Synology Disk Station DS214SE Special Edition 2-bay

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

3
Average:

4
Bad:

1

Pros:

Ethernet cable included.
Low price.
DSM 5.0.

Cons:

No 2.5" drive holder included.
No USB 3.0 ports.

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Last revision on October 22, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Ethernet cable included
Low price
DSM 5.0
Lots of packages to install
Runs full suite of DSM 4.3 applications
Mobile Apps for iOS and Android, iSCSI target support

Reviewers Didn't Like

No 2.5" drive holder included
No USB 3.0 ports
Drives not hot swappable

Expert reviews and ratings

This two-bay entry-level NAS box is packed with features and delivers very competitive transfer rates. If you can deal with the UI's responsiveness and a DIY-minded chassis, it's a fine value whether bought bare or with drives installed. Read...

By Computer Shopper on May 19, 2015

The Synology DS214se is a great entry level NAS, for people who want a NAS for a low price, have lots of options and is easy to use. Although the CPU is a bit slow to do heavy multitasking or heavy file transfers, you can not really complain because it...

By funkykit.com on May 12, 2014

We would like to thank Synology for supplying the review sample. Contrary to popular belief, NAS boxes don't have to be expensive to be fully featured and functional, especially since most models run the same operating system as their high-end siblings....

By techPowerUp! on May 06, 2014

The budget-minded Synology Disk Station DS214se is an excellent choice for home with casual backup, media-streaming, and data-sharing...

By CNET Australia on April 30, 2014

100

Synology DS214se and DSM 5.0 verdict Open Gallery The DS214se is basically the cheaper, ‘lite' version of Synology's DS213j , and while it's far from spectacular in terms of hardware, its price will make it very attractive to the NAS noob. And...

By Stuff on April 24, 2014

Apart from writing large files, the DS214SE is a speedy NAS box indeed, no doubt helped by a tweaked operating system, which also adds to the appeal. It's one of the easiest we've come across to use and apart from a little knowledge of port forwarding...

By Bit-tech.net on April 09, 2014

A wonderfully cheap way to combine RAID with Synology DSM...

By Kitguru.net on February 16, 2014

I'm a big fan of Synology, and I use its network attached storage equipment every day. What makes its hardware better than most is the amazing flexibility of its DSM system, where you can add the service functionality you need easily with installable...

By micromart.co.uk on November 06, 2013

The Synology DS214SE looks to be a solid build so far. We are a little concerned about the CPU speed and memory in the system simply because we are used to much more powerful devices. With the expected workload a home based NAS should generate these two...

By decryptedtech.com on May 31, 2014

The most affordable Synology NAS device until now was the DS213j, available for around £170. The DS214se costs £40 less which makes it an interesting way to get a taste of the world of Synology. The Synology DS214se has a very basic enclosure, but...

By uk.hardware.info on January 08, 2014

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