2. Package Contents ................................. 4 3. Installation Guide ................................. 5 3.1. Parts and Tools Needed ............................5 3.2. AS-T10G3 installation guide ..........................5 3.3. Installing in the AS67 Series ..........................6 3.4. Installing in the AS65R Series ..........................12 3.5. Installing in the AS71R Series ..........................16 4.
AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide 1. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
M.2 SSD compatibility. 1. Undo the heatsink screws on the AS-T10G3 expansion card. 2. Remove the protective covering on the heatsink thermal pad. 3. Insert the M.2 SSD into the slot at angle. Ensure the notch on the SSD connector is aligned with the slot. Insert the M.2 SSD into the slot and make sure the connector is fully inserted.
5. Fasten the heatsink screws onto the AS-T10G3. 3.3. Installing in the AS67 Series 1. To add a 10-Gigabit Ethernet card, install ASUSTOR NAS PCIe Mode Switcher from App Central. 2. Select 10G NIC and press apply. Page 6 of 21...
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide 3. Click OK 4. After confirmation, your NAS will shut down. After shutting down, you will now be able to install the 10-Gigabit Ethernet card after disconnecting your NAS from mains electricity. Page 7 of 21...
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide 5. Disconnect all cables and devices connected to the NAS including the power cord. AS6704T AS6706T Note. The PCIe socket inside your NAS does not support hot swap functionality. Please shut down and unplug your. NAS before changing between PCIe devices.
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide 9. Gently pull the M.2 card from the PCIe slot as shown below. AS6704T AS6706T 10. Undo the two screws that hold the bracket for the M.2 card in place. AS6704T AS6706T 11. Lift the bracket out of the NAS.
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide AS6704T AS6706T 12. Remove both screws in the rear of the NAS and placeholder bracket. AS6704T AS6706T 13. Gently insert the network card into the PCIe slot of your NAS. AS6704T AS6706T Page 10 of 21...
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide 14. Fasten the network card to the NAS with screws. AS6704T AS6706T 15. Follow these instructions in reverse order to reinstall the M.2 card. 16. Replace the cover and tighten the three screws that were removed previously.
AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide 3.4. Installing in the AS65R Series 1. Disconnect all cables and devices connected to the NAS including the power cord. AS6504RS AS6504RD AS6512RD 2. Use a screwdriver to loosen the three screws found on the rear of the NAS as shown in the illustration.
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide AS6512RD 3. Grip the cover from both sides with two hands and then gently push it back to remove it from the chassis. AS6504RS/AS6504RD AS6512RD 4. Unscrew the blanking plate retention screw and then remove the blanking plate for the expansion slot that you wish to use.
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide AS6504RD/AS6504RS AS6512RD 5. Undo the two screws holding the NAS-specific bracket in place. 6. Install the half-height bracket onto the card and fasten the screws. Page 14 of 21...
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide 7. Carefully insert your expansion card into the slot, making sure to line up the connector on the bottom of the expansion card with the slot. 8. Replace the cover and tighten the three screws that were removed previously.
AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide AS6512RD 3.5. Installing in the AS71R Series 1. Disconnect all cables and devices connected to the NAS including the power cord. 2. Use a screwdriver to loosen the three screws found on the rear of the NAS as shown in the illustration.
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide 3. Grip the cover from both sides with two hands and then gently push it back to remove it from the chassis. 4. Unscrew the blanking plate retention screw and then remove the blanking plate for the expansion slot that you wish to use.
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide Install the half-height bracket onto the card and fasten the screws. 6. Installing inside the AS7116RDX Undo the two screws holding the NAS-specific bracket in place. Install the full-height bracket onto the card and fasten the screws.
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide 7. Please install the AS-T10G3 in order as described in the picture below. Note: Only a maximum of two cards can be installed at a time. 8. Gently lower the card into the slot and ensure that the connector makes full contact.
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AS-T10G3 Quick Installation Guide 10. Replace the cover and tighten the three screws that were removed previously. 11. Reconnect all cables including the power cord and then start up the NAS. Page 20 of 21...
A: Please ensure you have switched your NAS to PCIe mode in ADM’s PCIe Mode Switcher from App Central. Q: After installing the AS-T10G3 into my NAS, my NAS is no longer starting up. What should I do? A: Please follow the steps below to resolve this issue: Check if the LED indicators, system buzzer, and LCD display panel are operating normally.
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