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Published on 14/03/2017
TS-x53B
TS-253B
TS-453B
TS-653B
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  • Page 1 TS-x53B TS-253B TS-453B TS-653B User Guide Manual Version 1 Published on 14/03/2017...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TS-x53B User Guide Contents 1. Preface About This Guide............................3 Audience...............................3 Document Conventions..........................3 2. Product Overview About TS-x53B............................. 4 Hardware Specifications..........................4 Package Contents............................5 Components..............................6 Front Panel............................... 6 Back Panel............................... 7 Right Panel............................... 8 Drive Numbering............................8 Installation Requirements..........................9 Setting Up the NAS.............................10 3.
  • Page 3 6. Glossary CloudKey..............................47 myQNAPcloud............................47 Qfinder Pro..............................47 QTS................................47 7. Notices Limited Warranty............................48 Disclaimer..............................48 GNU Public License............................48 FCC Notice..............................56 CE Notice..............................56 SJ/T 11364-2006............................56...

  • Page 4: Preface

    TS-x53B User Guide 1. Preface About This Guide This guide provides information on the QNAP TS-x53B NAS and step-by-step instructions on installing the hardware. It also provides instructions on basic operations and troubleshooting information. Audience This document is intended for consumers and storage administrators. This guide assumes that the user has a basic understanding of storage and backup concepts.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Hardware Specifications Important Modifying the hardware or software of your QNAP product invalidates the warranty. QNAP is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by unauthorized modifications and installation of unsupported third-party applications.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Relative humidity • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5 to 95% • Wet-bulb temperature: 27˚C (80.6˚F) Note Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice. To see the latest specifications, go to https://www.qnap.com. Package Contents Item Quantity TS-x53B NAS AC power adapter...

  • Page 7: Components

    TS-x53B User Guide Item Quantity Screws for 2.5-inch drives • TS-253B: 6 • TS-453B: 12 • TS-653B: 18 Quick Installation Guide (QIG) Components Front Panel Component Component OLED panel USB LED Enter button SD Card LED Power button SD Card slot Select button USB QuickAccess port (Type-C) Drive LEDs...

  • Page 8: Back Panel

    TS-x53B User Guide Back Panel Component Component PCIe slot with cover HDMI ports Reset button USB 3.0 ports 3.5 mm microphone jacks Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet ports Kensington security slot Power input 3.5 mm speaker jack Product Overview...

  • Page 9: Right Panel

    TS-x53B User Guide Right Panel Note The image does not include the chassis. Component Component PCIe slot Memory slot Drive Numbering Figure 1. TS-253B Product Overview...

  • Page 10: Installation Requirements

    TS-x53B User Guide Figure 2. TS-453B Figure 3. TS-653B Installation Requirements Category Item Environment • Room temperature: 0-40˚C (32-104˚F) • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5-95% • Wet-bulb temperature: 27˚C (80.6˚F) • Flat, anti-static surface with no exposure to direct sunlight, liquids, and chemicals Product Overview...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Nas

    TS-x53B User Guide Category Item Hardware and peripherals • Storage drives For details on compatible drives, go to https://www.qnap.com/en/ compatibility/. • Network cable Tools • Phillips #1 or #2 screwdriver • Anti-static wrist strap Setting Up the NAS 1. Place your NAS device in an environment that meets the requirements.

  • Page 12: Installation And Configuration

    TS-x53B User Guide 3. Installation and Configuration This chapter provides specific hardware and firmware installation and configuration steps. Hardware Installation This section provides information on installing drives, memory modules, and expansion cards. Installing Drives The TS-x53B is compatible with 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch hard drives, and solid state drives. Installing 3.5-inch Hard Drives Warning •...
  • Page 13 TS-x53B User Guide 3. Remove a drive tray by simultaneously pressing the latch and pulling the tray. 4. Install a drive on the tray. a. Remove the fastening panels from the sides of the drive tray. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 14 TS-x53B User Guide b. Place the hard drive on the tray so that the holes on the sides of the drive are aligned with the holes on the sides of the tray. c. Attach the fastening panels to lock the drive to the tray. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 15 TS-x53B User Guide You can also use 3.5-inch drive screws (part number: SCR-HDD35A-96). To purchase screws, go to http://shop.qnap.com/index.php?route=product/ product&product_id=162. 5. Load the tray into the drive bay. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 16 TS-x53B User Guide 6. Attach the front cover. a. Align the front cover with the grooves on the case and then slide to the right. b. Slide the lock up to secure the front cover. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 17 TS-x53B User Guide 7. Power on the NAS. Installing 2.5-inch Hard Drives or Solid State Drives Warning • Installing a drive deletes all data on the drive. • Observe electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures to avoid damage to components. 1. Power off the NAS. 2.
  • Page 18 TS-x53B User Guide c. Slide the front cover to the left and then pull. 3. Remove a drive tray by simultaneously pressing the latch and pulling the tray. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 19 TS-x53B User Guide 4. Install a drive on the tray. a. Remove the right fastening panel from the drive tray. b. Place the hard drive on the tray so that the holes on the sides of the drive are aligned with the holes on the sides of the tray.
  • Page 20 TS-x53B User Guide 5. Load the tray into the drive bay. 6. Attach the front cover. a. Align the front cover with the grooves on the case and then slide to the right. Installation and Configuration...

  • Page 21: Installing Expansion Cards

    7. Power on the NAS. Installing Expansion Cards The NAS supports selected expansion cards, some of which require QNAP PCIe brackets. QNAP-branded expansion cards purchased from the company website are shipped with the brackets necessary to fit all QNAP NAS models. The TS-x53B series uses low-profile flat brackets.
  • Page 22 • Observe electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures to avoid damage to components. 1. Check the expansion cards and brackets supported by your model on the QNAP website. a. Go to www.qnap.com/compatibility. b. Click Search by NAS.
  • Page 23 TS-x53B User Guide 6. Remove the case cover. a. Remove the screws on the back of the NAS that connect the case cover to the chassis. The number of screws varies depending on the model. • TS-253B: 2 screws • TS-453B: 3 screws •...
  • Page 24 TS-x53B User Guide 7. Remove the screw of the PCIe slot cover and then pull the cover off. 8. Optional: Attach the QNAP bracket to the expansion card. a. Remove all screws of the existing bracket. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 25 TS-x53B User Guide b. Carefully pull the bracket away from the card. c. Attach the QNAP bracket to the card using the same screws. d. Verify that the bracket does not move. 9. Install the expansion card. a. Hold the expansion card by the edges.
  • Page 26 TS-x53B User Guide 10. Attach the case cover. a. Slide the case cover to the right until it connects with the chassis and then pull. b. Attach the screws to the back side of the case. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 27 TS-x53B User Guide Figure 5. TS-453B 11. Attach the front cover. a. Align the front cover with the grooves on the case and then slide to the right. b. Slide the lock up to secure the front cover. Installation and Configuration...

  • Page 28: Replacing Memory Modules

    The NAS has two memory slots. Depending on the model, you can increase the memory capacity of the NAS by upgrading one or both modules. When using two modules, use only QNAP modules of the same type and capacity to maintain system performance and stability. You can purchase QNAP memory modules from authorized resellers.
  • Page 29 TS-x53B User Guide c. Slide the front cover to the left and then pull. 5. Remove each drive tray by simultaneously pressing the latch and pulling the tray. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 30 TS-x53B User Guide 6. Place the NAS on its right side. 7. Remove an existing module. a. Push the retention clips outward simultaneously to release the module. b. Verify that the module has tilted upward and is completely released from the slot. Warning Attempting to remove a module that is not completely released may damage the module and the motherboard.
  • Page 31 TS-x53B User Guide Warning Do not touch the components, particularly the metal connectors. Do not bend the module. 8. Install a new module. a. Align the notch with the ridge in the slot. b. Insert the module into the slot. c.
  • Page 32 TS-x53B User Guide a. Align the front cover with the grooves on the case and then slide to the right. b. Slide the lock up to secure the front cover. 10. Connect all cables and external attachments. 11. Power on the NAS. 12.

  • Page 33: Qts Installation

    TS-x53B User Guide QTS Installation TS-x53B uses the QNAP QTS operating system. You can install QTS using any of the following methods. Method Description Requirements Qfinder Pro If the NAS is connected to your local area • Computer installation network, you can do the following: •...

  • Page 34: Installing Qts Using Qfinder Pro

    7. Click Next. The Set the date and time screen appears. 8. Specify the time zone, date, and time. QNAP recommends connecting to an NTP server to ensure that the NAS follows the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standard. 9. Click Next.

  • Page 35: Installing Qts Using Usb Quickaccess

    7. Click Next. The Set the date and time screen appears. 8. Specify the time zone, date, and time. QNAP recommends connecting to an NTP server to ensure that the NAS follows the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standard. 9. Click Next.

  • Page 36: Installing Qts Using The Cloud Key

    1. Power on the NAS. 2. Connect the NAS to the internet. 3. Go to the QNAP Cloud Installation page using one of the following methods: • On your computer, go to http://install.qnap.com/. • Scan the QR code on the NAS using a mobile device.
  • Page 37 11. Click Next. The Set the date and time screen appears. 12. Specify the time zone, date, and time. QNAP recommends connecting to an NTP server to ensure that the NAS follows the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standard. 13. Click Next.

  • Page 38: Installing Qts Using An Hdmi Connection

    TS-x53B User Guide Installing QTS Using an HDMI Connection Warning Installing QTS deletes all data on the drives. Back up your data before proceeding. 1. Connect an HDMI monitor and USB keyboard to the NAS. 2. Power on the NAS. The Welcome screen of the Smart Installation Guide appears.

  • Page 39: Basic Operations

    TS-x53B User Guide 4. Basic Operations This chapter describes basic NAS operations. Power Button Operation User Action Result Power on Press the button once. The NAS powers on. Power off Press and hold the button for 1.5 The NAS powers off. seconds.

  • Page 40: Oled Panel

    TS-x53B User Guide This feature supports incremental backups. The NAS only copies files that were modified or added after the last backup. For details on configuring USB One-Touch Copy, see the QTS User Guide. OLED Panel The OLED panel allows you to perform the following operations: •...

  • Page 41: Viewing Drive Information

    TS-x53B User Guide The panel displays the NAS name and QTS version. 2. Press and hold Enter for two seconds. The panel displays Main Menu 1. TCP/IP. 3. Press and hold Enter. The panel displays the IP address of the first network adapter. 4.

  • Page 42: Viewing System Information

    TS-x53B User Guide 5. Press and hold Select. The panel displays the name and capacity of the next volume. 6. Optional: Repeat step 5 as necessary. Viewing System Information The OLED panel can display the CPU temperature, system temperature, and system fan speed. 1.

  • Page 43: Oled Error Messages

    TS-x53B User Guide The panel displays Main Menu 1. TCP/IP. 3. Repeatedly press and hold the Enter button until Main Menu 7. Password appears. 4. Press and hold the Enter button. The change password screen appears. 5. Select Yes by pressing and holding the Enter button. The New Password screen appears. 6.
  • Page 44 TS-x53B User Guide Status Description System Status Flashes green and red • The drive is being formatted. alternately every 0.5 • The NAS is being initialized. seconds • The operating system is being updated. • RAID rebuilding is in progress. •...

  • Page 45: Beep Alarm

    TS-x53B User Guide Status Description Flashes blue every 0.5 sec • A USB device (connected to the front USB port) is detected. • A USB device (connected to the front USB port) is being removed from the NAS. • A USB device (connected to the front USB port of the NAS) is being accessed.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    TS-x53B User Guide 5. Troubleshooting This chapter describes basic troubleshooting information. Forcing Qfinder Pro or myQNAPcloud to Locate the NAS If Qfinder Pro or myQNAPCloud is unable to locate the NAS during QTS installation, the drives or data may be faulty. 1.

  • Page 47: Recovering Unintentionally Removed Healthy Drives

    RAID Recovery Support Maximum Number of Removed Drives Single JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10 Support and Other Resources QNAP provides the following resources: Resource Documentation http://docs.qnap.com Help Desk http://helpdesk.qnap.com Downloads http://download.qnap.com Community Forum http://forum.qnap.com...
  • Page 48 Unique 8-digit code assigned to each NAS device myQNAPcloud Provides various remote access services such as DDNS and CloudLink Qfinder Pro Enables you to locate and access the QNAP NAS devices in your local area network QNAP NAS operating system Glossary...
  • Page 49 No license, express or implied, by estoppels or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in QNAP's terms and conditions of sale for such products, QNAP assumes no liability whatsoever, and QNAP disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of QNAP products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right.
  • Page 50 TS-x53B User Guide Free Software Foundation, use the GNU General Public License for most of our software; it applies also to any other work released this way by its authors. You can apply it to your programs, too. When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for them if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new free programs, and that you know you can do these things.
  • Page 51 TS-x53B User Guide tells the user that there is no warranty for the work (except to the extent that warranties are provided), that licensees may convey the work under this License, and how to view a copy of this License. If the interface presents a list of user commands or options, such as a menu, a prominent item in the list meets this criterion.
  • Page 52 TS-x53B User Guide You may convey verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice; keep intact all notices stating that this License and any non-permissive terms added in accord with section 7 apply to the code;...
  • Page 53 TS-x53B User Guide the object code. If the place to copy the object code is a network server, the Corresponding Source may be on a different server (operated by you or a third party) that supports equivalent copying facilities, provided you maintain clear directions next to the object code saying where to find the Corresponding Source.
  • Page 54 TS-x53B User Guide a. Disclaiming warranty or limiting liability differently from the terms of sections 15 and 16 of this License; or b. Requiring preservation of specified reasonable legal notices or author attributions in that material or in the Appropriate Legal Notices displayed by works containing it; or c.
  • Page 55 TS-x53B User Guide An “entity transaction” is a transaction transferring control of an organization, or substantially all assets of one, or subdividing an organization, or merging organizations. If propagation of a covered work results from an entity transaction, each party to that transaction who receives a copy of the work also receives whatever licenses to the work the party's predecessor in interest had or could give under the previous paragraph, plus a right to possession of the Corresponding Source of the work from the predecessor in interest, if the predecessor has it or can get it with reasonable efforts.
  • Page 56 TS-x53B User Guide If conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License. If you cannot convey a covered work so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not convey it at all.
  • Page 57 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Important Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by QNAP Systems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
  • Page 58 TS-x53B User Guide 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 金属螺帽 电缆组装 风扇组装 电力供应组装 0 电池 O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。 X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。 Notices...

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