Affordable Scalability If the Synology Rack Station RS409 is near capacity, it is simple to expand with the Synology RX4. By attaching the RS409 to a RX4 via a 3 Gb/sec eSATA connection, users can expand the volume effortlessly. No additional firmware needed.
Perfect Backup Solution Synology Network Backup allows users to back up files from their Synology Rack Station or any rsync compatible server. A Local Backup feature allows backups to external hard drives via USB or eSATA, both providing flexible scheduling options. The Local Backup provides Synology Rack Station RS409RP+ with the ability to back up data to a shared folder or to an external USB or SATA hard drive. Synology RX4 is the perfect compliment to the Synology Rack Station RS409, allowing users to create an independent volume on the RX4 as a backup target. No additional firmware installation is needed.
Eco-Friendly Synology Rack Stations are designed and developed with energy efficiency in mind. Compared with its average PC counterparts, Synology Rack Stations consume a relatively low amount of power and hibernate when not in use. 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.
RAID Management
HITACHI HUS153073VLF400 / 0B22142 Ultrastar 15K300 73GB 15000 RPM 16MB cache FC-AL 4.0Gb/s 3.5 inch internal hard drive (Bare Drive)
ROCSTOR 160gb rocport sb mobile 2.5 inch 5400rpm usb firewire 400/800 esata (retail)
IOMEGA 1tb ego desktop hard drive 8mb usb 2.0 (midnight blue) (retail)
LACIE 250gb rugged all-terrain hard drive 5400rpm USB firewire 400/800 (retail)