Synology DS218play is backed by Synology's 2-year limited warranty.
⚫2-bay NAS with optimal multimedia solution for home users
⚫4K video transcoding on the fly with 10 bit H.265 codec support
⚫Up to 112 MB/s and 112 MB/s sequential reading and writing throughput, respectively
⚫Over 112 MB/s encrypted sequential reading throughput and 112 MB/s encrypted sequential writing
⚫Powered by a 64-bit 1.4 GHz quad-core processor with 1 GB DDR4 RAM
⚫Supports a single volume of over 20TB raw capacity
⚫Supports up to 15 IP cameras