Synology DiskStation DS212j 2-Bay
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14 years ago
Synology DS212j NAS Review – the new budget class leader
Kitguru says: Synology have a NAS system for all markets, this is clearly one of the best sub ￡200 models on the market today.
Pros:
- low power consumption
- almost silent
- more responsive than last years model
- due to memory increase
- Diskmanager software is market leader
- class leading performance for the price
- very cost effective
Cons:
- None
14 years ago
Synology DiskStation DS212j NAS review
The Synology DiskStation DS212j is a two-bay network storage device with excellent features and performance.
12 years ago
A two-bay network storage device with excellent features and performance
Synology's DiskStation DS212j is a two-bay network attached storage (NAS) device that's aimed at the home and small office markets. It doesn't ship with any hard drives, so you'll have to source one or two of your own 3.5in SATA disks before you can get started.
Pros:
- Performance
- Features
- Was reliable
Cons:
- Hardware felt flimsy
- Can take a while to learn all the features
14 years ago
Synology DS212j and DSM 4.0 Review
We last looked at one of Synology's budget dual-bay NAS enclosures over a year ago and not only has the company launched a new generation since then (see our review of the DS212+ ), but it's released a revamped version of its operating system too, which sports several interesting features.
14 years ago
Synology DS212j
Slottting in at the bottom of Synology's two-bay range of NAS devices, the humble DS212j cuts back on connectivity. There's no sign of USB 3, eSATA or hot-swappable drive bays. Instead, Synology delivers a high-performance NAS device at minimal cost.
13 years ago
Today we are testing the Synology DS212j, an entry level NAS that comes at an attractive price of $199. Even at that price, the NAS is equipped with a huge list of features and offers good power savings potential since it needs only 17.6W in operation.
Pros:
- High price/performance ratioAttains good transfer speeds (for its category)Lots of featuresIntuitive and windowed operating systemAbility to skip disk checking during RAID setupOptional application packages boost functionalityLow energy consumptionErP Lot 6 2010 compliantSmall footprint
Cons:
- No support for hot-swap disksUSB 3.0 is not supportedΝο eSATAShort warrantyCannot format an external disk to NTFSHigh CPU utilization during USB transfers
12 years ago
Great little box
So I got this close to a year ago, and am finally getting around to a review. The box ran great, it filled a ton of roles when I first got it, but it did them all slowly. I was able to put Plex on the box, Sabnzbd, a web server, etc. Everything worked, just at 1/3 the speed of my current network.
Pros:
- Easy to setup Good amount of applications available Can fill many roles
Cons:
- Its not fast on its own
12 years ago
Working well!
Got this as a replacement for NAS device that was showing its age and not big enough. I have put a pair of 4TB WD Red drives in it and it is working well. It was very easy to set up and on my 1GB LAN I get good transfer speeds. The software is good as well.
14 years ago
Synology DS212j NAS Review
It was only yesterday we were looking at the Synology DS212 and today we look to its sibling the DS212j. Whilst it may be designed for home and small office use the DS212j delivers great performance and a plethora of useful features.
Pros:
- + Affordable NAS solution
- + Excellent performance
- + Feature rich Operating System
- + Support for 2.5" SSD
14 years ago
Synology DiskStation DS212j and DS212+
Today we are checking out two of the newest desktop NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions from Synology, which are part of their growing Disk Station x12 series. The budget orientated DS212j is designed to deliver the feature rich DSM 3.2 software as a cost effective 2-bay device, while the more...
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