Synology Disk Station 1-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS109j (White)

by Synology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 9 x 9.8 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0023P5QWW
• Item model number: DS109j
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Beyond Backup�Store, Share, Stream

Synology Disk Station DS209 is a digital hub for your home or office, providing multiple functions right out of the box to connect to your network and providing an easy way to store, share, and stream your digital files. With an intuitive interface and fast performance, a Synology Disk Station is an ideal solution for a home or small business server.

Synology Disk Station DS109j

Share and Backup Your Important Files

Introducing a simple way to protect and share your digital photo and music collections. Designed to be the hub of your home or office network, the Disk Station DS209 is accessible from any Windows, Mac, or Linux computer at home or on the road. Whether streaming media around the house to any DLNA-compatible device or sharing photos with family across the country, the easy-to-use interface of Disk Station Manager 2.2 lets you maximize your multimedia experiences, while protecting your important photo, video, and music files.

Synology File Station 2 simplifies file management, enabling access from any web browser through a sleek and intuitive interface. Managing and protecting your data has never been easier with features that include remote access, a built-in firewall, surveillance station, iPhone® apps, and more.

Feature to Help You Enjoy Your Media
Not just a file server and backup target, the Synology Disk Station DS109j allows you to interact with, view, and share your media. Movies stored on the Disk Station can be viewed on any DLNA-compliant TV or PlayStation 3®. Synology PhotoStation 3 can automatically post photos to a password-protected site so friends and family across the globe can enjoy them, and music can be streamed to anywhere with a browser or mobile device.

For Windows® based computers Synology includes Data Replicator 3, a simple tool to schedule automatic backups to fit your needs. For Mac users, all Synology Disk Stations natively integrate with Time Machine®. Carrying a two year warranty with US-based in-house support, an active user community, and free firmware upgrades, a Synology DiskStation is an investment that will give you freedom and peace of mind at your home or business.

DS109j is a multi-function tool that backs up, secures, and shares your media.

Media Awards and Recognition

Synology Disk Stations are widely recognized in the media, winning several awards from leading publications.

The Synology DS209+II was #59 in PC World�s Top 100 Products of 2009 and was the only NAS device on the list. In October 2009, PC World also said the DS209j, the economy version of the DS209+II, is the perfect home network backup solution.

The predecessor to the DS409+, the CS407, was awarded a 2009 Technology of the Year by InfoWorld, who said "Synology has broken new ground with a completely open, commercial NAS device."

What�s in the Box
DS109j Unit, Installation CD, Welcome Note, Assembling Kit, AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, 2M RJ-45 LAN Cable, Drive Data Cable, Drive Power Cable

Product Description

Synology Disk Station DS109j is designed to provide users with a cost-effective solution for easy file storage and backup. Packed with the Synology Disk Station Manager 2.1, it delivers ease of use and variety of features. Furthermore, the optional Synology 2.5” Disk Holder provides an easy way for users to deploy a 2.5” hard drive on the DS109j, bringing the library quietness, power saving, and higher reliability for the DS109j. Synology Download Station 2 functions as a 24x7 BitTorrent, FTP, HTTP, eMule, and NZB download center. The newly-integrated eMule download engine allows search-n-download capability with a web-browser without installing additional desktop applications. Synology Audio Station supports music, Internet radio stations, and iPod playback with connected USB speakers. An optional direction-free Synology Remote allows you to freely enjoy your music. Web-streaming mode allows your music to be shared with multiple users over the Internet. UPnP support allows users to stream multimedia files with an UPnP Digital Media Adapter (DMA) on a stereo system or a TV-set. Sony PS3 and Microsoft Xbox360 are also supported. iTunes Server is an easy way to share music to other iTunes clients over the network. Password protection prevents unauthorized sharing. USBCopy provides a plug-n-save solution to store data. With just one touch on the Copy button, it quickly backs up the data on an USB storage device to the pre-defined location on the Synology Disk Station. Synology Data Replicator 3 allows Windows users to back up desktop data to the Synology Disk Station. Immediate, Sync, and Scheduled Backup are fully-supported. The Network Recycle Bin ensures all deleted files are recoverable from the recycle bin. Synology Photo Station 3 simplifies photo, video, and blog sharing over the Internet. Customized themes and various selections are available for personalization. The Cooliris support delivers a dazzling 3D photo browsing effect.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DS109j - Best NAS box for $100 price range!, October 3, 2009

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Benny Hugo (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Synology Disk Station 1-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS109j (White) (Personal Computers)

When shopping around, I wanted to invest about $100 in NAS box since this was my first true NAS experience. I came up on this Synology DS109j model. I probably landed on the best $100 investment I've ever made. Keep in mind there is a Synology DS109 model with a higher processer / RAM to provide you with higher transfer rates with the base product being exactly the same.

Before I begin listing all the features with this unit, let me start with the User Interface (UI). The first thing that blew me away was the UI of this product. The UI is written in AJAX, which is the latest and greatest with web design / content. It almost feels like you are running a standalone PC application over any internet browser.

Now on to the features:
FTP - First of a kind server with built in SSL technology to transfer data securely.
SAMBA - Works seamlessly with PS3 and XBOX 360. Used to watch High Def content, with no hi-cups in streaming.
DNLA - Stream media content to DNLA compatible sources. Used with my Samsung 52" LCD TV.
Web Server - PHP, MySQL, and Apache are built in. Can act as a web hosting server.
Windows Shared Drive - All computers in my house can access the drive via Windows Explorer.
iTunes Server - Can share your music to your iPod, iTouch, iPhones etc.
Print Server - Can share up to 2 printers throughout your entire network.
Folder access restrictions - Can set level of usage for each user or group.

There is just way too many features to list!! I can keep going on and on. [...].


I hope this was helpful to you! Thanks for reading.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this NAS, and talk about it all the time, January 15, 2011

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Evan Cooper - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Synology Disk Station 1-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS109j (White) (Personal Computers)

It's just plain awesome. I'd write more, but it's been discontinued and replaced with an updated model. But I'd recommend any DSXXXj drive, or other Synology Disk Station.

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb budget NAS, January 9, 2010

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D. Adams (Lexington, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Synology Disk Station 1-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage DS109j (White) (Personal Computers)

This was a Christmas present from my girlfriend; something I really wanted and boy I'm glad I got one! For a while now I've been using an old desktop as a server. It works very well, but can be clunky to configure and creates lots of heat/noise. What you gain in functionality (and maybe performance) you lose in usability. So going onto the Disk Station!

Mine was diskless, so I purchased a Seagate 7200.12 500GB drive. I popped the drive in, plugged it up...nothing. I could ping it but couldn't access it. Hmm...turns out you MUST run the included software to load stuff onto the hard drive. I guess DSM is too much to keep simply on flash :P Well, that's the only reason I gave the "ease of use" 4 stars. Once the software was loaded to the unit, there have been no problems to speak of. All the features work wonderfully as described. I actually have a 250GB drive connected to it by USB and play to make backups to it every so often. While this could be automated, the external drive doesn't seem to ever spin down...

Now some people may be a little worried about this and the DS110j. I've got no first hand experience with the new one, so I can not say how much better it actually is. However, while downloading a torrent, Resource Monitor running, and accessing files on my PC, the memory sticks around 40% and CPU usage hovers right around 45%, peaking at about 75%. In other words, it's not being stressed. Now start running a web and SQL server plus some of the other features and you might have some issues. However, most users would probably be just fine.

Now I had heard of some people complaining about problems streaming videos. I don't know the exact bitrate and all, but I just copied a 720p 30FPS video from my Aiptek GVS to the DS109j and it streamed to my machine just fine with no lags to be seen. That is plenty for me.

All in all, if you can't already tell, I'd highly recommend this little NAS. And with Synology's reputation, the DA110j should be an equally awesome purchase.

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