Storage/NAS by stefan @ 2012-10-31
The new DS213air NAS from Synology is quite an interesting product, offering a WiFi interface that can be used as a wireless hotspot, a wireless router or to join a wireless network. Besides the good performance on wired LAN, we can also enjoy the DSM 4 interface, which is really easy to use. The price, however, is a bit high so we would recommend it more in small business environments rather than for homes.
The wireless antenna wires are linked to some metallic components, on top of the enclosure chassis:
Here is a view of the motherboard components:
The wireless card with two antennas can be seen plugged into the available mini PCI Express slot:
Near the card, we will also find a Hynix H5TQ1G83DFR memory chip, which is rated for DDR3 1333MHz:
The EtronTech EJ168A controller takes care of the two rear USB 3.0 ports:
A lithium coin battery can be also found nearby, with the CR1220 code name:
The main processor is covered by a small heatsink:
The activity LEDs along with the Power On/Off buttons are placed on a separate PCB:
With the supplied screws, we can fix the drives into the bays really easy:
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