Synology DiskStation DS1522+. Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD, Supported storage drive interfaces: Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III, Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5,M.2. Processor family: AMD Embedded R-Series SoC, Processor manufacturer: AMD, Processor model: R1600. Internal memory: 8 GB, Internal memory type: DDR4, Maximum RAM supported: 32 GB. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s, Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max): 10000 Mbit/s, Copper ethernet cabling technology: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T. Chassis type: Tower, Cooling type: Active, Product colour: Black

Versatile data hub for home and office



lexible data management for homes and small business



The 5-bay Synology DiskStation DS1522+ is easy to scale and expand as your needs change, with optional support for up to 15 drives, 10GbE networking, and NVMe SSD caching. Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), it offers a flexible all-in-one solution for data sharing, synchronization, backup, and surveillance.



Everything you need for your home office



Choose from dozens of applications for small businesses and make the DS1522+ your go-to device for everyday data protection, file management, media sharing, and camera surveillance.



Flexible networking options



Leverage built-in connectivity to integrate the DS1522+ into any network environment, or expand its capabilities by adding plug-and-play modules.

Failover and network balancing



Four built-in Gigabit ports with support for automatic network failover and load balancing deliver fast and dependable performance out of the box.



Easy upgrade to 10GbE



Add an E10G22-T1-Mini Network Upgrade Module through the easily accessible slot to instantly enable faster networking.



Store, share, and protect



Manage all your documents, photos, and other files, back up applications and devices, or protect your assets with professional video surveillance.



File Server



Store and access files from all your devices, and protect them with smart versioning. Sort, manage, share, and sync your data across locations.



A private cloud for all your devices



Store, sync, and access data from any device, wherever you are with Synology’s private cloud solution. Sync data between different platforms and devices, and access your files through mobile apps, desktop clients, and a browser-based interface. Leverage smart versioning to back up important data via desktop and mobile applications.



Dependable and secure network storage



Use shared folders on your Synology device as reliable storage available from anywhere on your local network over all common protocols (SMB/NFS/WebDAV/FTP). Protect your files against accidental changes and removal or even malware attacks with built-in snapshot technology and other backup options.



Multi-Layered Backup



Back up files, folders, physical devices, VMs, and SaaS applications with free solutions, and protect your NAS with built-in technologies.



Protect full endpoints, servers, and VMs



Securely back up Windows clients and servers, Linux endpoints, VMware® and Hyper-V® virtual machines, and other Synology devices. Leverage built-in deduplication technology to greatly reduce backup sizes and multi-versioning restore systems to a time point of your choice.



Make local backups of your cloud apps



Protect business Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace accounts by maintaining complete offline copies of your crucial information and configurations with Active Backup for Microsoft 365 and Active Backup for Google Workspace.



Back up documents and multimedia



Set up backup tasks to protect important folders on your PC and macOS device with Synology Drive. On your mobile device, automatically save another copy of the photos and videos you take, and easily organize and share them through Synology Photos.



Smart Surveillance



Transform your Synology device into a full-featured video management system for a wide range of compatible IP cameras.



Wide compatibility



Connect up to 40 IP cameras from a selection of over 8,300 validated models thanks to wide camera compatibility and ONVIF support in Synology Surveillance Station.



Secure and private



Footage stored locally can be protected from unauthorized access by industry-standard AES-256 encryption.



24/7 everywhere access



Monitor live streams or watch recordings from web browser, desktop client, or the DS cam mobile app.



Performance backed by Synology drives



Leverage high sustained performance and reliability with enterprise-grade drives with built-in data protection designed for Synology systems.



Get more with DiskStation Manager



Take advantage of a host of native productivity, management, and security solutions available in the web-based Synology DSM operating system.



Central Management System



Conveniently manage your fleet of Synology NAS from a centralized console.



Security



Shield your Synology NAS from the most sophisticated threats with industry-leading security solutions.



Synology High Availability



Seamless transition between clustered servers in the event of a server failure to minimize the impact on applications.


Storage
Storage drives installedNo
Number of storage drives supported5
Installed storage drive typeNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
RAID supportYes
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of M.2 (M & B) slots2
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migrationYes
Online RAID expansionYes
Hot-swap drive baysYes
Supported file systemsBTRFS, Fat, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4

Processor
Processor familyAMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor manufacturerAMD
Processor modelR1600
Processor frequency2.6 GHz
Processor boost frequency3.1 GHz
Processor cores2

Memory
Internal memory8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4
Maximum RAM supported32 GB
Memory slots2
Memory form factorSO-DIMM
ECCYes

Network
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)10000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technology10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
iSCSI supportYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYes
Supported network protocolsSMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV
Link aggregationYes

Ports & interfaces
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports4
USB portYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
eSATA ports quantity2

Design
Chassis typeTower
Cooling typeActive
Product colourBlack
Number of fans2 fan(s)
Fan diameter9.2 cm
Drive bay lockingYes
LED indicatorsYes
Built-in displayNo
Cable lock slotYes
Cable lock slot typeKensington

Performance
TypeNAS
Device classHome & Home Office
Backup functionYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportYes
Number of users2048 user(s)
Noise level22.9 dB
Video input channels2 channels
Card reader integratedNo
SnapshotYes
Management protocolsSNMP
Web-based managementYes
Security algorithmsHTTPS
Access Control List (ACL)Yes
Reset buttonYes
On/off switchYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverYes
Browser supportedGoogle Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari
Hot spareYes

Software
Operating system installedDiskStation Manager
Operating system version7.1
Windows operating systems supportedYes

Power
Power supply locationExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity120 W
Number of power supply units1
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportNo
Power consumption (typical)52.06 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)16.71 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz

Weight & dimensions
Width230 mm
Depth223 mm
Height166 mm
Weight2.7 kg

Packaging content
External power adapterYes
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Power cables quantity1
Remote control includedNo

Technical details
Sustainability complianceYes
Sustainability certificatesRoHS

Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C

Certificates
CertificationFCC\nBSMI\nVCCI\nRCM\nUKCA\nEAC\nCCC\nKC

Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code84714100