Page 1: ...RX415 User s Guide Synology_UG_RX415_20140715 ...
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Page 3: ...Indicator Behavior 8 Default Manual Switch Behavior 8 RESET Button Behavior 9 Hardware Specifications 10 Safety Instructions 11 Chapter 2 Setting Up 11 Tools and Parts for Drive Installation 11 Install Drives 14 Connect with Synology RackStation 15 Confirm Connection and Manage Storage Spaces 16 Learn More ...
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Page 5: ...de instructions to set up and start using this expansion unit Package Contents Before starting please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1 User s guide x 1 Rack mount kit x 2 Hard drive tray key x 2 Expansion cable Screws for 3 5 hard drives x 20 Screws for 2 5 hard drives x 20 Rack mount kit screws x 8 Getting Started ...
Page 6: ... ALERT Indicator Displays warnings regarding fan or temperature status For more details please see the LED Indicator Behavior table below 3 eSATA Indicator Displays the status of the linked RackStation 4 Disk Indicators Displays the status of hard disks For more details please see the LED Indicator Behavior table below 5 RESET Press to force shutdown For more details please see the RESET Button Be...
Page 7: ...when using as its independent volume For more details please see the Default Manual Switch Behavior table below 11 eSATA Port Connects any Synology RackStation listed in the Supported Models table below LED Indicator Behavior Indicator Color Status Description POWER Green Static Powered on Off Powered off STATUS Green Static Volume normal Blinking Volume degraded or crashed Off No volume or HDD hi...
Page 8: ...ndent volume models can only form independent volumes RESET Button Behavior Volume Type Default Manual Switch Mode Applicable Models Behavior Cross volume Default Manual RS814 RS814 RS814RP Press the RESET button to shut down and restart the expansion unit Independent volume Default RS214 Pressing the RESET button will shut down the expansion unit and the volume inside the expansion unit will be s...
Page 9: ...ation Default mode AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V AC Power Frequency 50 60Hz Single Phase Operating Temperature 5 C 35 C 40 F 95 F Storage Temperature 10 C 70 C 15 F 155 F Relative Humidity 5 to 95 RH Maximum Operating Altitude 2 000 meters 6 500 feet Certification FCC Class A CE Class A BSMI Class A Supported Models Cross volume models RS814 RS814 RS814RP Independent volume models RS214 Note...
Page 10: ...er 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 correct supply voltage Make sure that the supplied AC voltage is correct and stable To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source Risk...
Page 11: ...m for compatible drive models Warning If you install a drive that contains data the system will format the drive and erase all data If you still need the data please back it up before installation Install Drives 1 Pull the hard drive tray handle in the direction as indicated below to remove the hard drive tray Setting Up ...
Page 12: ...ted below to secure the drive For 2 5 drives Place the drive in the drive tray Turn the tray upside down and tighten screws into the four spots indicated below to secure the drive 3 Insert the loaded hard drive tray into the empty hard drive bay Important Make sure the tray is pushed in all the way Otherwise the drive might not be able to function properly ...
Page 13: ... to lock the handle of the hard drive tray and then remove the key 6 Repeat the steps above to install all prepared drives 7 Fix the two rack mount kits on both sides with the nuts provided 8 Drives are numbered as shown below 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Note If you want to create a RAID volume we recommend all installed drives be the same size in order to optimize drive capacity usage ...
Page 14: ...ower outlet s RX415 Synology RackStation 2 Connect one end of the expansion cable to the expansion unit and the other to the main RackStation unit eSATA eSATA The side inscribed with eSATA should face up After the connection is complete the expansion unit will be turned on or off automatically when the linked RackStation powers on or off ...
Page 15: ...ckStation unit 2 Go to Control Panel External Devices External Devices to confirm the expansion unit is successfully connected 3 Go to Storage Manager to manage storage space creation or expansion If you want to create a new volume on the expansion click Create and follow the instructions of the wizard ...
Page 16: ...xpansion unit can be linked to only one Synology RackStation at a time The data of some DSM packages can be stored on the expansion unit only if you create an expanded volume with it The data cannot be stored on the expansion unit if an independent volume has been created on it Hard drives previously used in a Synology RackStation are not readable when directly inserting them into this expansion u...
Page 17: ...ibute lease rent lend transfer assign or otherwise dispose of the Software or use the Software in any commercial hosted or service bureau environment c reverse engineer decompile disassemble or attempt to discover the source code for or any trade secrets related to the Software except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation...
Page 18: ...are provided to the U S Government is provided with the commercial license rights and restrictions described in this EULA By installing copying or using the Software the U S Government agrees that the Software is commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation within the meaning of FAR Part 12 Section 16 Termination Without prejudice to any other rights Synology may term...
Page 19: ...operty rights Section 20 Attorneys Fees In any arbitration mediation or other legal action or proceeding to enforce rights or remedies under this EULA the prevailing party will be entitled to recover in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled costs and reasonable attorneys fees Section 21 Severability If any provision of this EULA is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be...
Page 20: ...iod means the period commencing on the date the Product is purchased by Customer and ending 1 five years after such date for Category I Products 2 three years after such date for Category II lll Products or 3 two years after such date for Category IV Products or 4 one year after such date for Category V Products or 5 90 days after such date for Refurbished Products except for those sold as as is o...
Page 21: ...ncement improvement or other update made available to Customer by Synology or 3 Customer implements installs or uses any correction modification enhancement improvement or other update made available by any third party The warranty set forth in Section 2 1 will terminate upon Customer s sale or transfer of the Product to a third party 2 7 D i s c l a i m e r o f Wa r r a n t i e s T H E WARRANTIES...
Page 22: ...r the relationship between Customers residing within the United States and Synology will be resolved exclusively and finally by arbitration under the current commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association except as otherwise provided below The arbitration will be conducted before a single arbitrator and will be limited solely to the dispute between Customer and Synology The arbitration o...
Page 23: ...ersedes any and all prior agreements between Synology and Customer related to the subject matter hereof No amendment modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Warranty will be valid unless set forth in a written instrument signed by the party to be bound thereby ...
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