Yo, data hoarder! Get ready to level up your home server game with the Synology DS225+, a compact 2-bay NAS beast that's your ultimate command center for storage, backups, and media domination.
This 2025 refresh of the DS224+ packs a punch with 2.5GbE networking for blazing-fast file transfers, making it a killer pick for gamers streaming 4K libraries, remote workers syncing massive projects, or anyone tired of cloud storage drama.
Whether you're RAID-protecting your Steam backlog or running Surveillance Station to guard your setup, the DS225+ delivers robust DSM 7 vibes in a quiet, efficient package that's easy to deploy and expand.
Let’s dive into the epicness and lay out the specs in a sorted, storage-charged list to fuel your NAS conquest!
Synology DS225
- Audio:
- No built-in speakers (external audio via connected devices).
- Connectivity:
- 1x 2.5GbE RJ-45 port.
- 1x 1GbE RJ-45 port (link aggregation/failover support).
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) Type-A ports (front/rear).
- Expansion: DX525 unit via USB-C.
- Cooling:
- 92 x 92 mm single fan (smart PWM control, low noise <20 dB).
- Dimensions:
- 165 x 168 x 223.4 mm (W x D x H).
- Drive Bays:
- 2x 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD/SSD bays (hot-swappable).
- RAID Support: 0, 1, Basic, Hybrid, JBOD.
- Extras:
- Synology DSM 7 OS (browser-based, apps: Drive, Photos, Video Station, Surveillance Station, Virtual Machine Manager, Docker).
- Btrfs file system with snapshot replication.
- Hardware encryption engine (AES-NI).
- Power Recovery for auto-restart after outages.
- VESA mount compatible (optional bracket).
- Drive compatibility: Synology HDD/SSD recommended for full features.
- Memory:
- 2GB DDR4 (upgradable to 6GB via SODIMM slot).
- Networking:
- 2.5GbE + 1GbE (up to 300 MB/s sequential reads/writes).
- Power:
- 36W external adapter (100-240V AC).
- Consumption: 15.31W access, 4.41W HDD hibernation.
- Processor:
- Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core (2.0 GHz base, 2.7 GHz burst).
- Software:
- DSM 7 (centralized backup, remote access, AI photo recognition with RAM upgrade).
- Weight:
- 1.3 kg (without drives).
- Audio:


