Synology 2 bay range hasĀ DS218j, DS218, DS218play, DS218+, and DS718+.Ā Also, this older DS216, DS216play, DS216se, and DS216j are still available but have now been replaced by new models. If having a Plex server is one of the reasons you are considering buying one of these NAS models, thenĀ you need to find out which ones do support Plex and which ones donāt.
UPDATE 14/07/2018
A massiveĀ help and work invested byĀ ChuckPAĀ on Plex forums have delivered an Alpha version of a PLEX for Realtek CPU based NAS like DS118, DS218, DS218play, DS418, DS418j and Qnap TS-128, TS-228, TS-328, TS-428.
Plex have promised to release an official installation file in a week or two. Meantime you can try these alpha test files and finally enjoy your Plex experience on Realtek based NAS.
Model | DS218j | DS218 | DS218play | DS218+ | DS718+ |
Supports PLEX | YES | alpha | alpha | YES | YES |
Plex HD transcoding | NO | ā | ā | YES | YES |
Plex Full HD transcoding | NO | ā | ā | YES | YES |
Plex 4K transcoding | NO | ā | ā | NO | H264 8-bit mp4 |
Because Plex has not created an installation package for Realtek processor, many Synology NAS models do not even allow to install Plex. From 2 bay range DS218 non-plus and DS218play are affected. This is why many people choose to buy older models. DS718+ is standing out with its capability to transcodeĀ Full HD and a little bit of 4K. So the only option for you from new range are DS218+ and DS718+.
Model | DS216 | DS216play | DS216se | DS216j | DS716+ |
Supports PLEX | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Plex HD transcoding | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES |
Plex Full HD transcoding | NO | NO | NO | NO | H264 |
Plex 4K transcoding | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
All 2016 range 2-bay NAS from Synology support Plex installation. But DS716+ is the only solution from old range which can do some sort of video transcoding.
The full list with plex compatible Synology NAS
- 18 series:FS1018, RS818RP+, RS818+, RS2818RP+, DS3018xs, DS418play, DS918+, DS718+, DS218j, DS218+
- 17 series:FS3017, FS2017, RS3617xs, RS3617RPxs, RS4017xs+, RS3617xs+, RS217, RS18017xs+, DS3617xs, DS1817+, DS1817, DS1517+, DS1517
- 16 series:RS816, RS2416RP+, RS2416+, RS18016xs+, DS416play, DS216play, DS916+, DS716+II, DS716+, DS416slim, DS416j, DS416, DS216se, DS216j, DS216+II, DS216+, DS216, DS116
- 15 series:RS815RP+, RS815+, RS815, RC18015xs+, DS3615xs, DS2015xs, DS415play, DS715, DS415+, DS2415+, DS215j, DS215+, DS1815+, DS1515+, DS1515, DS115j, DS115
- 14 series:RS3614xs, RS3614RPxs, RS814RP+, RS814+, RS814, RS3614xs+, RS2414RP+, RS2414+, RS214, DS214play, DS414slim, DS414j, DS414, DS214se, DS214+, DS214, DS114
- 13 series:RS3413xs+, RS10613xs+, DS713+, DS2413+, DS213j, DS1813+, DS1513+
- 12 series:RS3412xs, RS3412RPxs, RS812RP+, RS812+, RS2212RP+, RS2212+, DS3612xs, DS712+, DS412+, DS1812+, DS1512+
- 11 series:RS3411xs, RS3411RPxs, RS2211RP+, RS2211+, DS3611xs, DS411+II, DS411+, DS2411+, DS1511+
- *10 series:RS810RP+, RS810+, DS710+, DS1010+
UPDATE 14/07/2018
A massiveĀ help and work invested byĀ ChuckPAĀ on Plex forums have delivered an Alpha version of a PLEX for Realtek CPU based NAS like DS118, DS218, DS218play, DS418, DS418j and Qnap TS-128, TS-228, TS-328, TS-428.
Plex have promised to release an official installation file in a week or two. Meantime you can try these alpha test files and finally enjoy your Plex experience on Realtek based NAS.
Download Links:
These download links are intended for Plex Pass users only.
Ā (Source:forums.plex.tv )
(Source:forums.plex.tv )
Plex on DS118, DS218play, DS418 and DS418j ā Realtek RTD1296 issue