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Synology have been one of the key players in the Network Attached Storage Devices for some time now, and each new DiskStation model is eagerly anticipated. The DS214 is no exception with it first being teased at Computex in June of this year, along side its more powerful DS214+. This release also ties in with the latest update to the DSM Operating system; version 4.3.
The DS214 is based on a dual-core ARM chip running at just over 1 Ghz whereas the DS214+ features a dual-core Intel Atom processor running at a nifty 1.6 GHz. That said, we now see faster processors in our mobile devices, so is this enough to handle all the server requirements we expect from a Synology NAS?
Specifications
| CPU Frequency | Dual Core 1.066GHz |
| Hardware Encryption Engine | Yes |
| Memory | DDR3 512MB |
| Internal HDD/SSD | 3.5” or 2.5” SATA(II) X 2 (hard drives not included) |
| Max Internal Capacity | 8TB (2 X 4TB hard drive) (The actual capacity will differ according to volume types.) |
| Hot Swappable HDD | Yes |
| External Storage Interface | USB 3.0 port X 2, USB 2.0 port X 1 Size |
| Size (HxWxD) | 165mm X 108mm X 233.2mm |
| Weight | 1.3kg |
| LAN | Gigabit X 1 |
| Wireless Support | Wireless Support Yes (wireless dongles not included) |
| Wake on LAN/WAN | Yes |
I think Synology Hybrid Raid is in this configuration the same as RAID 1, it does not add anything extra. Synology Hybrid Raid is handy three disks or more, if not all the disks have the same capacity. If you have for instance two disks of 1 TB and two of 2 TB than you would have raid array of three times 1 TB (minus the spare disk). 1 TB of the 2 TB disks would not be used. With Synology Hybrid Raid you can create a extra RAID 1 array of this room.