Synology DiskStation DS224+ NAS Intel Celeron J4125 2GB DDR4

The DiskStation DS224+ is a compact desktop NAS by Synology designed for home and home-office environments. Powered by an Intel Celeron J4125 CPU and 2 GB DDR4 RAM, the unit supports two HDD or SSD drives (no drives included) and provides centralized file sharing, backup, and multimedia services while keeping energy consumption low (about 15 W under full operation).

Advantages

DS224+ offers integrated security features and the Btrfs file system with snapshot protection to help prevent data corruption and to revert unintended changes. It delivers improved indexing performance for Synology Drive and Synology Photos, supports centralized backup and surveillance management, and works with Synology drives for sustained performance and reliability. The compact desktop chassis and low power draw make it suitable for edge deployments and small office environments.

Suitable for

• Home or small office file sharing and private cloud
• Centralized backups for PCs, mobile devices, VMs, and cloud apps
• Multimedia storage and streaming
• Small-scale IP camera surveillance with Synology Surveillance Station

Key specifications

• Model: Synology DiskStation DS224+
• Processor: Intel Celeron J4125
• Memory: 2 GB DDR4 (installed)
• Drive bays supported: 2 (HDD & SSD, no drives included)
• RAID: supported
• Ethernet LAN: yes
• Chassis: desktop
• Power consumption: approximately 15 W (full operation)
• Weight: 1.3 kg
• Colour: Black
• MPN: DS224+
• EAN: 4711174725250

How to use

Install compatible 2.5" or 3.5" HDDs or SSDs into the two drive bays, connect the DS224+ to your network via Ethernet, and power it on. Use Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) to perform initial setup, create user accounts, configure shared folders, and enable services such as Synology Drive, Active Backup Suite, or Surveillance Station. Manage backups, snapshots, and remote access through DSM’s web interface or Synology mobile apps.

Recommendations

For reliable performance, use Synology-certified drives when available, configure a 3-2-1 backup strategy for critical data, enable Btrfs snapshots for frequent-version protection, and keep DSM updated to maintain security and compatibility.