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Chapter 8.
Expansion Card Installation
Warning:
The following instructions should only be performed by an authorized and trained
technician.
Strictly adhere to the instructions to install a network expansion card 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.
Before installing the network expansion card, put on an antistatic wrist strap to
prevent electrostatic discharge.
The crocodile clip should be connected to the ground.
Some NAS models provide expansion slots for network expansion. Insert an extra network
expansion card (optional purchase) to the motherboard of the NAS to increase the network
connectivity options. Please refer to the compatibility list at: http://qnap.com/compatibility
The TVS-x82T series includes a dual-port 10GBase-T network expansion card and dual-port
Thunderbolt 2 card, The TVS-x82 series provides empty PCIe slots for the user to install
expansion cards as required.
To do so, follow the below steps:
1.
Loosen the screws from the rear to remove the cover (TVS-682 series: 3 screws;
TVS-882 series: 6 screws; TVS-1282 series: 7 screws.) Remove the case cover of the
NAS.
2.
Install expansion cards
