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Lists all items included in the product package for installation and setup.
Provides a detailed overview of the DiskStation's front and back panel components.
Details important safety precautions for handling and operating the DiskStation.
Lists necessary tools and drive specifications for installing storage drives.
Step-by-step instructions for physically installing 3.5" and 2.5" SATA drives.
Guide on connecting power and network cables and powering on the device.
Instructions on using the Web Assistant to install the DiskStation operating system.
Information on where to find additional resources and online help for the DiskStation.
Lists all items included in the product package for installation and setup.
Provides a detailed overview of the DiskStation's front and back panel components.
Details important safety precautions for handling and operating the DiskStation.
Lists necessary tools and drive specifications for installing storage drives.
Step-by-step instructions for physically installing 3.5" and 2.5" SATA drives.
Guide on connecting power and network cables and powering on the device.
Instructions on using the Web Assistant to install the DiskStation operating system.
Information on where to find additional resources and online help for the DiskStation.
| RAID levels | 0, 1, JBOD |
|---|---|
| RAID support | Yes |
| Storage drive size | - \ |
| Storage drive capacity | 0 GB |
| Supported file systems | FAT, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4 |
| Storage drive interface | - |
| Storage drives installed | No |
| Storage drive sizes supported | 2.5, 3.5 \ |
| Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
| Total installed storage capacity | 0 TB |
| Number of storage drives installed | 0 |
| Number of storage drives supported | 2 |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Power supply location | External |
| Power consumption (typical) | 16.79 W |
| Number of power supply units | 1 |
| Power consumption (HDD standby) | 5.16 W |
| Power supply unit (PSU) capacity | 60 W |
| Processor cores | 4 |
| Processor model | RTD1296 |
| Processor family | Realtek |
| Processor frequency | 1.4 GHz |
| Cables included | AC, LAN (RJ-45) |
| Internal memory | 1 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR4 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them. |
| Chassis type | Desktop |
| Cooling type | Active |
| Fan diameter | 92 mm |
| Product color | Black |
| Number of fans | 1 fan(s) |
| Type | NAS |
| Noise level | 19.9 dB |
| Device class | Home & Home Office |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 60 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95 % |
| Sustainability certificates | RoHS |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84714100 |
| Depth | 225.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 100 mm |
| Height | 165 mm |
| Weight | 870 g |











