Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
Synology DS418 NAS Disk station 4 Bay 2GB DDR4 Diskless
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
196
Old Reviews
54
Unverified
11
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226 GB
MEMORY
4K
RESOLUTION
Review Analysis - 131 recent, verified reviews
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Setup
29easy to setup, raid, trivial, synology, straight forward
+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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... This was a good lesson as to why to have offsite backup, but also made me realise I needed a more robust RAID setup at home. ... "
" ... I bought solid state drives to install in it - and the installation and setup couldn't have been easier. ... "
Ease of Use
29setup, easy to setup, easy to set, trivial, synology
+100%
" ... and my wife even thinks it's easy to use . ... "
" ... and my wife even thinks it's easy to use . ... "
" ... The set up is really simple. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up even when I know little about servers. ... "
Software Platform
28server, windows 10, synology, permissions, plex server
+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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... they work good but have simple no frills interfaces. ... "
" ... they work good but have simple no frills interfaces. ... "
Device Compatibility
26nas, server, synology device, first nas, windows 10
+85%
-15%
" ... 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
24plex server, plex, permissions, movies, server
+83%
-17%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Software is excellent. ... "
" ... Software is excellent. ... "
" ... Same for Android audio station and File Station . ... "
" ... Same for Android audio station and File Station . ... "
" ... I recommend it for home use as you can store all your data safely. ... "
" ... I recommend it for home use as you can store all your data safely. ... "
Product Reliability
18years ago, wd red drives, wd, failed, 4 wd
+78%
-22%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I have been using the DS416 for a few months now and am completely satisfied. ... "
" ... I have been using the DS416 for a few months now and am completely satisfied. ... "
Memory
16tb, ram, western, synology, shr
+100%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... This is a decent NAS for storage, backups, etc. ... "
Price
13cost, value, specs, per, machine
+100%
" ... Excellent value per dollar spent. ... "
" ... Excellent value per dollar spent. ... "
" ... 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!! ... "
" ... Great price and function. ... "
Marketplace
12amazon, site, replacement, purchased, 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 . ... "
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Specifications
Memory
Memory: 226 GB
Display
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