Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Server, AMD Ryzen R1600 Dual Core Upto 3.1 GHz,
Flexible 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.
Throughput
Over 736/796 MB/s sequential read/write1
Memory
8 GB DDR4 ECC (max. 32 GB)
Connectivity
Four built-in 1GbE ports with easy 10GbE option2
Scalability
Up to 15 drive bays with 2 DX517 expansion units2
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.2
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. Learn more
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.4
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
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.
CPU
CPU Model
AMD Ryzen R1600
CPU Quantity
1
CPU Architecture
64-bit
CPU Frequency
2-core 2.6 (base) / 3.1 (turbo) GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
Y
Memory
System Memory
8 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM
Memory Module Pre-installed
8 GB (8 GB x 1)
Total Memory Slots
2
Maximum Memory Capacity
32 GB (16 GB x 2)
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.
- Please select Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability. Synology will not provide complete product warranty or technical support if non-Synology memory modules are used for memory expansion.
For more information about the recommended memory configurations, please check the Hardware Installation Guide of your Synology product.
Storage
Drive Bays
5
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit
15 (DX517 x 2)
M.2 Drive Slots
2 (NVMe)
Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)
3.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA SSD
M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Hot Swappable Drive
Y
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.
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port*
4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port*
2
eSATA Port
2
Notes
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 201
PCIe
PCIe Expansion
1 x Gen3 x2 network upgrade slot
File System
Internal Drives
Btrfs
EXT4
External Drives
Btrfs
EXT4
EXT3
FAT
NTFS
HFS+
exFAT
Appearance
Size (Height x Width x Depth)
166 mm x 230 mm x 223 mm
Weight
2.7 kg
Others
System Fan
92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs
Fan Speed Mode
Full-Speed Mode
Cool Mode
Quiet Mode
Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators
Y
Power Recovery
Y
Noise Level*
22.90 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On / Off
Y
Wake on LAN / WAN
Y
Power Supply Unit / Adapter
120 W
AC Input Power Voltage
100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency
50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption*
52.06 W (Access)
16.71 W (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit
177.64 BTU/hr (Access)
57.02 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Notes
For more information on how power consumption is measured, refer to this article.
Noise testing was conducted with the Synology system fully installed with Synology SATA HDDs and in an idle state. Two GRAS 40AE microphones are placed at a 1 m distance from the front and rear of the device. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75°C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature
Operating Temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity
5% to 95% RH
Certification
Certification
FCC
CE
BSMI
VCCI
RCM
UKCA
EAC
CCC
KC
Environment
Environment
RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content
Contains
Main Unit X 1
Accessory Pack X 1
AC Power Adapter X 1
AC Power Cord X 1
RJ-45 LAN Cable X 2
Quick Installation Guide X 1
Software
Storage Management
Maximum Single Volume Size*
108 TB
Maximum Internal Volume Number
64
SSD Read / Write Cache (White Paper)
Y
SSD TRIM
Y
Supported RAID Type
Synology Hybrid RAID
Basic
JBOD
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
RAID 10
RAID Migration
Basic to RAID 1
Basic to RAID 5
RAID 1 to RAID 5
RAID 5 to RAID 6
Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
RAID 10
Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD
Synology Hybrid RAID
JBOD
RAID 5
RAID 6
Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type
Synology Hybrid RAID
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
RAID 10
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.
Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB.
File Services
File Protocol
SMB/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV
Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections
2,000
Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion)
2,000
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration
Y
NFS Kerberos Authentication
Y
Notes
Regarding data concerning tests with RAM expansion, all memory slots are installed with the maximum capacity of supported RAM.
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
2,048
Maximum Local Groups
256
Maximum Shared Folder
512
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks
32
Hybrid Share
Hybrid Share Folder Number
10
Notes
For more supported details, please check this article.
High Availability
Synology High Availability
Y
Log Center
Syslog Events per Second
800
Virtualization
VMware vSphere with VAAI
Y
Windows Server 2016
Y
Windows Server 2019
Y
Citrix Ready
Y
OpenStack
Y
General
Networking Protocols
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
Supported Language
English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, ???????, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Ceský, ???????, ???, ???, ????, ????
Notes
For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications.
As an international traveller you are entitled to bring a certain amount/value of goods that are free of Customs duty and exempt Goods and Services tax (GST) into New Zealand. This is called your duty free allowance and personal goods concession. It is important to review these for any purchases you make on The Mall.
Your duty free allowance entitles you to bring into New Zealand the following quantities of alcohol products free of customs duty and GST provided you are over 17 years of age. You do need to be 18 years or over to purchase.
- Up to six bottles (4.5 litres) of wine, champagne, port or sherry or
- Up to twelve cans (4.5 litres) of beer
- And three bottles (or other containers) each containing not more than 1125ml of spirits, liqueur, or other spirituous beverages
Goods other than alcohol and tobacco, whether purchased overseas or purchased duty free in New Zealand, that have a combined total value not exceeding NZ$700 may also be brought as part of your personal goods concession.
When travelling overseas there are legal limits on the amount of duty free alcohol and other goods you can take with you. These amounts will vary depending on the country you are flying into. We always recommend you check the latest limits and exemptions.
Your order can be picked up at an Auckland Airport Collection Point. There is one in departures and one at arrivals in the international terminal. Alternatively, if you are arriving between 11pm and 6am you will be able to collect your order from our lockers. See map
Please bring your order confirmation email and your passport. If you are collecting from lockers you will have been sent an email with your access code, be sure to have this on you in order to collect your order.
If you’re departing Auckland Airport, we recommend that you come to the Auckland Airport Collection Point at least 60 minutes before your flight. If you miss your pickup time or your flight details have changed please let us know as soon as possible.
When you collect your order you will have the opportunity to inspect the items and sign for them.
If you need to return an item, our Collection Point team are there to help you. If you are collecting after hours please return the item to your locker and our team will be in touch as soon as possible. You may also like to view our Returns & refunds which provides information on how this works and outlines the individual retailer's returns and refunds policies.
After Hours Collections
If your order needs to be collected after the Auckland Airport Collection Point desk is closed, your order will be placed in the lockers next to the desk. All the details you will need to collect your order will be provided in your Order Confirmation and Ready to Collect Email.