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5. Connect the power cord to the PSU and the electrical outlet.
6. Power on the device.
Rail Kits
Rail kits are not included with the NAS and must be purchased separately. For details, contact an authorized
reseller or go to http://shop.qnap.com .
The TS-hx83XU-RP is compatible with the following rail kit models:
Model Compatible Rail Kit
TS-h1683XU-RP RAIL-A03-57
TS-h2483XU-RP RAIL-A02-90
You can find installation information in the rail kit package.
Expansion Unit Installation
The TS-hx83XU-RP supports SAS expansion units. For details, please see table below.
The device supports SAS expansion units, SATA JBOD expansion units, and USB expansion units. For details,
please see table below.
You can purchase storage expansion accessories from QNAP or an authorized reseller.
For details, go to https://shop.qnap.com/ .
For the list of compatible expansion units and the maximum number of applicable expansion units, go to
http://www.qnap.com/go/compatibility-expansion .
Expansion Unit Model Description Required Accessories
REXP-1620U-RP • Uses a SAS 12 Gbps (SFF-8644)
interface
• Supports SAS/SATA HDD/SSD
• SAS-12G2E storage expansion
card
• mini-SAS SFF-8644 cable
• RAIL-A03-57
REXP-1220U-RP
REXP-1610U-RP • Uses a SAS 6 Gbps (SFF-8644)
interface
• Supports SATA/HDD/SSD
• SAS-12G2E storage expansion
card
• mini-SAS SFF-8644 cable
• RAIL-A03-57
REXP-1210U-RP
TL-D400S • Uses a SAS 6 Gbps (SFF-8088)
interface
• Supports SATA/HDD/SSD
• 1 x SFF-8088 connector cable
• QXP-400eS-A1164 host bus
adapter
TL-D800S • Uses a SAS 6 Gbps (SFF-8088)
interface
• Supports SATA/HDD/SSD
• 2 x SFF-8088 connector cables
• QXP-800eS-A1164 host bus
adapter
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