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Synology DiskStation DS225+ 2-Bay NAS, Intel Celeron J4125, 2 GB (Diskless)
An x86 Synology 2-bay that meets Plex's x86 requirement for Sonic Analysis. Its maker power figures are the closest to UGREEN's DXP2800.
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Price: $428.17 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12); Amazon's price can change, and the Amazon page has the current one. Specs below were verified on Synology's site 2026-11-08.
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Warranty: 3 years from Synology, extendable to 5 years with Extended Warranty Plus in North America. Returns: Set by the Amazon listing's seller; check it at checkout. Affiliate program: Amazon Associates; tracking cookie: 24 hours. As an Amazon Associate, Dealectric earns from qualifying purchases. All Synology codes, including the ones the store rejected: Synology discount codes.
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Specifications
| CPU | Intel Celeron J4125, 4 cores / 4 threads, 2.0 to 2.7 GHz (x86) |
|---|---|
| Memory | 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC, max 6 GB (2 GB + 4 GB) |
| Power consumption (Synology) | 16.98 W access; 6.08 W HDD hibernation |
| Noise (Synology) | 19.6 dB(A), idle with Synology HDDs |
| Drive bays | 2 × 3.5" SATA HDD / 2.5" SATA SSD |
Model: DS225+. Figures are from the manufacturer's official product page unless a caveat says otherwise.
Compared side by side
The Synology DiskStation DS225+ 2-Bay NAS appears in these tables next to models from other brands:
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Who it's for
For shoppers who want Synology DSM and a music library that is played a few hours a day while the drives sleep the rest of the time.
Caveats
- Ships with 2 GB of RAM, and Synology limits support if non-Synology memory is fitted
- Build storage pools from third-party hard drives only after updating to DSM 7.3 or later
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