Synology makes entry-level NAS DS220j available – update
Synology has released the DS220j, a two-bay NAS aimed at the entry-level consumer market. The NAS must distinguish itself from its predecessor, the DS218j, with, among other things, a more powerful CPU.
Synology has put the specifications on its site and at the time of writing the NAS is available as a pre-order at online stores at the time of writing. The prices are between 174 and 210 euros. This makes the DS220j a bit more expensive than the DS218j, but this predecessor dates from 2017 and the price has fallen since then.
The CPU of the DS220j is the Realtek RTD1296, a 64bit quadcore that is also in the DS218 and DS218play, while the DS218j has to make do with a 32bit dualcore with a lower clock speed. There is also now support for DDR4 memory. Otherwise, the specifications are similar: both models have 512MB of ram and two drive bays and they run Synology DSM 6.2.
Update, Tuesday 11.45: Synology has announced that the DS220j has only been released in Taiwan for now and that more information about a European release will follow.
| Fashion model | Synology DS218j NAS | Synology DS220j NAS |
| CPU model | Marvell Armada 385 88F6820 | Realtek RTD1296 |
| CPU architecture | ARM, 32 bit | ARM, 64 bit |
| CPU clock speed | Dual core 1.3GHz | Quad-core 1.4GHz |
| Hardware Encryption Engine | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | 512MB DDR3 | 512MB DDR4 |
| drive bays | 2 | 2 |
| Compatible drives |
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| Maximum capacity | 32TB (16TB drive x 2) | 32TB (16TB drive x 2) |
| hot swappable drive | No | No |
| RJ-45 1GbE lan port | 1 | 1 |
| USB 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Dimensions (hxwxd) | 165mm x 108mm x 233.2mm | 165mm x 108mm x 233.2mm |
| Weight | 1.3kg | 1.3kg |