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Contents
1. Preface
About This Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Audience.......................................................................................................................................................3
Document Conventions................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Product Overview
About the TS-x73U....................................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Specifications............................................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents........................................................................................................................................ 7
Components................................................................................................................................................. 7
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................7
Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................8
System Board.........................................................................................................................................10
Front Drive Numbering........................................................................................................................... 10
Installation Requirements............................................................................................................................11
Setting Up the NAS.....................................................................................................................................12
3. Installation and Configuration
Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................. 13
Installing Drives...................................................................................................................................... 13
Installing Expansion Cards.....................................................................................................................27
Expansion Units......................................................................................................................................32
Replacing Memory Modules................................................................................................................... 35
Hot-swapping Redundant Power Supply Units.......................................................................................39
Rail Kits.................................................................................................................................................. 41
QTS Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 41
Installing QTS Using Qfinder Pro........................................................................................................... 41
Installing QTS Using the Cloud Key....................................................................................................... 43
4. Basic Operations
Power Button.............................................................................................................................................. 45
Reset Button............................................................................................................................................... 45
LEDs........................................................................................................................................................... 45
Beep Alarm................................................................................................................................................. 47
5. Troubleshooting
Forcing Qfinder Pro or myQNAPcloud to Locate the NAS......................................................................... 48
Hot-swapping Failed Drives........................................................................................................................48
Recovering Unintentionally Removed Healthy Drives................................................................................ 49
Support and Other Resources.................................................................................................................... 49
6. Glossary
CloudKey.................................................................................................................................................... 50
CloudLink....................................................................................................................................................50
myQNAPcloud............................................................................................................................................ 50
myQNAPcloud ID........................................................................................................................................50
Qfinder Pro................................................................................................................................................. 50
QTS.............................................................................................................................................................50
7. Notices
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