Synology DiskStation DS223j
Universal file management and sharing center
The DS223j is an efficient all-in-one solution for all your data storage and sharing needs. Featuring two storage bays and a Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, DS223j allows you to create a private cloud providing file protection, multi-device data sharing, security logging with intelligent video monitoring tools, and more.
Centralized data storage
Consolidate up to 36 TB of data with 100% data ownership and access from multiple platforms from anywhere
Next-generation file system
Utilize automatic file repair, lightning-fast data snapshots and fast data cloning
Secure sharing and syncing
Securely use and share files and media from anywhere and align clients, colleagues and collaborators with each other
Simple data protection
Back up your media library or document storage to a variety of different destinations
Versatile tracking support
Protect your assets with flexible monitoring tools
Compatibility list
HDD/SSD compatibility list
Hardware Specifications:
Processor
CPU model Realtek RTD1619B
Number of CPUs 1
CPU architecture 64-bit
CPU frequency 4-core 1.7 GHz
Hardware encryption system YES
Memory
System memory 1 GB DDR4 non-ECC
Notes Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with other memory modules of the same or higher frequency based on the vendor's product life cycle status. Compatibility and stability have been thoroughly verified and test results confirm identical performance.
Storage
Hard drive bay(s) 2
Compatible drive type (Show all supported hard drives) 3.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA SSD (with optional 2.5" drive holder)
Replaceable drives during operation -
Notes "Compatible Drive Type" indicates drives that have been proven compatible with Synology products through testing. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
External ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port 2
Notes The 1GbE LAN ports of this device use a maximum transfer unit (MTU) size of 1500 bytes.
The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) organization renamed the USB 3.0 standard to USB 3.2 Gen 1 in 2019.
File System
Internal Btrfs devices
EXT4
External Btrfs devices
EXT4
EXT3
FAT
NTFS
HFS+
exFAT
Notes The Btrfs file system is available from DSM version 7.2-64570.
Appearance
Size (height x width x depth) 165 mm x 100 mm x 225.5 mm
Weight 0.88 kg
Other
System fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs
Fan speed mode High speed mode
Cool mode
Quiet mode
Power saving mode
Front LED lights with adjustable brightness YES
Recovery after power loss YES
Noise level 18.2 dB(A)
Scheduled power on/off YES
Wake-up via LAN/WAN YES
60 W power supply unit/adapter
Input AC voltage 100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power consumption 16.31 W (running)
4 W (hard disk hibernation)
British thermal unit 55.62 BTU/hr (running)
13.64 BTU/hr (hard disk hibernation)
Notes See this article for more information on power measurements.
Test environment for noise level measurements: Under full load with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drives in idle mode. Two Type 40AE G.R.A.S. microphones, each located 1 meter from the front and rear of the Synology NAS. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75 °C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature
Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative humidity 5% to 95% RH
Certification
FCC
CE
BSMI
VCCI
RCM
UKCA
EAC
CCC
KC
Warranty
Two-year hardware warranty, which can be extended up to four years with the Extended Warranty Plus
Notes Availability varies by region. Before purchasing, please visit the official Extended Warranty Plus website for a list of applicable areas.
The warranty period starts from the date of purchase shown on the receipt. (Learn more)
Environment
Meets RoHS restrictions
Package Contents
Main unit X 1
Accessory package X 1
AC power adapter X 1
AC power cord X 1
RJ-45 network cable X 1
Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional accessories
3.5" SATA HDD: HAT3300
Surveillance Device License Pack
Disk Holder: Type C
Software Specifications:
DSM Description
Storage Management
Maximum single volume size 108 TB
Max. number of internal volumes 64
Supported RAID type Synology Hybrid RAID
Basic
JBOD
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID Basic to RAID 1 volume migration
Volume expansion with larger Synology Hybrid RAID hard drives
RAID 1
Volume expansion by adding a Synology Hybrid RAID hard drive
Notes The usable capacity of each volume will be less than the maximum volume size and depends on the file system and the amount of system metadata stored.
The actual maximum sizes of storage pools and volumes depend on the sizes of the disks used, the number of available disk bays, and the RAID array configuration.
File Services
SMB/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV file protocol
Max number of concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP connections 100
Integration with Windows ACL (Access Control List) YES
NFS Kerberos authentication YES
Notes The test standard was based on the maximum number of concurrent connections supported by this model. During testing, 25% of connections were used for concurrent file transfers. The transfer process ensured that connections were not interrupted. A minimum transfer rate was not guaranteed.
Account and shared folder
Max. number of local user accounts 1,024
Max. number of local groups 256
Max. number of shared folders 256
Max number of synchronized shared folder operations 4
Hyper Backup
Data & Folder Backup YES
Log Center
Number of Syslog events per second 200
General technical data
Network protocols SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
Supported browsers Google Chrome
Firefox
Microsoft Edge
Safari
Supported languages English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Espanol, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Polski, Magyar, Portugues do Brasil, Portugues Europeu, Türkçe, Český
Notes Further details on supported browser versions are given in the DSM Technical Specifications.
Extension packages
Synology Chat
YES
Download Station
Maximum number of concurrent download jobs 80
SAN Manager
Max. number of iSCSI Targets 10
Max. number of LUNs 10
LUN clone/frame, Windows ODX YES
Media Server
DLNA compliance YES
Synology Photos
Face recognition YES
Snapshot Replication
Maximum number of snapshots per share 256
Maximum number of system snapshots 4,096
Notes The Snapshot Replication package is available from DSM 7.2-64570.
Surveillance Station