Expand the overall storage capacity ioSafe's 1517 5-Bay NAS Array using the ioSafe x517 30TB 5-Bay Expansion Chassis. The x517 provides up to 30TB of additional storage in a 5 x 6TB configuration. Much like the 1517, the x517 is fireproof up to 1550°F for up to 30 minutes and protects data from while fully submerged in up to 10' of fresh or salt water for up to 72 hours. The x517 also supports 2.5 and 3.5" SATA drives, features, hot-swappable drive bays, and connects to your 1517 using an integrated eSATA port. Included is a power cord and protection is provided by a limited 5-year hardware warranty, along with five years of ioSafe's Pro Data Recovery Service (DRS). DRS includes free in-house data recovery, up to $5000 per TB coverage for third-party forensic data recovery services, coverage for servers or other devices attached to the ioSafe x517, and advanced replacement of the ioSafe x517.

Designed for ioSafe's 1517 5-Bay NAS    30TB Capacity    5 x 6TB SATA 3.5" HDDs    1 x eSATA Interface    Fireproof to 1550°F for 30 Minutes    Waterproof up to 10' for 72 Hours    Supports 3.5 & 2.5" SATA Hard Drives    Hot-Swappable Design    5-Year DRS Pro Warranty

For use with ioSafe's 1522+, 1520+, 1019+, 1517, and 1515+ NAS systems.

Includes 30TB of standard storage in a 5 x 6TB configuration

Fireproof up to 1550° for 30 minutes per ASTM E119 and waterproof up to 10' for 72 hours in fresh or saltwater

Supports 2.5 and 3.5" SATA drives

Hot-swappable design

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What RJ45 10Gb Ethernet adapter would work in this? I only see SFP+ from Synology.

A: You could use B&H # SYE10G18T1 with the Synology 128TB DiskStation DS1821+ 8-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit with Seagate NAS Drives (8 x 16TB) BH #SYDS1821128P.

Q: 2. To connect this to a MBP M1 Max, and use it for video editing, what other components do i need?

A: The Synology DiskStation DS1821+ is a NAS, or Network Attached Storage device, so it would need to be connected to your router or network switch with an Ethernet cable. You would then access your storage from a computer or other device via the local network.

Q: 3. Can this be used as a regular old RAID drive rather than a NAS? or is there a better solution for a large RAID drive?

A: The Synology 48TB DiskStation DS1821+ 8-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit with Seagate NAS Drives (8 x 6TB) can be used as a local raid, but it's limited to USB 3.1 Gen 1 speeds as the enclosure is primarily intended as a NAS. For a local RAID, I'd recommend the SanDisk Professional 48TB G-RAID Shuttle 8 8-Bay RAID Array (8 x 6TB, Thunderbolt 3 & USB 3.2 Gen 2) (B&H # SAGRS848TB).

Q: 4. so by the tone of the first question, can I safely presume that this device is Mac compatible?

A: Yes, the Synology 16TB DS923+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit with Synology NAS Drives (4 x 4TB) is compatible with Macs.

Q: 5. INCLUDES THE ESATA PORT CABLE TO CONNECT TO A DS 1821+?

A: Yes, the Synology 60TB DX517 5-Bay Expansion Enclosure Kit with Seagate NAS Drives (5 x 12TB) includes an eSATA expansion cable to connect it to the DS1821+.

Q: 6. I found it really hard to look for footage inside the nas because it’s slow, what should I do to increase the speed? Already installed two fast nvme.

A: NAS performance can be linked to many factors, such as drive speed, the type of RAID you are using, and the speed of your local network. If you have your DS1522+ configured in RAID 1 or JBOD, consider using a faster configuration such as RAID 0 or 5. If the NAS is connected to a network switch, make sure that it is using a gigabit port. If it is connected directly to your router, make sure that your local network is operating with appropriate speed and bandwidth and that the computer you use for editing is using a wired Ethernet connection instead of WiFi.

Q: 7. Can connect it via wi-fi?

A: The Synology 16TB DS923+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure does not have any wireless capability. NAS devices require a wired network connection.

Q: 8. Does Synology give warnings when using iron wolf hard drives?

A: The Synology DiskStation DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Enclosure will not give you a warning if you use a compatible hard drive. https://bhpho.to/3XvhIA3

Q: 9. Can I buy it separately and add the larger capacity disks, such as 2 x16tb?

A: Yes, the Synology DiskStation DS223 is available without drives included here: https://bhpho.to/3n6EFtx

Q: 10. Am I right in thinking this would be perfect for a 4k video editing workflow? I'm looking at purchasing the 128TB version over 8 bays

A: Yes, the Synology 128TB DiskStation DS1821+ 8-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit with Seagate NAS Drives is very well suited for a video editing workflow.