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title: Synology RX1223RP RackStation 12 Bay Expansion Unit
date: 2025-09-18T12:12:50Z
modified: 2026-05-05T16:49:59Z
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status: publish
excerpt: "RX1223RP RackStation 12 Bay Expansion Unit for \\nSA series: SA6400\\n23 series: RS2423RP+, RS2423+"
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product_brand:
  - Synology
product_type:
  - simple
product_visibility:
  - featured
product_cat:
  - Data Storage
  - External Drives
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| Applied Models |  |
| --- | --- |
| Supports creating volumes across different units | SA series:SA6400 23 series:RS2423RP+, RS2423+ |
| Notes | To have better performance, we recommend creating storage volumes physically located within the same NAS or Expansion Unit, rather than creating volumes across your NAS and Expansion Unit. |
| Storage |  |
| Drive Bays | 12 |
| Drive Type [(See all supported drives)](https://www.synology.com/en-af/compatibility?search_by=drives) | 3.5″ SATA HDD 2.5″ SATA SSD |
| Hot Swappable Drive\* |  |
| RAID Management through Synology DSM |  |
| Notes | Synology only guarantees full functionality, reliability, and performance for Synology drives listed on the [compatibility list](https://www.synology.com/en-af/compatibility). The use of non-validated components may limit certain functionality and result in data loss and system instability. “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 |  |
| Expansion Port | 1 |
| Appearance |  |
| Size (Height x Width x Depth) | 88 mm x 430.5 mm x 692 mm |
| Size (Height x Width x Depth) (with server ears) | 88 mm x 482 mm x 724 mm |
| Weight | 13.9 kg |
| Rack Installation Support\* | 4-post 19″ rack (Synology Rail Kit – [RKS-02](https://tech.co.za/product/synology-rks-02-sliding-rack-kit/)) |
| Notes | The rail kit is sold separately |
| Power |  |
| Power Recovery | Synchronized with the Synology RackStation |
| Power Supply Unit / Adapter | 550 W |
| AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single Phase |
| Power Consumption\* | 93.59 W (Access) 30.73 W (HDD Hibernation) |
| British Thermal Unit | 319.34 BTU/hr (Access) 104.86 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation) |
| Redundant Power Supply | Yes |
| More info: | [https://www.synology.com/en-af/products/RX1223RP#specs](https://www.synology.com/en-af/products/RX1223RP#specs) |