Synology DS420+

What is the maximum number of drive bays on the Synology DS420+?

The Synology DS420+ has four drive bays, supporting up to four drives in a 4-bay configuration.

What drive form factor and types does the DS420+ 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 SSD caching only.

What are the RAM upgrade options for the DS420+?

The DS420+ comes with 2 GB of DDR4 RAM (soldered), which is not user-upgradable. The maximum supported RAM is 6 GB, achieved by adding a 4 GB SO-DIMM module to the single available slot.

What CPU is used in the Synology DS420+?

It is powered by an Intel Celeron J4025 dual-core processor, clocked at 2.0 GHz (burst up to 2.9 GHz).

What network ports does the DS420+ have?

It features two 1GbE RJ-45 LAN ports, supporting link aggregation and failover.

Can the DS420+ be expanded with additional drive bays?

Yes, it supports expansion via a Synology DX517 expansion unit, adding up to 5 additional drive bays for a total of 9 bays.