Synology SA3400 Rackmount 2U 12-Bays (Expandable upto 180/96-Bays) – SA3400
SA3400
Highly scalable NAS meeting extensive data storage needs
Overview
Features
Highly scalable storage with uncompromising performance
Equipped with an 8-core CPU and 16GB ECC RDIMM memory, SA3400 delivers sequential throughput at over 5,520 MB/s and 304,277 random IOPS1. Built-in 10GbE Ethernet, PCIe expansions, and the support for both SAS and SATA drives provide resilient configurability with fast data transmission, fulfilling modern enterprises’ needs for excellent performance and massive storage scalability simultaneously.

CPU
Intel® Xeon® D-1541 8-core 2.1 GHz

Memory
16GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM, up to 128GB

Scalability
Up to 180/96 SAS/SATA drives2

Expandability
2 x PCIe 3.0 for additional add-in cards’ expansion
Small-to-hyperscale flexibility
Scalable up to 180/96 drives delivering more than 1.5 petabytes raw capacity, SA3400 can easily fulfill extensive storage needs, including video post-production and massive surveillance deployment.
Supercharge network performance effortlessly
Built-in dual 10GbE Ethernet ports and dual PCIe 3.0 slots provide high-speed network transmission with additional network interface cards’ expansion.
Btrfs: Next generation storage efficiency
The Btrfs file system introduces cutting-edge storage technologies and optimized snapshots to prevent data corruption and reduce maintenance overhead. While ensuring high-level data integrity, it also offers flexible, efficient data protection and recovery tools. Learn more
- Flexible Shared Folder/User Quota System provides comprehensive quota control on all user accounts and shared folders
- Snapshot Replication provides schedulable and storage capacity-saving data protection with 1,024 shared folder backups and 65,000 system-wide snapshots
- File or folder level data restoration makes data recovery fast and flexible
- Automatic file self-healing detects and recovers corrupted files without user intervention
Ultimate Backup Solution
SA3400 integrates various backup applications into an intuitive user interface, offering durable storage technologies to safeguard your valuable data on any device.

Active Backup for Business
Centralize backup tasks for VMware, Windows, and file servers. Restore whatever you want fast and reliably when needed.

Hyper Backup
Comprehensively back up your data to a local shared folder, an external device, another Synology NAS, an rsync server, or a public cloud to ensure data safety.

Synology Drive
Safeguard your computer with Synology Drive Client. Effortlessly perform real-time data backups and point-in-time file recovery.

Active Backup for
Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace
Protect corporate data stored on the cloud. On-premise backup solution with a centralized dashboard. Optimize storage efficiency with single instancing and block-level deduplication technology.
Fully certified storage virtualization solutions
Synology iSCSI storage fully supports most virtualization solutions to enhance work efficiency with easy management interface. VMware vSphere 6 and VAAI integration helps offload storage operations and optimizes computation efficiency. Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) speeds up data transfer and migration rate. OpenStack Cinder support turns your Synology NAS into a block-based storage component.
5-year warranty
At Synology, we are committed to product innovation and quality. Synology guarantees a robust and reliable data management experience with a 5-year limited warranty, providing responsive technical support and hardware replacement services to maximize your return on investment.
Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager
Synology Drive
Instantly access your NAS files across multiple devices whenever you want, wherever you are.
Synology MailPlus
Secure, reliable, and private mail server solution with an intuitive and modern mail client.
Surveillance Station
Intelligent and comprehensive surveillance solution to record and monitor your environment.
Active Backup Suite
Integrated, modern, and license-free backup & instant recovery solution for VMware, Windows, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace.
Synology High Availability
Seamless transition between clustered servers in the event of a server failure to minimize the impact on applications.
Hyper Backup
Store multiple backup versions with block-level incremental data backup and cross-version deduplication.
SA3400


- 1 Power button and indicator
- 2 Beep off button
- 3 Drive status indicator
- 4 Drive tray
- 5 Power port
- 6 PSU indicator
- 7 PSU fan
- 8 Console port
- 9 1GbE RJ-45 port
- 10 10GbE RJ-45 port
- 11 USB 3.0 port
- 12 PCIe expansion slot
- 13 Expansion port
- 14 Reset button
Detailed Tech Specification
Hardware Specs
CPU
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CPU Model | Intel Xeon D-1541 |
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CPU Quantity | 1 | |
CPU Architecture | 64-bit | |
CPU Frequency | 8-core 2.1 (base) / 2.7 (turbo) GHz | |
Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI) | Yes | |
Memory
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System Memory | 16 GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM |
Memory Module Pre-installed | 16 GB (16 GB x 1) | |
Total Memory Slots | 4 | |
Maximum Memory Capacity | 128 GB (32 GB x 4) | |
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Storage
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Drive Bays | 12 |
Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit | 96 (RX1222sas/RX1217sas x 7) / 180 (RX2417sas x 7) | |
Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives) |
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Hot Swappable Drive | Yes | |
Notes | “Compatible drive type” indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay. | |
External Ports
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RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port | 4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support) |
RJ-45 10GbE LAN Port | 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support) | |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port* | 2 | |
Expansion Port | 1 | |
Notes | The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019. | |
PCIe
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PCIe Expansion | 2 x Gen3 x8 slots (x8 link) |
File System
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Notes | exFAT Access can be installed for free from Package Center in DSM 7.0. In DSM 6.2 or earlier versions, exFAT Access needs to be purchased in Package Center. | |
Appearance
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Form Factor (RU) | 2U |
Size (Height x Width x Depth) | 88 mm x 482 mm x 724 mm | |
Weight | 14.5 kg | |
Rack Installation Support* | 4-post 19″ rack (Synology Rail Kit – RKS-02) | |
Notes | The rail kit is sold separately | |
Others
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System Fan | 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs |
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Easy Replacement System Fan | Yes | |
Power Recovery | Yes | |
Noise Level* | 49.8 dB(A) | |
Scheduled Power On / Off | Yes | |
Wake on LAN / WAN | Yes | |
Power Supply Unit / Adapter | 500 W | |
Redundant Power Supply | Yes | |
AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC | |
Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single Phase | |
Power Consumption* | 137.17 W (Access) 70.95 W (HDD Hibernation) |
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British Thermal Unit | 468.04 BTU/hr (Access) 242.09 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation) |
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Temperature
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Operating Temperature | 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) |
Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F) | |
Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% RH | |
Certification
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Warranty
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5 Years | |
Notes | The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more) | |
Environment
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RoHS Compliant | |
Packaging Content
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Optional Accessories
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Software Specs
DSM Specifications
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Maximum Single Volume Size* |
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Maximum Internal Volume Number | 256 | |
SSD Read / Write Cache (White Paper) | Yes | |
SSD TRIM | Yes | |
RAID Group | Yes | |
Supported RAID Type |
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RAID Migration |
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Volume Expansion with Larger HDDs |
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Volume Expansion by Adding a HDD |
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Global Hot Spare Supported RAID Type |
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File Protocol | SMB/AFP/NFS/FTP/WebDAV | |
Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections | 4,000 | |
Maximum Concurrent SMB/AFP/FTP Connections (with RAM expansion) | 10,000 | |
Windows Access Control List (ACL) Integration | Yes | |
NFS Kerberos Authentication | Yes | |
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Maximum Local User Accounts | 16,000 | |
Maximum Local Groups | 512 | |
Maximum Shared Folder | 512 | |
Maximum Shared Folder Sync Tasks | 32 | |
Hybrid Share Folder Number | 30 | |
Notes | For more supported details, please check this article. | |
Synology High Availability | Yes | |
Syslog Events per Second | 3,000 | |
Virtualization
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VMware vSphere with VAAI | Yes |
Windows Server 2016 | Yes | |
Windows Server 2019 | Yes | |
Citrix Ready | Yes | |
OpenStack | Yes | |
Networking Protocols | SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFS Kerberized sessions, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, HTTP, HTTPs, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, CalDAV | |
Supported Browsers |
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Supported Language | English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Dansk, Norsk, Svenska, Nederlands, Русский, Polski, Magyar, Português do Brasil, Português Europeu, Türkçe, Český, ภาษาไทย, 日本語, 한국어, 繁體中文, 简体中文 | |
Notes | For an updated list of supported browser versions, check the DSM Technical Specifications. | |
Add-on Packages view the complete package list
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Antivirus by McAfee (Trial)
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Maximum Users | 6,000 | |
Maximum Number of Concurrent Users | 500 | |
Notes | When applicable, systems are tested configured with maximum memory and set to allow the maximum number of connections. | |
Document Viewer
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Yes | |
Download Station
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Maximum Concurrent Download Tasks | 80 |
Maximum iSCSI Target Number | 256 | |
Maximum LUN | 512 | |
LUN Clone/Snapshot, Windows ODX | Yes | |
Notes | iSCSI Manager has been renamed to SAN Manager in DSM 7.0. | |
Free Email Accounts | 5 (Licenses required for additional accounts) | |
Maximum Number of Concurrent Users | 1,100 | |
Maximum Server Performance | 4,471,000 emails per day, approx. 136 GB | |
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DLNA Compliance | Yes | |
Facial Recognition | Yes | |
PetaSpace
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Yes | |
Maximum Snapshots per Shared Folder | 1,024 | |
Maximum of System Snapshots | 65,536 | |
Maximum IP cam (Licenses required) | 100 (including 2 Free License) (see all supported IP cameras) | |
Total FPS (H.264) | 3000 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 2800 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 1200 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 700 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 500 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
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Total FPS (H.265) | 3000 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 3000 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 2400 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 1300 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) 800 FPS @ 4K (3840×2160) |
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Total FPS (MJPEG) | 900 FPS @ 720p (1280×720) 650 FPS @ 1080p (1920×1080) 490 FPS @ 3M (2048×1536) 320 FPS @ 5M (2591×1944) |
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Recommended Number of Concurrent Sync Clients | 2,000 (the number of connections that can be maintained when the recommended number of hosted files was reached) | |
Recommended Number of Hosted Files | 50,000,000 (applies to files indexed or hosted by Synology Drive. For file access through other standard protocols, refer to the File Services section above) | |
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Maximum Users | 3,400 | |
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Video Transcoding | Group 1 – Type 1 (See more) | |
Maximum Transcoding Channel Number | 1 channel, 30 FPS @ 1080p(1920×1080), H.264 (AVC)/MPEG-4 Part 2 (XVID, DIVX5)/MPEG-2/VC-1 | |
Recommended Virtual Machine Instances | 16 (Learn more) | |
Recommended Virtual DSM Number (Licenses required) | 16 (including 1 Free License) | |
Notes | The specifications vary depending on system configuration and memory size. | |
Maximum Connections | 60 |
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