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DiskStation® DS1522+

Versatile data hub for home and office

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DS1522plus
DS1522plus
Throughput

Throughput

Over 736/796 MB/s sequential read/write1

Memory

Memory

8 GB DDR4 ECC (max. 32 GB)

Connectivity

Connectivity

Four built-in 1GbE ports with easy 10GbE option2

Scalability

Scalability

Up to 15 drive bays with 2 DX517 expansion units2

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Synology has won the Readers' Choice & Business Choice for best NAS devices in 2024 from PCMag. This is the 13th consecutive year Synology has won the Readers' Choice award and 10th overall win for Business Choice award. Learn more

Simply faster

DS1522+ can handle more demanding application workloads and a greater number of concurrent users compared to prior-generation systems. Experience faster file indexing in Synology Drive, photo organization in Photos, and concurrent file transfers.

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Flexible networking options

Reduce transfer times with the DS1522+, designed to accelerate your workloads. Easily add faster networking and NVMe drives to further boost performance.

Up to 736/796 MB/s read/write

Up to 10GbE networking

2 x M.2 NVMe cache & storage pool

Flexible networking options

Everything you need for your home office

Make the most of high-performance networking and file access without taking up unnecessary space. DS1522+ comes equipped with 5 bays and can scale up to 15 bays with 2 DX517 expansion units as your data needs grow.

5 bays 80 TB

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15 bays 240 TB

Everything you need for your home office

Store, share, and protect

Manage all your documents, photos, and other files, back up applications and devices, or protect your assets with professional video surveillance.

File Server

File Server

File Server
Multi-Layered Backup

Multi-Layered Backup

Multi-Layered Backup
Smart Surveillance

Smart Surveillance

Smart Surveillance

File Server

Store and access files from all your devices, and protect them with smart versioning. Sort, manage, share, and sync your data across locations.

A private cloud for all your devices

Store, sync, and access data from any device, wherever you are with Synology’s private cloud solution. Sync data between different platforms and devices, and access your files through mobile apps, desktop clients, and a browser-based interface. Leverage smart versioning to back up important data via desktop and mobile applications. Learn more

Dependable and secure network storage

Use shared folders on your Synology device as reliable storage available from anywhere on your local network over all common protocols (SMB/NFS/WebDAV/FTP). Protect your files against accidental changes and removal or even malware attacks with built-in snapshot technology and other backup options.

Access files from anywhere

Sort, manage, and share your files

Rely on our file, photo, and multimedia management apps to sort your data by metadata, filters, and labels. Safely share files and folders with family, colleagues, or business customers thanks to granular access and sharing permissions. Create convenient sharing links and secure shared files with expiration dates and individual passwords. Let friends or clients review photos remotely and give easy feedback through star ratings. Learn more

Sync files and folders between sites

Benefit from two efficient ways to keep files and folders synchronized between different locations — such as your home and your business, or teams in different countries. Sync folders one or two-way between Synology devices using Synology Drive ShareSync, a free site-to-site solution. Or choose to leverage our secure data centers to store your data in the cloud, while keeping a cache of frequently accessed or manually pinned files on your DS1522+ with Synology Hybrid Share. Such hybrid cloud storage lets you access data at LAN speeds without being limited by your local storage size or bandwidth.

Manage and share files

Multi-Layered Backup

Back up files, folders, physical devices, VMs, and SaaS applications with free solutions, and protect your NAS with built-in technologies.

Protect full endpoints, servers, and VMs

Securely back up Windows clients and servers, Linux endpoints, VMware® and Hyper-V® virtual machines, and other Synology devices. Leverage built-in deduplication technology to greatly reduce backup sizes and multi-versioning restore systems to a time point of your choice. Learn more

Make local backups of your cloud apps

Protect business Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace accounts by maintaining complete offline copies of your crucial information and configurations with Active Backup for Microsoft 365 and Active Backup for Google Workspace.

Back up documents and multimedia

Set up backup tasks to protect important folders on your PC and macOS device with Synology Drive. On your mobile device, automatically save another copy of the photos and videos you take, and easily organize and share them through Synology Photos.

Back up all your devices

Back up your NAS to multiple destinations

Protecting the data on your Synology system, and your server itself, means storing frequent emergency copies to multiple locations. Built-in tools in Synology DSM let you efficiently back up files, folders, or your entire system from your device to remote servers, external drives, or Synology and third-party cloud storage, with space-saving deduplication technology reducing total backup sizes, and customizable backup and retention schedules for maximum flexibility.

High-frequency protection with snapshots

Take point-in-time snapshots of shared folders and LUNs at intervals of down to 5 minutes to protect against data loss, accidental deletion, or malware attacks. Set a custom retention schedule and roll back files and VMs to a version that is unaffected. Learn more

Protect your Synology system

Smart Surveillance

Transform your Synology device into a full-featured video management system for a wide range of compatible IP cameras.

Wide compatibility

Connect up to 40 IP cameras from a selection of over 8,300 validated models thanks to wide camera compatibility and ONVIF support in Synology Surveillance Station.

Secure and private

Footage stored locally can be protected from unauthorized access by industry-standard AES-256 encryption.

24/7 everywhere access

Monitor live streams or watch recordings from web browser, desktop client, or the DS cam mobile app.

Full-featured surveillance

Assisted camera deployment

Automatically locate cameras within a set IP range, and configure units in batch by importing spreadsheets or by replicating settings to new cameras.

Multi-location alerts

Stay on top of your deployment by previewing triggered events directly on multi-floor or even multi-location maps, with online map integration for Google Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Video analytics

Take advantage of intelligent monitoring features such as motion detection, no idle zone, foreign object detection, and anomaly detection to cater the most common surveillance scenarios.

Easy to deploy and intuitive to operate

Performance backed by Synology drives

Leverage high sustained performance and reliability with enterprise-grade drives with built-in data protection designed for Synology systems.2

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Get more with DiskStation Manager

Take advantage of a host of native productivity, management, and security solutions available in the web-based Synology DSM operating system.

Extra protection with Extended Warranty Plus

Extend the standard 3-year hardware warranty of your DS1522+ with 2 more years of Synology-certified support and premium services that help you recover faster in the event of disaster.

Hardware Overview

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  • 1Status Indicator
  • 2Drive Status Indicators
  • 3Drive Tray Locks
  • 4USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
  • 5Power Button and Indicator
  • 6Drive Trays
  • 7Expansion Ports
  • 8Power Port
  • 9Network Upgrade Slot
  • 10USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
  • 111GbE RJ-45 Ports
  • 12Reset Button
  • 13Fans
  • 14Kensington Security Slot

More ways to harness your NAS

Notes:

  1. Performance figures are obtained through SMB sequential throughput tests using Windows Server 2016 Datacenter on a DS1522+ with a Synology 10GbE NIC and HDD. Actual performance may vary depending on the testing environment, usage, and configuration. See performance charts for more information.

  2. PCIe add-in cards, expansion units, and storage drives are sold separately. Refer to the compatibility list for compatible devices.

  3. Based on internal processor benchmarks between DS1522+ and the prior-gen DS1520+. Actual performance may vary depending on hardware and software configuration, workload, and testing environment.

  4. Synology SNV3400 series M.2 NVMe SSD drives can be installed through the built-in M.2 slots to enable SSD caching or create SSD storage pools. Drives are sold separately.

  5. Storage figure calculated based on a RAID 5 configuration. Total storage capacity may vary depending on hard drives used and RAID configuration.

  6. C2 Storage for Hyper Backup and Hybrid Share requires purchase of an eligible annual or monthly subscription. A free trial is available for each newly registered account.

  7. Surveillance Station includes 2 free licenses. Connecting more cameras and devices requires additional licenses.  Learn more

  8. Extended Warranty Plus must be purchased within 90 days of the device purchase date or, if none is available, 180 days of the device manufacturing date. A Synology Account is required for the purchase. The starting date of Extended Warranty Plus additional coverage is calculated based on the purchase date of your Synology NAS. If you cannot provide proof of purchase, the device manufacturing date applies.

  9. Express shipping is a paid add-on available in select countries only.

Hardware Specifications
CPU
CPU
CPU Model AMD Ryzen R1600
CPU Quantity 1
CPU Core 2
CPU Architecture 64-bit
CPU Frequency 2.6 (base) / 3.1 (turbo) GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine
Memory
Memory
System Memory 8 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM
Memory Module Pre-installed 8 GB (8 GB x 1)
Total Memory Slots 2
Maximum Memory Capacity 32 GB (16 GB x 2)
Notes
  • Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier's product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance.
  • Please select Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability. Synology will not provide complete product warranty or technical support if non-Synology memory modules are used for memory expansion.
  • For more information about the recommended memory configurations, please check the Hardware Installation Guide of your Synology product.
Storage
Storage
Drive Bays 5
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit 15 (DX517 x 2)
M.2 Drive Slots 2 (NVMe)
Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)
  • 3.5" SATA HDD
  • 2.5" SATA SSD
  • M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
Hot Swappable Drive*
Notes
  • The hot swappable drive feature is not supported by M.2 SSD slots.
  • "Compatible drive type" indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
External Ports
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port* 2
Expansion Port 2
Expansion Port Type eSATA
Notes
  • This device's 1GbE LAN ports have a maximum transmission unit (MTU) size of 1,500 bytes.
  • The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
PCIe
PCIe
PCIe Expansion 1 x Gen3 x2 network upgrade slot
Appearance
Appearance
Size (Height x Width x Depth) 166 mm x 230 mm x 223 mm
Weight 2.7 kg
Others
Others
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs
Fan Speed Mode
  • Full-Speed Mode
  • Cool Mode
  • Quiet Mode
Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators
Power Recovery
Noise Level* 22.90 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On / Off
Wake on LAN / WAN
Power Supply Unit / Adapter 120 watts
AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption 52.06 watts (Access)
16.71 watts (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit 177.64 BTU/hr (Access)
57.02 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Notes
  • For more information on how power consumption is measured, refer to this article.
  • Noise testing was conducted with the Synology system fully installed with Synology SATA HDDs and in an idle state. Two GRAS 40AE microphones are placed at a 1 m distance from the front and rear of the device. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature
Temperature
Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH
Certification
Certification
  • FCC
  • CE
  • BSMI
  • VCCI
  • RCM
  • UKCA
  • EAC
  • CCC
  • KC
Warranty
Warranty
3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years with Extended Warranty Plus
Notes
  • The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
  • Extended Warranty Plus is only available in Europe and North America. Refer to the Extended Warranty Plus website for details on supported countries/regions. (Learn more)
Environment
Environment
RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content
Packaging Content
  • Main Unit X 1
  • Accessory Pack X 1
  • AC Power Adapter X 1
  • AC Power Cord X 1
  • RJ-45 LAN Cable X 2
  • Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories

Notes:

  1. Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  2. The figures are based on Synology internal testing. Each performance test is done individually. No other services or applications are processed at the same time.
  3. The actual performance may be lower than lab testing figure due to differences in server configuration, deployment, and the number of active operations.
  4. If usage requirements exceed the specifications above, please contact our regional partners for professional advice.