Synology DS1520+

What is the maximum number of drive bays on the Synology DS1520+?

The Synology DS1520+ has 5 internal drive bays, and it can be expanded to up to 15 bays using two optional DX517 expansion units.

What drive form factors and types does the DS1520+ support?

It supports both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA HDDs and SSDs. It does not support NVMe drives for storage, though it has two M.2 NVMe slots for cache acceleration.

What are the RAM upgrade options for the DS1520+?

The DS1520+ comes with 4GB of DDR4 RAM (soldered), and it has one SO-DIMM slot for expansion, supporting a maximum of 8GB total (4GB soldered + 4GB module).

What CPU is used in the Synology DS1520+?

It is powered by an Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core processor, clocked at 2.0 GHz with a burst frequency of up to 2.7 GHz.

What network ports does the DS1520+ have?

It features four 1GbE RJ-45 LAN ports, with support for link aggregation and failover.

Can the DS1520+ be expanded with additional storage or PCIe cards?

Yes, it has an eSATA port for connecting up to two DX517 expansion units (adding 10 more bays). It also includes a PCIe 2.0 x2 slot for installing a 10GbE network card or an M.2 NVMe adapter.