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Chapter 5.
Upgrade Memory on QNAP Turbo NAS (RAM Module
Installation)
Warning:
The following instructions should only be performed by an authorized and trained
technician.
Strictly adhere to the instructions to install a RAM module on the NAS. Failure to do so
could result in injury to human body or death.
Before starting, please ensure that you turn off the NAS, disconnect the power
adaptor, network cable(s), and also remove any other device/cable that is attached to
the NAS.
Please ensure that you wear an antistatic wrist strap during the entire process to
prevent electrostatic discharge. The crocodile clip should be connected to the ground.
When installing more than one memory module, it is recommended to use the same
size and ideally the same type/model in every slot.
QNAP provides different RAM modules (optional purchase) through its resellers for users to
upgrade the NAS memory. Use of non-QNAP RAM modules may cause system instability.
Follow the below steps to install an extra memory module on the NAS to upgrade the
memory.
Follow the steps below to install a RAM module on the NAS.
5.1
TS-453Bmini, TS-453mini (4-bay)
1.
Use a flathead screwdriver to loosen the screw on the memory module compartment
at the bottom of the NAS and lift the compartment cover away.
