Contents
1. Preface
About This Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Audience.......................................................................................................................................................3
Document Conventions................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Product Overview
About the TS-431KX.....................................................................................................................................4
About the TS-431X3..................................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Specifications............................................................................................................................... 4
Components................................................................................................................................................. 6
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................6
Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................7
System Board...........................................................................................................................................9
Drive Numbering.......................................................................................................................................9
Package Contents........................................................................................................................................ 9
Safety Information.......................................................................................................................................10
Installation Requirements............................................................................................................................11
Setting Up the NAS.....................................................................................................................................11
3. Installation and Configuration
Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................. 13
Drive Installation.....................................................................................................................................13
Replacing Memory Modules...................................................................................................................20
Connecting USB Expansion Units.............................................................................................................. 30
QTS Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 32
Installing QTS Using Qfinder Pro........................................................................................................... 32
Installing QTS Using the Cloud Key....................................................................................................... 33
4. Basic Operations
Power Button.............................................................................................................................................. 36
Reset Button............................................................................................................................................... 36
LEDs........................................................................................................................................................... 37
USB One Touch Copy Button..................................................................................................................... 39
Audio Alert.................................................................................................................................................. 39
5. Troubleshooting
Hot-swapping Failed Drives........................................................................................................................40
Forcing Qfinder Pro or myQNAPcloud to Locate the NAS......................................................................... 40
Recovering Unintentionally Removed Healthy Drives................................................................................ 41
Support and Other Resources.................................................................................................................... 41
6. Glossary
Cloud Key................................................................................................................................................... 42
myQNAPcloud Link.....................................................................................................................................42
myQNAPcloud............................................................................................................................................ 42
myQNAPcloud ID........................................................................................................................................42
Qfinder Pro................................................................................................................................................. 42
QTS.............................................................................................................................................................42
7. Notices
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