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Synology 1 bay NAS Disk Station DS118 Diskless
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
201
Old Reviews
54
Unverified
11
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113 GB
MEMORY
1.4 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
4K
RESOLUTION
Review Analysis - 136 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Setup
33raid, easy to setup, nas, straight forward, wizard
+100%
" ... After going through several iterations over the past 10 years of using servers for our home NAS, this is an easy to setup solution without fighting headless linux installs and random SATA controller (PCI-E raid controller) errors. ... "
" ... After going through several iterations over the past 10 years of using servers for our home NAS, this is an easy to setup solution without fighting headless linux installs and random SATA controller (PCI-E raid controller) errors. ... "
" ... Besides that (which was one of the main reason why i bought it), works very smooth, lot of features and apps, and incredibly easy install phase. ... "
" ... Besides that (which was one of the main reason why i bought it), works very smooth, lot of features and apps, and incredibly easy install phase. ... "
" ... This is my first NAS setup and I'm not a great computer guy but I still was able to setup everything I wanted it to do. ... "
" ... This is my first NAS setup and I'm not a great computer guy but I still was able to setup everything I wanted it to do. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
Ease of Use
30setup, easy to setup, easy to set, trivial, servers
+100%
" ... and my wife even thinks it's easy to use . ... "
" ... The set up is really simple. ... "
" ... The set up is really simple. ... "
" ... Cool, easy to use and backup all the memeory ... "
" ... Cool, easy to use and backup all the memeory ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up even when I know little about servers. ... "
Software Platform
30server, windows 10, synology, plex server, permissions
+93%
-7%
" ... The interface is like most Linux-based NAS (QNAP, Asustor, etc) so you're able to do some customizing and adding 3rd party apps. ... "
" ... The interface is like most Linux-based NAS (QNAP, Asustor, etc) so you're able to do some customizing and adding 3rd party apps. ... "
" ... Easy to install, but lack of Plex support, so be aware that they are still not supporting Plex server. ... "
" ... Easy to install, but lack of Plex support, so be aware that they are still not supporting Plex server. ... "
" ... The software much better than I expeted. ... If you are going to store movies get the upgraded server. ... "
" ... The software much better than I expeted. ... If you are going to store movies get the upgraded server. ... "
" ... Software is excellent. ... "
" ... Software is excellent. ... "
Device Compatibility
27nas, server, synology device, first nas, windows 10
+81%
-19%
" ... This is my first NAS setup and I'm not a great computer guy but I still was able to setup everything I wanted it to do. ... "
" ... This is my first NAS setup and I'm not a great computer guy but I still was able to setup everything I wanted it to do. ... "
" ... I needed this to make a music server. ... "
" ... I needed this to make a music server. ... "
" ... One of the programs I downloaded is a backup program that I use to back up the system using a 2TB portable drive that connects directly using one of the USB ports. ... "
" ... One of the programs I downloaded is a backup program that I use to back up the system using a 2TB portable drive that connects directly using one of the USB ports. ... "
" ... You access it via web browser, and can do all the administration that way. ... The web client provides a "desktop" environment kind of like a VM. ... "
" ... You access it via web browser, and can do all the administration that way. ... The web client provides a "desktop" environment kind of like a VM. ... "
Apps
26nas, plex server, plex, permissions, movies
+85%
-15%
" ... The interface is like most Linux-based NAS (QNAP, Asustor, etc) so you're able to do some customizing and adding 3rd party apps. ... "
" ... The interface is like most Linux-based NAS (QNAP, Asustor, etc) so you're able to do some customizing and adding 3rd party apps. ... "
" ... Besides that (which was one of the main reason why i bought it), works very smooth, lot of features and apps, and incredibly easy install phase. ... "
" ... Besides that (which was one of the main reason why i bought it), works very smooth, lot of features and apps, and incredibly easy install phase. ... "
" ... Software is excellent. ... "
" ... Software is excellent. ... "
" ... Same for Android audio station and File Station . ... "
" ... Same for Android audio station and File Station . ... "
Product Reliability
20years, wd red drives, wd, nas, failed
+80%
-20%
" ... Regardless, this unit should last me about 2-3 years. ... "
" ... Regardless, this unit should last me about 2-3 years. ... "
" ... As such I was looking for a solution with automatic data checking and redundancy of more than 1 disk failure. ... "
" ... As such I was looking for a solution with automatic data checking and redundancy of more than 1 disk failure. ... "
" ... Although this was not an inexpensive approach to my needs - I expect the system to last more than ten years (the system it replaced is still working after 15 years). ... "
" ... Although this was not an inexpensive approach to my needs - I expect the system to last more than ten years (the system it replaced is still working after 15 years). ... "
" ... I uploaded about 120GB of photos and the CPU has been running at 80 to 90% for about 24 hours so far due to the thumbnail process, but even with that the response time on the drive is great. ... "
" ... I uploaded about 120GB of photos and the CPU has been running at 80 to 90% for about 24 hours so far due to the thumbnail process, but even with that the response time on the drive is great. ... "
Memory
17tb, ram, western, synology, shr
+100%
" ... Current configured to have 8 TB of drive space (wife is a graphic artist dealing with massive files). ... "
" ... Current configured to have 8 TB of drive space (wife is a graphic artist dealing with massive files). ... "
" ... then a week later added another two drives - and using Synology's RAID, I'm getting 1.3 TB out of four 500 Gig drives. ... "
" ... then a week later added another two drives - and using Synology's RAID, I'm getting 1.3 TB out of four 500 Gig drives. ... "
" ... This is now our standard NAS drive for single drive applications. ... "
" ... This is now our standard NAS drive for single drive applications. ... "
" ... We purchased this drive with four 3TB Western Digital Red drives for a group in our office to store and share large VMs and other data. ... "
" ... We purchased this drive with four 3TB Western Digital Red drives for a group in our office to store and share large VMs and other data. ... "
Price
14cost, value, ticked, killer, kicked
+100%
" ... Excellent value per dollar spent. ... "
" ... Excellent value per dollar spent. ... "
" ... The DS918+ ticked all those boxes, but it was nearly twice the price. ... "
" ... The DS918+ ticked all those boxes, but it was nearly twice the price. ... "
" ... this product works as advertised for the cost. ... so easy to use and configure for the extra cost! ... "
" ... this product works as advertised for the cost. ... so easy to use and configure for the extra cost! ... "
" ... I have to say this is a killer machine for the price!! ... "
" ... I have to say this is a killer machine for the price!! ... "
Marketplace
12amazon, site, replacement, pictures, including
+83%
-17%
" ... This is really nice, and I'd link to my site that has much more, but Amazon won't let that be. ... "
" ... This is really nice, and I'd link to my site that has much more, but Amazon won't let that be. ... "
" ... Functions as advertised. ... "
" ... Functions as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected! ... "
" ... Exactly as expected! ... "
" ... Better than I expected . ... "
" ... Better than I expected . ... "
Overall performance
10fast and reliable, unit, transfer, synology, speed
+80%
-20%
" ... Fast and reliable. ... "
" ... Fast and reliable. ... "
" ... Synology has done an excellent job of dumbing down the hard stuff which is exactly what I needed! ... "
" ... Synology has done an excellent job of dumbing down the hard stuff which is exactly what I needed! ... "
" ... This NAS system is perfect, fast and reliable . ... "
" ... This NAS system is perfect, fast and reliable . ... "
" ... After researching and comparing models, I decided to get this over the DS416j for the slightly faster processor (1.4 vs 1.3 GHz), double the RAM (1GB vs 512MB), slightly bigger fans, and additional NIC port for the marginal cost deference (if you're buying a NAS and 4x WD Reds, it's a marginal difference). ... "
" ... After researching and comparing models, I decided to get this over the DS416j for the slightly faster processor (1.4 vs 1.3 GHz), double the RAM (1GB vs 512MB), slightly bigger fans, and additional NIC port for the marginal cost deference (if you're buying a NAS and 4x WD Reds, it's a marginal difference). ... "
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Clock: 1.4 GHz
Processor Type: Quad Core
Memory
Memory: 113 GB
Display
Resolution: 4K
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