Synology DS214 DS214_6TB_WD_RED_24X7 User Manual

Synology DS214 is in the best cost/value ratio, but everything else is in the 

extreme. Synology DS214 delivers outstanding read/write performance, 

an average over 100 MB/sec writing speed under RAID 1 configuration 

in a Windows

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 environment, and over 110 MB/sec reading.

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 The built-

in floating-point unit enhances the overall capability of the main CPU, 

and is particularly advantageous in speeding up thumbnail processing, 

making photo viewing a refreshingly new experience. The Synology DS214 

is equipped with an encryption engine which offloads the encryption 

calculation task away from the main CPU, helping to improve file transfer 

speeds of the DiskStation.
Designed with both safety and convenience in mind, DS214 contains the 

brand new tool-less hard drive trays, allowing users to fixate 3.5” hard drives 

without a screwdriver. Meanwhile, DS214 also supports hot-swappable hard 

drive trays, enabling instant and risk-free hard disk replacement. External 

storage access is made fast and easy, with two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 

interfaces in the back, alongside one USB 2.0 interface in the front panel for 

quick access.
Running on Synology’s award-winning DSM operating system, DS214 shares 

the rich reservoir of applications available in DSM Package Center.

Synology DS214 offers comprehensive network protocol support, assuring 

seamless file sharing across Windows, Mac

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, and Linux

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 platforms. Windows 

AD and LDAP integration allows  Synology DS214  to fit quickly and 

effortlessly into any existing network environment, with no need to recreate 

user accounts. Internet file access is simplified by the encrypted FTP server 

and the web-based file explorer, Synology File Station. HTTPS, firewall, and 

IP auto-block support ensure file sharing over the Internet is protected at a 

high security level.
For users who are always on the move, Synology provides a handy app, DS 

file, for popular mobile devices such as iPhone

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, iPad

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, Android

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 devices 

and Windows Phone

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. Anything stored on Synology DS214 can now be 

accessed remotely using DS file.

Synology

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 DiskStation DS214 is a feature-rich 2-bay NAS server for workgroups 

and offices, specifically designed for users who need to share and protect data 
effectively, while increasing productivity with comprehensive office applications.