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• Installing 2.5-inch Hard Drives or Solid-State Drives on 3.5-inch Trays
• Installing 2.5-inch Solid-State Drives on 2.5-inch Trays
• Installing M.2 Solid-State Drives
For the list of compatible drive models, go to https://www.qnap.com/compatibility .
3. Optional: Install expansion cards.
For details, see
Installing Expansion Cards .
4. Connect the NAS to the network.
5. Optional: Connect the expansion units.
For details, see
Connecting USB Expansion Units .
6. Connect the power cord and all applicable cables.
7. Power on the NAS.
For details, see
Front Panel .
8. Install QuTS hero.
For details, see
QuTS hero Installation .
9. Log on to QuTS hero.
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