Synology DS213+ High-Performance 2-Bay NAS Server for SMB Review

Storage/NAS by stefan @ 2013-04-22

The new DS213+ 2-bay NAS from Synology is sporting a dual core processor at 1.067GHz with Floating Point, 512MB of DDR3 and a very low power consumption in both IDLE and Full Load. The chassis has a solid design like the more expensive 4-bay designs and operates with the latest DSM 4.2 version.

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A Closer Look Part III

The trays can be removed from the bays easily by pressing the top clip:

 

 

 

On the back side of the removed cover we will find 4 rubber feet, with vibration dampening purposes:

 

 

 

After the complete removal of the trays, we will be able to see the small daughterboard which holds the SATA Data/Power connectors for both bays:

 

 

 

The laterals of the unit also come with the Synology logo, which also acts as a ventilation grill:

 

 

 

 

On the top we can see the same black plastic material, with a rough finish:

 

 

 

Moving to the bottom, we can see multiple additional ventilation holes, for the trays, but also in the motherboard compartment. The central sticker comes with the DC Input power rating specs:

 

 

 

On the back side of the unit we will find a single 92mm silent fan, but also some additional ports:

 

 

 

 

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