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Synology RackStation RS1226+ 2U eight-bay rackmount NAS, front view with drive trays, on a white background

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Synology RS1226+

CPU:
AMD Ryzen V1500B, 64-bit
Memory:
4 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM
Drive bays:
8 x 3.5" SATA HDD or 2.5" SATA SSD, hot-swappable; 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots

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Model: RS1226+

RS1226+, diskless US version

Condition:
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Quantity:
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Included essentials:
Main unit, accessory pack, AC power cord

Important limit: 8.9 kg and 2U of rack space, a commitment for a home rack

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Specifications checked November 5, 2026. Full product details

A NAS. Then the drives.

Your files, your hardwareLook inside the box

What will your NAS do?

Choose the job first. Then check drives and the network.

NAS job

Choose a job to reveal the hardware trade-off.

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SATA bay diagram · schematic, not physical scale2 separate M.2 slots; excluded from this SATA plan.

Empty bays do not store files. The enclosure and the drives are separate purchases. Check the maker’s drive and firmware compatibility list.

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Synology RS1226+

AMD Ryzen V1500B

✓ NAS enclosureDrives sold separately
SATA bays
8
Installed RAM
4 GB
Fastest Ethernet
2.5 Gbps

Choose the job

The enclosure is only the beginning.

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Source specs & exact version

Synology RackStation RS1226+ 8-Bay 2U Rackmount NAS

RS1226+, diskless US version

Recorded model: RS1226+

Specifications checked 2026-11-05.

Memory
4 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM
Drive bays
8 x 3.5" SATA HDD or 2.5" SATA SSD, hot-swappable; 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots

Raw capacity is before RAID and formatting. The example does not establish drive compatibility.

Capacity reference: Seagate Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive (STKP8000400). Capacity: 8TB. Drive manufacturer specification ↗

Drive planning and software explained →

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Specifications explain hardware limits. No performance tests are claimed.

Size and package

Size and placement

Size (H x W x D)
88.3 x 481.9 x 398.4 mm
Weight
8.9 kg

In the box

Main unit, accessory pack, AC power cord

Manufacturer specifications

Synology RackStation RS1226+ 8-Bay 2U Rackmount NAS

A 2U eight-bay rackmount NAS with two 2.5GbE ports, two M.2 NVMe slots and an AMD Ryzen V1500B CPU, expandable to 12 bays.

Why people pick it

  • Two built-in 2.5GbE ports, higher than the 1GbE typical of small rackmount NAS units
  • Two M.2 NVMe slots for SSD caching without using a PCIe slot or drive bay
  • Grows to 12 bays and 288 TB raw with an RX426 expansion unit
  • Synology High Availability pairs two units into an active/passive cluster

Know before you buy

  • 8.9 kg and 2U of rack space, a commitment for a home rack
  • 4 GB of ECC memory is the floor for an eight-bay business NAS
  • Rail kits for 4-post racks are sold separately
  • 25GbE and SFP+ networking needs an optional PCIe adapter

Full specifications

CPUAMD Ryzen V1500B, 64-bit
Memory4 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM
Drive bays8 x 3.5" SATA HDD or 2.5" SATA SSD, hot-swappable; 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots
ExpansionUp to 12 drive bays with one RX426 expansion unit (288 TB raw capacity, maker claim)
Ethernet2 x RJ-45 2.5GbE LAN ports, bondable with Link Aggregation
USB2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 x USB Type-C
PCIe expansion1 x Gen3 x8 slot (x4 link) for 10/25GbE SFP+/SFP28 or RJ-45 adapters
Throughput (maker claim)Over 2,300/1,500 MB/s sequential read/write
Surveillance (maker claim)Supports up to 40 IP cameras
High availabilityTwo RS1226+ or RS1226RP+ units can form an active/passive Synology High Availability cluster
Form factor2U rackmount
Size (H x W x D)88.3 x 481.9 x 398.4 mm
Weight8.9 kg
Noise level23.3 dB(A)
Power supply550 W (250 W on the RP variant), 100V to 240V AC
Power consumption72.33 W (access), 20.74 W (HDD hibernation)
Operating temperature0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Warranty3-year hardware warranty, extendable to 5 years with Extended Warranty Plus (Europe and North America)
In the boxMain unit, accessory pack, AC power cord

From manufacturer documentation, checked November 5, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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