In late 2014 Synology released another 4-bay network attached storage (NAS) server intended to take their award winning designs and innovations to the next level. The new Diskstation DS415+ takes all of the things people have grown to love in terms of the hardware and the DSM interface, and further refines them with user friendly installation features, dual Gigabit LAN ports, hardware data encryption, and some serious horespower under the hood. The DS415+ is powered by an Intel Atom C2538 Quad Core 2.4 GHz CPU and 2GB DDR3 system memory, both of which are spec'ed a bit higher than your typical 4-bay NAS. Hopefully this helps translate to fast data transfer and smooth operations, even with multiple users in a home or small business setting accesing the device at once.



The promotional image above shows off the Diskstation DS415+, which honestly looks much like all of the 4-bay units we have seen from Synology in the past few years. The hardware is what sets this one apart, and hopefully we will see that translate in to solid performance. Before taking a closer look at the sample provided for review, let's look at some published data provided by Synology.

Features and Specifications:

This is a truncated list of all that the DS415+ has to offer. For a complete, up to date list, please visit the official product page on the Synology website...

CPU:
» CPU Model: INTEL Atom C2538
» CPU Frequency: Quad Core 2.4 GHz
» Floating Point: YES
» Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI): YES

Memory:
» System Memory: 2 GB DDR3

Storage:
» Drive Bay(s): 4
» Compatible Drive Type:
   » 3.5" SATA(III) / SATA(II) HDD
   » 2.5" SATA(III) / SATA(II) HDD
   » 2.5" SATA(III) / SATA(II) SSD
» Maximum Internal Raw Capacity: 24 TB (6 TB HDD X 4) (Capacity may vary by RAID types)
» Hot Swappable Drive: YES

External Ports:
» USB 2.0 Port: 1
» USB 3.0 Port: 2
» eSATA Port: 1

File System:
» Internal Drives:
   » EXT4
» External Drives:
   » EXT4
   » EXT3
   » FAT
   » NTFS
   » HFS+

Appearance:
» Size (Height X Width X Depth): 165 mm X 203 mm X 233.2 mm
» Weight: 2.05 kg

Others:
» RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port: 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
» Wake on LAN/WAN: YES
» System Fan: 92 mm X 92 mm X 2 pcs
» Wireless Support (dongle): YES
» Noise Level: 20.2 dB(A)
» Power Recovery: YES
» Scheduled Power On/Off: YES
» Power Supply Unit / Adapter: 100W
» AC Input Power Voltage: 100V to 240V AC
» Power Frequency: 50/60 HZ, Single Phase
» Power Consumption:
   » 32.64W (Access)
   » 14.78W (HDD Hibernation)