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Key Features
- 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Drive Bays
- 1.7 GHz Realtek RTD1619B Quad-Core
- 1GB of DDR4 RAM
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Port
Designed as an efficient one-stop solution for all your data storage needs, the DiskStation DS223j 2-Bay NAS Enclosure from Synology lets you create a private cloud to protect your files, share your data across several devices, store security footage with intelligent video surveillance tools, and more. It is equipped with two drive bays that are capable of natively supporting 3.5" SATA hard drives, as well as 2.5" SATA hard drives and SSDs.
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can I install the WD 6TB Red Plus drive? is it ...
can I install the WD 6TB Red Plus drive? is it compatible? (BH #WE60EFPXSPC5)
Yes, the WD 6TB Red Plus 5400 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD, BH # WE60EFPXSPC5, is compatible with the Synology DiskStation DS223j 2-Bay NAS Enclosure.
Date published: 2026-04-17
Does this come with hard drives?
Does this come with hard drives?
No, the Synology DiskStation DS223j 2-Bay NAS Enclosure does not include hard drives.
Date published: 2025-10-09
Whats the largest hard drive can you put in this ...
Whats the largest hard drive can you put in this unit ?
The largest drive capacity on the Synology DiskStation DS223j 2-Bay NAS Enclosure's compatibility list is 16TB, though larger drives like 18Tb and 20TB may also work.
Date published: 2025-12-02
Does this nas support lossless compression for ...
Does this nas support lossless compression for video/photo?
Yes, you can store lossless compressed files on the Synology DiskStation DS223j 2-Bay NAS Enclosure.
Date published: 2024-01-16
What is the maximum RAM that can be installed?
What is the maximum RAM that can be installed?
The Synology DiskStation DS223j 2-Bay NAS Enclosure's RAM can not be upgraded.
Date published: 2025-10-09
is this expandable?
is this expandable?
The Synology DiskStation DS223j 2-Bay NAS Enclosure (B&H # SYDS223J) does not support any of Synology's expansion enclosures; at best, you could connect an external hard drive to one of the USB ports.
Date published: 2026-06-23
If I install two 4TB drives in this. What would ...
If I install two 4TB drives in this. What would be my total storage usage be, 8TB or 4TB?
The total storage in the Synology DiskStation DS223j 2-Bay NAS Enclosure would be dependent on the RAID configuration. If formatted in RAID 1 for example, the total storage of two 4TB drives in the enclosure would be 4TB.
Date published: 2025-10-20
Would the working QNAP NAS hard drives be ...
Would the working QNAP NAS hard drives be interchangeable with this Synology NAS directly?
You cannot migrate in-use drives from a QNAP NAS to the Synology DiskStation DS223j 2-Bay NAS Enclosure. You would need to populate the DS223j with blank drives, and migrate your data manually.
Date published: 2025-10-09