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Synology DS916 8GB NAS DiskStation Diskless
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
280
Old Reviews
56
Unverified
19
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Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
2 GB
RAM
8192 GB
MEMORY
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
Review Analysis - 205 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Apps
53synology, os, server, plex, nas
+98%
-2%
" ... Software is good ... "
" ... I love the fact Synology keeps the software up to date and offer an AppStore for other apps you can run on this box. ... "
" ... This isn't just a NAS, it's a server, cloud sync, and media server. ... The OneDrive integration is perfect. ... "
" ... Also use the Plex option for streaming media. ... "
" ... Great product and fantastic software. ... "
" ... The built-in documentation is good, although the Disk Station Manager software is quite intuitive and I rarely need to lookup anything. ... "
" ... The software / app center has a lot more apps and it's much easier to use. ... "
" ... I like all the software that comes with it. ... "
Software Platform
51server, nas, dsm, synology, apps
+94%
-6%
" ... Software is good ... "
" ... This isn't just a NAS, it's a server, cloud sync, and media server. ... The OneDrive integration is perfect. ... "
" ... The DSM software installed on the unit's host computer offers numerous configuration options and utilities. ... "
" ... Great product and fantastic software. ... "
" ... The built-in documentation is good, although the Disk Station Manager software is quite intuitive and I rarely need to lookup anything. ... "
" ... This one is set as the master unit and provides the main services such as active directory sign on, and anti-virus scanning for my files. ... "
" ... The software / app center has a lot more apps and it's much easier to use. ... "
" ... I like all the software that comes with it. ... "
Ease of Use
49interface, simple, easy to use, easy to set, user
+100%
" ... Easy installation and setup and a wealth of utilities to make the back-up chore automated and easy. ... "
" ... It is well built and easy to use. ... "
" ... I'm pretty techy, I build and maintain databases, I use Excel as more than a simple calculator, and I write simple GUIs and other programs, I write the procedure documents for my department, etc . ... You can set the complexity of passwords. ... "
" ... It doesn't stop to amaze me how easy it is to use. ... "
" ... very easy to set up, very easy to use ... "
" ... The build quality is excellent, and setup is pretty easy which is par for the course. ... "
" ... Setup is very easy. ... Very simple to do. ... "
" ... The dashboard and interface is beautiful and easy to navigate. ... "
Product Reliability
38synology, nas, drives, 4 years, years ago
+79%
-21%
" ... Great server, but lasted only 5 months. ... "
" ... I have been using a synology 212j for several years. ... "
" ... So far so good, but I'll report back if there are problems. ... "
" ... It's so nice to have 4 drives now. ... The last NAS lasted 4 years with zero problems and only got replaced for this one due to drive space. ... "
" ... And I thought I would need a couple days tinkering how to make this thing work. ... "
" ... Raid 1 provides constant backup. ... "
" ... I wish I knew how the lower end units worked. ... "
" ... when replaced with a good one., it worked well ... "
Setup
37simple, configuration, synology, easy to setup, easy to install
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy installation and setup and a wealth of utilities to make the back-up chore automated and easy. ... "
" ... Checkout their website for everything you can do. ... "
" ... The NAS itself was super easy to install and get running. ... "
" ... Initial setup went fine including a prompt to update the OS to most current version so followed through with the update. ... "
" ... The help documentation is fantastic, and I've even learned quite a bit because they Explain things the average person might not be familiar with. ... "
" ... The build quality is excellent, and setup is pretty easy which is par for the course. ... "
" ... Setup is very easy. ... It is simple to setup but the downside is it take forever for it to initialize the drive set. ... "
" ... The positive: 1) The HARDWARE set up is amazingly simple - installing two disks required about three minutes. ... "
Device Compatibility
36server, mac, synology, network, plex
+83%
-17%
" ... I use this for a Plex media server and security camera Nas. ... "
" ... I didn't find that particular UPS on the hardware compatibility list but the NAS' system log shows it was recognized and the UPS shutdown signal does indeed trigger the NAS to shut down after about 4 minutes. ... "
" ... I also use this with a PC and a MAC network. ... "
" ... I set mine to sync to my computer so that I have a local backup to the mirrored backup and then to the other cloud backup and my external. ... "
" ... I got tired of spending tons of money on standalone, dedicated NAS solutions that depended on a host computer. ... "
" ... I set up Photo Station on the NAS and DS Cloud on my Android and my wife's Android. ... "
" ... However, since I /do/ want to run a bunch of servers off of my NAS, this was a *godsend* compared to my DS413j I have been running for years. ... "
" ... The app works great when it comes to synchronizing your phone and/or laptop. ... "
Memory
25nas, drives, cpu, storage, files
+92%
-8%
" ... Nice NAS, GET 8 GB RAM or upgrade for all your needs ... "
" ... The CPU and RAM utilization on this new unit is well below my old unit. ... A large improvement from my previous 1 GB RAM model. ... "
" ... Now here's a company who actually Wants customers to be able to use their drives. ... "
" ... A great server for a nvr or for network storage. ... "
" ... I used 3 western digital RED 4 TB drives giving me about 6.9 TB ( I still love the hard drives manufactures using 1000 instead of the correct 1024 just to con you into thinking you are getting more than you really are). ... It tool way less time to load the 1TB of data onto the drives than it did to initialize the drives. ... "
" ... Well worth the money to opt for 2gb ram. ... "
" ... I use it for a lot of media storage as well. ... "
" ... Solid choice for someone wanting a NAS that does more that just act as a big hard drive. ... "
Overall performance
23cpu, user, ram, quad core, plex
+91%
-9%
" ... This thing is so much faster. ... So far with everything else it is very snappy. ... "
" ... Is pretty fast also and so far no hiccups. ... "
" ... Can you say 3-2-1 three times fast? ... "
" ... The system is fast. ... "
" ... As a NAS this operates flawlessly. ... "
" ... Very pleased with performance and ease of use. ... "
" ... If I had to choose and go with just one of them I would have to go with the 716+II since the higher performance is likely to make it more lasting than the slightly lower performance of the 216+II. ... "
" ... It worked pretty well and it did its job. ... "
Price
13money, price, waste, pricey, penny
+77%
-23%
" ... Definitely, worth every penny. ... "
" ... these systems are pricey, but well worth the money. ... "
" ... You get what you pay for, and this product is worth it. ... "
" ... They are always a little pricey but well worth having. ... "
" ... That fact alone makes it worth the price of admission, for me at least. ... "
" ... I highly recommend the 'plus' series for added performance at a good price point. ... "
" ... Otherwise, a decent product for this price range. ... "
" ... It is worth every penny. ... "
Video Playback
13movies, media, files, transcoding, nas
+100%
" ... it’s perfect for a movie, music or photo library. ... "
" ... Also use the Plex option for streaming media. ... "
" ... I use it to sync my video library with backblaze B2 (backup). ... I run plex on it, as my personal video server. ... "
" ... read every help file online including those from Synology and YouTube videos. ... "
" ... I have thousands of movies on it running 3-10 people watching them via Plex at one time. ... "
" ... On the same token, I also use this for storing music/videos and stream 4K content throughout my house to various devices. ... "
" ... I don't have much interest in video under plex and I'm not sure this device has the horsepower to serve video that well. ... "
" ... Transcodes movies very well. ... "
USB
13nas, drive, usb drive, seagate, hard drives
+100%
" ... It's so nice to have 4 drives now. ... I didn't want one of the larger units, this coupled with my 2 bay add on gives me 6 drives. ... "
" ... I real step up from my old Seagate drive. ... "
" ... The USB drive is encrypted and stored in my office (offsite). ... "
" ... You plug in the drives and boot it up. ... It is then ready to build the drive sets. ... I used 3 western digital RED 4 TB drives giving me about 6.9 TB ( I still love the hard drives manufactures using 1000 instead of the correct 1024 just to con you into thinking you are getting more than you really are). ... It tool way less time to load the 1TB of data onto the drives than it did to initialize the drives. ... "
" ... I like the device and I loaded it with 4 NAS drives of 4TB each. ... "
" ... I installed 8TB Ironwolf drives and configured two drives as raid 1 for my video library. ... "
" ... And any other transferring I needed to do between other machines were done through network, disks, or flash drives. ... "
" ... Using it with WD Red Drives ... "
Wifi
12nas, server, cloud, vpn, sharing
+75%
-25%
" ... I also use this with a PC and a MAC network. ... "
" ... Bought for the purpose of serving as my home networks NAS. ... "
" ... But if you want to set up Plex, configure router settings set up a VPN, etc. ... "
" ... Roaming Profiles work fine. ... "
" ... Plus for some routers, they will automatically configure it. ... Connect to Windows and OSX as network drives. ... "
" ... I can stream music to any device anywhere I have a wifi connection. ... "
" ... I was able to get it on my home network without issues as well. ... "
" ... Primarily I use my NAS for media server functions and network file sharing. ... It's also a great device for central storage of files on your home network. ... "
Ports
11ethernet, drives, usb drive, nas, dual
+91%
-9%
" ... You plug in the drives and boot it up. ... I have dual gigabit Ethernet cables going into it and it never seems to slow down. ... "
" ... :-) The 716+II with its dual gigabit wired connections has all the power I need, supports my file sync of several TBs, handles 4 1080p security cameras and power to spare for anything else I want to do. ... "
" ... First I did it via local Ethernet. ... "
" ... I love the dual ethernet ports. ... "
" ... The features allow a split backup between a local external USB drive and a network drive. ... The backup occurs every 2 hours and will alternate between a locally attached USB drive and the NAS. ... "
" ... All you need to do is plug in your hdd and go thru the set up and in no time you'll be up and running. ... "
" ... Connect to Windows and OSX as network drives. ... "
" ... It is similar two 216+II hut comes with more USB3 ports and a second Ethernet port. ... "
Build Quality
10rock solid, unit, solid, feel, build
+80%
-20%
" ... It is all plastic and doesn't have a rock-solid feel but it looks good sitting on a high shelf in the closet out of the way and doing its thing. ... "
" ... but I feel pretty well covered. ... "
" ... It has been rock solid. ... "
" ... The build quality is excellent, and setup is pretty easy which is par for the course. ... "
" ... These guys rock! ... "
" ... Had a DS412 for 4 years (and it's still going strong). ... "
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Type: Quad Core
Memory
RAM: 2 GB
Memory: 8192 GB
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
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