Synology DiskStation DS712+
Manufacturer: Synology Inc. Part number: DS712+
Nov 2011
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- Bottom Line:
- The DiskStation DS712+ is one of the best dual-bay NAS servers on the market, for both home and office environments. It's also one of the few that offer storage scalability for those who want to start small and add more capacity later.
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Synology DiskStation DS712+ price range: $523.00 - $1,496.97
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 11/22/2011
The good: The Synology DiskStation DS712+ offers a great combination of performance, design, features, and ease of use. The server provides a good all-in-one server and storage package for home or small-business environments.
The bad: The Synology DiskStation DS712+ doesn't support USB 3.0. The server includes only one IP camera license and its setup utility and backup software could be better.
The bottom line: The DiskStation DS712+ is one of the best dual-bay NAS servers on the market, for both home and office environments. It's also one of the few that offer storage scalability for those who want to start small and add more capacity later.
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1 stars
The DS712+ is completely useless.
by dsg1716 on March 12, 2012
Pros: Looks sleek on your desk.
Cons: Everything else.
Summary: This unit has been a complete failure from the beginning. It would not allow me to install its OS onto a brand new 2.0 TB hard drive I bought ...
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Summary: This unit has been a complete failure from the beginning. It would not allow me to install its OS onto a brand new 2.0 TB hard drive I bought for it. After much aggravation I got the OS installed (onto an old drive I had), but then the DS712+ kept corrupting the files I copied onto it - files that looked fine when opened from other media. Then, after a power failure, the unit told me that the storage volume I had created was "degraded." I deleted the volume and tried to recreate it - nothing worked. So I rebooted it and now I am back to square one - the OS has disappeared from the disks and it will not let me install the OS.
Worst of all, Synology tries to do all customer support by e-mail only - imagine trying to do a step-by-step troubleshoot by e-mail. DAYS pass with no progress. They do offer phone support -- but only from 9am to 5pm, PACIFIC time. So if you live on the east coast and have a job, you basically have to stay home from work to get help.
DO NOT BUY THIS UNIT.
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1 stars
The editor has never really installed the synology NAS
by villa5067 on February 15, 2012
Pros: none. Worst gadget ever.
Cons: Upload of files is slow. Try and upload files, 1 Gig can take 30 minutes. Not possible to view video in streaming. One must waste hours in the synology forum to get things to work. Not possible to view documents with google docs.
Summary: How can editor recomed such a product. This must be worst gadget that I ever purchased considering.
Summary: How can editor recomed such a product. This must be worst gadget that I ever purchased considering.
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10 stars
Very fast!
by fed250 on June 30, 2012
Pros: Fast, DSM has tons of options. It is almost as powerful as a server. Best nas on the market. Expandable for growth.
Cons: A little expensive but there was just a recent price drop. No usb 3.0 why??
Summary: Great unit for home or business! Not sure why others had so much trouble I have never had an issue at all with Synology products. Has an easy setup wizard ...
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Summary: Great unit for home or business! Not sure why others had so much trouble I have never had an issue at all with Synology products. Has an easy setup wizard process for non techies but if you are a techy there is so much you can unlock with this thing. Hoping they add thunderbolt for next year!
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10 stars
Synology has a broader feature set than most other NAS.
by dave@charter.ca on November 29, 2011
Pros: Does one IP camera.
Cons: The only con is DN not happy about 1 IP camera.
Summary: Most NAS devices do not even do 1 IP camera. I disagree that this goes in THE BAD.
Summary: Most NAS devices do not even do 1 IP camera. I disagree that this goes in THE BAD.
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- Manufacturer: Synology Inc.
- Part number: DS712+
- Description: Synology DiskStation DS712+ offers a high-performance, scalable, and full-featured network attached storage solution that meets the needs of small and medium-sized businesses that require an efficient way to centralize data protection, simplify data management, and rapidly scale storage capacity with minimal time spent on setup and management.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type NAS server
- Host Connectivity Gigabit Ethernet
- Total Storage Capacity 0 GB
- Max Supported Capacity 6 TB
- Installed Devices / Modules Qty 0 (installed) / 2 (max)
- Width 4.1 in
- Depth 9.1 in
- Height 6.2 in
- Weight 3.7 lbs
- Built-in Devices Print server
Processor / Memory
- Processors Installed 1 x 1.8 GHz
- RAM Installed 1 GB
Storage Controller
- Type RAID - Integrated
- Controller Interface Type Serial ATA-300
- Data Transfer Rate 300 MBps
- RAID Level RAID 1,
JBOD,
RAID 0 Hard Drive
- Type Hot-swap - 2.5" / 3.5" shared
Hard Drive (2nd)
- Type None
Optical Storage
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Video
- Video Output None
Networking
- Type Network adapter - Integrated
- Data Link Protocol Fast Ethernet ,
Ethernet ,
Gigabit Ethernet - Network / Transport Protocol AppleTalk ,
FTP ,
LPR/LPD ,
PPPoE - Remote Management Protocol HTTPS,
Telnet,
HTTP,
SSH,
SNMP - Network Services Compatibility FTP,
Microsoft CIFS,
Microsoft Active Directory (AD),
Apple File Protocol (AFP),
Network File System (NFS),
DDNS - Features File sharing,
iTunes server,
Samba support,
FTP server,
Firewall protection,
SSH support,
Print server,
Backup server,
Advanced Data Streaming (ADS),
Web server,
MySQL server,
E-mail alert,
UPnP Media Server,
E-mail server - Compliant Standards DLNA CERTIFIED
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays 2 (total) / 2 (free) x Hot-swap - 2.5" / 3.5" shared
- Expansion Slot(s) None
- Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A,
2 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45,
1 x eSATA - 7 pin external Serial ATA Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x Network cable - 6.6 ft
- Compliant Standards FCC Class B certified,
BSMI Class B,
RoHS Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Synology Assistant
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95%
- Sound Emission 19.2 dBA
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