The 12-bay Synology DS3617xsII is a scalable desktop storage system capable of delivering up to 2,359 sequential read and 2,178 MB/s sequential write throughput.1 Enterprise-class performance, ECC memory, and the Btrfs file system make the DS3617xsII the ideal choice for intensive workloads that demand both large storage capacity and high performance. PU CPU Model Intel Xeon D-1527 CPU Quantity 1 CPU Architecture 64-bit CPU Frequency 4-core 2.2 (base) / 2.7 (turbo) GHz Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI) Memory System Memory 16 GB DDR4 ECC SODIMM Memory Module Pre-installed 16 GB (8 GB x 2) Total Memory Slots 4 Maximum Memory Capacity 48 GB (16 GB + 16 GB x 2) Drive Bays 12 Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit 36 (DX1215/DX1215II x 2) Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives) 3.5' SATA HDD 2.5' SATA HDD 2.5' SATA SSD Hot Swappable Drive external Ports RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 4 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port* 2 Expansion Port 2 Notes The USB 3.0 standard was renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 1 by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) in 2019. PCIe PCIe Expansion 1 x Gen3 x8 slot (x8 link)