Synology RackStation RS422 – 1U/4-Bay Rackmount NAS

The Synology RackStation RS422 – 1U/4-Bay Rackmount NAS is a compact yet powerful 1U rackmount NAS designed for small to medium businesses that need reliable centralized storage in a space-saving form factor. Powered by the AMD Ryzen R1600 dual-core processor and 2 GB DDR4 ECC memory (expandable to 32 GB), this 4-bay NAS delivers excellent performance for file sharing, backup, and business workloads. With dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, an optional 10GbE upgrade, and robust data protection features, the RS422 offers scalability and reliability in a compact rackmount solution. Processor Model: AMD Ryzen Embedded R1600 Architecture: 64-bit, dual-core, 4-thread Frequency: 2.6 GHz base, up to 3.1 GHz turbo Encryption: AES-NI hardware acceleration Memory Installed Memory: 2 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM Maximum Memory: 32 GB (2 × 16 GB) Storage Drive Bays: 4 × 3.5″/2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD (hot-swappable) Maximum Internal Capacity: ~72 TB (18 TB × 4 drives; varies by RAID) RAID Support: SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 File Systems: Internal: Btrfs, EXT4 External: Btrfs, EXT4, EXT3, FAT, NTFS, HFS , exFAT Networking LAN Ports: 2 × Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 (Link Aggregation / Failover supported) Optional Upgrade: 1 × PCIe Gen 3.0 slot for 10GbE NIC Expansion & Connectivity USB Ports: 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 PCIe Slot: 1 × PCIe Gen 3.0 ×8 (x4 link) Performance Sequential Read: ~590 MB/s (with 10GbE NIC installed) Sequential Write: ~560 MB/s (with 10GbE NIC installed) Encryption: Hardware AES-NI for secure data protection Software & Features Operating System: Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) Backup Solutions: Active Backup for Business, Hyper Backup, Snapshot Replication Data Protection: Btrfs snapshots, self-healing file system Business Tools: Synology Drive, Office, and Virtual Machine Manager (light workloads) Cloud Integration: Synology C2, Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, AWS S3 Surveillance: Synology Surveillance Station with IP camera support Power & Efficiency Power Supply: External 60 W Power Consumption: ~12 W (HDD hibernation) ~30 W (in operation, depending on drives) Physical Specifications Form Factor: 1U rackmount (compact depth, fits shallow racks) Dimensions (H × W × D): 44 × 478 × 327.5 mm Weight: ~4.4 kg (without drives) Cooling: 2 × 40 mm fans with smart control Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature: 0°C – 40°C Humidity: 5% – 95% RH (non-condensing) Warranty & Support Warranty: 3 Years (extendable in some regions) Typical Use Cases Space-saving rackmount storage for small businesses Centralized file sharing with multi-user access Business backup and disaster recovery solution Light virtualization workloads with optional 10GbE Secure surveillance storage with Synology Surveillance Station Key Features Compact 1U rackmount NAS with 4 bays AMD Ryzen R1600 dual-core CPU with AES-NI encryption 2 GB DDR4 ECC memory (expandable to 32 GB) Dual 1GbE LAN with optional 10GbE upgrade via PCIe Btrfs file system with snapshots and data integrity protection Meta Description Synology RackStation RS422 1U 4-Bay NAS with AMD Ryzen R1600 CPU, 2 GB DDR4 ECC (expandable to 32 GB), dual Gigabit LAN, PCIe 10GbE upgrade, and DSM data protection. Ideal for small business rackmount storage. Datasheet