SSK SSM-F200 2TB HDD
Score: 42/100Synology DS124 1-bay
Score: 62/100Rankings
The DS124 is a compact single-bay NAS that runs DSM, offers Btrfs support and low power consumption, targeting home users and small offices needing reliable file storage. Its simplicity comes at the cost of limited RAM, no RAID and no media transcoding capabilities.
The SSK 2 TB Portable NAS is a battery-powered, Wi-Fi enabled storage device aimed at travelers and on-the-go users. It offers a built-in hotspot, multi-device streaming and easy app-based backups, but isn't suited for continuous home deployment.
| Attribute | | Synology DS124 1-bay |
|---|---|---|
2 TBbest | — | |
1best | 1best | |
— | 1 Gbpsbest | |
— | 4best | |
— | 1 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 10.69 Wbest |
| ↓ lower better | — | 19 dBbest |
1 years | 2 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | Synology DS124 1-bay |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux | DSM |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.295 kg | 1.247 kg |
Power Supply Type | Li‑polymer battery | 36W AC adapter |
Warranty Period (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Supported Network Protocols | Samba, DLNA, P2P | SMB,AFP,NFS,FTP,WebDAV,iSCSI,HTTP,HTTPS,LDAP,CalDAV,SNMP |
USB Ports | 1 | 2 |
Storage & Capacity(2) | ||
RAID Support | None | Basic |
Supported Drive Types | HDD | 3.5" SATA HDD,2.5" SATA SSD/HDD |
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Reviewers find it handy for travel and offline cloud-like use, praising its compact design and streaming, while warning about privacy-related app permissions and limited battery life.
Users love the portability and hotspot feature for trips, but many report iOS backup failures and concerns over the app's permissions and short battery runtime.
Professional reviewers consider the DS124 a solid upgrade over the DS223, highlighting its faster Realtek ARM processor, Btrfs snapshots and ultra-quiet design, while noting the lack of transcoding and internal expandability.
Everyday users praise the plug-and-play setup, quiet operation and dependable backup tools, but criticize the limited 1 GB RAM, single-bay design and inability to handle media transcoding.
“Perfect for flights”
“Great for group trips”
“Useless with Mac/iPhone”
