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title: Synology DP320 2x 8TB ActiveProtect Desktop Appliance
date: 2025-09-30T11:10:31Z
modified: 2026-05-14T15:04:53Z
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excerpt: "Set up your server in minutes\\nProtect VMs, SaaS, databases, physical servers, and more\\nMonitor servers, and backup status on a centralized platform"
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  - Data Storage
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The Synology ActiveProtect appliance DP320 is a data protection solution that comes preconfigured with hardware that runs ActiveProtect Manager, an operating system designed specifically for backup purposes.

With its ability to perform backups, restore, deduplicate, replicate, and manage while ensuring security, the DP320 is an ideal backup server for your small and medium endpoints.

It seamlessly integrates all current and future workloads across multiple sites into clusters, enabling centralized management through a single platform.

With immutability, air-gapped backups, and access control, the DP320 protects against ransomware attacks, and secures all your data.



| Hardware Specifications |  |
| --- | --- |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| CPU | AMD R1600 (2 cores) |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Storage Configuration | 2 x 8 TB HDD (RAID 1) |
| Network Interface | 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 Port (Management) |
| 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 Port (Data transfer) |  |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 166 x 106 x 223 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg |
| AC input power voltage | 100 V to 240 V AC |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, single phase |
| Power Consumption | 21.07 Watt (Acess) |
| British Thermal Unit | 71.85 BTU/hr (Acess) |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 45°C) |
| Relative humidity: 8% to 80% RH |  |
| Storage Environment | Temperature: -5°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C) |
| Relative humidity: 5% to 95% RH |  |