Synology NAS & LOTS of Fan Questions
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:40 pm
I am going to be getting a Synology NAS. I have narrowed down my choice to either a DS214
http://www.synology.com/en-global/products/spec/DS214 or a DS213J
http://www.synology.com/en-global/products/spec/DS213j.
DS213j 17 dB(A) Power Consumption 19.82W (Access)3.65W (HDD Hibernation)
DS214 19.9 dB(A) Power Consumption 22.64W (Access)9.12W (HDD Hibernation)
The DS213J is supposed to be quieter and has three fan modes. Cool Mode, Quiet Mode and Low Power Mode (In HDD Hibernation fan will stop if it's cool enough).
The DS214 has two fan modes. Cool Mode and Quiet Mode. No Low Power which means it never turns off. It's also dual core and has USB3.
Am I going to notice 2.9 higher decibel level? I have no way of knowing this. For a reference, I have a quiet PC. It's not silent because I a have a GTX 560Ti. I have 2 SSD drives, a 2.5" 5,400 RPM drive I pulled from my laptop. I have a Fractal R4 and run 3 system fans at 7v with the door closed. I can barely hear it.
I have read that some folks have changed out their fans, but I don't know 1) If it voids the warranty 2) How hard it is to replace it. Found a link. It looks a little tedious since a plastic pry bar is involved. The thread is also 2 years old so I don't know if Synology stayed with T.S.Tech fans. http://forum.synology.com/enu/viewtopic ... 40&t=45825
I don't really have anything to compare noise levels with. My Fractal Silent Series 2 fans are rated at 18.5 dBA in normal mode. http://www.fractal-design.com/home/prod ... s-r2-140mm They are also 140mm versus 92x92mm.
I read a post here about someone not even liking the fan noise on the DS211j. Mine would be placed on my open equipment shelf about 4' away and on the middle shelf so it would be at least a foot below desk level. I am hoping that would help and I can get a foam mat.
Does anyone here own a DS214?
In addition to being dual core and USB3, it's a 2014 model. The DS213J is a 2013 model. Pretty simple naming scheme. I have read that updates to the DSM OS has about a 3 year life cycle before it can no longer run the newest software release.
I really want the DS214 but I also don't want to go nuts with a loud fan. It will not be in 24x7 operation. Is 19.9 dBA always running a deal killer versus 17 dBA and shutting off in HDD hibernation? I guess I better head over to the fan thread...
http://www.synology.com/en-global/products/spec/DS214 or a DS213J
http://www.synology.com/en-global/products/spec/DS213j.
DS213j 17 dB(A) Power Consumption 19.82W (Access)3.65W (HDD Hibernation)
DS214 19.9 dB(A) Power Consumption 22.64W (Access)9.12W (HDD Hibernation)
The DS213J is supposed to be quieter and has three fan modes. Cool Mode, Quiet Mode and Low Power Mode (In HDD Hibernation fan will stop if it's cool enough).
The DS214 has two fan modes. Cool Mode and Quiet Mode. No Low Power which means it never turns off. It's also dual core and has USB3.
Am I going to notice 2.9 higher decibel level? I have no way of knowing this. For a reference, I have a quiet PC. It's not silent because I a have a GTX 560Ti. I have 2 SSD drives, a 2.5" 5,400 RPM drive I pulled from my laptop. I have a Fractal R4 and run 3 system fans at 7v with the door closed. I can barely hear it.
I have read that some folks have changed out their fans, but I don't know 1) If it voids the warranty 2) How hard it is to replace it. Found a link. It looks a little tedious since a plastic pry bar is involved. The thread is also 2 years old so I don't know if Synology stayed with T.S.Tech fans. http://forum.synology.com/enu/viewtopic ... 40&t=45825
I don't really have anything to compare noise levels with. My Fractal Silent Series 2 fans are rated at 18.5 dBA in normal mode. http://www.fractal-design.com/home/prod ... s-r2-140mm They are also 140mm versus 92x92mm.
I read a post here about someone not even liking the fan noise on the DS211j. Mine would be placed on my open equipment shelf about 4' away and on the middle shelf so it would be at least a foot below desk level. I am hoping that would help and I can get a foam mat.
Does anyone here own a DS214?
In addition to being dual core and USB3, it's a 2014 model. The DS213J is a 2013 model. Pretty simple naming scheme. I have read that updates to the DSM OS has about a 3 year life cycle before it can no longer run the newest software release.
I really want the DS214 but I also don't want to go nuts with a loud fan. It will not be in 24x7 operation. Is 19.9 dBA always running a deal killer versus 17 dBA and shutting off in HDD hibernation? I guess I better head over to the fan thread...