Synology HD6500 60-Bay Rackstation NAS FINALLY RELEASED!

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Synology HD6500 60-Bay Rackmount NAS Released

Synology announces the availability of the HD6500, the first of the HD series, designed for super-sized storage needs. The 4U, 60-bay HD6500 streamlines petabyte-level storage with support for up to 960 TB per chassis and can be easily paired with up to 4 additional RX6022sas 60 bay expansion units for over 4 PB of storage in 20U. HD6500 can deliver over 6688 MB/s in sequential read, and 6662 MB/s in sequential write¹, making it an extremely capable solution for scenarios requiring massive quantities of data such as large-scale storage for studios, large-scale video surveillance backup, and enterprise office PC backup.

“An HD6500 system is really pushing the boundaries of scalable storage,” said Jason Fan, Product Manager at Synology. “The simple nature of it, practically plug and play, makes it easy to integrate into any existing IT environment, no additional training needed. Running DSM 7.1, HD6500 features the same comprehensive data management and backup solutions that our customers currently heavily depend upon, but now in a super-sized package.”

Massive scalability with reliable performance

Designed specifically for use with Synology HAS5300 SAS HDDs, the HD6500’s storage controllers, firmware, and operating system have been optimized and thoroughly validated for long-term performance reliability and data integrity. The inclusion of dual power supplies, SAS multipathing support, out-of-band management support, and dual independent system drives provide redundancy to ensure consistent and dependable data and service availability. 

Flexible connectivity options

With two 10GbE RJ-45 ports, three Gigabit Ethernet ports, and the ability to expand up to 10 additional 10GbE SFP+/RJ-45 and 25GbE SFP28, or Fibre Channel ports, the HD6500 is equipped to scale with business demands.

Availability

Synology HD6500 is now available through Synology’s solution partners and channel networks. For additional information on HD6500, please visit the links below

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Synology HD6500 Rackstation Hardware
Processor model Intel Xeon Silver 4210R
Number of CPUs 2
processor architecture 64-bit
processor clock 10-core 2.4 (base frequency) / 3.2 (max overclock) GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI) YES
Memory
system memory 64GB DDR4 ECC RDIMMs
Pre-installed memory modules 64GB (32GB x 2)
Total number of memory slots 16
Maximum memory capacity 512GB (32GB x 16)
Storage
number of disk slots 60
Maximum number of disk slots to install expansion units 300 (RX6022sas x 4)
Multipath I/O Yes
Compatible Disk Types* (See All Supported Disks)
  • 3.5″ SAS HDDs
  • 2.5″ SATA SSD (system hard drive only)
Hot Swapping Yes
DSM Installation The package contains Synology SATA SSD x 2. To check the applicable system hard drive model, please go to the Component Center .
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE port 2 (Support Link Aggregation / Failover)
RJ-45 10GbE port 2 (Support Link Aggregation / Failover)
management port 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 port* 2
expansion port 2
Remark In 2019, USB-IF rebranded the standard formerly known as USB 3.0 to USB 3.2 Gen 1.
PCIe
PCIe expansion
  • 2 x Gen3 x16 slot (x16 link)
  • 2 x Gen3 x8 slots (x8 link)
file system
internal disk
  • btrfs
external disk
  • btrfs
  • EXT4
  • EXT3
  • FAT
  • NTFS
  • HFS+
  • exFAT
Remark You can install the exFAT Access package for free from DSM 7.0’s Package Center. If you use DSM 6.2 or earlier, you need to purchase exFAT Access in Package Center.
Size
Dimensions (rack unit) 4U
Size (HXWXD) 176mm x 482mm x 1020mm
weight 37.9 kg
Rack Mount Support* Four Post 19″ (Synology Rack Kit – RKS-03 )
Cooling, Noise and Operation
system fan 80mm x 80mm x 4pcs
fan mode
  • full speed mode
  • low temperature mode
  • silent mode
Replaceable system fan YES
Power auto-recovery YES
Noise value* 60.8 dB(A)
Timer switch YES
wake on lan YES
Power Supply / Transformer 1600W X2
Dual power supply YES
AC input voltage 200V to 240V AC
Current frequency 50/60 Hz, single frequency
Power consumption power* 1025.2 W (Access)
418 W (HDD Hibernation)
British thermal unit 3495.93 BTU/hr (Access)
1425.38 BTU/hr (Hard Disk Sleep)
Remark
  • Noise level test environment: Synology HAS5300-8T hard drive in standby state, with two GRAS Type 40AE microphones installed at a distance of 1 meter from the front and rear of the Synology NAS; background noise level: 16.49-17.51 ​​dB(A); temperature: 24.25-25.75 degrees Celsius; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%.
  • The power consumption test data is obtained when the Synology 8TB HAS5300-8T hard drive is fully loaded.
temperature
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
Certification body
Warranty
5 years
Remark The warranty period begins on the date of purchase stated on the purchase receipt. (see more)
environment
RoHS Compliant
package contents
  • Host X 1
  • Synology SATA SSD X 2
  • Rail Kit Sliding: RKS-03 X 1
  • Accessory Pack X 1
  • Power cord X 2
  • Quick Installation Guide X 1

 

 

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      22 thoughts on “Synology HD6500 60-Bay Rackstation NAS FINALLY RELEASED!”

      5. Can I use WD UltraStar HC550 18 TB SATA Drives in the Synology HD6500 SAS Chassis?
        Looking to purchase one of these if I can put SATA Drives instead of SAS Drives into this Chassis.
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      6. Can I use WD UltraStar HC550 18 TB SATA Drives in the Synology HD6500 SAS Chassis?
        Looking to purchase one of these if I can put SATA Drives instead of SAS Drives into this Chassis.
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      7. Hi gang! A MASSIVE amount of new information has arrived on the HD6500 hardware architecture, software support, expansion deployment and more. I have updated the news article with info and images, so you can find it here – https://nascompares.com/news/the-synology-hd6500-60-bay-rackmount-nas-is-finally-coming/
        #ihateseagulls
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      8. I’m surprised that this only comes with 2 10gbit ports. For something with this much storage, I would have expected more, as I expect the network card is probably going to be the bottleneck
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      10. From an integration pov this might be interesting. Outside of that, one can do _much_ better $/TB-wise w/any roll-your-own hw w/TrueNAS and readily available Dell MD3060E units off of eBay. Dual path standard external SAS 60 bay (5 12 drive trays). Further, the above can be had now, whereas who knows how much longer Synology is going to bake the hd6500.

        Will be neat as a curiosity though.
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      12. I know a company that rents out camera systems for training ai systems (think self driving cars) tha can collect 200tb of data every 24 hrs of operation

        There’s a 6-8 month waiting list to rent the system

        The demand is there. If you’re paying that much to collect the data you’ve got triplicates of everything
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      13. Love your passion for these mythical beasts! This one unit has more drive slots than Synology has its own branded HDD ???? would be a monster even just to put slower and high capacity 3.5 SSD
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      21. Really like your in depth videos.

        What are your thoughts on Ultrastar vs Exos (18tb) drives for a Truenas build?
        The Ultrastar drives are slightly more expensive where I live.
        Wondering how they compare in regards to power consumption, performance, reliability etc.
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