Key Features. 2-bay NAS with optimal multimedia solution for home users 4K video transcoding on the fly with 10 bit H.265 codec support Up to 112 MB/s & 112 MB/s sequential reading & writing Powered by a 64-bit 1.4 GHz quad-core processor with 1 GB DDR4 RAM Synology Disk Station DS218play is a feature rich two-bay tower equipped with a 64-bit quad-core processor. Featuring powerful multimedia processing capabilities DS218play supports real-time transcoding of 4K Ultra HD source content & is perfect for multimedia streaming & file sharing for home users. Synology DS218play is backed by Synology's 2-year limited warranty. 4K Ultra HD Entertainment Center Synology DS218play is a multimedia-optimized 2-bay network attached storage solution equipped with a 64-bit quad-core 1.4 GHz processor & 1 GB RAM delivering sequential reading throughput at over 112 MB/s & writing throughput at over 112 MB/s under RAID 1 configuration. An encrypted sequential data transmission at over 112 MB/s reading & 112 MB/s writing 1. DS218play further supports real-time 4K Ultra HD (4096 x 2160) video transcoding bringing of up to 10bit H.265 (HEVC) content 2. Personal Multimedia Library DS218play helps you easily manage your multimedia content & share them across Windows Mac® & Linux® platforms. With Video Station you can easily organize & sort your personal digital video library with comprehensive media information & watch 4K Ultra HD movies & films. Photo Station means that you can effortlessly organize photos into customized categories smart albums & blog posts & link them to social networking websites within a few clicks. Audio Station comes with Internet radio & lossless audio format support & is capable of music playback via DLNA or Air Play-compliant devices. Cross-Platform File Sharing & Data Synchronization Synology DS218play supports comprehensive network protocols ensuring a seamless file sharing experience across Windows® Mac® & Linux® platforms. Windows AD & LDAP integration allow DS218play to fit quickly & effortlessly into any existing network environment without the necessity to recreate user accounts. Cloud Sync keeps your Dropbox Google™ Drive Microsoft One Drive Baidu & Box storages in sync with your personal Disk Station at home. The Cloud Station Suite means that you can sync files among multiple devices — Windows PC Mac Linux i OS or Android™ tablets/phones — effortlessly keeping everything up-to-date. DS218play combines seamless file sharing capability with hardened security even over the internet with HTTPS built-in firewall & multiple IP & account intrusion auto-blocking mechanisms. Easy Backup Solutions With block-level incremental backup & cross-version deduplication Synology Hyper Backup provides multi-version backup with optimized storage utilization & allows data backup to multiple destinations–local shared folders external hard drives network shared folders rsync servers & public cloud services. Anywhere/ Anytime Availability Synology provides mobile applications that allow you to enjoy your multimedia library even when on the go. Available on i OS Android™ & Windows Phone® platforms DS photo DS audio DS video & DS file enable access to your Synology NAS through Photo Station Audio Station Video Station & File Station. What's more you can use DS get to remotely manage & monitor download tasks on Download Station. Quick Connect means that you can connect via a simple customizable address so that you can instantly access media & work files on any Windows/ Mac/ Linux computer laptop or mobile device. Energy Efficient with Cool & Quiet Design Synology DS218play is designed with energy efficiency in mind. Compared with its average PC counterpart Synology DS218play cons