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Synology DS214play Network Storage Device
  • 2x2.5/3.5"SATA/SAS HDD, RAID 0,1,JBOD,Baic,Hybrid RAID, Reads Up to 111MB/s, Writes 101MB/s, DLNA-Certified Media Server, USB3.0, 1xeSATA, 1xGigLAN

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312030
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Synology Web Site
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DS214play
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2 KG (Includes product packaging)
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DS214play, SY30013
 

DS214play

 
Embrace the Ultimate Media Center
 
Synology  DiskStation DS214play is a two-bay NAS designed to serve as your ultimate Media Center. Optimized for multimedia processing, DS214play aims to fulfill increasing need for high-quality photo, music and video streaming, while keeping all other aspects of NAS uncompromised.
 
  • 1080p Full HD Video Transcoding on the Fly (Learn more)
  • Dual Core CPU Powered by Floating-Point Unit
  • 111 MB/s Reading, 101 MB/s Writing1
  • Features SuperSpeed USB 3.0
  • DLNA  -Certified Media Server
  • Screwless Drive Bay Design and Hot-swappable Support
  • Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
 
Overview
 
Ultimate Entertainment Center
 
 
Synology DS214play is a ready media server specifically designed for users to enjoy maximized fun on their NAS device. DS214play comes with dual core CPU and 1GB RAM, aligning it with top-class consumer NAS today, delivering an average 111MB/sec reading and 101MB/sec writing speed under RAID 1 configuration in a Windows  environment. The built-in floating-point unit not only enhances the overall capability of the main CPU but shows particular advantage in speeding up thumbnail processing, making photo viewing on DS214play a refreshingly new experience. Powered by hardware accelerated transcoding engine, DS214play features 1080p Full HD video transcoding on the fly. Now users can enjoy on-demand high-quality video transcoding offered exclusively by DS214play. Running on Synologys award-winning DSM operating system, DS214play shares the rich reservoir of applications available in DSM Package Center.
 
 
Personal Multimedia Bank
 
 
With DS214play you can easily manage your multimedia contents and share them across Windows, Mac , and Linux  platforms. Photo Stations intuitive design allows you to effortlessly organize photos into customized categories, smart albums and blog posts, and link them to social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter, Plurk and Picasa within a few clicks. Audio Station comes with built-in lyrics plugin, Internet radio, and support for DLNA, AirPlay , and Bluetooth speakers for quality playback. With Video Station, you can watch movies and TV shows online or record your favorite programs with a DVB-T/DVB-S stick.
 
Versatile Storage Server
 
 
DS214play also comes with comprehensive external storage integration, providing two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and one eSATA interfaces in the back, one SD card and one USB 2.0 interface in the front panel, along with the Copy button that enables one-click data replication from your SD/USB device to DS214play. Designed with both safety and convenience in mind, DS214play contains the brand new tool-less hard drive trays, allowing users to fixate 3.5 hard drives without screws and drivers. Meanwhile, DS214play supports hot-swappable hard drive trays for instant and risk-free hard disk replacement.
 
Anywhere/Anytime Availability
 
 
Synology provides mobile applications that allow you to enjoy the full variety of your multimedia library even when on the go, allowing you to reach for your private albums, music and video collection at home in DS214play. Available on iOS, Android  and Windows Phone platforms, DS photo+, DS audio, and DS video mobilize your Photo Station, Audio Station and Video Station, placing terabytes of content at your fingertips. Whats more, DS download makes it possible for you to manage and monitor your download tasks remotely while you can access DS214play content with DS file whenever required.
 
DLNA Ready Media Server
 
As a ready DLNA DMS (Digital Media Server), DS214play serves also as a ready media server with the capability to host digital multimedia contents for remote playback. Once connected to a wireless router, DS214play is set to stream music, photos and videos to DLNA-compliant devices without any pre-configuration, thus enabling users to enjoy their collection on larger screens or with quality speakers. Synology even makes it possible for users to browse and select DiskStation contents using DS audio to designate a DLNA player within the same local network to play it.
 
Easy Setup and Management
 
 
Combined with a quick start widget, users can simultaneously tour the DSM operating system and set it up to use right away. For users unfamiliar with complicated router configurations or those who simply want to save time, the Synology EZ-Internet Wizard simplifies the process of setting up access to the Synology DS214play from the Internet. EZ-Internet Wizard walks you through all of network settings including firewall, port-forwarding, PPPoE setup and DDNS registration. The multi-tasking web UI on DSM allows users to run multiple applications simultaneously on one tab browser and switch between them instantly. Synology Hybrid RAID allows you to reach maximum use of your hard drive while keeping your storage safe with data redundancy.
 
Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
 
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is a web-based OS that provides private cloud service. It is designed to make your everyday living easier.
 
The built-in Package Center allows you to download and install the packages designed specifically for your unique needs. All will happen with just a few clicks.
 
The simple interface allows you to obtain and configure storage capacity with minimal friction. It provides you with complete control of your personal cloud and lets you access it anywhere. Synology DSM will help you maximize productivity and get more out of your digital assets with minimal fuss.
 
Energy Efficient with Cool and Quiet Design
 
 
Synology DS214play is designed with energy efficiency in mind. Not only does it provide a larger fan and the smart airflow to keep the system running cool 24/7, its noise dampening design makes it really quiet compared to PC counterparts. The hard drive hibernation can further reduce power consumption and operation cost.
 
All Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and packed with recyclable packing materials. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global citizen to continually work to reduce the environmental impact of every product produced.
 
Specifications
 
Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU Model Intel Atom
CPU Frequency Dual Core 1.6 GHz
Floating Point
Hardware Transcoding Engine H.264 (AVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, MPEG-2, VC-1
Memory
System Memory 1 GB DDR3
Storage
Drive Bay(s) 2
Drive Type
  • 3.5" SATA(III) / SATA(II) HDD
  • 2.5" SATA(III) / SATA(II) HDD
  • 2.5" SATA(III) / SATA(II) SSD
Max. Internal Capacity 8 TB (4 TB HDD X 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) (See All Supported HDD)
Hot Swappable Drive
External Ports
USB 2.0 Port 1
USB 3.0 Port 2
eSATA Port 1
SD Card Reader
SDCopy
USBCopy
File System
Internal Drives EXT4
External Drives
  • EXT4
  • EXT3
  • FAT
  • NTFS
  • HFS+
Appearance
Size (Height X Width X Depth) 165 mm X 108 mm X 233.2 mm
Weight 1.265 kg
Others
LAN Number (RJ45) Gigabit X 1
Wake on LAN/WAN
System Fan 92 mm X 92 mm X 1 pcs
Wireless Support (dongle)
Noise Level 19.8 dB(A)
Power Recovery
Scheduled Power On/Off
Power Supply Unit / Adapter 65W
AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency 50/60 HZ, Single Phase
Power Consumption 28.74W (Access)
11.5W (HDD Hibernation)
Temperature
Operating Temperature 5C to 35C (40F to 95F)
Storage Temperature -10C to 70C (15F to 155F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH
Maximum Operating Altitude 6500 feet
Certification
  • FCC Class B
  • CE Class B
  • BSMI Class B
Warranty 2 Years

Notes

  • Power consumption is measured when fully loaded with Western Digital 3TB WD30EZRS hard drive(s).
  • Support for Wake on WAN needs switch and routers which recognize Magic Packet.
  • Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 1TB ST31000520AS hard drive(s) in idle; Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up at 1 meter away from the Synology NAS front and rear; Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
DSM Specifications (See more)
Storage Management
Max File System Size 16 TB
Max Internal Volume Number 256
Max iSCSI Target Number 10
Max iSCSI LUN 10
Supported RAID Type
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • Basic
  • JBOD
  • RAID 0
  • RAID 1
RAID Migration
  • Basic to RAID 1
Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
  • RAID 1
Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD
  • Synology Hybrid RAID
SSD Support
SSD TRIM
File Sharing Capacity
Max User Accounts 2048
Max Groups 256
Max Shared Folder 256
Max Shared Folder Sync Tasks 4
Max Concurrent CIFS/AFP/FTP Connections 256
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration

Notes

  • Performance figures could vary on different environments.
  • The Max File System size (or the Max Volume size) doesn't equal to the Max Internal Capacity, which is limited by the aggregated space of installed drives.
Add-on Packages (See more)
Antivirus Essential
Audio Station
Cloud Station
Maximum Concurrent File Transfers 256
DHCP Server
Directory Server
DNS Server
Download Station
Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks 50
Glacier Backup
HiDrive Backup
iTunes Server
Mail Server
Mail Station
Media Server
DLNA Certification
Photo Station
RADIUS Server
Surveillance Station
Max IP cam (Licenses required) 8 (including 1 Free License) (See All Supported IP Cameras)
Total FPS (H.264) 240 FPS @ 720p (1280x800)
80 FPS @ 1080p (19201080)
60 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
40 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
Total FPS (MJPEG) 90 FPS @ 720p (1280x800)
39 FPS @ 1080p (19201080)
20 FPS @ 3M (2048x1536)
10 FPS @ 5M (2591x1944)
Syslog Server
Syslog Events per Second 400
Time Backup
Maximum Task Number 4
Video Station
Video Transcoding Group 1 (See more)
VPN Server
Maximum Connections 15
3rd Party Packages (See more)

Notes

  • Surveillance Station throughput is tested with Axis M1054 (1280X800); FPS set to 10 at every channel; Compression rate: 30%; Video Codec: MJPEG, H.264; Recording Type is conducted with Motion Detection Recording (By camera) and Continuous Recording; Actual performance may vary depending on camera settings and DiskStation loading.
Environment & Packaging
Environment RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content
  • Main Unit X 1
  • Welcome Note X 1
  • Accessory Pack X 1
  • AC Power Adapter X 1
  • AC Power Cord X 1
  • RJ-45 LAN Cable X 1
Optional Accessories
  • Remote
  • Camera License Pack
  • VS80
  • VS240HD

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Warranty: 1 year return to base

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