Synology RackStation RS422+ 4-Bay Rackmount NAS
The Synology RackStation RS422+ is a compact 4-bay 1U rackmount NAS designed for centralized file storage, backup, business workflows, surveillance storage, and rack-based data management.
With an AMD Ryzen R1600 processor, 2GB DDR4 ECC memory, 4 drive bays, 2 x 1GbE LAN ports, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, a PCIe Gen3 x2 network upgrade slot, and compatibility with 3.5" SATA HDDs and 2.5" SATA SSDs, the RS422+ is built for reliable small business and branch office storage.
Product Overview
The Synology RackStation RS422+ is designed for customers who need a compact rackmount NAS solution for business file storage, backup, collaboration, surveillance, and centralized data management.
With four drive bays and support for Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations, the RS422+ gives users flexible storage options for rack-based business environments.
Powered by an AMD Ryzen R1600 2-core / 4-thread processor with 2.6GHz base frequency and 3.1GHz turbo frequency, plus 2GB DDR4 ECC memory, the RS422+ supports Synology DSM features for storage management, file services, backup, Synology Drive, Synology Photos, Surveillance Station, Snapshot Replication, Synology High Availability, and supported business applications.
Key Features
- 4-bay Synology RackStation NAS
- Compact 1U rackmount form factor
- AMD Ryzen R1600 processor
- 2-core / 4-thread CPU
- 2.6GHz base and 3.1GHz turbo CPU frequency
- 2GB DDR4 ECC system memory
- Hardware encryption engine
- Supports 3.5" SATA HDDs
- Supports 2.5" SATA SSDs
- Hot-swappable drive support
- 2 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN ports
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
- PCIe Gen3 x2 network upgrade slot
- Supports optional E10G22-T1-Mini 10GbE network upgrade module
- Supports Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10
- Supports SSD read/write cache
- Supports SSD TRIM
- Maximum single volume size of 108TB
- Supports 4-post 19" rack installation with optional Synology rail kit
- Supports 2-post 19" rack direct mounting
- Backed by a 3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years where eligible
Recommended Use Cases
- Small business file storage
- Branch office storage
- Rackmount NAS deployment
- Centralized document backup
- Business backup workflows
- Shared folder snapshots
- Synology Drive file access and synchronization
- Synology Office collaboration
- Synology Photos management
- Surveillance storage
- iSCSI storage workflows
- SSD cache deployments
- 10GbE network upgrade with compatible module
- RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 storage configurations
- Business continuity and data protection workflows
Specifications
- Brand: Synology
- Model: RS422+
- Product Type: 4-Bay Rackmount NAS
- Form Factor: 1U
- CPU Model: AMD Ryzen R1600
- CPU Quantity: 1
- CPU Cores: 2
- CPU Threads: 4
- CPU Architecture: 64-bit
- CPU Frequency: 2.6GHz base / 3.1GHz turbo
- Hardware Encryption Engine: Yes
- System Memory: 2GB DDR4 ECC
- Drive Bays: 4
- Compatible Drive Type: 3.5" SATA HDD
- Compatible Drive Type: 2.5" SATA SSD
- Hot Swappable Drive: Yes
- LAN Port: 2 x RJ-45 1GbE
- USB Ports: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
- PCIe Expansion: 1 x Gen3 x2 network upgrade slot
- Size: 44mm x 478mm x 327.5mm
- Weight: 4.38kg
- Rack Installation Support: 4-post 19" rack with Synology Rail Kit RKM114 / RKS-02
- Rack Installation Support: 2-post 19" rack direct mounting
- System Fan: 40mm x 40mm x 3
- Fan Speed Modes: Full-Speed Mode, Cool Mode, Quiet Mode
- Power Recovery: Yes
- Scheduled Power On / Off: Yes
- Wake on LAN / WAN: Yes
- Noise Level: 28.5 dB(A)
- Power Supply Unit / Adapter: 100W
- AC Input Power Voltage: 100V to 240V AC
- Power Frequency: 50/60Hz, Single Phase
- Power Consumption: 37.93W during access
- Power Consumption: 13.43W during HDD hibernation
- British Thermal Unit: 129.42 BTU/hr during access
- British Thermal Unit: 45.83 BTU/hr during HDD hibernation
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 35°C
- Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C
- Operating Humidity: 8% to 80% RH
- Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% RH
- Certification: FCC, CE, BSMI, VCCI, RCM, UKCA, EAC, CCC, KC, BIS
- Environment: RoHS Compliant
- Warranty: 3-Year Hardware Warranty, extendable to 5 years with EW201 or Extended Warranty Plus where eligible
Performance and Reliability Features
- Compact 1U RackStation NAS designed for business and branch office storage
- AMD Ryzen R1600 2-core / 4-thread processor for supported DSM business workloads
- 2GB DDR4 ECC memory for enhanced data integrity
- Hardware encryption engine support
- Supports 3.5" SATA HDDs and 2.5" SATA SSDs
- Hot-swappable drive support for easier drive maintenance
- Dual 1GbE LAN connectivity for network access
- PCIe Gen3 x2 network upgrade slot for compatible network upgrade module
- Supports optional 10GbE network upgrade with E10G22-T1-Mini
- Supports SSD read/write cache and SSD TRIM
- Supports Btrfs and ext4 file systems on internal drives
- Supports Synology Hybrid RAID, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10
- Supports RAID migration from Basic to RAID 1, Basic to RAID 5, RAID 1 to RAID 5, and RAID 5 to RAID 6
- Supports volume expansion with larger HDDs
- Supports volume expansion by adding a HDD for Synology Hybrid RAID, JBOD, and RAID 5
- Supports global hot spare for Synology Hybrid RAID, RAID 1, and RAID 5
- Supports DSM file services including SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, and Rsync
- Supports Synology High Availability
- Supports Snapshot Replication
- Supports Synology Drive for file access and synchronization
- Supports Synology Office collaboration workflows
- Supports Synology Photos facial recognition
- Includes 2 default Surveillance Station licenses
- Supports up to 40 IP camera channels depending on codec, resolution, and configuration
- 3-year hardware warranty, with extension options where eligible
Compatibility Note
Please check that your selected hard drives, SSDs, network upgrade modules, and rack accessories are compatible with the Synology RS422+ before ordering.
This NAS supports 3.5" SATA HDDs and 2.5" SATA SSDs. Storage drives, SSDs, network upgrade modules, rack rail kits, and optional accessories are not included unless specifically stated by the seller.
The uploaded Synology spec sheet lists the E10G22-T1-Mini 10GbE Network Upgrade Module as an optional accessory for this model.
For rack installation, the Synology rail kit is sold separately. Please confirm whether your rack setup requires the RKM114 or RKS-02 rail kit, or whether direct 2-post mounting is suitable.
Before ordering, please confirm:
- Your selected drives are compatible with the Synology RS422+
- Your selected SSDs are compatible with the Synology RS422+
- Your selected network upgrade module is compatible with the Synology RS422+
- Your rack installation requirements and rail kit compatibility
- Your required storage capacity matches your intended use
- Your intended RAID, file system, backup, or storage setup
- Your network and device compatibility requirements
- Your intended DSM package and workload requirements
- Whether multiple drives are required for your intended RAID configuration
What’s in the Box
- Synology RS422+ main unit x1
- Accessory pack x1
- AC power cord x1
- Quick installation guide x1