Expansion Unit Deployment And Topology - Synology FlashStation FS3600 Hardware Installation Manual

Expansion Unit Deployment and Topology

FS3600 supports up to two expansion units connection with RX2417sas (24-bay) and RX1217sas (12-bay),
providing seamless storage expansion whenever needed. This section will guide you through how to connect the
expansion units to your Synology NAS.
To connect RX1217sas/RX2417sas with FS3600:
1 Connect one end of the expansion cable to the SAS OUT port of your FS3600 and the other to the SAS IN port
of RX1217sas/RX2417sas. Make sure the release band (in blue) of the cable faces rightward when plugging
into the FS3600, and that of the cable faces upward when plugging into RX1217sas/RX2417sas; otherwise,
the FS3600 and expansion unit will not be correctly connected.
2 Connect one end of the power cord(s) to the power port of RX1217sas/RX2417sas, and the other to the power
outlet(s). RX1217sas/RX2417sas will automatically power on once the power cords are correctly connected.
Your RX1217sas/RX2417sas comes equipped with a redundant power supply system, allowing two power
Note:
cords to be connected. The system may be powered on with only one power cord, but we recommend using two
power cords to avoid unexpected power failures.
Important: Do not remove the expansion cable while the host device is still powered on. Doing so may result in data
loss.
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