Synology DS225+
Choose your storage:
without hard drives
Choose your storage:
without hard drives
Number of hard drive slots | 2 | |
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Suitable for hard drive size | 2.5-inch SSD, 3.5-inch HDD, mSATA | |
Internal RAM | 2 GB | |
Processor cores | Quad-Core (4) | |
Built-in hard drive |
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After six years, it was time to upgrade my old Synology NAS. The drives were a bit newer, so I could keep them. Of course, I watched tons of tutorials on how to migrate, but it was a breeze. It's really just a matter of transferring drives and you're done. The DS225+ is fast, not exactly quiet (with the ventilation), but certainly acceptable.
Ronald
29 October 2025
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Except for one (no, not two Coolblue!) 2.5g port, this is the same hardware as the DS224+. There's nothing wrong with that per se, except for the price, for example, for a CPU that Apple would label as "Vintage."
I wouldn't advertise the Plex server too loudly, because the Intel drivers are nuked in this version. QuickSync Video is no longer supported (which was the only good reason to use an old Intel CPU anyway), making hardware transcoding in Plex impossible. (Or any other media server that can use QSV, like Jellyfin).
2GB of RAM isn't enough to run an extensive home assistant, a stack of Docker containers, or even a single VM without an upgrade.
Fortunately, the restrictions on hard drive brands/types have been reversed, so I don't need to comment on that.
For a NAS, it's a far too expensive solution, and as a small home server, incompetent for a layperson.
Intel drivers with QSV support can be installed, and RAM can also be added.
Want to use this NAS with HDDs? Buy the DS224+. Don't have any experience with Synology (yet)? Then you can skip this one.
Peter
18 February 2026
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The main reason to buy a Synology NAS is the DSM operating system. It's more user-friendly than those from Asustor or QNAP. However, Asustor offers better hardware for the same price.
Flat
2 March 2026
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Current product
€ 374,90
Retail price
€ 656,99€ 656,-
€ 399,-
€ 407,90
€ 585,90
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2.5-inch SSD, 3.5-inch HDD, mSATA
2.5-inch SSD, 3.5-inch HDD, M.2 NVMe
2.5-inch SSD, 3.5-inch HDD, M.2 NVMe
2.5-inch HDD, 3.5-inch HDD
2.5-inch SSD, 3.5-inch HDD, M.2 NVMe
Quad-Core (4)
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Octa-Core (8)
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Product number | 967496 | |
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Manufacturer code | DS225+ | |
Brand | Synology | |
Warranty | 3 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Built-in hard drive | ||
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Number of hard drive slots | 2 | |
Suitable for hard drive size | 2.5-inch SSD, 3.5-inch HDD, mSATA | |
RAID | JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, Synology Hybrid RAID | |
Internal RAM | 2 GB | |
Total number of RAM slots | 2 | |
Expandable memory | ||
Maximum internal memory | 6 GB | |
Memory type | SO-DIMM DDR4 |
Connection type | Wireless | |
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LACP Link aggregation | ||
Thunderbolt connector | ||
Bluetooth | ||
Number of Ethernet ports | 2 | |
Number of 10Gbps Ethernet ports | 0 | |
Number of 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports | 1 | |
Number of 1Gb/s Ethernet ports | 1 |
NAS functions | Backup server, Database server, Download server, FTP server, Mail server, Media server, Photo server, Surveillance station, VPN server, Web server, iTunes server | |
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NAS application center | ||
Maximum number of shared folders | 128 | |
Maximum number of local users` | 512 | |
Plex support | ||
Number of IP camera licenses included | 2 | |
DLNA | ||
UPnP AV support | ||
FTP server | ||
On/off switch | ||
Automatic switch on/off | ||
Kensington lock | ||
Apple Time Machine support | ||
Chromecast support | ||
Suitable for IFTTT | ||
Recommended for use | Making a backup, Media streaming, Personal cloud |
Processor brand | Intel | |
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Processor family | Celeron | |
Processor cores | Quad-Core (4) | |
Clock speed | 2,7 GHz |
Depth | 23,2 cm | |
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Width | 10,8 cm | |
Height | 16,5 cm | |
Type NAS | Upright | |
Color | Black | |
Weight | 1300 g |
