{"product_id":"synology-diskstation-ds223j-2-bay-desktop-nas","title":"Synology DiskStation DS223j 2-Bay Desktop NAS","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSynology DiskStation DS223j\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact 2-bay desktop NAS designed for personal storage, file sharing, backup, media access, and everyday data management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith a \u003cb\u003eRealtek RTD1619B 4-core processor\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e1GB DDR4 memory\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e1 x 1GbE LAN port\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports\u003c\/b\u003e, and support for \u003cb\u003e3.5\" SATA HDDs\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003e2.5\" SATA SSDs with optional disk holders\u003c\/b\u003e, the DS223j is built for reliable home and small office storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eSynology DiskStation DS223j\u003c\/b\u003e is designed for customers who need a compact and easy-to-manage 2-bay NAS for centralized file storage, backup, media access, and everyday data protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith two drive bays, the DS223j offers more storage flexibility than a single-bay NAS and supports Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, and RAID 1 configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePowered by a \u003cb\u003eRealtek RTD1619B 4-core 1.7GHz processor\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e1GB DDR4 non-ECC memory\u003c\/b\u003e, the DS223j supports Synology DSM features for storage management, file services, backup, media access, surveillance, and supported add-on packages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCompact 2-bay Synology desktop NAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRealtek RTD1619B 4-core processor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e1.7GHz CPU frequency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e1GB DDR4 non-ECC system memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eHardware encryption engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports 3.5\" SATA HDDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports 2.5\" SATA SSDs with optional 2.5\" disk holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e1 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, and RAID 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports RAID migration from Basic to RAID 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports volume expansion with larger HDDs for Synology Hybrid RAID and RAID 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMaximum single volume size of 108TB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eQuiet 18.2 dB(A) noise level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLow power consumption of 16.31W during access and 4W during HDD hibernation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCompact 165mm x 100mm x 225.5mm desktop design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBacked by a 2-year hardware warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Use Cases\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePersonal cloud storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eHome file sharing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSmall office file storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCentralized document backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePhoto and video storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMedia library storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBasic surveillance storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eExternal drive backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eComputer backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSynology Drive file access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLightweight DSM package use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eEntry-level 2-bay NAS storage deployment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRAID 1 mirrored storage for added drive redundancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBrand: Synology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eModel: DS223j\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eProduct Type: 2-Bay Desktop NAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCPU Model: Realtek RTD1619B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCPU Quantity: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCPU Cores: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCPU Threads: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCPU Architecture: 64-bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCPU Frequency: 1.7GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eHardware Encryption Engine: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSystem Memory: 1GB DDR4 non-ECC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eDrive Bays: 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCompatible Drive Type: 3.5\" SATA HDD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCompatible Drive Type: 2.5\" SATA SSD with optional 2.5\" Disk Holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eHot Swappable Drive: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLAN Port: 1 x RJ-45 1GbE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eUSB Ports: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSize: 165mm x 100mm x 225.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWeight: 0.88kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSystem Fan: 92mm x 92mm x 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFan Speed Modes: Full-Speed Mode, Cool Mode, Quiet Mode, Low-power Mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAdjustable Front LED Indicators: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePower Recovery: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eScheduled Power On \/ Off: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWake on LAN \/ WAN: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eNoise Level: 18.2 dB(A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePower Supply Unit \/ Adapter: 60W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAC Input Power Voltage: 100V to 240V AC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePower Frequency: 50\/60Hz, Single Phase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePower Consumption: 16.31W during access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePower Consumption: 4W during HDD hibernation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eOperating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eStorage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eOperating Humidity: 8% to 80% RH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eStorage Humidity: 5% to 95% RH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCertification: FCC, CE, BSMI, VCCI, RCM, UKCA, EAC, CCC, KC, BIS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eEnvironment: RoHS Compliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWarranty: 2-Year Hardware Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerformance and Reliability Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e2-bay desktop NAS designed for personal and small office storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRealtek RTD1619B 4-core processor for everyday NAS tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e1GB DDR4 memory for supported DSM services and file management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eHardware encryption engine support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports 3.5\" SATA HDDs and 2.5\" SATA SSDs with optional disk holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e1GbE LAN connectivity for network file access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eUSB 3.2 Gen 1 ports for external storage and peripheral connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports Btrfs and ext4 file systems on internal drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, and RAID 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports RAID migration from Basic to RAID 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports volume expansion with larger HDDs for Synology Hybrid RAID and RAID 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports DSM file services including SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, and Rsync\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupports Synology Photos facial recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eIncludes 2 default Surveillance Station licenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLow-noise operation at 18.2 dB(A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLow power usage for efficient everyday operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompatibility Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlease check that your selected hard drives or SSDs are compatible with the Synology DS223j before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis NAS supports \u003cb\u003e3.5\" SATA HDDs\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e2.5\" SATA SSDs when used with optional 2.5\" Disk Holders\u003c\/b\u003e. Storage drives are not included unless specifically stated by the seller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore ordering, please confirm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eYour selected drives are compatible with the Synology DS223j\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eYour required storage capacity matches your intended use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eYour intended RAID, file system, backup, or storage setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWhether 2.5\" Disk Holders are required for your selected SSDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eYour network and device compatibility requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eYour intended DSM package and workload requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSynology DS223j main unit x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAccessory pack x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAC power adapter x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAC power cord x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRJ-45 LAN cable x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eQuick installation guide x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Synology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42748332539966,"sku":"DS223j","price":4499.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/7119\/8782\/files\/DS223j_6.png?v=1777977104","url":"https:\/\/nexhive.net\/products\/synology-diskstation-ds223j-2-bay-desktop-nas","provider":"Nexhive South Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}