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Status: Currently sold
An enterprise 3U rackmount NAS from 2026 built for petabyte-scale storage, with a 16-core AMD EPYC and 64 GB of ECC memory (up to 1 TB). It has 16 drive bays plus 4 dedicated SSD bays and two 10GbE ports. Expansion units take it past 100 bays for big, mission-critical deployments.
| Series | x26 Series |
|---|---|
| Bays | 16 |
| CPU | AMD EPYC 7303 |
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 |
| RAM | 64 GB |
| CPU architecture | x86_64 |
| Support tier | full |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
| Release year | 2026 |
| RAID levels | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 |
| RAM (max) | 1024 GB |
| Memory slots | 16 |
| Memory generation | DDR4 |
| ECC memory | Supported |
| Memory module type | RDIMM |
| Network ports | 2x 10GbE |
| USB ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| PCIe expansion | 2 × Gen4 x16 slot (x16 link) |
| M.2 slots | slots present (count not found) |
| Drive bay types | 3.5" SATA HDD or 2.5" SATA SSD; 2.5" SATA SSD |
| Hot-swappable bays | Yes |
| CPU frequency (GHz) | 2.4 |
| Max bays with expansion unit | 116 |
| Power draw, active (W) | 238.4 |
| Power draw, hibernation (W) | 127.26 |
| Power supply (W) | 800 |
| Noise level (dBA) | 52.9 |
| Dimensions H x W x D | 5.2 x 19 x 28.5 in (132.3 x 482 x 724 mm) |
| Weight | 43.4 lb (19.68 kg) |
Compatible network and expansion cards
Check the required OS, firmware, slot, bracket, and installation notes before buying.
| Component | Specifications | Evidence | Requirements and notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvell FastLinQ QL41134HLCU | Connector: SFP+; Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x8; Ports: 4 x 10GbE; Product code: QL41134HLCU | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | Firmware: 8.34.15. DSM version requirement: 6.2-24922 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM.) | Search Amazon eBay |
| Synology E10G30-F2 | Connector: SFP+; Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x8; Ports: 2 x 10GbE | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | DSM version requirement: 7.1.1-42962 Update 5 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM.); DSM Enterprise version requirement: 1.0-101178 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM Enterprise.); Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA): Available on PAS7700 only. Applies to NFS over RDMA and NVMe over RDMA. | Amazon eBay |
| Synology E10G30-T1 | Connector: RJ45; Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x4; Ports: 1 x 10GbE | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | DSM version requirement: 7.1.1-42962 Update 5 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM.) | Amazon eBay |
| Synology E10G30-T2 | Connector: RJ45; Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x8; Ports: 2 x 10GbE | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | APM version requirement: 1.0-71430 or later version. (Only applicable to models with APM.); DSM version requirement: 7.1.1-42962 Update 5 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM.); DSM Enterprise version requirement: 1.0-101178 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM Enterprise.); Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA): Available on PAS7700 only. Applies to NFS over RDMA and NVMe over RDMA. | Amazon eBay |
| Synology E10M20-T1 | Connector: RJ45; Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x8; Ports: 1 x 10GbE | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | DSM version requirement: 6.2.3-25426 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM.) | Amazon eBay |
| Synology E10M20-T1 | Connector: RJ45; Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x8; Ports: 1 x 10GbE; Storage interface: PCIe NVMe; Supported form factor: 2280 / 22110 | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | DSM version requirement: 6.2.3-25426 or later version.; DSM version requirement for RS18017xs+, RS4017xs+, RS3618xs, RS3617xs+, RS3617RPxs, DS3617xs and DS3617xsII: 7.0.1 or later version. | Amazon eBay |
| Synology E25G30-F2 | Connector: SFP28; Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x8; Ports: 2 x 25GbE | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | APM version requirement: 1.0-71430 or later version. (Only applicable to models with APM.); DSM version requirement: 7.1.1-42962 Update 5 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM.); DSM Enterprise version requirement: 1.0-101178 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM Enterprise.); Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA): Available on PAS7700 only. Applies to NFS over RDMA and NVMe over RDMA.; For models with an AMD Ryzen V1000 CPU, DSM version 7.2.1-69057 or above is required. | Amazon eBay |
| Synology M2D20 | Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x8; Storage interface: PCIe NVMe; Supported form factor: 2280 / 22110 | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | DSM version requirement: 6.2.3-25426 or later version.; DSM version requirement for RS18017xs+, RS4017xs+, RS3618xs, RS3617xs+, RS3617RPxs, DS3617xs and DS3617xsII: 7.0.1 or later version. | Amazon eBay |
| Synology E10G18-T1 (EOL) | Connector: RJ45; Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x4; Ports: 1 x 10GbE | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | DSM version requirement: 6.2-23739-2 onward (or 6.1-15284-2 onward with DSM 6.1). (Only applicable to models with DSM.) | Amazon eBay |
| Synology E10G18-T2 (EOL) | Connector: RJ45; Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x8; Ports: 2 x 10GbE | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | DSM version requirement: 6.2.1-23824 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM.) | Amazon eBay |
| Synology E10G21-F2 (EOL) | Connector: SFP+; Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x8; Ports: 2 x 10GbE | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | DSM version requirement: 6.2.3-25426 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM.) | Amazon eBay |
| Synology E25G21-F2 (EOL) | Connector: SFP28; Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x8; Ports: 2 x 25GbE | Officially certified Checked 2026-10-17 | DSM version requirement: 6.2.3-25426 or later version. (Only applicable to models with DSM.); For best performance, we recommend using memory in dual-channel configuration. For instructions, refer to Hardware Installation Guide. | Amazon |
Compatible Drives
12 drives certified on RS11626xs+'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.
12certified models
3drive brands
16 TBlargest listed
12with verified extra specs
Certified drives by capacity
4 TB5
6 TB1
8 TB5
16 TB1
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| Brand | Model | Capacity | Type | Verified drive details | Recently observed offers | Status | Firmware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate | ST16000NM001G details | 16 TB | 3.5" Enterprise HDD | 7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2500000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty | New: $349.00 · Refurb: $424.99 | - | - |
| Western Digital | WD80EFPX details | 8 TB | 3.5" NAS HDD | 5640 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warranty | New: $299.99 · Used: $637.75 | - | - |
| Western Digital | WD8005FFBX details | 8 TB | 3.5" NAS HDD* | 7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2000000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty | New: $446.82 | - | - |
| Seagate | ST8000VN004 details | 8 TB | 3.5" NAS HDD | 7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warranty | New: $316.49 | - | - |
| Seagate | ST8000NE001 details | 8 TB | 3.5" NAS HDD | 7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 300 TB/year workload · 1200000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty | New: $408.35 · Refurb: $314.99 | - | - |
| Toshiba | HDWG180 details | 8 TB | 3.5" NAS HDD | 7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warranty | New: $576.08 · Used: $189.00 | - | - |
| Western Digital | WD60EFPX details | 6 TB | 3.5" NAS HDD | 5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warranty | New: $315.04 | - | - |
| Western Digital | WD40EFPX details | 4 TB | 3.5" NAS HDD | 5400 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warranty | New: $133.98 | - | - |
| Western Digital | WD4005FFBX details | 4 TB | 3.5" NAS HDD* | 7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 550 TB/year workload · 2000000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty | New: $269.49 | - | - |
| Seagate | ST4000VN006 details | 4 TB | 3.5" NAS HDD | 5400 RPM · 64 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warranty | New: $161.57 · Used: $159.99 | - | - |
| Seagate | ST4000NE001 details | 4 TB | 3.5" NAS HDD | 7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 300 TB/year workload · 1200000 h MTBF · 5-year warranty | New: $139.00 · Used: $127.50 | - | - |
| Toshiba | HDWG440 details | 4 TB | 3.5" NAS HDD | 7200 RPM · 256 MB cache · CMR · 180 TB/year workload · 1000000 h MTBF · 3-year warranty | No recent verified offer | - | - |
* Type decoded from the drive model number, not stated by the NAS manufacturer.
Extra drive details are published only from manufacturer-owned documents or explicit human review. Follow the model link for field-level sources.
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