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RX415 Users Guide

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5 Chapter 1: Getting Started 5 Package Contents 7 LED Indicator Behavior 8 Hardware Specifications 9 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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Thank you for purchasing this Synology RX415 expansion unit. This product is specially designed to expand the storage capacity of a Synology RackStation. In the chapters below, we'll provide 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

Users guide x 1

Rack mount kit x 2 Drive tray key x 2 Expansion cable x 1

Screws for 3.5 drives x 20

Screws for 2.5 drives x 20

Rack mount kit screws x 8

Getting Started

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Expansion Unit at a Glance

Front

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Back 7

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Article Name Location Description

1 POWER Button and Indicator

Front

1. Press to power on the expansion unit. 2. Press and hold to shut down. Note: The expansion unit will be turned on or off automatically when the linked RackStation powers on or off. However, the POWER button has no power-off function when volume is created to prevent accidental volume damage.

2 ALERT Indicator

Displays warnings regarding fan or temperature. For more details, please see the LED Indicator Behavior table below.

3 eSATA Indicator Displays the status of the linked RackStation.

4 Drive Status Indicators

Displays the status of drives. For more information, please see the LED Indicator Behavior table below.

5 STATUS Indicator

Displays the status of the system. For more information, please see the LED Indicator Behavior table below.

6 Drive Trays Install drives (hard disk drives or solid state drives) here.

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Article Name Location Description

7 Fan

Back

Disposes of excess heat and cools the expansion unit.

8 Power Port Connect the AC power cord here.

9 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 or HDD hibernation

Blinking Volume degraded

Off No volume or volume crashed

ALERT Orange Blinking System fan malfunctioning

Off System fan normal

Drive status (on trays)

Green Static Drive ready and idle

Blinking Accessing drive

Orange Static Drive error

Off No internal drive

eSATA Green Static Connected to Synology RackStation

Off Not connected to Synology RackStation

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Hardware Specifications Compatible Drive Type 3.5" / 2.5" SATA III / SATA II x 4

Expansion Port 1 x eSATA

Maximum Raw Capacity 32TB (4 x 8TB drives)

Hot Swappable Drive Yes

Size (HxWxD) (mm) 44 x 430.5 x 290

Weight (kg) 4.23

System Fan 3 x (40 x 40 x 20mm)

Overheating Auto Shutdown Yes

Power Recovery Synced with RackStation

AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V AC

Power Frequency 50/60Hz, Single Phase

Operating Temperature 5C to 35C (40F to 95F)

Storage Temperature -20C to 60C (-5F to 140F)

Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH

Certification FCC Class A, CE Class A, BSMI Class A

Supported Models Cross-volume models: RS812, RS812(RP)+, RS814, RS814(RP)+, RS815, RS815(RP)+ Independent-volume models: RS214

Note: 1 Please visit www.synology.com for the latest compatible models.

2 DSM needs to be upgraded to version 5.0-4493 Update 3 or above.

3 Cross-volume models refer to those models designed to be paired with expansion units, such as RS814+. Independent-volume models refer to those models which, when paired, do not support expanding existing volumes across the main unit and expansion units, such as RS214. Expansion units paired with independent-volume models can only form independent volumes.

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Safety Instructions

Keep away from direct sunlight and away from chemicals. Make sure the environment does not experience abrupt changes in temperature or humidity.

Place the product right side up at all times.

Do not place near any liquids.

Before cleaning, unplug the power 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 of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries appropriately.

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Tools and Parts for Drive Installation A screwdriver

At least one 3.5 or 2.5 SATA drive (Please visit www.synology.com 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 drive tray handle in the direction as indicated below to remove the

drive tray.

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2 Load drives in the drive trays:

For 3.5 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.

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 drive tray into the empty drive bay.

Note: Make sure the tray is pushed in all the way. Otherwise, the drive might not be able to function properly.

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4 Press the handle in flush with the front panel to hold the drive tray in place. 5 Insert the drive tray key into the drive tray lock, turn the key clockwise to lock

the handle of the 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

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.

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Connect with Synology RackStation 1 Connect one end of the power cord to the power port of the expansion unit,

and the other to the power outlet.

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2 Connect one end of the expansion cable to the expansion unit, and the other to the main RackStation unit.

After the connection is complete, the expansion unit will be turned on or off automatically when the connected RackStation powers on or off.

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Confirm Connection and Manage Storage Spaces 1 Login to the DiskStation Manager (DSM) of the main RackStation 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.

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If you want to expand an existing volume with expansion unit, select the volume you want to expand from the volume list, click Manage, and follow the instructions of the wizard.

For detailed information about volume management, go to Storage Manager and see DSM Help.

Limitations: Before using this expansion unit, please see the limitations below. This expansion 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.

Drives previously used in a Synology RackStation are not readable when directly inserting them into this expansion unit, and vise versa.

Learn More Congratulations! Your expansion unit is set up now. For more information or online resources, please visit www.synology.com.

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3.3 Limitation of Liability. SYNOLOGY'S AND ITS SUPPLIERS' LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION OR SOFTWARE AND ANY OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES CUSTOMER MAY INCUR AND WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY. The foregoing disclaimer of certain damages and limitation of liability will apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. The laws of some states/jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of certain damages. To the extent that those laws apply to the Product, the exclusions and limitations set forth above may not apply to Customer.

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4.4 Appl icable Law. Un less express ly prohibited by local law, this Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Washington, U.S.A. without regard to any conflict of law principles to the contrary. The 1980 U.N. Convention on Contracts

for the International Sale of Goods or any successor thereto does not apply.

4.5 D ispute Resolu t ion . Any d i spu te , controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Warranty, the Product or services provided by Synology with respect to the Product or 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, or any portion of it, will not be consolidated with any other arbitration and will not be conducted on a class-wide or class action basis. The arbitration shall be held in King County, Washington, U.S.A. by submission of documents, by telephone, online or in person as determined by the arbitrator at the request of the parties. The prevailing party in any arbitration or legal action occurring within the United States or otherwise shall receive all costs and reasonable attorneys fees, including any arbitration fee paid by the prevailing party. Any decision rendered in such arbitration proceedings will be final and binding on the parties, and judgment may be entered thereon in any court of competent jurisdiction. Customer understands that, in the absence of this provision, Customer would have had a right to litigate any such dispute, controversy or claim in a court, including the right to litigate claims on a class-wide or class-action basis, and Customer expressly and knowingly waives those rights and agrees to resolve any disputes through binding arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.5. For Customers not residing within the United States, any dispute, controversy or claim described in this section shall be finally resolved by arbitration conducted by three neutral arbitrators in accordance with the procedures of the R.O.C. Arbitration Law and related enforcement rules. The arbitration shall take place in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., and the arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in English or, if both parties so agree, in Mandarin Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties and may be enforced in any court having jurisdiction. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to prohibit or restrict Synology from seeking injunctive relief or seeking such other rights and remedies as it may have at law or equity for any actual or threatened breach of any provision of this Warranty relating to Synology's intellectual property rights.

4.6 Attorneys' Fees. In any arb i t ra t ion, mediation, or other legal action or proceeding to enforce rights or remedies under this Warranty, 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.

4.7 Export Restrictions. You acknowledge that the Product may be subject to U.S. export restrictions. You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations that apply to the Product, including

without limitation the U.S. Export Administration Regulations.

4.8 Severability. I f any provision of this Warranty is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Warranty will remain in full force and effect.

4.9 En t i re Agreement . Th i s War ran t y constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes 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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