I'll touch on the benefits of adding one or two M.2 NVMe SSDs a little later on in the review. You certainly don't need to purchase everything at once, but given the cost of a Crucial 4GB DDR4-2666 SODIMM is around $22 I'd recommend adding this now, especially if you plan to use Jellyfin, Plex, Docker, Virtual Machine, Surveillance Station or any other assortment of applications. On-board is 4GB DDR4 of memory which is expandable up to 8GB (4GB + 4GB) using a Crucial 4GB DDR4-2666 SODIMM.īoth the M.2 NVMe SSDs and additional 4GB of memory are optional upgrades not required for the NAS to function out-of-box. Looking inward the DS920+ is driven by a single Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core SoC, featuring integrated Intel UHD Graphics 600 capable of hardware acceleration (HWA), 4MB Cache and processing power quoted to deliver a 2.0GHz base frequency with up to 2.7GHz burst frequency. Installation is simply a matter of removing the vented cover, insert a drive and gently push down to secure - no screws required as a small plastic clip will hold drives in place. Underside of the enclosure is where you'll find the two passively cooled M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots intended for caching purposes, these cannot be used for storage volumes. This is perfectly acceptable, my gripe however is with the DS920+ power cord connecting to the 4-pin power port in a push-pull manner which has potential to disconnect if the cord is accidentally pulled abruptly - easily avoidable if Synology added a small retention clip on the cord or chassis. Speaking of cool, see those Synology logos on each sidewall, well they're actually functional air vents.Īs with most consumer-grade NAS there isn't an internal power supply unit (PSU), instead an external AC power adapter. Towards the back we have a two 1GbE LAN ports supporting link aggregation & failover, eSATA port for an expansion unit, another USB 3.0 port typically used for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) monitoring, 4-pin power port, Kensington security lock and the two 92mm fans for cooling. An audible beep from the internal speaker is configurable too, indicating cooling malfunction, abnormality with volume or SSD cache, system power on or shutdown. All trays spring hinge upward for removal or slide effortlessly into the NAS backplane with perfect alignment when connecting.Īlso present along the right corner is a power button, USB 3.0 port and independent LED indicators for at a glance viewing of system, drives and power status. The tool-less design aids installation of 3.5" drives, however, 2.5" form factor will require the included screws. Each individual drive tray is plastic too, featuring a small forward facing hex lock for added physical security. Front side has a total of four hot-swap drive bays compatible with 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA HDD or 2.5" SATA SSD. The DS920+ outer housing is well constructed but made entirely of plastic. The DS920+ doesn't come pre-populated with drives, these must be purchased separately.
SYNOLOGY DRIVE FOR LINUX PLUS
I tried smartctl -a /dev/ for my drives and the self assessment result says "Passed" and I see no errors there.Synology DiskStation DS920+ is a feature-rich Network Attached Storage (NAS) device offering a strong balance of performance, storage scalability and cache acceleration.ĭriven by a Linux Desktop like operating system supporting a wealth of applications such as Docker, Virtual Machines and Plex, this Plus Series model falls under the mid-range segment targeted towards both power users and small-medium business (SMB).Ĭurrently the Synology DiskStation DS920+ NAS is available at online retailers for $549.99 USD - a sensible price point for this very well-rounded NAS that goes far beyond just storage.Ĭontents of the retail box has everything required to get started, a DS920+ NAS enclosure, 100W AC power adapter, AC power cord, accessory pack (screws for 2.5" drives & two tray lock keys), quick installation guide and two Cat5e cables four foot in length.
Is there a command/test I can run to figure out which drive is failing so I exclude it (or discard it) from my primary NAS ? The thing is I'm not a 100% sure which drive was reported as "failing" as it was couple of years ago. I can copy data to and from the one reported as "failing" by Synology. Both 4 TB drives seem to be working fine when mounted on a linux machine. So I pulled out both drives bought a new one and was able to copy all data from the drive that was failing (not failed yet). One of them was reported as failing (couple of years ago) by Synology.
SYNOLOGY DRIVE FOR LINUX PRO
I had 2 x 4TB Red Pro drives in a Sinology NAS.
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