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Status: Currently sold

A compact 1-bay desktop NAS from 2023 for home users and small offices who want a simple private cloud. It runs a quad-core 64-bit ARM CPU with 1 GB of RAM that can't be upgraded, and one Gigabit port. With one drive there's no redundancy, so back it up somewhere else.

Seriesx24 Series
Bays1
CPURealtek RTD1619B
Cores / Threads4 / 4
RAM1 GB
CPU architecturearmv8
Support tierfull
Warranty (years)2
Release year2023
RAM (max)1 GB
Memory generationDDR4
ECC memoryNon-ECC
Replaceable memorySoldered / not replaceable
Network ports1x 1GbE
USB ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
PCIe expansionNone
M.2 slotsNone
Drive bay types3.5" SATA HDD or 2.5" SATA SSD
Hot-swappable baysNo
CPU frequency (GHz)1.7
Power draw, active (W)10.69
Power draw, hibernation (W)3.44
Power supply (W)36
Noise level (dBA)19
Dimensions H x W x D6.5 x 2.8 x 8.8 in (166 x 71 x 224 mm)
Weight1.5 lb (0.7 kg)
Largest certified configuration observed24 TB (1 x Synology HAT5320-24T, largest drive on the vendor HCL today; not a hardware limit)
Estimated cost to fill every bay with a certified 8 TB driveabout $300 new (Western Digital WD80EFPX) / about $200 used (Synology HAT5310-8T) -- one observed eBay unit price incl. shipping x bays; quantity availability unverified
Estimated cost to fill every bay with a certified 16 TB driveabout $605 new (Seagate ST16000VN001) / about $699 refurbished (Seagate ST16000VN001) / about $399 used (Synology HAT5300-16T) -- one observed eBay unit price incl. shipping x bays; quantity availability unverified

44 eBay listings checked Nov 6, 2026 · 34 new, 10 used

Documents

Compatible Drives

99 drives certified on DS124's official manufacturer compatibility list, sourced directly from Synology's own published Hardware Compatibility List. Each model links to that drive's own compatibility page.

99certified models
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86with verified extra specs
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BrandModelCapacityTypeVerified drive detailsRecently observed offersStatusFirmware
SynologyHAT5320-24T details24.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 1024 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2500000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNew: $1,440.78Recommended1401
SynologyHAT5310-20T details20.0 TB3.5" Enterprise HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2500000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNew: $899.95 · Used: $1,451.11Recommended1401
SynologyHAT3320-20T details20.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 1024 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1200000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $806.19 · Used: $780.00Recommended1401
SynologyHAT5320-20T details20.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 1024 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2500000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNew: $1,407.45Recommended1402
SynologyHAT5310-18T details18.0 TB3.5" Enterprise HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2500000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended1401
SeagateST16000VN001 details16.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $605.00 · Refurb: $699.00RecommendedSC60
SynologyHAT5300-16T details16.0 TB3.5" Enterprise HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2500000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNew: $789.97 · Used: $399.00Recommended1403
SynologyHAT5310-16T details16.0 TB3.5" Enterprise HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2500000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNew: $1,047.99Recommended1403
SynologyHAT3310-16T details16.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1200000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $693.99 · Used: $505.00Recommended1402
ToshibaMN07ACA14T details14.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBFNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
Western DigitalWD140EFGX details14.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended85.00A85
ToshibaHDWG21EEZSTA details14.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG21EYZSTA details14.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG21EXZSTA details14.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG21EUZSVA details14.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · CMR · 180 TB/year workloadNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
SeagateST14000VN0008 details14.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $435.23 · Used: $349.99RecommendedSC60
ToshibaHDWG21EAZSTA details14.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0601
SeagateST12000VN0008 details12.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $413.88 · Used: $387.02RecommendedSC60
Western DigitalWD120EFBX details12.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended85.00A85
SynologyHAT3300-12T details12.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $489.00RecommendedPL01
ToshibaHDWG21CYZSTA details12.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG21CAZSTA details12.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG21CEZSTA details12.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
SynologyHAT5300-12T details12.0 TB3.5" Enterprise HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2500000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNew: $589.99 · Used: $379.99Recommended1402
ToshibaMN07ACA12T details12.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyUsed: $1,082.45Recommended0601
SynologyHAT3310-12T details12.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1200000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $465.00Recommended1402
ToshibaHDWG21CXZSTA details12.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG21CUZSVA details12.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workloadNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG11AAZSTA details10.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0603
ToshibaHDWG11AEZSTA details10.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0603
Western DigitalWD101EFBX details10.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyUsed: $300.00Recommended85.00A85
SeagateST10000VN000 details10.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $497.83RecommendedSC60
ToshibaMN06ACA10T details10.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0603
ToshibaHDWG11AUZSVA details10.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyUsed: $326.00Recommended0603
ToshibaHDWG11AYZSTA details10.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0603
ToshibaHDWG11AXZSTA details10.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0603
ToshibaHDWG480YZSTA details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0601
SynologyHAT3320-8T details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 300 TB/year workload · 1200000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $644.82Recommended1401
Western DigitalWD80EFZZ details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5640 RPM · 128 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $349.00Recommended81.00A81
ToshibaHDWG480AZSTA details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0601
SynologyHAT3310-8T details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1200000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $405.00 · Used: $295.00Recommended1403
SynologyHAT5310-8T details8.0 TB3.5" Enterprise HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2500000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNew: $1,035.21 · Used: $199.99Recommended1402
SynologyHAT5320-8T details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2000000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNew: $702.17Recommended1401
SynologyHAT3300-8T details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyUsed: $299.99RecommendedPL01
ToshibaHDWG480XZSTA details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1200000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
SeagateST8000VN002 details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $390.64RecommendedSC60
Western DigitalWD80EFPX details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5640 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $299.95 · Used: $637.75Recommended81.00A81
SeagateST8000VN004 details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $329.99RecommendedSC60
ToshibaMN08ADA800 details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD256 MB cache · 1000000 h MTBFNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG480UZSVA details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD256 MB cache · CMRNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
SynologyHAT5300-8T details8.0 TB3.5" Enterprise HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2500000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNew: $1,009.00 · Used: $225.00Recommended1401
ToshibaHDWG480EZSTA details8.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
SynologySAT5210-7000G details7.0 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 10000 TBWNew: $7,496.33RecommendedSCEMH5.0
ToshibaHDWG460AZSTA details6.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG460EZSTA details6.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG460UZSVA details6.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD256 MB cache · CMR · 3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
SynologyHAT3300-6T details6.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $326.49 · Used: $211.00RecommendedPL01
Western DigitalWD60EFPX details6.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $315.04Recommended81.00A81
SeagateST6000VN006 details6.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $212.58RecommendedSC60
ToshibaMN08ADA600 details6.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD256 MB cache · 1000000 h MTBFNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
SeagateST6000VN001 details6.0 TB3.5" Enterprise HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $218.61RecommendedSC60
ToshibaHDWG460YZSTA details6.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG460XZSTA details6.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1200000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG440YZSTA details4.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0601
SynologyHAT3300-4T details4.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $351.38 · Used: $175.00RecommendedPL01
SynologyHAT5300-4T details4.0 TB3.5" Enterprise HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2000000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended1403
ToshibaHDWG440AZSTA details4.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD-No recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaHDWG440UZSVA details4.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD256 MB cache · CMRNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
Western DigitalWD40EFPX details4.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $133.98Recommended81.00A81
SeagateST4000VN006 details4.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 64 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $161.57 · Used: $159.99RecommendedSC60
ToshibaHDWG440EZSTA details4.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
ToshibaMN08ADA400E details4.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD256 MB cache · 1000000 h MTBFNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
SynologyHAT5320-4T details4.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 512 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2000000 h MTBF · 5-year warrantyNew: $577.10Recommended1401
ToshibaHDWG440XZSTA details4.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommended0601
Western DigitalWD40EFZX details4.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 128 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $138.50 · Used: $275.00Recommended81.00B81
SynologySAT5220-3840G details3.84 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 7000 TBWNo recent verified offerRecommendedSCEMH5.0
SynologySAT5200-3840G details3.84 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 9162 TBWNo recent verified offerRecommendedSCEMJ2.1
SynologySAT5221-3840G details3.84 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 7000 TBWNew: $2,642.47RecommendedSCEM16.3
SynologySAT5210-3840G details3.84 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 8533 TBWNo recent verified offerRecommendedSCEMH3.2
Western DigitalWD30EFZX details3.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 128 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $92.71Recommended81.00B81
Western DigitalWD30EFPX details3.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD64 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $460.03 · Used: $339.47Recommended81.00A81
SeagateST3000VN006 details3.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $288.30RecommendedSC60
Western DigitalWD20EFZX details2.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 128 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $167.76 · Used: $268.52Recommended81.00B81
SeagateST2000VN003 details2.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $280.64 · Used: $178.17RecommendedSC60
SynologyHAT3300-2T details2.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $677.05 · Used: $139.99RecommendedPL01
Western DigitalWD20EFPX details2.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 64 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNew: $227.87 · Used: $265.25Recommended81.00A81
SynologySAT5210-1920G details1.92 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 4800 TBWNo recent verified offerRecommendedSCEMH3.2
SynologySAT5220-1920G details1.92 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 3500 TBWNew: $799.99RecommendedSCEMH5.0
SynologySAT5221-1920G details1.92 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 3500 TBWNew: $2,200.01 · Refurb: $2,272.83RecommendedSCEM16.3
SynologySAT5200-1920G details1.92 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 4581 TBWNo recent verified offerRecommendedSCEMJ2.1
SeagateST1000VN008 details1.0 TB3.5" NAS HDD5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warrantyNo recent verified offerRecommendedSC60
SynologySAT5200-960G details0.96 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD2048 MB cache · 1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 2290 TBWNo recent verified offerRecommendedSCEMJ2.1
SynologySAT5210-960G details0.96 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 2194 TBWNew: $489.00RecommendedSCEMH3.2
SynologySAT5221-960G details0.96 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 1700 TBWNew: $1,177.29RecommendedF3MN902
SynologySAT5220-960G details0.96 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 1700 TBWNo recent verified offerRecommendedSCEMH5.0
SynologySAT5220-480G details0.48 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 900 TBWNo recent verified offerRecommendedSCEMH5.0
SynologySAT5210-480G details0.48 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 1097 TBWNew: $454.38RecommendedSCEMH3.2
SynologySAT5221-480G details0.48 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 900 TBWNo recent verified offerRecommendedF3MN902
SynologySAT5200-480G details0.48 TB2.5" Enterprise SSD1500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty · 1145 TBWNo recent verified offerRecommendedSCEMJ2.1

Extra drive details are published only from manufacturer-owned documents or explicit human review. Follow the model link for field-level sources.

Certified list last checked 2026-08-18.

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