Exterior

As is the case with most Synology servers, even a few high-end ones, the chassis is made out of good quality plastic. At its front are four LED indicators for power, LAN, and HDD activity. The power switch is near the bottom-right corner and comes with its own LED.


Synology's logo, punched into one of two sides, also acts as an exhaust grill.


The label on the bottom includes instructions on how to open the NAS after you've removed two screws from the rear. The model number and power specifications have also been put on this label.


The plastic fan grille takes up most of the back's real estate. The only I/O ports are two USB ports, of which one is compatible with the faster USB 3.0 protocol, and a LAN port. You will also find a Kensington lock, the power input socket, and a recessed reset switch you will need a thin and sharp object for.


You have to open the NAS in order to install the HDDs.


The unit came with two Seagate HDDs pre-installed. These ST400VN000 NAS HDDs feature four platters for a capacitiy of 1 TB and offer transfer speeds of up to 145 MB/s. They spin at up to 5900 RPM, have 64 MB cache, and come with a 2-year warranty.


Here are some more photos of the NAS with its side cover removed. We completely take it apart on the next page to more thouroughly examine its internals.