Synology balenie RS422+ 4-Bay NAS + 4x16TB HDD - NAS

Equipped with a 64TB raw capacity across four 16TB Seagate IronWolf Pro drives, the Synology RackStation RS422+ delivers high-performance, reliable storage in a compact 1U rackmount form factor. Powered by an AMD Ryzen R1600 dual-core processor and 2GB of DDR4 ECC memory, it handles demanding workloads with ease.

Overview

The RS422+ is a 4-bay rackmount NAS designed for small to medium businesses and remote offices. It supports hot-swappable drives, flexible RAID options including Synology Hybrid RAID, and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with failover and link aggregation. The system runs on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), providing a comprehensive suite of applications for file sharing, backup, and collaboration.

What stands out

• 64TB total raw storage capacity with included 4x 16TB HAT3310-16T enterprise-grade HDDs
• AMD Ryzen R1600 dual-core CPU with boost up to 3.1 GHz for responsive performance
• 2GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM memory (expandable to 6GB) ensures data integrity
• Dual 1GbE ports with link aggregation and failover for high availability
• Hot-swappable drive bays and support for Btrfs and ext4 file systems
• Compact 1U rackmount design with efficient 150W power supply

Technical details

• Form Factor: 1U Rackmount
• Drive Bays: 4 (3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD)
• Included HDDs: 4x 16TB Seagate IronWolf Pro SATA HDDs
• Total Raw Storage: 64 TB
• CPU: AMD Ryzen R1600 Dual-Core, 2.6 GHz base / 3.1 GHz boost
• Memory: 2 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM (expandable to 6 GB)
• Network: 2x 1GbE RJ-45 (Link Aggregation/Failover)
• USB Ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• eSATA Ports: 1x eSATA
• RAID Support: SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
• File System: Btrfs, ext4
• Max Single Volume: 108 TB
• Power Supply: 150W
• Power Consumption: 34.52 W (access), 10.16 W (HDD hibernation)
• Operating System: Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)

Our verdict

The RS422+ bundle offers exceptional value for businesses needing robust, scalable storage with enterprise-grade drives pre-installed. Its compact rackmount design, powerful CPU, and comprehensive DSM software make it an ideal foundation for centralized data management and backup.