Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure

Synology DS1522+ External HDD/SSD Overview

  • 1Description
  • 2Versatile Storage for Any Purpose
  • 3Built for Data Protection and Integrity
  • 4Complete Data and Device Backup Solutions
  • 5Powerful Collaboration and Sharing Tools
  • 6Private Video Surveillance
  • 7Virtualization and Certified Storage

The DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure from Synology provides flexible data management for homes and SOHO environments. is designed for small offices and IT enthusiasts. It is easy to scale and expand as your needs change, with optional support for up to 15 drives with two DX517 expansion units, fast networking, and NVMe SSD caching with two M.2 2280 slots. Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), it offers a flexible all-in-one solution for data sharing, synchronization, backup, and surveillance.

This NAS is equipped with five drive bays that are capable of natively supporting 3.5" SATA hard drives, as well as 2.5" SATA hard drives and SSDs for data storage. The data stored on this NAS can include videos, music, photos, and documents with up to 2048 user accounts and 2000 maximum concurrent connections. The CPU is a 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen R1600 Dual-Core that is paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM, both of which allow frequently used files and applications to be quickly accessed. The NAS is capable of achieving sequential read speeds of up to 736 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 796 MB/s.

Also featured are two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports and two eSATA ports, and network connectivity is achieved via the four Gigabit Ethernet ports that support Link Aggregation and Failover, allowing your stored data to be shared with users throughout the network. For those who require RAID support, the DS1522+ supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10, as well Synology Hybrid RAID and Basic RAID, each of which offers performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD is also available, allowing each drive bay to be individually utilized.

The Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure keeps cool using dual 92mm fans and operates on 100-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz. Included is an accessory pack, an AC adapter, an AC power cord, and two RJ45 LAN cables. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year warranty.

Versatile Storage for Any Purpose
The DS1522+ comes out of the box with intuitive and comprehensive file management, media organization, and backup options, making it ideal for IT enthusiasts, creative professionals, and business owners looking for a powerful and compact storage system.
Sequential read speeds of up to 736 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 796 Mb/s enables fast file sharing, syncing, streaming, and backup for multiple users.
Supports five 2.5" SATA HDDs and SSDs, as well as 3.5" SATA HDDs, expandable to 15 drives with two Synology DX517 expansion units.
Up to 32GB of DDR4 ECC memory for protection against potential crashes and inadvertent changes in data through automatic correction of data errors.
Accommodate multiple streams or transfer tasks with four Gigabit RJ45 ports, which can be bonded using Link Aggregation to provide automatic network failover and load balancing.
Maximize return on investment by upgrading your storage platform as more demanding needs arise with two built-in M.2 NVMe SSD cache slots and an optional 10GbE RJ45 Network Upgrade Module.
Built for Data Protection and Integrity
Safeguard your critical data with the powerful storage management features of Synology DSM, built on the advanced BTRFS file system.
Advanced snapshot technology provides schedulable and near-instantaneous data protection for shared folders and LUNs.
File and folder-level data restoration enables recovery of specific files or folders.
Flexible storage quota system helps admins manage available space by specifying storage limits for shared folders.
File self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files using mirrored metadata and RAID configurations.
Inline compression minimizes storage consumption and extends the life of drives by compressing data before it is written to the storage pool.
Complete Data and Device Backup Solutions
Synology DSM comes standard with a complete package of backup solutions available at no extra cost.
Active Backup Suite consolidates backup tasks and offers rapid restoration of Windows and Linux endpoints, VMs, Synology NAS, and SaaS applications.
Snapshot Replication creates point-in-time copies of shared folders and LUNs to protect them from accidental modifications or ransomware incidents.
Hyper Backup backs up your NAS data to multiple destinations securely and efficiently with integrity checks and powerful deduplication, compression, and versioning options.
C2 Storage for Hyper Backup offers a dedicated secure public cloud destination for Synology NAS backup data.
Powerful Collaboration and Sharing Tools
Synology's productivity suite provides a private cloud solution for on-site and remote workers to concurrently edit documents, share files, manage emails, send instant messages, and more.
Synology Drive is a cloud file management solution that supports file sharing, remote data access, cross-device and cross-site synchronization, on-demand file restoration, and backup.
The Synology Office extension lets users collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentation slides in real time, supported by convenient options such as file versioning for easy restoration and password protection.
Synology Photos serves as a media organization hub for enthusiasts and professionals looking to efficiently manage and share their photos and videos through intuitive browsing options and secure sharing methods.
Synology Hybrid Share combines reliable on-premises storage and efficient syncing of shared folders in the cloud to enable seamless cross-site synchronization and local file access at LAN speed.
Private Video Surveillance
Synology Surveillance Station transforms the DS1522+ into a powerful Network Video Recorder solution with support for up to 40 IP cameras.
8300+ supported camera models.
ONVIF support for a broader selection of cameras.
Private, subscription-free storage of recordings.
Access through web browsers, desktop clients, or mobile apps.
Event-based rules to trigger specific actions.
Email, SMS, and push notification options.
Virtualization and Certified Storage
Your DS1522+ can serve as virtual machine storage, VM backup server, and a lightweight container and VM host. It is fully certified as storage for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and OpenStack environments.
Synology Storage Console for VMware or Windows platforms lets you manage VM storage components directly from your hypervisor. VMware VAAI integration and Windows ODX help offload storage operations and speed up data transfer.
Host light containers and VMs for testing, sandboxing, and emergency recovery purposes with Docker and Synology Virtual Machine Manager, a native hypervisor that supports Windows, Linux, and Virtual DSM.
UPC: 846504004461

In the Box

  • Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure
  • Accessory Pack
  • AC Power Adapter
  • AC Power Cord
  • 2 x RJ45 LAN Cables
    Table of Contents
    • Description
    • Versatile Storage for Any Purpose
    • Built for Data Protection and Integrity
    • Complete Data and Device Backup Solutions
    • Powerful Collaboration and Sharing Tools
    • Private Video Surveillance
    • Virtualization and Certified Storage

    Synology DS1522+ External HDD/SSD Specs

    Computing
    CPU 2.6 to 3.1 GHz Dual-Core
    Processor AMD Ryzen R1600
    Total Installed Memory 8 GB ECC DDR4
    User-Replaceable Memory 1 x 8 GB
    Total Memory Slots 2 x SO-DIMM
    Maximum Memory Capacity 32 GB
    General
    Number of Bays 5 x 2.5"/3.5"
    2 x M.2 (2280)
    I/O 4 x RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet)
    2 x USB-A (USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s))
    2 x eSATA
    Compatible Drive Interface SATA (Unspecified Version)
    Media Card Slots None
    Form Factor Desktop
    RAID RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, JBOD, Synology Hybrid
    Hot-Swap Support Yes
    PCI Expansion 1 x PCIe 3.0 x2
    Wake on LAN Yes
    Link Aggregation and Failover Support Yes
    Networking
    Supported Protocols AFP
    CalDAV
    FTP
    HTTPS
    L2TP
    L2TP/IPSec
    NFS
    OpenVPN
    PPTP
    Rsync
    SFTP
    SMB
    SNMP
    SSH
    SSL
    Telnet
    WebDAV
    iSCSI
    iSCSI LUN 256
    iSCSI Target 128
    Max Concurrent Connections 2000
    Max Folders 512
    Max Sync Tasks 32
    Max Groups 256
    Max User Accounts 2048
    Max Volume Number 64
    Max Cameras Supported 40
    Software
    Installed Operating System Synology DSM
    Supported File Systems Internal: BTRFS, EXT4
    External: BTRFS, EXT3, EXT4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT
    OS Compatibility Windows
    macOS
    Linux
    Android
    iOS
    *As of June, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
    Supported Browsers Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari
    Supported Languages Brazilian Portuguese
    Czech
    Danish
    Dutch
    English
    French
    German
    Hungarian
    Italian
    Japanese
    Korean
    Norwegian
    Polish
    Portuguese
    Russian
    Simplified Chinese
    Spanish
    Swedish
    Thai
    Traditional Chinese
    Turkish
    Security
    Encryption AES-NI
    VPN Server Connections 40
    Electrical
    AC Input Power 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
    Power Source AC Adapter
    Power Consumption 52.06 W (Typical)
    16.71 W (Idle)
    PSU Wattage 1 x 120 W
    Environmental
    Operating Temperature 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
    Operating Humidity 5 to 95%
    Storage Temperature -5 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
    Storage Humidity 5 to 95%
    Storage Altitude 16,404' / 5000 m
    Certifications FCC, CE, BSMI, VCCI, RCM, UKCA, EAC, CCC
    *as per Manufacturer
    Physical
    Status Monitoring LED Indicator
    Cooling 2 x 92 mm Fans
    Noise Level 22.9 dBA
    Built-In Speakers None
    Dimensions 9.17 x 9.06 x 6.54" / 232.92 x 230.12 x 166.12 mm

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