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product_id: 79120414
title: "Synology 6 Bay NAS DiskStation - DS1618+ (Diskless)"
brand: "synology"
price: "€ 2.31"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 6
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# 1,550 MB/s read speed 6-bay scalable storage Quad-core 2.1 GHz CPU Synology 6 Bay NAS DiskStation - DS1618+ (Diskless)

**Brand:** synology
**Price:** € 2.31
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your data game with Synology DS1618+ — where speed meets scalability!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Synology 6 Bay NAS DiskStation - DS1618+ (Diskless) by synology
- **How much does it cost?** € 2.31 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- synology enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted synology brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Lightning-Fast Access:** Blazing 1,550 MB/s read and 580 MB/s write speeds keep you ahead of deadlines.
- • **Powerhouse Performance:** Quad-core CPU with AES-NI turbocharges your data workflows effortlessly.
- • **Massive Scalable Storage:** Six bays ready to house up to 108TB for your growing data empire.
- • **Future-Proof Connectivity:** PCIe 3.0 slot supports 10GbE add-on cards for ultra-fast networking.
- • **Rock-Solid Data Protection:** Advanced Btrfs file system with 65,000 snapshots ensures your data’s safety and quick recovery.

## Overview

The Synology DS1618+ is a robust 6-bay NAS designed for SMBs and professionals demanding high-speed, scalable storage. Powered by a quad-core 2.1 GHz CPU and expandable DDR4 memory, it delivers over 1,550 MB/s read speeds and supports advanced data protection with Btrfs snapshots. With PCIe 3.0 for 10GbE upgrades and M.2 SSD caching, it future-proofs your network storage while simplifying data management.

## Description

Synology Disk Station DS1618+ is a versatile, compact, yet powerful 6-bay NAS equipped with quad core processor, designed for small- and medium-sized businesses. It comes with advanced computing applications to meet businesses' demands and supercharges your storage with the optional M.2 SSD adapter card for dual SSD cache drives. DS1618+ is ideal to serve as a centralized file server for simplifying data management and protecting critical assets. Synology DS1618+ is backed with Synology's 3-year limited warranty. Operating Temperature - 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Review: it works! - It arrived a few days late but it works as it says. Doing a great job! 10TB used out of 14TB (it was diskless) on 24/7 as you would expect!
Review: Excellent product easy to use - I bought this to replace a 10-year-old super loud, power-hungry server in my basement. Absolutely brilliant product, works as advertised and I'm very happy. Shucked some cheap WD 10TB EasyStore drives for storage. I also replaced the fans with quieter Noctua units. I have 3 RAID 1 arrays using BTRFS: 2x SSDs for the Synology OS & VMs, 2x WD 10TB for media, and 2x WD 4TB for surveillance cold storage. Be warned; the Atom CPU in this model is not a great choice for running any serious Virtual Machines. I am running 2 Windows Server VMs: a domain controller and a Ubiquiti Controller. They're quite sluggish, but get the job done. I installed 32GB ECC Corsair RAM for 3 reasons: 1) dual-channel RAM runs faster 2) spare RAM for VMs 3) BTRFS requires ECC RAM to provide full data protection. BTRFS is about as close as you can get to 100% data protection right now but only if you use ECC RAM, and this is the cheapest Synology NAS with support for ECC. I tried Surveillance Station and found it to be under-powered and unreliable. The Atom CPU just isn't up to the task. However, as a NAS and very basic VM host it works wonderfully. I back up weekly to a WD 10TB EasyStore, and swap it out once a month with an identical off-site unit. Absolutely first class for keeping your data safe. Great job Synology!

## Features

- Powerful and scalable 6-bay NAS optimized for data-intensive work environment. File or folder level data restoration makes data recovery fast and flexible
- Quad-core, 2.1 GHz CPU with AES-NI support and 4GB DDR4 memory, expandable up to 32GB; Outstanding performance at over 1,550 MB/s reading and 580 MB/s writing
- Boost IOPS system performance with M.2 SSD cache by using optional M2D17 adapter card
- PCIe 3.0 slot for optional 10GbE add-on card; Four built-in 1GbE (RJ-45) ports with failover and Link Aggregation support
- Advanced Btrfs file system offering 65,000 system-wide snapshots and 1,024 snapshots per shared folder.Maximum Single Volume Size:108 TB

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07CR8RZYY |
| Best Sellers Rank | 332,340 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 249 in Network Attached Storage (NAS) Enclosures |
| Box Contents | AC power cord x 2, Accessory pack x 1, DS1618+ main unit x 1, Quick Installation Guide x 1, RJ-45 LAN cable x 2 |
| Brand | Synology |
| Brand Name | Synology |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | CPU, Server |
| Compatible devices | CPU, Server |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 223 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Alloy Steel |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00846504002979 |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Type Name | Synology 6 Bay NAS DiskStation - DS1618+ (Diskless) |
| Item Weight | 11.13 Pounds |
| Item weight | 11.13 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Synology America Corp |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DS1618+ |
| Material | Alloy Steel |
| Model Number | DS1618+ |
| Mounting Type | Rack Mount |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 6-bay; 4GB DDR4 |
| UPC | 846504002979 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Synology
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible devices:** CPU, Server
- **Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Size:** 6-bay; 4GB DDR4

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Any views on the benefits of wd red or wd red pro disks to fill the unit? price difference is ~£500 for 12 6tb disks need a bit of justification :-)**
A: Hi,
Thanks for the query.

The WD Red Pro has a higher performance and is a more efficient drive.

Kind Regards,
Ebuyer Technical Support

**Q: Does anyone know why ds2415+ support shr but the more expensive unit ds3617xs does not? nearly bought the ds3617xs..........**
A: DS 2415 is a older model came out in 2015.  Both models are pushing to corporation uses, where i guess that RAID 5 is preferred.  I suggest you sent Synology an email to ask them why but most important if their DSM storage manager can easily novice to setup raid 5.  I suspect it makes no difference, their software is pretty robust and easy to use where 5 or shr is selected no difference to the storage manager.

**Q: Can it be put in 2+2+2? i.e. first 2 drives raid, then 2nd 2 drives raid, etc.? and can i have each set of 2 drives with diff sizes? 2 10tb, 2 6tb?**
A: Yes

**Q: Do all the hard drives have to be the same size?   can i use hard drives of different sizes, i have 8 3 tb hard drives, a couple of 6 tb drives and a**
A: Yes no problem at all, you can also mix HDD and SSD-it's a wonderful bit of kit. I would recommend a gradual shift to WD Red or equivalent in order to reduce the risk of drive failure if you don't have already. (I had a Drobo with WD Green that I lost 3 drives on in the course of a couple of years-no data loss though.)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it works!
*by T***G on 20 October 2018*

It arrived a few days late but it works as it says. Doing a great job! 10TB used out of 14TB (it was diskless) on 24/7 as you would expect!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent product easy to use
*by M***E on 13 July 2019*

I bought this to replace a 10-year-old super loud, power-hungry server in my basement. Absolutely brilliant product, works as advertised and I'm very happy. Shucked some cheap WD 10TB EasyStore drives for storage. I also replaced the fans with quieter Noctua units. I have 3 RAID 1 arrays using BTRFS: 2x SSDs for the Synology OS & VMs, 2x WD 10TB for media, and 2x WD 4TB for surveillance cold storage. Be warned; the Atom CPU in this model is not a great choice for running any serious Virtual Machines. I am running 2 Windows Server VMs: a domain controller and a Ubiquiti Controller. They're quite sluggish, but get the job done. I installed 32GB ECC Corsair RAM for 3 reasons: 1) dual-channel RAM runs faster 2) spare RAM for VMs 3) BTRFS requires ECC RAM to provide full data protection. BTRFS is about as close as you can get to 100% data protection right now but only if you use ECC RAM, and this is the cheapest Synology NAS with support for ECC. I tried Surveillance Station and found it to be under-powered and unreliable. The Atom CPU just isn't up to the task. However, as a NAS and very basic VM host it works wonderfully. I back up weekly to a WD 10TB EasyStore, and swap it out once a month with an identical off-site unit. Absolutely first class for keeping your data safe. Great job Synology!

### ⭐⭐ Good device but it won't last long
*by S***E on 12 October 2020*

I was very happy with the NAS however suddenly I won't boot. In my opinion it is not wrong to buy this device however keep backups (of the device config as well as the data) in mind.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Synology DiskStation DS1618+ 4GB Network Attached Storage Drive (Black)
- Synology HAT3300 4TB Plus Series SATA HDD 3.5" (HAT3300-4T)
- OWC 32GB (2X16GB) DDR4 RAM Compatible with Synology DiskStation DS723+ and DS923+ NAS System 2666MHz PC4-21300 CL19 ECC SODIMM 2Rx8 1.2V Memory Upgrade

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