Getting Started ThankyouforpurchasingthisSynologyRX415expansionunit.This productisspeciallydesignedtoexpandthestoragecapacityofaSynology RackStation.Inthechaptersbelow,we'llprovideinstructionstosetupand startusingthisexpansionunit. PackageContents Beforestarting,pleasecheckthepackagecontentstoverifythatyouhave receivedtheitemsbelow. Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1 User’s guide x 1 Rack mount kit x 2 Hard drive tray key x 2 Expansion cable Rack mount kit Screws for 3.5”...
Installharddriveshere. Trays Disposesofexcessheatandcoolstheexpansion unit.Ifthefanisnotworking,theexpansionunitwill “beep”everyfewseconds. Power Port Connectthepowercordhere. Inthedefaultmode,theexpansionunitcanauto Back poweron/offwiththelinkedRackStation,whilein MANUAL/ themanualmode,theexpansionunitcannotauto DEFAULT poweronwiththeRackStationwhenusingasits Switch independentvolume.Formoredetails,pleasesee theDefault/Manual Switch Behaviortablebelow. ConnectsanySynologyRackStationlistedinthe eSATA Port Supported Modelstablebelow. LEDIndicatorBehavior Indicator Color Status Description Green Static Poweredon POWER Poweredoff Static Volumenormal Green Blinking STATUS Volumedegradedorcrashed...
Overheating Auto Shutdown Power Recovery SyncedwithRackStation(Defaultmode) AC Input Power Voltage 100Vto240VAC Power Frequency 50~60Hz,SinglePhase Operating Temperature 5°C~35°C(40°F~95°F) Storage Temperature -10°C~70°C(15°F~155°F) Relative Humidity 5%to95%RH Maximum Operating Altitude 2,000meters(6,500feet) Certification FCCClassA,CEClassA,BSMIClassA Cross-volumemodels:RS814,RS814+, RS814RP+ Supported Models Independent-volumemodels:RS214 Note: 1 Pleasevisitwww.synology.comforthelatestcompatiblemodels. 2 DSMneedstobeupgradedtoversion5.0-4493orabove. Chapter1:GettingStarted...
ConnectwithSynologyRackStation 1 Connectoneendofthepowercord(s)tothepowerportoftheexpansion unit,andtheothertothepoweroutlet(s). RX415 Synology RackStation 2 Connectoneendoftheexpansioncabletotheexpansionunit,andtheother tothemainRackStationunit. e S A e S A The side inscribed with “eSATA” should face up. Aftertheconnectioniscomplete,theexpansionunitwillbeturnedonoroff automaticallywhenthelinkedRackStationpowersonoroff. ...
ConfirmConnectionandManageStorageSpaces 1 LogintotheDiskStationManager(DSM)ofthemainRackStationunit. 2 GotoControl Panel>External Devices>ExternalDevicestoconfirmthe expansionunitissuccessfullyconnected. 3 GotoStorage Managertomanagestoragespacecreationorexpansion. • If you want to create a new volume on the expansion,clickCreateand followtheinstructionsofthewizard. ...
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