| Model | Synology DS1522 + 5-bay DiskStation |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ R1600 dual-core (4-thread) 2.6 GHz, max. boost clock up to 3.1 GHz |
| Encryption Engine | (AES-NI) |
| System Memory | 8 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM (expandable up to 32 GB) |
| Drive Bay | SATA HDD 2.5", 3.5" (Hot-Swap), SATA SSD 2.5" (Hot-Swap) |
| Compatible drive types | 5 x 3.5" or 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD (drives not included) |
| 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe SSD (drives not included) | |
| Synology only guarantees full functionality, reliability, and performance for Synology drives listed on the compatibility list6 | |
| Hot swappable drives | Yes |
| External ports | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports |
| 2 x Expansion ports (eSATA) | |
| LAN ports | 4 x 1GbE RJ-45 |
| Wake on LAN/WAN | Yes |
| Network expansion | Supports E10G22-T1-Mini 10GbE RJ-45 Network Upgrade Module2 |
| AC input power voltage | 100 V to 240 V AC |
| Power frequency | 50/60 Hz, single phase |
| Size (HxWxD) | 166 x 230 x 223 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg |
