Synology DS923+

What is the maximum number of drive bays on the Synology DS923+?

The Synology DS923+ has 4 internal drive bays, and supports expansion up to 9 bays via an optional DX517 expansion unit.

What drive form factors and types does the DS923+ support?

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

What are the RAM upgrade options for the DS923+?

The DS923+ comes with 4GB of DDR4 ECC SODIMM RAM (non-upgradeable in the base configuration), but supports expansion up to 32GB via a single user-replaceable SO-DIMM slot.

What CPU does the Synology DS923+ use?

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

What network ports does the DS923+ have?

It includes two 1GbE RJ-45 ports, and has one PCIe Gen3 x2 slot for adding a 10GbE or 25GbE network card.

Can the DS923+ be expanded with additional storage or connectivity?

Yes, it supports expansion via an eSATA-connected DX517 (5-bay) unit, and a PCIe slot for adding a 10GbE/25GbE network card or M.2 NVMe adapter.

Does the DS923+ support NVMe drives for storage?

No, the two M.2 NVMe slots are for SSD caching only, not for creating storage pools or volumes.