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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Add a RAM Module on DiskStation
The optional Synology DDR3 RAM module is designed for DiskStation memory expansion. Follow the steps
below to install, check, or remove a RAM module on your DiskStation.
To install the RAM module:
1
Shut down your DiskStation. Disconnect all cables connected to your DiskStation to prevent any possible
damages.
2
Remove the 6 screws that secure the top case. Lift off the case and place it to the side.
Important:
When you remove the case, you expose sensitive internal components. Avoid touching anything other than
the memory assembly when you remove or add memory.
3
Insert the new memory module in the slot:
a
Align the notch on the gold edge of the module with the notch in the lower memory slot.
b
Tilt the card and push the memory into the slot. Make sure the module is pushed in all the way.
c
Use two fingers with firm, even pressure to push down on the memory module. You should hear a click when
the memory is inserted correctly.
Important:
Hold the memory module by its edges, and do not touch the gold connectors.
4
Replace the top case. Replace and tighten the 6 screws you removed in step 2.
5
Reconnect the cables you removed in step 1, and then press and hold the power button to turn on your
DiskStation.