Synology RS422+ NAS Drive Revealed
As we slowly learn more about what Synology has planned for 2022 in their hardware and software solutions, one thing that is becoming increasingly clear is that the latest refresh of some of their staple hardware series has made some big changes in scalability. The latest NAS to be revealed for Synology 2022 is the RS422+ 4-Bay Rackstation, a similar NAS to the current RS820+, but with some key differences in its internal AND external architecture. Synology has featured one or two different SMB fully-featured 1U rackmounts in their portfolio over the years and this 40cm deep rackstation features several of the specifications of the Synology DS1522+ NAS we revealed recently, so let’s breakdown everything we know about the Synology RS422+ NAS so far.
ARTICLE UPDATED 27th APRIL
Further information on the RS422+ Rackstation NAS has become available that details a lot more information about the specifications of the system, as well as confirmation regarding hard drive and SSD compatibility on this system when released. I have also added further information regarding the E10G22-T1-Mini adapter for this system.
Synology RS422+ Rackstation NAS Hardware Specifications
The new Synology RS422+ rackstation NAS arrives with a number or architectural choices that suggest that the system may have a slightly more value/affordable angle around its design over that of the RS820+. It arrives with an embedded AMD Ryzen CPU inside, much like the previous 4 bay rackmount in the 20+ series. However, unlike the quad-core 2.1Ghz Ryzen V1500B in the last generation, this new NAS features a dual-core 2.6Ghz-3.1Ghz Ryzen R1600 embedded Ryzen processor. Now, this IS a more proficient CPU, albeit a shame that it is 2 Cores/4 threads. Also, memory at this time has been stated as 2GB of DDR4 ECC. However, this memory cannot be upgraded/increased and 2 gigabytes is the most you will ever be able to utilize’. Additionally, the RS4422+ does not arrive with the m.2 NVMe SSD slots that some of the Diskstaiton solutions arrive with.
However, the thing that interests me the MOST about this system is a neat little extra slot that the RS422+ arrives with on the rear. Alongside the 2x ethernet ports (1GbE – which really surprised me! With so many of us banking on 2.5GbE, as well as only featuring 2x) there is a small slot that allows you to install an optional and proprietary E10G22-T1-Mini 10GbE Module. This means that this 4-bay system can have 10GbE connectivity added down the line. Now, I am not completely in love with the idea of this connection being added via a proprietary add on that is likely physically specific to Synology NAS, however, there is every chance that this is the case due to reasons of physical space on the system and PCI lane limitations. A couple of months ago on the Data News of the Week series on YouTube, I discussed an m.2 to 10GbE adapter that had been developed (with a dedicated controller from Realtek) that allows 10G to be connected via a simple 10G port. This could potentially be the same, but we are still awaiting confirmation on that one. Here are the rest of the specifications we know so far:
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| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ R1600 dual-core (4-threads) 2.6 GHz, max boost clock up to 3.1 GHz |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR4 ECC |
| Compatible drive types | 4 x 3.5″ SATA HDD or 2.5″ SATA SSD |
| Hot swappable drives | Yes |
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| External ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port |
| Form factor | Rackmount 1U |
| Size (HxWxD) | • 44 x 430.5 x 295.5 mm • 44 x 478 x 327.5 mm (with server handles) |
| Weight | 4.38 kg |
| LAN ports | 2 x 1GbE RJ-45 |
| Wake on LAN/WAN | Yes |
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| Network upgrade | Supports E10G22-T1-Mini 10GbE RJ-45 Network Upgrade Module |
| Scheduled power on/off | Yes |
| System fans | 3 x (40 x 40 x 20 mm) |
| Reported Noise Level | 28.5 db(A) |
| Power Supplier | Internal, 100W |
| Power Consumption Active | 37.93W |
| Power Consumption IDLE | 13.43W |
| AC input power voltage | 100 V to 240 V AC |
| Power frequency | 50/60 Hz, single phase |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) |
| Storage temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F) |
| Relative humidity | 5% to 95% RH |
| Maximum operating altitude | 5,000 m (16,400 ft) |
Regarding hard drive and SSD compatibility on the Synology RS422+ NAS, Synology have detailed Seagate and Toshiba (as well as their own HDD/SSDs too of course) are compatible with this NAS. This will come as good news for anyone that was concerned that Synology might have been extending their position currently on enterprise 2022 released hardware towards supporting and recommending other HDD models towards the Home, Prosumer and SMB tiers of their portfolio.
Synology RS422+ Rackstation NAS Software Support
In terms of software and DSM 7.1, the Synology RS422+ NAS supports pretty much all the of the first party applications available from the brand, as well as all the storage services that the brand is well known for. The 2GB of memory supported by this system does mean that some applications are a little more ‘lower glass ceiling’ in their full utilization, but for a small business that is just looking for an easy to deploy storage server for their data, backups, surveillance and a couple of lite virtual deployed clients, the RS422+ has both the hardware and the software to get that one Here is the full breakdown of the software support of the RS422+ rackstation.
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DSM Product Specifications
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Storage space management
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| Maximum single storage space capacity* | 108TB |
| Maximum storage space | 64 |
| SSD Read/Write Cache (White Paper) | YES |
| SSD TRIM | YES |
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| RAID configuration migration |
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| Expandable storage space with larger hard drive |
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| Add hard disk to expand storage space |
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| Global Hot Spare supports RAID types |
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| Remark | Maximum single storage space is not directly equivalent to maximum net total storage capacity. (see more) |
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file service
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| archival agreement | SMB/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV |
| Maximum number of simultaneous SMB/AFP/FTP connections | 500 |
| Windows Access Control List (ACL) integration | YES |
| NFS Kerberos authentication | YES |
| Remark | Test criteria are based on the maximum number of simultaneous connections supported by this model. During the test, 25% of the connections were simultaneously transferring files. The transfer process only ensures that the connection is not interrupted, and the minimum transfer speed cannot be guaranteed. |
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Accounts and Shared Folders
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| Maximum number of local user accounts | 2,048 |
| Maximum number of local groups | 256 |
| Maximum number of shared folders | 512 |
| Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks | 8 |
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Hybrid Share
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| Maximum number of Hybrid Share folders | 10 |
| Remark | For more details on the maximum number of folders for Hybrid Share, see this article . |
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high availability
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| Synology High Availability | YES |
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log center
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| Logs received per second | 800 |
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General Specifications
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| Internet Protocol | SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV |
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| supported languages | English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, ภาษาไทย, Japanese, 한국어, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese |
| Remark | For details on supported browser versions, please refer to the DSM Specifications . |
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Synology Chat
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| Maximum number of people online at the same time | 100 |
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Document Viewer
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Download Station
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| Maximum number of download tasks | 80 |
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SAN Manager
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| Maximum number of iSCSI Targets | 128 |
| Maximum number of LUNs | 256 |
| LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows Offload Data Transfer (ODX) | YES |
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Media Server
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| DLNA Compatible | |
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Synology Photos
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| face recognition | |
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Snapshot Replication
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| The maximum number of snapshots supported by a single shared folder | 1,024 |
| The maximum number of system snapshots | 65,536 |
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Surveillance Station
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| Maximum number of camera support channels (requires installation of camera authorization) | 40 (with 2 free licenses) (check compatible IP cameras) |
| Frames per second (FPS) (H.264) | 1200 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 800 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 350 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 280 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 170 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
| Frames per second (FPS) (H.265) | 1200 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 1200 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 600 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 480 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 200 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
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Synology Drive
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| Recommended number of clients that can be synchronized at the same time | 350 (The number of devices that can be connected at the same time when the recommended number of files is stored) |
| Recommended number of files to store | 5,000,000 (applicable to indexed or files belonging to Synology Drive , files accessed through other protocols, please refer to the file service in the above field) |
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Synology Office
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| maximum number of users | 200 |
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Video Station
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| YES | |
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VPN Server
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| Maximum number of connections | 40 |
Synology RS422+ NAS – Release Date and Price
Although we have lots of information on the hardware specifications of the Synology RS422+ NAS and details on the design, when it comes to release details and possible pricing, there is little to no information at the time of writing. Synology has always tried to match the price of the predecessor unit in a series in their portfolio (maybe increasing 2-3% on the RRP factoring in inflation, component price increases. However, the RS422+ is a different beast to the RS820+ and RS819 before it, as well as lacking the storage expandability of those, so that makes the price a great deal harder to estimate! Regarding release dates, as this system has the ’22 model ID, that tends to mean that the system will arrive before the end of July/August at the very latest. That said, I think this system will drop a good while before that and I assume somewhere in the 2nd half of Q2 (May/June). There are a few more Synology bits to discuss coming shortly, so do remember to subscribe or bookmark as more new information is published. Cheers for reading and have a lovely week!
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