Synology DS212j NAS Review

👤by David Mitchelson Comments 📅15-11-11
Closer Look

To distinguish between Synology’s entry level and higher end models they have reserved the white glossy plastic exterior exclusively for the j series. Either side has the Synology insignia carved out – as seen on other 2012 models and although this is unit is entirely plastic it still holds a level of quality and edge of professionalism.


White glossy exterior – sleek and



Synology logo on either side


Moving to the front of the unit along the right edge of the unit are various LED indicators and a power button. The LED indicators are as follows:

• Status LED
• LAN LED
• Disk 1 LED
• Disk 2 LED


The front of DS212j


Spinning the DS212j round to its rear we see the unit has a 90mm exhaust fan for extracting heat from the PCB and HDDs. Beneath this fan are dual USB 2.0 ports and a RJ45 Gigabit LAN port. Also on the back panel is the AC connector and a label with the mac address and serial number.


The back of DS212j with dual USB 2.0 ports and Gigabit LAN


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