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Installing M.2 Drives
1. Insert M.2 drive at a 45° angle and gently push into slot.
Page 1: ...Quick Installation Guide Applicable Models AS7112RDX AS7116RDX Ver 2 3 0903 2015 3 2 Ver 3 4 0221 2020 2 21 ...
Page 2: ...d Powering on the NAS 9 Upgrading System Memory 10 Installing M 2 SSD 14 Installing Expansion Card 18 Installing Rail Kit 19 Replace Malfunctioning PSU 21 4 Software Installation Guide 22 Download Center Installation 22 Web Installation 24 Installation Using a Mobile Device 25 Installation Using a Direct Connection 27 Shutting Down Your NAS 27 5 Appendix 29 LED Indicators 29 Rear Panel 30 Troubles...
Page 3: ...antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment a...
Page 4: ...surface Use this product in environments with an ambient temperature between 0 C and 40 C DO NOT block the air vents on the case of this product Always provide proper ventilation for this product DO NOT insert any object or spill liquid into the air vents If you encounter technical problems with this product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer DO NOT attempt to repair this prod...
Page 5: ...ents Applicable Models AS7112RDX AS7116RDX Model Name AS7112RDX AS7116RDX Power Cord x2 x2 RJ45 Network Cable x4 x4 Screws for use with 3 5 HDD x48 x64 Screws for use with 2 5 HDD x48 x64 Quick Installation Guide x1 x1 ...
Page 6: ...6 2 Optional Accessories The items below may be purchased from the ASUSTOR Accessories Store http shop asustor com ...
Page 7: ...r Hard Disk Installation Phillips head screwdriver At least one 2 5 or 3 5 inch SATA hard disk For a list of compatible hard disks please see http www asustor com service hd id hd Hard Disk Installation 1 Press the button on the lower portion of the hard disk tray to release the latch 2 Using the latch gently pull the disk tray out of the disk bay 3 Mount the hard disk to the disk tray ...
Page 8: ...icture below Make sure that the mounting holes on the bottom of the hard disk and disk tray are lined up Secure the drive with four screws 4 Slide the disk tray onto the rails of the disk bay Using the latch gently push the disk tray all the way into the disk bay Secure the disk tray in place by pushing down on the latch The latch should close easily and snap in with an audible click Please make s...
Page 9: ...ock Using a flathead screwdriver turn the lock counterclockwise to lock the latch mechanism Turning the lock clockwise will unlock it Connecting and Powering on the NAS 1 Connect the NAS to its power supply 2 Connect the NAS to your router switch or hub using an Ethernet cable ...
Page 10: ...ology To avoid invalidation of the warranty during your product warranty period we recommend that Memory for AS71XXRDX series devices may be purchased from local dealers or the online ASUSTOR Accessories Store http shop asustor com You should not install a memory module by yourself if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer You should not touch the connectors or open the memory mo...
Page 11: ...insert a memory module into the slot facing in the wrong direction It may cause damage to the module or slot or cause the circuit board to catch fire Use a screwdriver that matches the size of the screws Do not remove or loosen screws that are not specified to be removed Parts and Tools Needed Phillips head screwdriver Removing the Cover 1 Shutdown the NAS by selecting Shut down from the ADM User ...
Page 12: ...the rear of the NAS as shown in the illustration 4 Grip the cover from both sides with two hands and then gently push it back to remove it from the chassis Installing Memory 1 Release the ejector clips by gently pulling them out to the sides of the memory slot ...
Page 13: ...3 Slide in the memory module as shown in the illustration making sure that the memory module s connectors are fully inserted into the slot 4 Using two fingers carefully push down on the memory module until the ejector clips lock it into place Replacing the Cover 1 Replace the cover and tighten the three screws that were removed previously ...
Page 14: ...ility click here for a list of compatible M 2 SSDs 2 If installing two drives ASUSTOR recommends that they be the same model for optimum performance 3 Do not mix PCIe NVMe and SATA AHCI SSDs in the M 2 slots as your NAS will not boot with both types of drives installed Parts and Tools Needed Phillips head screwdriver Removing the Cover 1 Shutdown the NAS by selecting Shut down from the ADM User Me...
Page 15: ...d to the NAS including the power cord 3 Use a screwdriver to loosen the three screws found on the rear of the NAS as shown in the illustration 4 Grip the cover from both sides with two hands and then gently push it back to remove it from the chassis ...
Page 16: ...16 Installing M 2 Drives 1 Insert M 2 drive at a 45 angle and gently push into slot ...
Page 17: ...ed by the arrow so that it is flush with the location of the standoff Secure drive with included screw Repeat process for second drive Replacing the Cover 1 Replace the cover and tighten the three screws that were removed previously 2 Reconnect all cables including the power cord and then start up the NAS ...
Page 18: ...nking plate for the expansion slot that you wish to use 2 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 3 Using two fingers carefully push the expansion card into place and then screw in the retention screw ...
Page 19: ...ing Rail Kit 1 Take out the two rail assemblies 2 Fully extend the rail assembly by pulling it outward 3 Press down on the release tab and pull the inner rail out 4 Separate the inner rail from the outer assembly ...
Page 20: ...6 Mount the inner rails to the system chassis using the provided mounting screws 7 Mount the outer rail assembly to your rack Please note that both the front and back of the outer rail assembly will need to be fastened to the rack with two screws 8 Align the rails and push the system chassis all the way into the rack ...
Page 21: ...U 1 Unplug the power cord from the PSU to be replaced 2 Push the lever of the PSU at the back panel in the indicated direction 3 Pull out the PSU from the NAS 4 Prepare a new PSU and push it back to the slot until you hear a click ...
Page 22: ...or com service downloads to download the latest software Download Center Installation Windows Users 1 The installation wizard will install ASUSTOR Control Center onto your computer After ASUSTOR Control Center has been installed it will automatically begin to scan your network for ASUSTOR NAS devices 2 Select your NAS from the list and follow the installation wizard s instructions to complete the ...
Page 23: ...R Control Center has been installed it will automatically begin to scan your network for ASUSTOR NAS devices 2 Select your NAS from the list and follow the installation wizard s instructions to complete the configuration process ...
Page 24: ...NAS s current IP address you can open up a web browser and enter in your NAS s IP address for example http 192 168 1 168 8000 to begin initialization 2 Please follow the instructions from the installation wizard to complete the configuration process ...
Page 25: ...stall the AiMaster mobile app to your mobile device AiMaster for Android AiMaster for iOS 2 Make sure that your mobile device is connected to the same local network that your NAS is connected to 3 Next open AiMaster and then select the icon from the toolbar at the top of the screen 4 Select Auto Discovery AiMaster will now scan the local network for your NAS ...
Page 26: ...26 5 Select your NAS from the list that appears ...
Page 27: ...e section Troubleshooting for installation instructions Shutting Down Your NAS 1 Confirm the function settings for the power button as shown in the graphic below When the power button is held down for 1 5 seconds you can decide whether to shut down the NAS or have it enter into sleep mode This setting may be access from within ADM by selecting Settings Hardware Power Settings ...
Page 28: ...28 2 Hold down the power button for 1 5 seconds You should be able to hear a beep from the system buzzer Let go of the power button and the NAS will either shut down depending on your configuration ...
Page 29: ...n Steadily lit System ready Alert Red Steadily lit Power or fan failure SAS Green Steadily lit SAS ready Network Blue Steadily lit Network port connected Hard Disk Green Steadily lit Hard disk ready Flashing Data access in progress Flashes every 10 seconds Hibernation mode AS7112RDX AS7116RDX 1 Power LED Indicator 2 Inspection LED Indicator 3 System Status LED Indicator 4 Alert LED Indicator 5 SAS...
Page 30: ...30 Red Steadily lit Hard disk abnormality Rear Panel AS7112RDX AS7116RDX Service LED 1GbE RJ45 Port Reset Button Console Port PCI Express 3 0 Expansion Slot PSU FAN ...
Page 31: ...heck to see if the network LED indicator is lit If you find that it is not lit try connecting your Ethernet cable to the other network port or try using a different Ethernet cable 2 Please first disable any firewalls that may be running on your computer Then try scanning for your NAS again using ASUSTOR Control Center 3 If you still cannot detect your NAS please connect your NAS to your computer u...
Page 32: ...32 Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Under the Networking tab select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click on Properties ...
Page 33: ...33 Under the General tab select the Use the following IP address radio button Set the IP address to 169 254 1 10 and the Subnet mask to 255 255 0 0 and then click on OK ...
Page 34: ...34 Open up ASUSTOR Control Center to scan for your NAS ...
Page 35: ...entioned procedures have not managed to solve your problem please contact your local ASUSTOR dealer or ASUSTOR Customer Service http support asustor com You are also encouraged to browse through the ASUSTOR Knowledgebase ...
