The Synology DiskStation DS223j is an entry-level two-bay NAS with a Realtek RTD1619B, 1GB DDR4 and 1GbE. It supports Btrfs on current DSM releases and is designed primarily for backup, file sharing, photos and personal-cloud workloads.
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| Brand | Synology |
|---|---|
| Series | DiskStation J |
| Model Number | DS223j |
| Release Year | 2023 |
| Lifecycle Status | Generally Available |
| Form Factor | Tower |
| Amazon ASIN | B0C8814GKB |
| HDD Bays | 2 |
|---|---|
| M.2 NVMe Slots | 0 |
| Supported Drive Types | 3.5-inch SATA HDD; 2.5-inch SATA SSD with optional holder |
| Supported RAID | SHR; Basic; JBOD; RAID 0/1 |
| File System | Btrfs; ext4 |
| CPU | RTD1619B |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| Installed RAM | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 non-ECC |
| ECC Memory | False |
| Maximum RAM | 1 GB |
| Hardware Transcoding | Unverified |
| Plex Fit | Basic / direct play |
| 1GbE Ports | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2.5GbE Ports | 0 |
| 5GbE Ports | 0 |
| 10GbE RJ45 Ports | 0 |
| 10GbE SFP+ Ports | 0 |
| PCIe Expansion | No |
| Operating System | DSM |
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