





Synology DX517 5 Bay Disk Expansion Unit (Black)
✅ Online volume expansion
✅ Dedicated local backup solution
✅ Hot-swappable drive tray design
✅ Synchronized system operation with Disk Station.
✅ Applied models: DS1817+, DS1517+, DS1817, DS1517
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Synology DX517 5-Bay Expansion Unit for Synology DiskStation NAS – Storage Expansion
Expand your Synology DiskStation effortlessly with the Synology DX517, a versatile and high-performance 5-bay expansion unit designed to scale your NAS storagecapacity seamlessly. Supporting both 3.5 and 2.5 SATA drives, the DX517 is ideal for users who require larger storage volumes or want a dedicated local backup solution.
Key Features:
✅ 5-Bay SATA Drive Support
Compatible with both 3.5 and 2.5 SATA HDDs/SSDs, offering flexible storage configuration for a range of Synology NAS models.
✅ Seamless Volume Expansion
Add up to 5 additional drives to your NAS with on-the-fly volume expansion – no need to power down your system or interrupt services.
✅ Plug & Play Integration
Once connected to your DiskStation, the DX517 is instantly recognized and managed via Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), allowing quick setup and use.
✅ Hot-Swappable Drive Trays
The tool-less, hot-swappable design enables hassle-free installation and replacement of drives without downtime.
✅ Dedicated Local Backup Solution
This ensures redundancy and data protection in case of hardware failure..
Ideal Use Cases:
Expanding storage capacity for multimedia collections
Creating larger volumes for data-intensive tasks
Setting up a dedicated backup volume
Enhancing disk space for surveillance storage or virtualization environments
Compatibility:
23 series:DS1823xs+, DS923+, DS723+
22 series:DS1522+
21 series:DS1821+, DS1621xs+, DS1621+, DVA3221
20 series:DS1520+, DS920+, DS720+
19 series:DS1819+, DS1019+
18 series:DS1618+, DS918+, DS718+, NVR1218
17 series:DS1817+, DS1817, DS1517+, DS1517
16 series:DS916+, DS716+, DS716+II
15 series:DS1815+, DS1515+, DS1515