DS223j VS DS220j
Hardware Specifications
| CPU |
| CPU Model |
Realtek RTD1296 |
Realtek RTD1619B |
| CPU Quantity |
1 |
1 |
| CPU Architecture |
64-bit |
64-bit |
| CPU Frequency |
4-core 1.4 GHz |
4-core 1.7 GHz |
| Hardware Encryption Engine |
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| Memory |
| System Memory |
512 MB DDR4 non-ECC |
1 GB DDR4 non-ECC |
| Notes |
Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier’s product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance. |
Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier’s product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance. |
| Storage |
| Drive Bays |
2 |
2 |
| Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives) |
- 3.5″ SATA HDD
- 2.5″ SATA HDD (with optional 2.5″ Disk Holder)
- 2.5″ SATA SSD (with optional 2.5″ Disk Holder)
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- 3.5″ SATA HDD
- 2.5″ SATA SSD (with optional 2.5″ Disk Holder)
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| Hot Swappable Drive* |
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| Notes |
“Compatible drive type” indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay. |
“Compatible drive type” indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay. |
| External Ports |
| RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port |
1 |
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| RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port* |
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1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port* |
2 |
2 |
| Notes |
The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019. |
- This device’s 1GbE LAN ports have a maximum transmission unit (MTU) size of 1,500 bytes.
- The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
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| File System |
| Internal Drives |
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| External Drives |
- EXT4
- EXT3
- FAT
- NTFS
- HFS+
- exFAT
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- Btrfs
- EXT4
- EXT3
- FAT
- NTFS
- HFS+
- exFAT
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| Notes |
exFAT Access can be installed for free from Package Center in DSM 7.0. In DSM 6.2 or earlier versions, exFAT Access needs to be purchased in Package Center. |
Btrfs file system is available from DSM 7.2-64570. |
| Appearance |
| Size (Height x Width x Depth) |
165 mm x 100 mm x 225.5 mm |
165 mm x 100 mm x 225.5 mm |
| Weight |
0.88 kg |
0.88 kg |
| Others |
| System Fan |
92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs |
92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs |
| Fan Speed Mode |
- Full-Speed Mode
- Cool Mode
- Quiet Mode
- Low-power Mode
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- Full-Speed Mode
- Cool Mode
- Quiet Mode
- Low-power Mode
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| Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators |
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| Power Recovery |
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| Noise Level* |
18.2 dB(A) |
18.2 dB(A) |
| Scheduled Power On / Off |
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| Wake on LAN / WAN |
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| Power Supply Unit / Adapter |
60 W |
60 W |
| AC Input Power Voltage |
100V to 240V AC |
100V to 240V AC |
| Power Frequency |
50/60 Hz, Single Phase |
50/60 Hz, Single Phase |
| Power Consumption |
12.46 W (Access)
5.06 W (HDD Hibernation) |
16.31 W (Access)
4 W (HDD Hibernation) |
| British Thermal Unit |
45.52 BTU/hr (Access)
17.27 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation) |
55.62 BTU/hr (Access)
13.64 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation) |
| Notes |
- Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s).
- Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drive(s) in the idle state. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up 1 meter away from the Synology NAS at the front and rear. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
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- For more information on how power consumption is measured, refer to this article.
- Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drive(s) in the idle state. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up 1 meter away from the Synology NAS at the front and rear. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
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| Temperature |
| Operating Temperature |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature |
-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F) |
-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F) |
| Relative Humidity |
5% to 95% RH |
5% to 95% RH |
| Certification |
- EAC
- CCC
- KC
- FCC
- CE
- BSMI
- VCCI
- RCM
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- FCC
- CE
- BSMI
- VCCI
- RCM
- UKCA
- EAC
- CCC
- KC
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| Warranty |
2-year hardware warranty, extendable to 4 years with Extended Warranty Plus |
2-year hardware warranty, extendable to 4 years with Extended Warranty Plus |
| Notes |
- Availability varies by region. Before purchasing, please visit the official web pages of EW201/202 and Extended Warranty Plus for a list of eligible regions.
- The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
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- Availability varies by region. Before purchasing, please visit the official web pages of EW201/202 and Extended Warranty Plus for a list of eligible regions.
- The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
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| Environment |
RoHS Compliant |
RoHS Compliant |
| Packaging Content |
- Main Unit X 1
- Accessory Pack X 1
- AC Power Adapter X 1
- AC Power Cord X 1
- RJ-45 LAN Cable X 1
- Quick Installation Guide X 1
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- Main Unit X 1
- Accessory Pack X 1
- AC Power Adapter X 1
- AC Power Cord X 1
- RJ-45 LAN Cable X 1
- Quick Installation Guide X 1
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| Optional Accessories |
- 3.5″ SATA HDD: HAT3300
- Surveillance Device License Pack
- Disk Holder: Type C
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- 3.5″ SATA HDD: HAT3300
- Surveillance Device License Pack
- Disk Holder: Type C
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DSM Specifications
| Storage Management |
| Maximum Single Volume Size* |
108 TB |
108 TB |
| Maximum Internal Volume Number |
64 |
64 |
| Supported RAID Type |
- Synology Hybrid RAID
- Basic
- JBOD
- RAID 0
- RAID 1
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- Synology Hybrid RAID
- Basic
- JBOD
- RAID 0
- RAID 1
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| RAID Migration |
Basic to RAID 1 |
Basic to RAID 1 |
| Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs |
- Synology Hybrid RAID
- RAID 1
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- Synology Hybrid RAID
- RAID 1
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| Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD |
Synology Hybrid RAID |
Synology Hybrid RAID |
| Notes |
- Usable capacity for each volume will be lower than the maximum volume size and is dependent on the filesystem and the amount of system metadata stored.
- Actual maximum storage pool and volume sizes depend on drive sizes used, the number of drive bays available, and the RAID configuration.
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- Usable capacity for each volume will be lower than the maximum volume size and is dependent on the filesystem and the amount of system metadata stored.
- Actual maximum storage pool and volume sizes depend on drive sizes used, the number of drive bays available, and the RAID configuration.
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| File Services |
| File Protocol |
SMB/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV |
SMB/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV |
| Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections |
100 |
100 |
| Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration |
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| NFS Kerberos Authentication |
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| Notes |
The testing standard was based on the maximum number of concurrent connections supported by this model. During the testing, 25% of the connections were used to transfer files concurrently. The transfer process guaranteed that the connections were not interrupted; the minimum transfer speed was not guaranteed. |
The testing standard was based on the maximum number of concurrent connections supported by this model. During the testing, 25% of the connections were used to transfer files concurrently. The transfer process guaranteed that the connections were not interrupted; the minimum transfer speed was not guaranteed. |
| Account & Shared Folder |
| Maximum Local User Accounts |
1,024 |
1,024 |
| Maximum Local Groups |
256 |
256 |
| Maximum Shared Folder |
256 |
256 |
| Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks |
2 |
4 |
| Hyper Backup |
| Data & Folder Backup |
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| Log Center |
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| Syslog Events per Second |
200 |
200 |
| General Specifications |
| Networking Protocols |
SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV |
SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV |
| Supported Browsers |
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
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- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
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| Supported Language |
English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, ภาษาไทย, 日本語, 한국어, 繁體中文, 简体中文 |
English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, ภาษาไทย, 日本語, 한국어, 繁體中文, 简体中文 |
| Notes |
For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications. |
For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications. |
Add-on Packages view the complete package list
| Synology Chat |
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| Maximum Users |
10 |
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| Notes |
When applicable, systems are tested configured with maximum memory and set to allow the maximum number of connections. |
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| Download Station |
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| Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks |
50 |
80 |
| SAN Manager |
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| Maximum iSCSI Target Number |
10 |
10 |
| Maximum LUN |
10 |
10 |
| LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX |
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| Notes |
iSCSI Manager has been renamed to SAN Manager in DSM 7.0. |
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| Media Server |
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| DLNA Compliance |
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| Synology Photos |
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| Facial Recognition |
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| Snapshot Replication |
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| Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder |
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256 |
| Maximum of System Snapshots |
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4,096 |
| Notes |
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Snapshot Replication is available from DSM 7.2-64570. |
| Surveillance Station |
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| Maximum IP cam (Licenses required) |
12 (including 2 Free License) (see all supported IP cameras) |
12 (including 2 Free License) (see all supported IP cameras) |
| Total FPS (H.264) |
360 FPS @ 720p (1280×720)
110 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)
70 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536)
40 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944)
30 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
360 FPS @ 720p (1280×720)
360 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)
300 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536)
150 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944)
110 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
| Total FPS (H.265) |
360 FPS @ 720p (1280×720)
240 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)
110 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536)
70 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944)
40 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
360 FPS @ 720p (1280×720)
360 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080)
360 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536)
350 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944)
200 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
| Notes |
- Maximum IP cameras and FPS figures are tested with the device fully populated with drives and under a continuous recording setup.
- Actual system capabilities may differ depending on system configuration, drive performance, number of features enabled, and if additional workloads are present.
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- Maximum IP cameras and FPS figures are tested with the device fully populated with drives and under a continuous recording setup.
- Actual system capabilities may differ depending on system configuration, drive performance, number of features enabled, and if additional workloads are present.
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| Synology Drive |
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| Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients |
200 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached) |
200 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached) |
| Recommended Number of Hosted Files |
500,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above) |
500,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above) |
| Notes |
- Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time.
- EXT4 file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
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- Exceeding the recommended numbers above will not block application operations, but may result in longer response time.
- Btrfs file system and non-encrypted shared folders were used during the aforementioned testing.
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| Synology Office |
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| Maximum Users |
200 |
200 |
| Notes |
- Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously.
- Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
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- Multiple files were opened for testing and each file was edited by 30 users simultaneously.
- Client performance may affect maximum simultaneous editing users. Client PCs used for testing: Intel Core i3-3220 / 8GB RAM
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| Video Station |
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| VPN Server |
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| Maximum Connections |
10 |
10 |
Whats added? App limitations
The DS220j model supports Plex and offers better H.265 support, making it suitable for media streaming. However, it lacks features such as Hybrid Share, Replication Service, Snapshot Replication, BTRFS, Active Backup for Business, Docker/Container Manager, Hyper Backup Vault, Presto File Server, Synology High Availability, Synology Mail Server, and Virtual Machine Manager.
On the other hand, the DS223j model addresses some of these limitations by providing Hybrid Share, Replication Service, Snapshot Replication, and BTRFS support. It also supports Plex but lacks information regarding better H.265 support. Additionally, both the DS220j and DS223j models feature built-in NPU for lightweight AI applications.
In contrast, the Plus Series NAS models offer a more comprehensive set of features. They support Plex, have better H.265 support, and provide functionalities like Hybrid Share, Replication Service, Snapshot Replication, BTRFS, Active Backup for Business, Docker/Container Manager, Hyper Backup Vault, Presto File Server, Synology High Availability, Synology Mail Server, and Virtual Machine Manager. These models offer a wider range of applications and capabilities compared to the DS220j and DS223j models.
It’s important to consider these limitations when choosing a NAS device based on your specific requirements and the applications you intend to use.
| Feature |
DS220j |
DS223j |
Plus Series NAS |
| Plex |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Better H.265 Support |
Yes |
– |
Yes |
| Hybrid Share |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Replication Service |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Snapshot Replication |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| BTRFS |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| NPU built-in |
Yes |
Yes |
– |
| Active Backup for Business |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Docker / Container Manager |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Hyper Backup Vault |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Presto File Server |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Synology High Availability |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Synology Mail Server |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Virtual Machine Manager |
No |
No |
Yes |
DS223j vs DS220j performance
SMB 1GbE – Sequential Throughput with HDD (64KB)
| Model |
DS723+ |
DS220+ |
DS223 |
DS223j |
DS118 |
DS120j |
| Read |
225.72 |
226.01 |
112.52 |
112.42 |
112.89 |
113.41 |
| Write |
225.46 |
224.82 |
112.46 |
112.52 |
112.80 |
102.90 |
1GbE Web Server – Nginx PHP Response Performance (using HDD)
| Model |
DS723+ |
DS220+ |
DS223 |
DS223j |
DS118 |
DS120j |
| Responses per second |
9,624.01 |
6,659.69 |
2,976.05 |
2,992.25 |
2,524.63 |
601.01 |
SMB 1GbE – Windows File Transfer (using HDD)
| model |
DS723+ |
DS220+ |
DS223 |
DS218play |
DS220j |
DS118 |
DS120j |
| download for windows |
86.54 |
86.79 |
80.18 |
82.5 |
81.85 |
83.39 |
67.35 |
| Windows upload |
79.21 |
77.23 |
67.49 |
68.56 |
68.28 |
69.26 |
46.51 |
NAS 2-bay range performance compared
1GbE Web Server – Nginx PHP Response Performance (using HDD)
| model |
DS723+ |
DS220+ |
DS223 |
DS218play |
DS220j |
DS118 |
DS120j |
| Responses per second |
9,131.47 |
6,683.60 |
3,064.45 |
2,120.55 |
2,167.36 |
2,623.93 |
626.21 |
SMB 1GbE – Windows File Transfer (using HDD)
| model |
DS723+ |
DS220+ |
DS223 |
DS218play |
DS220j |
DS118 |
DS120j |
| download for windows |
86.54 |
86.79 |
80.18 |
82.5 |
81.85 |
83.39 |
67.35 |
| Windows upload |
79.21 |
77.23 |
67.49 |
68.56 |
68.28 |
69.26 |
46.51 |
Does the ds220j and ds223j support network protocol RTSP ?
Within surveillance station:
https://kb.synology.com/en-us/SurveillanceStation/help/SurveillanceStation/camera_settings_advanced?version=9
https://kb.synology.com/en-uk/Surveillance/tutorial/How_to_customize_the_transport_protocol_for_my_IP_camera
Eddie ..Thankyou for relying. I`m assuming from the information that probably all Synology NAS DS units are capable of supporting RTSP using Serveillance Station. I appreciate your input. Thanks.