Audio Alert..............................59 5. Troubleshooting Forcing Qfinder Pro or myQNAPcloud to Locate the NAS................. 61 Hot-swapping Failed Drives........................61 Support and Other Resources........................62 6. Glossary Cloud Key..............................63 myQNAPcloud............................63 myQNAPcloud Link.............................63 QNAP ID..............................63 Qfinder Pro..............................63 QuTS hero..............................63...
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7. Notices Limited Warranty............................64 Disclaimer..............................64 GNU Public License............................64 CE Notice..............................72 UKCA Notice...............................72 FCC Notice..............................72 VCCI Notice..............................73 BSMI Notice..............................73 SJ/T 11364-2006............................73...
TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 1. Preface About This Guide This guide provides information about the device 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.
The new powerful AMD Ryzen™ processors enable the TS-hx77XU-RP to run on QNAP's NAS ZFS file based operating system QuTS hero. Featuring a versatile PCIe expansion card slot and scaling up to 64 GB of memory, the TS-hx77XU-RP adapts to your changing business needs.
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RP-3700X-128G Memory slots 4 x Long-DIMM DDR4 Important • Use only QNAP memory modules to maintain system performance and stability. For NAS devices with more than one memory slot, use QNAP modules with identical specifications. • Using unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors, or prevent the operating system from starting.
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Replacing Expansion Cards. For the list of compatible drive models and expansion cards, go to https://www.qnap.com/compatibility. USB ports • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type- • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) 5V/3A Type-C •...
• Rail kits are not included with the NAS and must be purchased separately. For details, contact an authorized reseller or go to http:// shop.qnap.com. • Information on rail kit installation can be found in the installation guide included in the rail kit package.
TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide Item Quantity Ethernet cable • TS-h977XU-RP, TS-h1277XU-RP: 2 x 1GbE (Cat5e), 2 x 10GbE (Cat6a) • TS-h1677XU-RP, TS-h2477XU-RP: 1 x 1GbE (Cat5e) Screws for 2.5-inch drives • TS-h977XU-RP: 32 • TS-h1277XU-RP: 36 • TS-h1677XU-RP: 64 • TS-h2477XU-RP: 96 Screws for 3.5-inch drives •...
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide TS-h1277XU-RP Component Component Drive LEDs LAN LED Power button Expansion unit LED Status LED TS-h1677XU-RP, TS-h2477XU-RP Component Component Power button Expansion unit LED Status LED Drive LEDs LAN LED Product Overview...
TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide Rear Panel TS-h977XU-RP Component Component Ethernet port 3 (10GbE SFP+) Power supply unit 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port Ethernet port 2 (GbE RJ45) Ethernet port 1 (GbE RJ45) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports Ethernet port 6 (10GBase-T RJ45) Ethernet port 4 (10GbE SFP+) Ethernet port 5 (10GBase-T RJ45) Reset button...
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide Component Component Ethernet port 3 (10GbE SFP+) Ethernet port 5 (10GBase-T RJ45) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port Ethernet port 2 (GbE RJ45) Ethernet port 1 (GbE RJ45) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port Ethernet port 6 (10GBase-T RJ45) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports PCIe low-profile covers Ethernet port 4 (10GbE SFP+)
TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide TS-h2477XU-RP Component Component Power supply unit 1 Ethernet port 2 (GbE RJ45) Power supply unit 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port PCIe full-height covers USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port Ethernet port 4 (10GbE SFP+) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports Ethernet port 3 (10GbE SFP+) Reset button Ethernet port 1 (GbE RJ45)
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide Component Component PCIe slot 1 (PCIe 3.0 x16) Memory slot 2 (Channel A, DIMM 2) Note A dual-port 10Base-T expansion card is installed on this PCIe slot. Memory slot 4 (Channel B, DIMM 4) Memory slot 1 (Channel A, DIMM 1) Memory slot 3 (Channel B, DIMM 3) TS-h1277XU-RP Component...
• Flat, anti-static surface without exposure to direct sunlight, liquids, or chemicals Hardware and peripherals • Storage drives For the list of compatible drive models, go to https://www.qnap.com/ compatibility. • Network cable Tools • Phillips #1 or #2 screwdriver • Anti-static wrist strap Safety Information The following instructions help ensure personal safety and environmental safety.
TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide • To avoid potential injury or damage to components, ensure that the drives and other internal system components have cooled before touching them. • Observe electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures to avoid potential injury or damage to components. Power •...
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 5. Install the drives. For details, see the following topics: • Installing 3.5-inch Hard Drives on 3.5-inch Trays • Installing 2.5-inch Hard Drives or Solid-State Drives on 3.5-inch Trays • Installing 2.5-inch Solid-State Drives on 2.5-inch Trays on the TS-h977XU-RP 6.
TS-hx77XU-RP 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. Drive Installation The TS-hx77XU-RP is compatible with 3.5-inch hard drives, 2.5-inch hard drives, and 2.5-inch solid-state drives.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 3. Install a drive on the tray. a. Place the drive on the tray so that the holes on the bottom of the drive are aligned with the holes on the bottom of the tray. b. Attach the screws. 4.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide b. Push the handle. 5. Power on the NAS. Installing 2.5-inch Hard Drives or Solid-State Drives on 3.5-inch Trays Warning • Installing a drive and installing QuTS hero deletes all data on the drive. • Moving fan blades: Keep your hands and other body parts away from moving fan blades.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 3. Install a drive on the tray. a. Place the drive on the tray so that the holes on the bottom of the drive are aligned with the holes on the bottom of the tray. b. Attach the screws. 4.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide b. Push the handle. 5. Power on the NAS. Installing 2.5-inch Solid-State Drives on 2.5-inch Trays on the TS-h977XU-RP Warning • Installing a drive and installing QuTS hero deletes all data on the drive. • Moving fan blades: Keep your hands and other body parts away from moving fan blades.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 3. Remove the drive tray. a. Remove the screws. b. Pull the tray out. 4. Install a drive on the tray. a. Place the drive on the tray so that the holes on the bottom of the drive are aligned with the holes on the bottom of the tray.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 5. Load the tray into the bay. a. Insert the tray into the bay. b. Attach the screws. 6. Attach the case cover. a. Place the cover on the NAS. b. Attach the screws. Installation and Configuration...
The TS-hx77XU-RP has four memory slots. You can increase the memory capacity of the NAS by upgrading the memory module. 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.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide • Moving fan blades: Keep your hands and other body parts away from moving fan blades. • Other moving components: Keep your hands and other body parts away from other moving components. 1. Power off the device. 2.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 6. Install a new module. a. Align the notch with the ridge in the slot. b. Insert the module into the slot. c. Verify that the metal connectors are completely inserted into the slot. d. Carefully press down on the module until the retention clips lock the module into place. 7.
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Check the value for Total memory. Replacing Memory Modules on the TS-h1277XU-RP, TS-h1677XU-RP, and TS-h2477XU-RP Important QNAP recommends installing modules in pairs to run dual-channel mode. • Ensure that each memory channel uses identical modules. See table below for details: Channel name...
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide • Moving fan blades: Keep your hands and other body parts away from moving fan blades. • Other moving components: Keep your hands and other body parts away from other moving components. 1. Power off the device. 2.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 5. Remove an existing module. a. Push the retention clips outward simultaneously to release the module. Warning Attempting to remove a module that is not completely released may damage the module and the motherboard. b. Hold the module by the edges. 6.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide c. Verify that the metal connectors are completely inserted into the slot. d. Carefully press down on the module until the retention clips lock the module into place. 7. Attach the case cover. a. Place the cover on the device. b.
Check the value for Total memory. Replacing Expansion Cards The TS-hx77XU-RP 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.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide • Other moving components: Keep your hands and other body parts away from other moving components. 1. Power off the device. 2. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Disconnect all cables and external attachments. 4.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 6. Remove the existing expansion card. a. Remove the screw that secures the cover to the chassis. b. Hold the card by the edges. c. Carefully pull the card out of the slot. 7. Install the expansion card. a.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 8. Install the PCIe module. a. Align the PCIe module with the system board. b. Insert the PCIe module connector into the system board slot. c. Attach the screws. 9. Attach the case cover. a. Place the cover on the device. b.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 10. Connect all cables and external attachments. 11. Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet. 12. Power on the device. Replacing Expansion Cards on TS-h1277XU-RP, TS-h1677XU-RP, and TS-h2477XU-RP Note The following note is applicable to TS-h1277XU-RP and TS-h1677XU-RP. •...
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide • Other moving components: Keep your hands and other body parts away from other moving components. 1. Power off the device. 2. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Disconnect all cables and external attachments. 4.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 5. Remove the existing expansion card. a. Remove the screw that secures the cover to the chassis. b. Hold the card by the edges. c. Carefully pull the card out of the slot. 6. Install the expansion card. a.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 7. Attach the case cover. a. Place the cover on the device. b. Slide the cover forward. c. Tighten the screws. Installation and Configuration...
TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 8. Connect all cables and external attachments. 9. Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet. 10. Power on the device. Hot-Swapping Redundant Power Supply Units Warning • Electric shock hazard. • The NAS may have one or more power supply unit (PSU) cords. To avoid serious injuries, a trained service technician must disconnect all PSU cords before installing or replacing system components.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 4. Insert the new PSU. 5. Connect the power cord to the PSU and the electrical outlet. 6. Power on the device. 7. Enable alerts for PSU failures. a. Log on to QuTS hero as administrator. b. Go to Control Panel > System > Hardware > General . c.
TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide Installing Handles on the TS-h977XU-RP Installing handles enables you to better grip and further secure the NAS on a rack. Handles on the TS- h977XU-RP require manual installation. 1. Power off the NAS. 2. Install a handle on an angle bracket. a.
The TS-hx77XU-RP supports SAS expansion units, USB expansion units, and SATA JBOD expansion units. For details, please see table below. You can purchase storage expansion accessories from QNAP or an authorized reseller. For details, go to https://shop.qnap.com/. For the list of compatible expansion units and the maximum number of applicable expansion units, go to http://www.qnap.com/go/compatibility-expansion.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide Expansion Unit Model Description Required Accessories REXP-1620U-RP • Uses a SAS 12 Gbps • SAS-12G2E storage (SFF-8644) interface expansion card • Supports SAS/SATA • mini-SAS SFF-8644 cable HDD/SSD • RAIL-A03-57 REXP-1220U-RP • Uses a SAS 12 Gbps (SFF-8644) interface •...
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide Expansion Unit Model Description Required Accessories TR-002 • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C • USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A to interface Type-C cable • Supports SATA drives • USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C to Type-C cable TR-004 •...
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide TS-h1277XU-RP, TS-h1677XU-RP, and TS-h2477XU-RP 3. Power on the expansion units. 4. Verify that the expansion units are recognized by the device. a. Log on to QuTS hero as administrator. b. Go to Main Menu > Storage & Snapshots > Overview > System . c.
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2. Install a host bus adapter on the PCIe slot. Important The QNAP QXP host bus adapter is required for connecting the SATA JBOD enclosure to a host device. Third-party host bus adapters are not compatible with QNAP JBOD enclosures.
Go to Main Menu > Storage & Snapshots > Overview > System . c. Verify that the expansion units are listed. QuTS hero Installation The TS-hx77XU-RP uses the QNAP QuTS hero operating system. You can install QuTS hero using any of the following methods. Method...
Installation Guide wizard. You can also install the QNAP QTS operating system. If your NAS is connected to the internet, the option to install QTS will appear in the Smart Installation Guide wizard using any of the methods in the table. You can also manually download the QTS firmware from download.qnap.com.
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ASCII characters. 8. Click Next. 9. 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. 10. Click Next. The Configure the network settings screen appears.
1. Power on the device. 2. Connect the device 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.
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ASCII characters. 12. Click Next. 13. 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. 14. Click Next. The Configure the network settings screen appears.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide QuTS hero is installed. 22. Optional: Click Go to NAS Management. Click Go to NAS Management to set more advanced QuTS hero configurations and settings. For details, see QuTS hero User Guide. Installation and Configuration...
TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 4. Basic Operations This chapter describes basic NAS operations. Power Button Operation User Action Result Power on Press the button once. The device powers on. Power off Press and hold the button for 1.5 The device powers off. seconds.
TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide LEDs LEDs indicate the system status and related information when the device is powered on. The following LED information applies only when the drive is correctly installed and when the device is connected to the network or to a host. For details on the location of the LEDs, see Front Panel.
TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide Status Description Orange The network connection is operating. Flashes orange The device is being accessed from the network. The device is not connected to a network. Drive Green The drive is ready. Flashes green Data is being accessed. A drive read/write error occurred.
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TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide Duration Frequency Description Long beep (1.5 seconds) 3 (every 5 minutes) • A power error occurred. • The system fan is not functioning. • The fan module has been removed. • The NAS data cannot be copied to the external storage device connected to the front USB port.
TS-hx77XU-RP 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 QuTS hero installation, the drives or data may be faulty. 1.
TS-hx77XU-RP User Guide 11. Locate the shared folder that contains the new drive and then verify that the status is Rebuilding. Support and Other Resources QNAP provides the following resources: Resource Documentation https://download.qnap.com Compatibility List https://www.qnap.com/compatibility NAS Migration Compatibility https://www.qnap.com/en/nas-migration Expansion Unit Compatibility http://www.qnap.com/go/compatibility-expansion...
User account that enables you to use myQNAPcloud remote access and other QNAP services Qfinder Pro QNAP utility that lets you locate and access QNAP NAS devices in your local area network QuTS hero QNAP NAS operating system featuring ZFS file system...
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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. Notices...