Especificaciones de los Synology DS109 y DS109j en paralelo, de las fichas técnicas oficiales. Las diferencias están resaltadas.
| DS109 | DS109j | |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz | — |
| Núcleos / hilos | 1 core / 1 thread | — |
| RAM (base) | 128 MB | — |
| RAM (máx.) | — | — |
| Bahías | 1 | 1 |
| Ampliable a | 0 | 0 |
| Ranuras M.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Red | 1× Gigabit Ethernet | 1× Gigabit Ethernet |
| 10GbE | no | no |
| Capacidad bruta máx. | 2 TB | — |
| Intercambio en caliente | no | no |
| Formato | Desktop | Desktop |
| Lanzamiento | 2009 | 2009 |
| Consumo | 19 W / 9 W | 26 W / 10 W |
| DSM de lanzamiento | 2.2 | 2.1 |
Choose the DS109: it has a faster CPU and supports more RAM, while both are single-bay units with no expansion, 10GbE, or M.2 support. The DS109j is the lower-cost option for basic file sharing, but its weaker CPU and lower RAM ceiling make it less suitable for heavier workloads.