Synology DiskStation DS415+ NAS Review

Others/Networking Gear by stefan @ 2015-05-12

Synology has amazed us again with one of their latest NAS server releases, the DS415+, which is built around the Intel Rangeley platform which incorporates the Atom C2538 SoC (4C/4T Silvermont Cores @ 2.4GHz) which is paired with 2GB of DDR3 RAM.

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Packaging, A Closer Look Part I

In this article we will be reviewing one of the latest NAS servers from Synology, the 4-bay DS415+, which incorporates the Intel Rangeley platform and in more detail we are dealing with the Atom C2538 SoC (4C/4T Silvermont Cores @ 2.4GHz) which is paired with 2GB of DDR3 RAM; the product comes in a medium-sized cardboard box, with the iconic color scheme and is also provided with a plastic handle for easy transportation:

 

 

 

On the sides of the packaging, Synology is showing us some of the functionalities DS415+ can have:

 

 

 

 

A smaller sticker is also included here, which describes some of the internal hardware, along with the package contents:

 

 

 

After lifting the top cover, we will end up reading a small text box, which informs us to check some online resources:

 

 

 

 

As before, the NAS bundle is carefully placed in separate areas:

 

 

 

Besides the power lead, we will get an extra plain cardboard box, which we will check in just a minute:

 

 

 

 

Here we will find the power brick, two LAN cables, screws for mounting 2.5’’ drives, but also a Quick Installation Guide:

 

 

 

The power brick was manufactured by PGB and is rated on the output as 12V, 8.33A:

 

 

 

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