Synology Disk Station DS212

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Excellent transfer rates.
Sustained at close to 90MB/s and bursts to over 110MB/s during testing.
Feature packed.

Cons:

Would be nice if attached USB 3.0 devices offered USB 3.0 like transfers over the network.
Staggering amount of features.

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Last revision on September 22, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Excellent transfer rates
Sustained at close to 90MB/s and bursts to over 110MB/s during testing
Feature packed
Energy efficient
92mm fan is extremely quiet
Intuitive user interface is visually appealing
Improved drive installation procedure
Antivibration features
Fast, stable, quiet operation
Two USB 3.0 ports
SD card slot
Excellent speed for an NAS
Great versatility

Reviewers Didn't Like

Would be nice if attached USB 3.0 devices offered USB 3.0 like transfers over the network
Staggering amount of features
High price when considering it comes with no drives

Expert reviews and ratings

As mentioned earlier, we haven’t touched a Synology device since 2009 at Techgage. That doesn’t mean I haven’t. I personally own a DS411 Slim. It was the only 4 bay NAS that I could afford at the time but I have put it to great use. I...

By Techgage on February 13, 2012

The DS212 is a great performer to start and when paired with some strong fast drives we can really see what this unit is capable of. Take from that and add the fact that there are an almost endless amount of features beyond just storage that this...

By bjorn3d.com on January 04, 2012

Overall, I’m very impressed with the performance and quality of the Synology DS212 NAS. Both installation and setup was very simple. As well as this, the included DiskStation Manager software is the best software I’ve used that’s...

By Tech-Reviews UK on December 08, 2011

The Synology DS212 is available in India at a market operating price of Rs.28,000. When it comes down to the design, build quality and features, this NAS device offers quite a lot of options. The performance of it is quite good as well with it giving...

By Tech2 on December 01, 2011

Synology’s dual-disk NAS line-up currently consists of four models which differ in hardware configuration. Besides the selection of I/O interfaces, they differ in performance, even though this only shows up in limitations on the number of backup...

By X-bit Labs on October 03, 2012

It is almost unfair to call Synology's DiskStation DS212 a NAS server. It is capable of so much more than simply providing network attached storage, that a different classification should be established. Sure, it does a great job as a NAS, but...

By Bigbruin on February 03, 2012

Synology has taken their winning formula for a NAS and improved upon it further with the DS-212. In addition to the long list of network storage and server functions, two USB 3.0 ports ensure blazing fast file transfers to/from an external drive...

By TweakNews on February 03, 2012

The new DS212 NAS from Synology has a nice look, is built from high quality materials and does not disappoint regarding overall file transfer performance. The DSM is a really easy to use interface and besides the Audio Station, Photo Station or...

By MadShrimps on January 02, 2012

Whilst the DS212 has no significant hardware changes from its predecessor the DS211. We still have great performance and improved power efficiency. Externally, the unit has had a renovation – it now has a slick looking matt outer shell with a new...

By Vortez on November 14, 2011

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Nos ha gustado Diseño impecable y compacto Instalación de HDDs rápido y limpia Sistema operativo DSM USB 3.0 Interfaz gráfica Leds indicadores Muy silencioso Perfromance y prestaciones Se puede mejorar Precio 2 HDDS ...

By Traficantes de Hardware on August 30, 2012

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