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Cost-effective 4-bay SATA NAS Server with Advanced Data Protection for Home and Small Workgroups

With terabyte competency, CS407e is the answer to storing files for entertainment, sharing files over Internet, hosting websites, sharing USB printer, and backing up desktop data. With RAID 1/5/6 protection, CS407e can further serve those who store important data on it.

RAID 0/1/5/5+Spare/6 Support
Cool & Quiet Design
Power Saving (17W ~ 53W)
AJAX-based Management Interface
IP Camera Video Recording
Remote File Management with a Web Browser
BitTorrent^TM/eMule/FTP/HTTP/NZB Download without PC
Website Hosting with PHP+MySQL
FTP with Bandwidth Control and Hack Prevention
Total Backup Solutions

Synology CubeStation 4-Bay (Diskless) Network Attached Storage CS407e (White)

Flexible Storage Management

CS407e allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 6 volume on it. Its flexible storage management allows you to upgrade from Basic to RAID 1, or to assemble with smaller hard drives first, and later on expand the RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 6 volume by replacing the existing hard drives with larger ones when budget is allowed. Moreover, you can also expand the RAID 5 and RAID 6 volume by adding a hard drive on the fly.

When the hard drives on CS407e are full, you can expand the storage capacity simply by attaching an external hard drive to the USB port of CS407e.

Home Entertainment in a Box

CS407e allows you to assemble 4 SATA hard drives, and it integrates many fascinating features that enrich your home entertainment.

Download Station 2 turns CS407e into a 24/7 download center. You only need to drag BitTorrent^TM/HTTP/FTP links to Synology Download Redirector, and the files will be transferred to CS407ewithout your PC being turned on. The web-based Download Manager can further assist you to manage download tasks remotely with a web browser.

Multimedia Service allows you to play photos, music, and video with an UPnP-enabled Digital Media Adapter on TV or audio set.

iTunes Server support lets users on the network directly play music files stored on CS407e without having to download them to the desktop.

Audio Station provides an easy way for you to organize music stored on CS407e and Internet radio stations into playlists, or play your iPod music . By using the Synology Remote, you can remotely control and enjoy the music with connected USB speakers. The directional-free RF signal design allows you to control music freely. Now play the music from anywhere!

gives you the freedom to share photos and video clips over Internet without complicated upload steps. Album control ensures you always share photos/videos to the right persons. Visitors can even leave comments on your photos/videos, and you will be notified with an email for each comment. In addition to sharing your photos, you can create and share your own blog.

Synology DiskStation is designed for data storage and sharing among Windows, Mac, and Linux. Seamless file sharing across different operation systems is an effortless process.

Synology File Station 2 offers an innovative user interface with drag-n-drop and right-click capability allowing users not familiar with FTP to easily access files with a web browser.

Synology DiskStation supports two USB printers simultaneously, and the Add Printer Wizard simplifies setup process with a wizard.

Total Backup Solutions

Data backup is so important but people tend to ignore it, CS407e makes data backup so complete and automatic that backup always be done without your attention. You can always find the backup alternatives that fit your needs.

Network Backup is designed for you to back up data from CS407e to another Synology product that also supports Network Backup function or rsync-compatible server.

Local Backup allows you to back up data from CS407e to external hard drive attached to CS407e via the USB port.

Desktop Backup simplifies desktop backup with . PC users will enjoy the easy-to-use backup tool to back up important data automatically.

Cool and Quiet

Inside the stylish and elegant cube, the good ventilation airflow and quiet fan operation make CS407e perfectly fit into any corner of your office.

Other Features

Protect our Earth

All Synology products are designed with the concept of energy savings in mind. Compared with PC server products, Synology products consume relatively far less power than their PC counterparts. It not only saves your money, but also saves The Earth.

All Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and packed with recyclable packing materials. Synology recognizes its responsibility as a global citizen and is continually working to reduce the environmental impact of the products we create.

Hardware

CPU: 266MHz, 64bit@133, with floating point
Memory: 64MB
Internal HDD¹: 3.5″ SATA(II) X4
Max Internal Capacity: 8TB (4x 2TB hard drives)⁸ (See All Supported HDD)
External HDD Interface: USB 2.0 port X2
Size: 230mm X 168mm X 184mm
Weight: 2.23kg
LAN: Gigabit X1
Fan: X1(80mmX80mm)
Noise Level:² 26dB(A)
Power Recovery
AC Input Power Voltage: 100V to 240V
Power Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, Single Phase
Max Supported IP Camera: 2⁷ (See All Supported IP Cameras)
Operating Temperature: 5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°F)
Storage Temperature: -10°C to 70°C (15°F to 155°F)
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%RH
Maximum Operating Altitude: 10,000 feet

Power Consumption³

52.8W(Access);
16.9W(HDD Hibernation)

Certification

FCC Class B, CE Class B, BSMI Class B, VCCI Class B

Networking Protocols

CIFS
AFP (3.1)
FTP
NFS
Telnet/SSH

Windows ADS Domain Integration

ADS Support
Domain users login via Samba/AFP/FTP
Synology Data Replicator 3 for Domain Users

Security

Firewall
FTP Auto-Block
FTP over SSL/TLS (explicit)
Encrypted Network Backup
Encrypted rsync
HTTPS Connection

File System

EXT3
FAT (External Disk Only)
NTFS (External Disk Only)

File Sharing

Max User Accounts: 2,048
Max Groups: 256
Max Shared Folder: 200
Max Concurrent Connections(SAMBA, FTP, AFP): 128

Utilities

Synology Assistant
Synology Data Replicator 3
Synology Download Redirector
Add printer wizard

Applications

Surveillance Station 3
Photo Station 3
File Station 2
Audio Station
Web Station
PHP/MySQL
Download Station 2
iTunes Server

iPhone Applications

DS photo
DS audio

Packages

Mail Station
phpMyAdmin
SqueezeCenter
Webalizer

DLNA/UPnP Media Server Support

DLNA Certified
Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox360 (See All Supported DMA)
Audio Format: AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, WAV, WMA, WMA VBR, WMA PRO, WMA Lossless
Video Format: 3GP, 3G2, ASF, AVI, DAT, DivX, DVR-MS, ISO, M2T, M2TS, M4V, MKV, MP4, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MTS, MOV, QT, SWF, TP, TRP, TS, VOB, WMV, XviD
Image Format: BMP, JPG (jpe, jpeg), GIF, ICO, PNG, PSD, TIF (tiff), UFO
Playlist Format: WPL, M3U

iTunes Server Support

Audio Format: MP3, M4A, M4P, WAV⁴, AIF⁴
Video Format: M4V, MOV, MP4
Playlist Format: M3U, WPL

Audio Station Support

USB Mode: (Audio) AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, WMA VBR (Playlist) M3U, WPL (Internet Radio) SHOUTcast, Radioio
Streaming Mode: (Audio) MP3 (Playlist) M3U, WPL

Photo Station 3 Support

Video Format⁹: 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, DAT, DivX, FLV, M4V, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, QT, WMV, XviD, RM⁵, RMVB⁵, VOB⁵
Image Format: BMP, JPG (jpe, jpeg), GIF

Management

AJAX-based Management UI
Sub-folder Privileges Setting
User Home
Applications privileges Setting
BitTorrent^TM Port Range Setup
BitTorrent^TM DHT Support
Changing Management UI Ports
CIFS Recycle Bin
Download Station Bandwidth control
Download Station Port Range Setup
Editable HTTP Error Page
Email Alert Message
Email Notification for New User
Package Management
External HDD Hibernation (USB)
Scheduled Power Off
Firmware Upgrade
FTP passive port range
Hide-able Shared Folder
Internal HDD Hibernation
Movable Shared Folder
Removable Default Shared Folder
System Temperature
DDNS
PPPoE
Resource Monitor
SMS Notification
SNMP
UPS Management (Over USB 2.0)
User Quota
Web-based Download Station 2

RAID/Storage Management

Volume Type: Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 5+Spare, RAID 6
Upgrade from Basic to RAID 1, from Basic to RAID 5, from RAID 1 to RAID 5, from RAID 5 to RAID 5+Spare
Expand RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 5+Spare or RAID 6 with Larger Hard Drives
Expand RAID 5 by Adding a Hard Drive On The Fly
iSCSI

Backup Solutions

Network Backup
Local Backup
Desktop Backup (using Synology Data Replicator 3)
Time Machine Backup (Mac)
3rd-Party Backup Support

Supported Clients

Windows 2000 onward
Mac OS X 10.3 onward
Linux

Supported Browsers

Internet Explorer 6, 7
Internet Explorer 8
Firefox 3
Firefox 3.5
Safari 3 (Mac)
Safari 4 (Mac)

Supported Mobile Devices (Photo Station, File Station)

iPhone OS 2.2.1 and onward
Windows Mobile 6.0 (IE Mobile or Opera 9.0 onward)
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd Edition onward

Printer Support⁶

Max Printer #: 2
Supported Protocols: LPR, CIFS, AppleTalk

Languages

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Czech, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (European), Turkish, and Hungarian

Environment

RoHS Compliant

Package Content

CS407e Main Unit
Installation CD
Welcome Note
Assembling Kit
AC Power Adapter
AC Power Cord
2M RJ-45 LAN Cable
SATA Hard Drive Power Cable X4
SATA Hard Drive Data Cable X4

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1.  Hard drive not included.
2.  FAN only. Measured at 2300~6200RPM, varied among models. More details about dB(A) value, check
http://www.quietnoise.com/facts.htm
3.  Measured with 4 Seagate 750GB ST3750640NS hard drives. The figures could vary on different environments.
4.  The music can be streamed, but the metadata (ex:title, album) may not be indexed on the iTunes.
5.  User can click and download the file, but not play it in Photo Station as compressed Flash video.
6.  For Mac users, CS407e supports PostScript USB printers only.
7.  1 free license to install 1 IP camera. Additional licenses can be purchased to expand the license quota.
8.  The actual capacity will differ according to volume types.
9.  AC3, AMR, DTS, RV30, RV40, WMA3 codec are not supported.