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Synology DiskStation 2-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS212j (White)

by Synology
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (259 customer reviews)

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Capacity: Diskless
4 TB
Diskless
  • CPU Frequency: 1.2GHz
  • Memory: DDR2 256MB
  • Internal HDD: 2x 3.5" or 2.5" SATA2 (w/ Disk Holder, Hard Drive not included)
  • External HDD Interface: 2x USB 2.0 Ports
  • LAN: 1x Gigabit
  • 24/7 Power-Saving Download Server
  • Anywhere Access
  • DLNA Certified Media Server
  • Effortless Backup, 100V to 240V AC
  • Noise Level: 18.3 dB(A)
  • Power-saving with only 17.6 Watts in Operation

Frequently Bought Together

Synology DiskStation 2-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS212j (White) + WD Red 2 TB NAS Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, SATA III, 64 MB Cache - WD20EFRX
Price for both: $313.18

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Capacity: Diskless
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Technical Details

Capacity: Diskless
  • Brand Name: Synology
  • Model: DS212J
  • Warranty: 2 years limited
  • Width: 7.75 inches
  • Height: 8.50 inches
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Product Details

Capacity: Diskless
  • Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 6.5 x 8.9 inches ; 2.1 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B005YW7OLM
  • Item model number: DS212J
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (259 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: November 4, 2011

Product Description

Capacity: Diskless

Synology DiskStation DS212j is designed to provide a solution of file storage and sharing with data protection for your home environment with low power consumption, quiet operation and reliability. Running on DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, it delivers ease of use and variety of features.Max Internal Capacity : 8TB (2X 4TB HDD) (Capacity may vary by RAID types).AC Input Power Voltage : 100V to 240V AC.

Customer Reviews

Setup was very easy. D. Velagaleti  |  118 reviewers made a similar statement
I was also able to use the Android apps for accessing files, photo, music and video. James F. Fordemwalt  |  40 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
309 of 325 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A challenger approaches December 1, 2011
By James
Size Name:Diskless|Amazon Verified Purchase
After all of the positive reviews for the Synology DiskStation 2-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS211J (White) I saw that an updated model was just released and decided to try it out.

Coming from an iomega StorCenter NAS and a NetGear ReadyNAS, I have one word for the DiskStation: WOW.

The D212J makes these other product lines look like thumb drives - mostly due to Synology's DiskStation OS. This feels like a full-fledged system; more or less a dedicated server. Faster, quieter and exponentially more customizable without being overwhelming. And so far, it's proving to be much more reliable.

Every feature and detail (and there are far too many to list), from start to finish, has been thoroughly developed. From the box, to the installation CD software (which remotely installs the OS on the unit over the network), to the remote access features and mobile apps, no feature has been left out or unpolished. Completely solid, every step of the way. If you're looking for a full-featured media server, backup server or file server, you'll find it all here in top form. You'll even find surprisingly well developed web and database server options.

The whole OS feels like if you took the best of Mac OSX and Windows 7 and blended them together. There's some serious R&D and talent behind this thing. It is rare to find a product so thoroughly excellent.

One of my more 'wow' moments: the DiskStation OS detected my router - with a custom firmware - logged into it, and tweaked it to allow remote access and torrent/usenet downloading through the NAS. In one click. Yeah.

Solid access control, packages/applications support, tons of remote usability, endless list of polished features, constant updates, high performance.

This is a vastly superior experience, and one that I don't expect to ever be topped for a device of this type.

It's worth far more than what it costs. You won't be disappointed.
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89 of 91 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice NAS :) December 8, 2011
Size Name:Diskless|Amazon Verified Purchase
Nice, I upgraded from DS110j.
Now i have 2 HDDs in Raid (Mirroring)(2 Seagate Barracuda 1 TB drives)
I use Western Digital green disk for my DS110j, no problems so far. (1 year using 1TB wd10ears)

I use it for:

Pros:
* 1 Gigabit connection, (It works with your current 5e cable)
* Backups (Faster backups "LAN")
* Remote administration via Web
* Downloads (torrents)
* Documents uploads and downloads (It doesnt matter if i lose my encrypted pendrive)

Cons:
* No cons here :)

Neutral:
* HDDs setup with error checking can take about 3 hours

Ideal Buy if you are looking for a NAS.
Nice upgrade for home users.
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95 of 102 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A place for my stuff January 16, 2012
Size Name:Diskless|Amazon Verified Purchase
For the home or small office, the DS212j provides peace of mind for your data. I put two 2.5TB drives and followed the installation instructions to find that I finally had a place for my stuff.

1. Preparation
Make sure you are buying supported drives for the device (note: I put WD caviar greens in mine). Make sure you have a cool spot with power and networking ready.

2. Installation
Installing drives was trivial with my trusty phillips screwdriver (I call him 'Phil'.) No cables are necessary. The SATA drives mate directly with the built-in board. Then you fire up the provided DS software to install the runtime and get connected. Follow the steps to create the desired volume(s) and turn on the services that you want running. (Note: I had firewall issues with one of my computers when trying to connect.) There's even a "personal cloud" service that you can turn on if you're brave. Since I'm using mine for home I didn't try any of the built in email or LDAP services. Your mileage may vary.

3. Transfer
The DS212j has two USB connections on the back, which was perfect for me. I connected my WD My Book to it, and then was able to transfer my files directly to the new drives (rather than over the network). I was also able to use the Android apps for accessing files, photo, music and video. However, I don't currently have any DLNA devices so I haven't tried that yet.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Has AirPrint too!
I have been using my DiskStation for 360 days now. Bought it from some place that does not sell old eggs. Installed 2 Caviar Black 1tb disks. Read more
Published 19 hours ago by J. Nicoletta
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Best server ever! Did my research on it and wasn't disappointed. Bought this thing used and works like a charm.
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Published 11 days ago by leon Z
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite pleased with this unit
I've had the DS211J (White) for about 8 months now. I bought it to use mainly as a media server for the ever expanding iTunes video library and it works very well for that... Read more
Published 11 days ago by J. Wolfgang
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing
I'm not going to say a bunch in this review because everybody else has really covered everything you need to know. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Joshua L. Meyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Too many features
I lost a few hours playing with some of the features on this NAS that I didn't pay attention to before I bought it. I just needed an additional backup device with some redundancy. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Steven Hudosh
1.0 out of 5 stars Never worked "Ever"
I bought this product and a Seagate Hard Drive and followed the instructions to the letter. I went to the Synology web site, obtained tech support and they told me it was the... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Ed
5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for money
I placed two Western Digital Red 3TB drives in mine. The NAS runs very quiet (in quiet mode), which was an important factor when I was looking for a NAS. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Ben Vidulich
4.0 out of 5 stars Great NAS - one big problem apparently fixed
I almost didn't buy this unit over the flaw that many other reviewers have noted -- if you upload lots of photos, the CPU can wind up pegged for a week or more while it generates... Read more
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