Synology6 bay 2.5" NAS DS620slim (Diskless)

Pros:- Compact design for 6 x 2.5" SSDs- Flexible RAID configurations- Real-time 4K video transcodingCons:- Limited RAM expandability- Basic processorWanted streamline file management and media streaming in a small environment. Transformed workflow with seamless file synchronization and reliable data protection. Setup can be confusing for someone with no/minimum experiences.

I already own a DS1621+ but this little thing is great. I bought it originally to set up for a family member but they ended up not needing it so now I have an extra NAS to play around with.My one complaint would be simply that I didn’t realize how expensive 2.5” drive storage was. I never really thought about it until getting this. Most 2.5” SATAIII drives are not made for NAS setups. When you start getting in to the higher capacities the price jumps up significantly.While the stock fan isn’t that loud, if you plan to keep this near you like on your desk I would recommend buying the Noctua NF-A8 ULN fan. It makes this thing almost dead silent. It’s VERY easy to install. The stock fan is attached to a panel that just pops right out and you swap the fan easy peasy. Just remove all the little rubber corners on the Noctua so that it fits in easier.While this device “officially” supports 6gb of RAM, you can actually install 16gb and it runs just fine. No errors or even warnings. Just look for 16GB(8GBx2) PC3L-14900S DDR3L Laptop RAM DDR3 1866MHz 1867mhz SODIMM 1.35V Non-ECC. You unscrew the bottom panel and it’s right there. Easy to swap out.If you want to use this for Plex, know that it’s great for that. If you plan to have a decent sized library then it could get a little pricy for you to get a lot of storage with 2.5” drives but what this thing does have going for it is that the internal processor is an Intel Celeron J3355. This processor supports Quick Sync. So this little device can hardware transcode and it’s not too bad at it. So while I wouldn’t use this to replace any hardcore Plex machine you could have, if you are just starting out with Plex or setting up a server for someone else, this is a great device to do that with. You’re not going to replace a server that’s has something like a Quadro P2000 or a RTX A2000 but if you’re not looking to go that hardcore then this is a decent solution.Overall I’d say that if you’re not worried about the cost of storage with 2.5” drives then this is a great little NAS. I would suggest before you purchase you go compare prices of 3.5” drives to 2.5” drives and that may help you decide if this one is right for you.

Greate and quiet NAS

The NAS works perfectly, however the box was definetly not sealed and had been tampered with. Not sure what to think of that, as everything was working as advertised and all the components & accessories that are supposed to come with the NAS were included

This was my first NAS other than a simple USB drive attached to my router. Setup was a little tricky, but considering that it was my first experience with these kinds of devices it was understandable. So far it has been up and running for a couple of days now. I have an older router so the software that Synology uses could not automatically set it up. This is where the difficulty began. I enjoy tech challenges though. If you are a technophobe, I would suggest something else. I still am having issues with SSL errors when connecting to the NAS and have not yet tracked down the cause. Other than that it has been an incredible introduction to the world of personal cloud storage. I have taken all of my stuff off of the cloud storage service that I was using and put it on this. Once set up all of my photos and videos are backed up to it and easily accessible from my phone. If your worried about manually configuring you router for port forwarding, synology offers "quick connect" service which bypasses all of the setup headaches. I did not that the DIN plug where the unit gets its power from was a little flimsy.

As you would expect from Synology. It works fine and quality is good. It has been running for a while now and I added a UPS to ensure my NAS is not interrupted and can be shutdown safely when battery is low. I would highly recommend this product.

This is a great storage unit. With 6 bays and only SSD makes it small and compact without compromising speed. Fully recommend it.

Synology’s Own Apps Don’t Work With DSM 7’s “modern” security selected. One of the reasons I went with Synology was their supposedly superior software. Surveillance station's functionality was severely hampered with the recent update to DSM 7.2.2 (removed h.265 codec support). DS Video has not been updated in two years and will not work if the NAS security is set to modern. DS video has other interface and CODEC issues, but it is pathetic that Synology hasn’t even updated the ciphers used in its software so that “modern” security cannot be used on Synology’s NAS. Now Synology is deleting applications and core functionality (h.265 codec support) for "performance." Never buying another Synology. The whole point of paying a premium for Synology is their software, not their years old sub-par hardware. Synology removing h.265 support over a ~$1 per device license fee is unacceptable.Turning to Synology photos, despite 30,000+ images, the AI only recognized the subjects in less than 500 photos, and then much of the recognition was wrong. It did much better with faces, but leaves much room for improvement.