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Thank you for purchasing this Synology product! Before setting up your new RackStation, please check the 

package contents to verify that you have received the items below. Also, make sure to read the safety instructions 

carefully to avoid harming yourself or damaging your RackStation.

Note:

 All images below are for illustrative purposes only, and may differ from the actual product.

Package Contents

Main unit x 1

AC power cord x 1

Screws for 2.5” drives x 52

Screws for 3.5” drives x 52

Before You Start

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Summary of Contents for RackStation RS3617xs

Page 1: ...Synology RackStation RS3617xs Quick Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...d Parts for Drive Installation 6 Install Drives 6 Add a RAM Module on RackStation 8 Add a Network Interface Card to RackStation 11 Replace System Fan 13 Start Up Your RackStation 15 Chapter 3 Install...

Page 3: ...e items below Also make sure to read the safety instructions carefully to avoid harming yourself or damaging your RackStation Note All images below are for illustrative purposes only and may differ fr...

Page 4: ...ckStation 8 Power Supply On Off Switch Press to turn on off the power supply 9 PSU Fan Disposes of excess heat and cools the PSU 10 Console Port This port is used for manufacturing use only 11 USB 2 0...

Page 5: ...r cord Wipe with damp paper towels Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners To prevent the unit from falling over do not place on carts or any unstable surfaces The power cord must plug in to the corre...

Page 6: ...Install Drives 1 Find the small button located on the drive tray handle Press the button down and pull the drive try handle out as illustrated below 2 Load drives in the drive trays For 3 5 drives Pl...

Page 7: ...y inserted Otherwise the drive might not function properly 4 Push the handle inward to secure the drive tray 5 Repeat the steps above to install all prepared drives 6 Drives are numbered as shown belo...

Page 8: ...cables to prevent any possible damage Important Before installing the RAM module please wait for at least 30 seconds after detaching the power cord s from the RackStation to ensure complete discharge...

Page 9: ...screws located on the back Then slide the top cover in the direction indicated below and lift c Remove the screws of the securing bracket and remove the securing bracket to reveal the RAM slots Import...

Page 10: ...pushing them outwards b Align the notch on the gold edge of the module with the notch in the memory slot c Use two fingers to apply firm even pressure and push the memory module downward d When the m...

Page 11: ...emory slot by pushing outwards simultaneously b Hold the memory module by the edges and remove it from the slot 3 Replace the top cover slide it into place and tighten the two back screws Add a Networ...

Page 12: ...elow a Remove the screw on the port access cover Then remove the access cover b Align the card connector with the expansion slot and insert the card into the slot Important Make sure the connector is...

Page 13: ...If a system fan malfunctions please see the instructions below to open the RackStation and replace the malfunctioning fan 1 Slide the latches shown below to release the fan cover 2 Lift to remove the...

Page 14: ...pressure to the power plug and slide it off the power port as show below Then remove the malfunctioning fan from the fan casing 6 Slide a new fan into the casing Plug the power cord into the power por...

Page 15: ...1 Connect one end of the power cord to the power port located on the back of the RackStation 2 Connect at least one LAN cable to one of the LAN ports and the other end to your switch router or hub 3...

Page 16: ...16 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 4 Press the power button to turn on the RackStation Your RackStation is now online and detectable from a network computer...

Page 17: ...address bar of your browser a find synology com b rackstation 5000 4 Web Assistant will be launched in your web browser It will search and find your RackStation within the local network The status of...

Page 18: ...ent Windows 7 onwards Mac OS X 10 10 onwards File System Internal Btrfs ext4 External Btrfs ext4 ext3 FAT NTFS HFS Supported RAID Type Basic JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10 Agency Certificati...

Page 19: ...of jack Green Static Network connected Blinking Network active Off No network Rear LAN on right side of jack Green Static Gigabit connection Orange Static 100 Mbps connection Off 10 Mbps connection No...

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