Synology RackStation RS3618xs 12-Bay NAS Server, Intel Xeon D-1521 Quad-Core, 2.4GHz, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 500W Power Supply, 4x Gigabit ETH, 2 x USB 3.0-A, 2x PCIe Gen 3.0 x8, 2x Expansion, Black | RS3618XS

Well-suited for large-scale enterprises with demanding business applications, the RackStation RS3618xs 12-Bay NAS Server from Synology helps simplify data management, optimizes virtualization environments, and rapidly expands storage capacities. This unit has 12 drive bays, each of which natively supports 3.5″ SATA hard drives, as well as 2.5″ SATA hard drives and SSDs. Should users need to expand the overall capacity of their RS3618xs, the optional RX1217/RX1217RP expansion units offer an additional 12 drive bays, and two of these units are supported via integrated expansion ports.
Key Features
12 x 3.5″/2.5″ SATA Drive Bays
2.4 GHz Intel Xeon D-1521 Quad-Core
8GB of DDR4 ECC RAM (1 x 8GB, Max 64GB)
4 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
2 x USB 3.0 Type-A | 2 x Expansion Ports
2 x PCIe Gen 3.0 x8 Slots
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and JBOD
AES-NI Hardware Encryption Engine
500W Power Supply
Synology DiskStation Manager OS (DSM)
Specifications
CPU
CPU Model
Intel Xeon D-1521
CPU Quantity
1
CPU Architecture
64-bit
CPU Frequency
4-core 2.4 (base) / 2.7 (turbo) GHz
Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
Memory
System Memory
8 GB DDR4 ECC UDIMM
Memory Module Pre-installed
8 GB (8 GB x 1)
Total Memory Slots
4
Maximum Memory Capacity
64 GB (16 GB x 4)
Notes
Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier’s product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance.
Please select Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability. Synology will not provide complete product warranty or technical support if non-Synology memory modules are used for memory expansion.
For more information on the recommended memory configurations, visit here.
Storage
Drive Bays
12
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit
36 (RX1217/RX1217RP x 2)
Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)
3.5″ SATA HDD
2.5″ SATA HDD
2.5″ SATA SSD
Hot Swappable Drive*
Notes
“Compatible drive type” indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay.
External Ports
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port
4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port*
2
Expansion Port
2
Notes
The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019.
PCIe
PCIe Expansion
2 x Gen3 x8 slots (x8 link)
File System
Internal Drives
Btrfs
EXT4
External Drives
Btrfs
EXT4
EXT3
FAT
NTFS
HFS+
exFAT
Notes
exFAT Access can be installed for free from Package Center in DSM 7.0. In DSM 6.2 or earlier versions, exFAT Access needs to be purchased in Package Center.
Appearance
Form Factor (RU)
2U
Size (Height x Width x Depth)
88 mm x 482 mm x 724 mm
Weight
14.5 kg
Rack Installation Support*
4-post 19″ rack (Synology Rail Kit – RKS-02)
Notes
The rail kit is sold separately
Others
System Fan
80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs
Fan Speed Mode
Full-Speed Mode
Cool Mode
Quiet Mode
Easy Replacement System Fan
Power Recovery
Noise Level*
50.2 dB(A)
Scheduled Power On / Off
Wake on LAN / WAN
Power Supply Unit / Adapter
500 W
AC Input Power Voltage
100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency
50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Power Consumption
142.76 W (Access)
55.05 W (HDD Hibernation)
British Thermal Unit
487.12 BTU/hr (Access)
187.84 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
Notes
Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s).
Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drive(s) in the idle state. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up 1 meter away from the Synology NAS at the front and rear. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature
Operating Temperature
5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°F)
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity
5% to 95% RH
Certification
FCC
CE
BSMI
EAC
CCC
VCCI
RCM