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Synology DiskStation DS425+ · Diskless

Four SATA bays and a 2.5GbE port give a clear expansion route without jumping to a large enclosure.

Drives and an independent backup add to the cost; bay count alone does not improve every workload.

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Households expecting to add compatible drives as their file library grows.

Model ID B0F895RV3K · Identity checked Sep 9, 2026

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