Questions about Synology DS124

Your question is related to a single disk device, the DS124 can't have more than one disk at any given moment. If you choose a diskstation supporting 4 disks, you can insert different size disks, but if you want a single volume the total volume will be based on the smallest size disk, the others will only be used at that same capacity. So if you have 2x 4TB and 2x 8TB, your total space will be based on 4x 4TB. You can, however, allocate two separate volumes of 2 disks, one of 2x 4TB and one of 2x 8TB. This may not be what you desire but it is possible. Based on a single volume as stated, if you replace the 2x 4TB at a later date with 8 TB disks, the diskstation will automatically adjust to maximise the volume size to 4x 8TB.

This is an empty housing, you have to buy the hard drives separately. You can install a 3.5" or 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD drive.

Yes, you can install an SSD hard drive such as the WD Red SA 500 SATA SSD 4 TB in the device. The NAS supports both 3.5 inch SATA HDDs and 2.5 inch SATA SSDs.

Compatibility with Ashampoo Backup Software Synology DS124 NAS is designed for use with Synology's DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, which supports various backup solutions, including Synology's Hyper Backup. Although compatibility with Ashampoo Backup software is not explicitly mentioned, the DS124 can generally be used with third-party backup tools if they support network-attached storage (NAS) devices. For compatibility with NAS devices, please refer to the Ashampoo documentation. Compatibility with WD Red Plus 3.5" 6TB SATA hard drive Synology DS124 supports a single 3.5-inch SATA drive bay, which means it can accommodate a WD Red Plus 3.5-inch 6TB SATA hard drive. The DS124 supports drives up to a maximum capacity of 108TB per volume, so a 6TB drive would be fully compatible. The most important specifications of the Synology DS124 - CPU: Realtek RTD1619B quad-core processor with 1.7 GHz - RAM: 1 GB DDR4 (not upgradeable) - Drive bay: 1 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA - Network: 1 x Gigabit Ethernet - USB ports: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 - Power consumption: Approximately 10.69 W - Warranty: 2-year warranty, extendable to 4 years.

To use the Synology DS124, you do not need any special software as it is compatible with Windows 10. You can connect and use it directly with your Windows system via the network. However, Synology offers the Synology Drive software to help you synchronise and share files. This software is available for Windows and can be optionally installed to utilise additional functions.

Even with an HDD, no (fan) noise is perceptible to me. It would probably be even less likely with an SSD. The power consumption would probably also be lower with an SSD. I don't know any values.

I was able to do some research and the cheaper and "normal" models do not have a SAS controller built in. There is also no adapter for it that I know of. Only much larger RackStation models that can process SAS. One idea would be to build a simple PC with a SAS controller, then you can also "build" a NAS yourself. Otherwise, I would be happy to pass the question on to someone with experience. Alternatively, you can ask such a question in our Community, where you can usually reach a wider audience. Digitec Community

The Nas is actually built for continuous operation! - I personally now operate three different Synology Nas and start them up as required. However, if one of them is used as a mail server, for example, you would have to leave the device running all the time.

Unfortunately, we currently do not have any SSD mounts for Synology NAS in our range.

Hello, yes of course a SATA SSD can be installed. Hold with 2.5" to 3.5" mounting bracket. Direct connection to the network only possible with LAN cable.