DiskStation

DS220j

Household Cloud Highlights

Solution for Data Sharing • A Simple-to-Use Private Cloud for Everyone

24/7 file server for your household to store, share, and

and Backup backup personal data

• Easy-to-Use
Award-winning DiskStation Manager (DSM) brings
intuitive operation flow and reduces learning curve
Synology DiskStation DS220j is an entry- • Seamless File Sharing
Access and share data with any Windows®, macOS®,
level network-attached storage for your
and Linux® computers or mobile devices
household to store and share photos, • On-the-Fly Streaming
Integrated media server to support multimedia content
videos, documents, and all types of streaming

personal data. The 2-bay private cloud • Anytime, Anywhere

Freely access private cloud files on-the-go and back up
solution provides complete and intuitive mobile photos with iOS and Android™ apps
• Data Guardian
data protection approaches for you to
Safeguard digital assets with cross-platform computer

easily back up computer data and mobile backup applications

photos, with just a few clicks.

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 24/7, Private Cloud Solution for Home Users
Forget and leave your USB drives behind. Synology DS220j is an entry-
level network-attached storage supporting RAID 1 configuration to
prevent data from sudden drive failure. Consuming only 12.46 watts
during access and 5.06 watts during HDD hibernation, DS220j is energy-
saving and ideal to serve 24/7 without depleting your wallet. With high
data transmission speed at over 112 MB/s sequential reading and
writing2, your household members can smoothly store, share, and back
up data whenever your want.

Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager

(DSM)
DSM is a web-based operating system that provides private cloud
services. It is designed to simplify your daily task management. The
multitasking web interface allows you to run multiple applications
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) simultaneously on one browser tab and instantly switch between them.
DSM is a web-based operating system that The intuitive DSM allows you to effortlessly configure storage capacity,
provides an intuitive data management gives you complete control over your personal cloud, and lets you access
experience and supports different computer
platforms. your Synology NAS from anywhere.

The built-in Package Center allows you to download and install the
packages designed to satisfy different user needs, such as sharing files
on the cloud, sharing photos on an online album, or setting up a VPN
environment. Tasks can be done with just a few clicks.

Cross-platform File Sharing and Data

Synchronization
Synology DS220j supports comprehensive network protocols, ensuring a
seamless file sharing experience across Windows®, macOS® and Linux®
platforms. Cloud Sync keeps your Dropbox, Google™ Drive, Microsoft®
OneDrive, Baidu, and Box storage in sync with your personal DiskStation
at home. Synology Drive allows you to synchronize files across different
computer and mobile platforms, effortlessly keeping everything up-to-
date. DS220j combines seamless file sharing capability with a high level
Cross-platform File Sharing
of security, including HTTPS support, a built-in firewall, and multiple IP
DS220j comes with comprehensive support
and account intrusion auto-blocking mechanisms.
of networking protocols — FTP, SMB2, SMB3
(encrypted), AFP, NFS, and WebDAV — and provides
seamless file sharing across Windows®, macOS®, and
Linux® platforms.

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 Your Personal Multimedia Library
DS220j helps you easily manage and share your multimedia content.
With Video Station, you can organize your personal digital video library
using comprehensive media information. Audio Station comes with
Internet radio, lossless audio format support, and provides music
playback via DLNA and AirPlay® devices. Photo Station’s intuitive design
allows professional photographers to effortlessly organize photos into
Personal Multimedia Bank
customized categories, smart albums, and link them to social media sites
Real-time video streaming provides hassle-free and
with just a few clicks. As a brand-new photo solution for personal and
high-quality video playback among various devices.
home use, Moments promises users a modern browsing experience by
offering mobile photo backup, photo sharing, image recognition, and
similar photo detection.

Available Anytime and Anywhere

Synology provides mobile applications for you to enjoy your multimedia
library anytime and anywhere. Available on iOS and Android™ platforms,
DS photo, DS audio, DS video, and DS file allow access to your Synology
NAS respectively through Photo Station, Audio Station, Video Station,
and File Station. QuickConnect allows connection to your Synology NAS
via a secure and customizable address, so that you can instantly access
media and work files.

Easy Backup Solutions

Synology Hyper Backup provides multi-version backup with block-level
incremental backup and cross-version deduplication. It optimizes storage
utilization and allows data to be backed up to multiple destinations such
as local shared folders, external hard drives, network shared folders,
rsync servers, and public cloud services.

Synology Drive Client provides real-time or scheduled backup of

important folders of your computers to prevent accidental deletion and
ransomware threats.

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Hardware Overview
Front Rear

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1 Status indicator 2 LAN indicator 3 Drive status indicator 4 Power button and indicator
5 Fan 6 USB 3.0 port 7 Reset button 8 Power port
9 1GbE RJ-45 port 10 Kensington Security Slot

Technical Specifications
Hardware
CPU Realtek RTD1296 4-core 1.4 GHz

Hardware encryption engine Yes

Memory 512 MB DDR4

Compatible drive type 2 x 3.5" or 2.5" SATA HDD3 (drive not included)

External port 2 x USB 3.0 port

Size (HxWxD) 165 x 100 x 225.5 mm

Weight 0.88 kg

LAN 1 x Gigabit (RJ-45)

Wake on LAN/WAN Yes

Scheduled power on/off Yes

System fan 1 (92 x 92 x 25 mm)

AC input power voltage 100 V to 240 V AC

Power frequency 50/60 Hz, single phase

Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)

Relative humidity 5% to 95% RH

Maximum operating altitude 5,000 m (16,400 ft)

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General DSM specification
Networking protocol SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, CalDAV, iSCSI, Telnet, SSH, SNMP, VPN (PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP)

• Internal: ext4
File system
• External: ext4, ext3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT4

Supported RAID type Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR), Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1

• Maximum single volume size: 108 TB

Storage management
• Maximum internal volume: 64

• Maximum local user account: 1024

• Maximum local group: 256
File sharing capability
• Maximum shared folder: 256
• Maximum concurrent SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP connection: 100

Privilege Windows Access Control List (ACL), application privilege

Directory service Windows® AD integration: Domain users login via SMB/NFS/AFP/FTP/File Station, LDAP integration

Firewall, shared folder encryption, SMB encryption, FTP over SSL/TLS, SFTP, rsync over SSH, login auto block, Let's Encrypt
Security
support, HTTPS (customizable cipher suite)

Supported client Windows 7 onwards, Mac OS X® 10.11 onwards

Chrome®, Firefox®, Edge®, Internet Explorer® 10 onwards, Safari® 10 onwards; Safari (iOS 10 onwards), Chrome (Android™ 6.0
Supported browser
onwards) on tablets
English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svensk, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar,
Interface language
Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český,

Packages and Applications

File Server & Synchronization
Provide a universal portal to synchronize your files across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and
iOS. The built-in universal portal allows you to access data anytime and anywhere.
Synology Drive
• Maximum number of hosted files: 100,000
• Maximum number of concurrent connections for PC clients: 200

Virtual drive, remote folder, Windows ACL editor, compressing/extracting archived files, bandwidth control for specific users
File Station
or groups, creating sharing links, transfer logs

Bandwidth control for TCP connections, custom FTP passive port range, anonymous FTP, FTP SSL/TLS and SFTP protocol,
FTP Server
boot over the network with TFTP and PXE support, transfer logs

One or two-way synchronization with public cloud storage providers including Alibaba Cloud OSS, Amazon Drive, Amazon
Cloud Sync S3-compatible storage, Backblaze B2, Baidu Cloud, Box, Dropbox, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, hubiC, MegaDisk,
Microsoft OneDrive, OpenStack Swift-compatible storage, Tencent COS, WebDAV servers, Yandex Disk

Universal Search Offer global search into applications and files

iSCSI Storage
• Maximum iSCSI target: 10
iSCSI Manager
• Maximum iSCSI LUN: 10

Data Protection & Backup Solution

Hyper Backup Support local backup, network backup, and backup data to public clouds

DSM configuration backup, macOS Time Machine support, Synology Drive Client desktop application
Backup tools
Shared folder sync - maximum task number: 2

Productivity & Collaboration

Collaborate with instant message service Synology Chat, online editor Synology Office, and scheduling assistant Synology
Calendar
Collaboration tools • Chat maximum user: 10
• Office maximum user: 200
• Calendar: support CalDAV and access via mobile devices

Note Station Rich-text note organization and versioning, encryption, sharing, media embedding and attachments

Multimedia
Support smart AI album with facial recognition, similar photo detection, and photo editing and sharing features. Mobile
Moments
applications are available on iOS and Android devices.

Other packages Video Station, Photo Station, Audio Station, iTunes® Server

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 Surveillance
Maximum IP camera: 12 (total of 360 FPS at 720p, H.264) (Including two free camera licenses. Additional cameras require the
Surveillance Station
purchasing of additional licenses)

All-in-One Server
VPN Server Maximum connection: 10. Supported VPN protocol: PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP/IPSec

Mail Server Supported Mail Server Protocols: POP3, SMTP, IMAP. LDAP/AD account support

Mail Station Webmail interface for Mail Server to receive emails from multiple POP3 mailboxes, customizable SMTP server

Web Station Virtual host (up to 30 websites), PHP/MariaDB®, third-party applications support

Other packages DNS Server, RADIUS Server, Log Center

Others
Volume and quota usage, total size of files, volume usage and trends based on past usage, size of shared folders, large files,
Storage Analyzer
most recently modified files, least recently accessed files

Antivirus Essential Full system scan, scheduled scan, white list customization, virus definition auto update

iOS/Android™ applications Synology Drive, DS audio, DS photo, DS video, DS cam, DS file, DS finder, DS note, Moments

Other packages Additional 3rd-party packages available on Package Center

Environment and Packaging

Environment safety RoHS compliant

• DS220j main unit

• Quick Installation Guide
Package content • Accessory pack
• AC power adapter
• RJ-45 LAN cable

• VisualStation VS360HD, VS960HD

Optional accessories5 • Surveillance Device License Pack
• 2.5" Disk Holder Type C

Warranty 2 years1

*Model specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for latest information.
1. The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. Visit https://www.synology.com/company/legal/warranty for more
information.
2. Performance figures may vary depending on environment, usage, and configuration.
3. A disk holder is required for 2.5" drive, which is sold separately.
4. exFAT Access is sold separately in Package Center.
5. Please refer to www.synology.com/compatibility for the latest optional accessory list.

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SYNOLOGY INC.
Synology creates network-attached storage, IP surveillance solutions, and network equipment that transform the way users manage data, conduct surveillance, and
manage networks in the cloud era. By taking full advantage of the latest technologies, Synology aims to help users centralize data storage and backup, share files
on-the-go, implement professional surveillance solutions, and manage networks in reliable and affordable ways. Synology is committed to delivering products with
forward-thinking features and the best in class customer services.
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anytime, without notice.

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