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Synology DX517 5-Bay Expansion Unit, Supports up to 80TB, Hot Swappable Drives, 3 Year Warranty

Regular price £499.49
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Synology DX517 5-Bay Expansion Unit, Supports up to 80TB, Hot Swappable Drives, 3 Year Warranty

Synology DX517 5-Bay Expansion Unit, Supports up to 80TB, Hot Swappable Drives, 3 Year Warranty

£499.49

Synology DX517 5-Bay 3.5"/2.5" SATA Expansion Unit

Easily expand your Synology DiskStation with five additional drive bays. Supporting both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives, the Synology DX517 is a flexible expansion solution for on-the-fly volume expansion or use as a dedicated local backup destination.


Key Features

5-Bay SATA Expansion
  • Adds 5 additional drive bays to compatible Synology DiskStation models
  • Supports 3.5" and 2.5" SATA HDDs and 2.5" SATA SSDs
Online Volume Expansion
  • Managed directly from DiskStation Manager (DSM) on the host NAS
  • Additional bays are immediately ready to use once connected
  • On-the-fly volume expansion helps ensure host storage and services are not interrupted
Hot-Swappable, Screwless Drive Trays
  • Hot-swappable trays allow drive installation and replacement without powering down the system
  • Screwless tray design helps reduce setup time
Dedicated Local Backup Solution
  • Can be configured as a separate volume
  • Serves as a local backup target for the Synology DiskStation’s internal drives in case of system failure

Applied Models

Supports creating volumes across different units

  • 23 series:
  • DS923+
  • 22 series:
  • DS1522+
  • 21 series:
  • DS1821+, DS1621xs+, DS1621+, DVA3221
  • 20 series:
  • DS1520+, DS920+, DS720+
  • 19 series:
  • DS1819+, DS1019+, DVA3219
  • 18 series:
  • DS1618+, DS918+, DS718+, NVR1218
  • 17 series:
  • DS1817+, DS1817, DS1517+, DS1517
  • 16 series:
  • DS916+, DS716+, DS716+II
  • 15 series:
  • DS1815+, DS1515+, DS1515

Supports creating volumes on a single unit only

  • 18 series:
  • DS218+
  • 16 series:
  • DS216+, DS216+II, NVR216
  • 15 series:
  • DS415+

Specifications

Category Details
Drive Bays 5
Compatible Drive Type 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity 80 TB (16 TB drive x 5) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
RAID Management Through Synology DSM
eSATA Port 1
Size (H x W x D) 157 mm x 248 mm x 233 mm
Weight 3.91 kg
Power Recovery Synchronized with the Synology DiskStation
Power Supply Unit / Adapter 200 W
AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption 29.9 W (Access) / 2.4 W (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit 102.02 BTU/hr (Access) / 8.19 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Operating Temperature 5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature -10°C to 70°C (15°F to 155°F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs
Noise Level 21.5 dB(A)
Certification FCC, CE, BSMI
Warranty 3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years with EW201 or Extended Warranty Plus
Environmental Compliance RoHS Compliant

Packaging Contents

  • Main Unit x 1
  • Accessory Pack x 1
  • AC Power Cord x 1
  • Expansion Cable: eSATA x 1
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