Synology DS1522+

What is the maximum number of drive bays the Synology DS1522+ supports?

The DS1522+ has 5 internal drive bays, and it can be expanded to up to 15 bays by connecting two optional DX517 expansion units.

What drive form factor and types does the DS1522+ support?

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

What are the RAM upgrade options for the DS1522+?

The DS1522+ comes with 8 GB of DDR4 ECC SODIMM RAM (non-upgradable from the factory), but it supports a maximum of 32 GB via a single user-replaceable module.

What CPU does the Synology DS1522+ use?

It is powered by an AMD Ryzen R1600 dual-core processor, running at 2.6 GHz (base) with a boost up to 3.1 GHz.

What network ports does the DS1522+ have?

It includes four 1GbE RJ-45 ports and two optional 10GbE ports (via an add-in card or USB-to-Ethernet adapter). It also has two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports and one eSATA port.

Can the DS1522+ be expanded with additional storage or connectivity?

Yes, it supports up to two DX517 expansion units for additional 5-bay SATA storage, and it has a PCIe Gen 3 x4 slot for adding a 10GbE network card or M.2 SSD cache adapter.