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product_id: 48461495
title: "Synology DX517 5 Bay Desktop Network Attached Storage Expansion Enclosure, Black"
brand: "synology"
price: "KD 303.00"
currency: KWD
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Synology"
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# Seamless synchronized operation 5-bay hot-swappable storage Tool-free drive installation Synology DX517 5 Bay Desktop Network Attached Storage Expansion Enclosure, Black

**Brand:** synology
**Price:** KD 303.00
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your data game with Synology DX517 — storage that works as hard as you do.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Synology DX517 5 Bay Desktop Network Attached Storage Expansion Enclosure, Black by synology
- **How much does it cost?** KD 303.00 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/48461495-synology-dx517-5-bay-desktop-network-attached-storage-expansion-enclosure)

## Best For

- synology enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted synology brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Robust & Reliable Build:** Solid aluminum chassis designed to last and protect your valuable data.
- • **Tool-Free Drive Mounting:** Screwless trays speed up installation, so you’re up and running in minutes.
- • **Seamless DiskStation Sync:** Works flawlessly with your Synology DiskStation for unified system management.
- • **Optimized for Professionals:** Supports multiple OS platforms and high-speed interfaces for versatile workflows.
- • **Effortless Storage Expansion:** Add up to 5 drives with hot-swappable trays—no downtime, no hassle.

## Overview

The Synology DX517 is a 5-bay desktop NAS expansion enclosure designed to seamlessly extend your DiskStation storage. Featuring hot-swappable drive trays and synchronized system operation, it enables effortless capacity upgrades without interrupting your workflow. Its sturdy aluminum build and tool-free installation make it a reliable and professional-grade solution for managing growing data needs across Windows, Mac, and Linux environments.

## Description

Expand your DiskStation's storage with this 5-bay enclosure. Supports hot-swappable drives and synchronized system operation for seamless integration.

Review: Good Stuff... - A solid and sturdy chunk of engineering. Very well packaged, no instructions to speak of but then it is the Synology way to rely 100% on web based documentation. It took literally five minutes to mount five 3.5" disks into the screwless mounting trays (screws are provided in the event you have older/nonstandard disks). I connected it to my DS918+ using a very secure screwed eSATA cable - this short cable assumes you will site the DX517 extension bay next to the DS. I was unsure from the Synology site that the DX517 was compatible with the DS918+ so contacted the retailer, box.co.uk who supplied this via desertcart, for confirmation and they replied within a few hours in the affirmative which was great. This DS is still configuring the disks which I think will take about 20 hours. The image is of the DX 517 adjacent to the DS. Overall I'm very pleased with this product.
Review: Well pleased - Worked without a hitch straight out of the box. Box is also well built - this gives confidence that it will last.

## Features

- Online volume expansion
- Dedicated local backup solution
- Hot-swappable drive tray design
- Synchronised system operation with DiskStation

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06Y4J9GR8 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | 22,705 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 15 in Network Attached Storage (NAS) Enclosures |
| Brand | Synology |
| Colour | brushed aluminum |
| Computer Memory Type | SDRAM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (558) |
| Date First Available | 23 Mar. 2017 |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Graphics Card Description | Dedicated |
| Graphics Card Interface | AGP |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 8 |
| Graphics RAM Type | 72-Pin EDO SIMM Memory |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk Expansion Unit |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 |
| Hard Drive Interface | ATA-4 |
| Hard Drive Size | 80 |
| Hardware Platform | Windows, MAC, Linux |
| Item Weight | 3.91 kg |
| Item model number | DX517 |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries only |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 0.19 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Synology |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 8 GB |
| Memory Technology | DDR3, DDR3, DDR3 |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 1 |
| Number of Lithium Metal Cells | 1 |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 |
| Optical Drive Type | BD-R |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Processor Socket | BGA 413 |
| Processor Speed | 3.4 |
| Processor Type | 5X86 |
| Product Dimensions | 24.79 x 23.29 x 15.7 cm; 3.91 kg |
| Series | DX517 |
| Standing screen display size | 75 |
| Voltage | 1 Volts |
| Wattage | 29.9 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Synology
- **Colour:** brushed aluminum
- **Compatible devices:** Synology DiskStation
- **Connectivity technology:** eSATA
- **Digital storage capacity:** 10000 GB
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk Expansion Unit
- **Hard disk form factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** ATA-4
- **Installation type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special feature:** Auto power on, off

## Images

![Synology DX517 5 Bay Desktop Network Attached Storage Expansion Enclosure, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Giqo8JmiL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can i stack my nas (ds918+) directly on top of the expansion unit? physically i mean.**
A: Mine is stacked on top.  I haven't had any issues. I have had it for about a year.

**Q: Why expansions has the same price that normal units? is pointless buy expansions.**
A: I don't know where the price comparison is that says the expansion chassis is the same price as a stand-alone unit. If you're comparing Synology to Synology, the only 5-bay NAS in their current lineup (2019) is the DS1019+ and that's almost $200 more than the DX517. That ~$200 buys you the flexibility to run an entirely separate NAS in a different location. It also means two different systems to maintain and keep updated. But if you already have a NAS that can accept that the expansion chassis has to be right next to your main NAS, it's still more cost effective to go this route. You can still set up separate volumes with different sized HDs if you wanted to. Or you can pool as many drives as can fit into the expansion chassis into your existing volume.

**Q: Can i cluster the drives - eg. 2+2+1, meaning 1st 2 are 2 hdd in raid, 3rd & 4rd are 2 further hdds in raid for different content, 5th is single?**
A: Yes. The expansion box just adds up to 5 more drives to the DSM. You can allocate those drives to any volume you create. They can be new volumes clustered as you have described or existing volumes already on the server.

**Q: I was wondering what is better connecting the dx517 to the ds918+ like the user below did or just spend a little more & get the ds1817+?**
A: Depends what you want to do with it. If all you need is massive cloud storage - photos. Music, etc., or for security camera footage storage, the DS1817 is a great choice. If you want video transcoding on the fly, though, everything seems to point to the 919, which has that software built in, while the 1817 does not. In either  event, spend a little extra and get the dual cache chips and turbocharge your selection.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Stuff...
*by M***S on 1 May 2019*

A solid and sturdy chunk of engineering. Very well packaged, no instructions to speak of but then it is the Synology way to rely 100% on web based documentation. It took literally five minutes to mount five 3.5" disks into the screwless mounting trays (screws are provided in the event you have older/nonstandard disks). I connected it to my DS918+ using a very secure screwed eSATA cable - this short cable assumes you will site the DX517 extension bay next to the DS. I was unsure from the Synology site that the DX517 was compatible with the DS918+ so contacted the retailer, box.co.uk who supplied this via Amazon, for confirmation and they replied within a few hours in the affirmative which was great. This DS is still configuring the disks which I think will take about 20 hours. The image is of the DX 517 adjacent to the DS. Overall I'm very pleased with this product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well pleased
*by M***. on 1 August 2025*

Worked without a hitch straight out of the box. Box is also well built - this gives confidence that it will last.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Useful add on but with a slight design flaw
*by M***E on 26 June 2020*

Received this it to little box within 24 hours on a free (not Prime) delivery, good service.. Got it unpacked after a small panic as the sata lead wasn’t in the box with all the other pits, but found it taped to the enclosures foam wrap, located whilst unboxing. Easily fitted the 2 x 12 TB HD’s (Seagate Iron Wolf) and then hit the design problem. Putting this and the DX918 together is too wide for a comms rack, thought it was the actual rack in use, so changed it for a simpler design, still require a shoe horn and soft mallet (not really) to persuade them to go in. Then the brain wave, turn the shelf upside down, in doing so removing the side supports so the units can be put on the same rack but with a couple of mm going behind the uprights. It doesn’t look shabby, I’m a person who likes to have a tidy comms cabinet, after working in a few which I was worried about just putting my hand into the enclosure. When I eventually got to a PC I was going to use with this I found that the drives had been already configured by the NAS but all directories were duplicated (with the new drives having _1) and it had identified all the data as well, no problem just deleted it all, can’t do much about the directories, yet (as I stated when I reviewed the NAS, this time is very much a bit of a learning experience instead of just taking the easy way). So now (using the Synology Raid config) I have nearly 45TB of storage with the option of adding 3 more drives, I just wonder how long it will take me to fill the lot.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Synology 5bay Expansion Unit DX517 (Diskless) 157 mm x 248 mm x 233 mm
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