NAS System
2
User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Preface .......................................................................................................................... 3
Before You Begin......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 5
1.1 Key Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 RAID Concepts ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Array Definition ................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.4.1 Drive Group ................................................................................................................................................. 10
1.4.2 Virtual Drive ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 2 Getting Started ..................................................................................... 11
2.1 Packaging, Shipment and Delivery .............................................................................................................. 11
2.2 Unpacking the NAS System ........................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Identifying Parts of the NAS System .......................................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.1.1 LCD Front Panel ................................................................................................................................ 13
2.3.2 Rear View ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.4 Drive Carrier Module ........................................................................................................................................ 17
2.4.1 Disk Drive Status Indicators .................................................................................................................. 17
2.5 Installing Hard Drives ....................................................................................................................................... 18
2.5.1 Installing 3.5” Disk in a Disk Tray ......................................................................................................... 18
2.5.2 Installing 2.5” Disk in a Disk Tray ......................................................................................................... 20
2.6 Preparing the System ....................................................................................................................................... 22
2.7 Powering On ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
