Exterior

The plastic enclosure is the same as for the DS918+. Synology wasn't looking to go with metal instead of plastic, which would have increased the price, and has hence kept the exterior the same. Lastly, it is nice to have a USB port at the face of the NAS.


There are four LED indicators at the face of the NAS.


The power button and USB 3.0 port at the face of the NAS.


Synology's logo on either side is also a vent.


The NAS sits on four rubber feet, which absorb any vibrations and keep it in place on even slippery surfaces. The power specifications label is at the bottom. As you can see in the photos above, accessing the M.2 slots is easily done through this side.


Most of the input and output ports are at the back.


I removed the trays to take a look at the SATA expansion card. Although the trays feature locks, they aren't of high quality, and the plastic construction and lack of sound-absorbing materials are major downsides. Metal trays featuring normal locks with proper keys instead of plastic ones would have been much better, especially for business environments where physical protection is essential.


The trays are loaded with Ironwolf HDDs, which were kindly provided by Seagate. However, I will use ADATA SSDs for my tests.


The power adapter is by EDAC Power Electronics and has model number EA11011D-120. It can deliver 8.33 A with 12VDC output, or around 100 W of power, which is enough to meet the demands of the DS920+. The same power brick is used by the DS918+ and DS916+.