- Plug-n-use design for seamless storage space upgrade
- Redundant data paths & power supplies ensure service uptime
- SAS & SATA drives for flexible capacity & balanced performance
- Managed with Synology Disk Station Manager (DSM)
- Backed with 5-year limited warranty & Synology Replacement Service Synology RX1216sas delivers an effortless solution for volume expansion & data backup for Synology Rack Station RS18016xs+. RX1216sas seamlessly scales up the storage capacity of Synology RS18016xs+ by adding additional 12 hard drives on-the-fly when connected directly with a mini-SAS cable. Synology RX1216sas is backed with SynologyÂ’s 5-year limited warranty. ** Storage Capacity Expansion** When storage capacity on Synology Rack Station RS18016xs+ reaches its limit, Synology Expansion Unit RX1216sas provides an easy way to immediately scale up by additional 12 SATA & SAS drives for flexibility & balanced performance. RAID volumes on Synology RS18016xs+ can be expanded directly without having to reformat existing drives, ensuring that service on Synology RS18016xs+ continues during capacity expansion. Synology RX1216sas can also be used as a dedicated local backup solution for Synology RS18016xs+. When created as a separate volume, Synology RX1216sas provides a great backup solution to RS18016xs+ in case of system failure. ** Reliable Plug-n-Use Design** Synology RS18016xs+ securely connects to Synology RX1216sas through dual SAS cables to ensure maximum throughput & connection redundancy. Drives in the connected Synology RX1216sas can operate as though they were internal to Synology RS18016xs+, with no dataÂ-retrieval lag. Redundant power supplies also ensure continual service uptime. Synology RX1216sas is managed by Synology Disk Station Manager, with no additional software installation required. ** Green & Easy to Manage** Deep Sleep can be manually configured to take effect automatically when the system has been inactive for a period