Synology DiskStation DS718+

Synology DiskStation DS718+

Flexible scalability meeting growing needs

Powered by a quad-core processor and AES-NI hardware encryption engine, DS718+ delivers excellent file transfer speeds. With the scalability to expand up to 7 drives with Synology Expansion Unit DX517 and the support for real-time 4K/1080p video transcoding, DS718+ is ideal for centralizing data backup and storing ultra-high definition media contents.

Ultimate file management and sharing

File Station is a web-based, fast and secure management tool built to allow easy, drag-and-drop operation without requiring any complex setup on Mac or PC. Advanced search and filtering tools allow for easy organization and sharing of files with just a link. Supports SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS, WebDAV, compatible with any environment.

Hardware Specifications

CPU
CPU Model Intel Celeron J3455
CPU Architecture 64-bit
CPU Frequency Quad Core 1.5 burst up to 2.3 GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
Hardware Transcoding Engine H. 264 (AVC), H. 265 (HEVC), MPEG-2 and VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160); maximum frame rate per second (FPS): 30

Memory
System Memory 2 GB DDR3L
Memory Module Pre-installed 2GB (1 x 2GB)
Total Memory Slots 2
Memory Expandable up to 6 GB (2 GB + 4 GB)

Storage
Drive Bays 2
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit 7

Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)

3.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA HDD
2.5" SATA SSD

Maximum Internal Raw Capacity 24 TB (12 TB drive x 2) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Maximum Raw Capacity with Expansion Units 84 TB (12 TB drive x 7) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
Maximum Single Volume Size 108 TB
Hot Swappable Drive

Notes

"Compatible drive type" indicates the drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
The maximum single volume size is not directly related to the maximum raw capacity. (Learn more)
Expansion of the internal volume is only supported if the combined single volume size does not exceed the maximum limit of 108TB.

External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
USB 3.0 Port 3
eSATA Port 1
USBCopy

File System

Internal Drives

Btrfs
EXT4

External Drives

Btrfs
EXT4
EXT3
FAT
NTFS
HFS+
exFAT*

Notes exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center.

Appearance
Size (Height x Width x Depth) 157 mm x 103.5 mm x 232 mm
Weight 1.74 kg