
Contents
1. Preface
About This Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Audience.......................................................................................................................................................3
Document Conventions................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Product Overview
About the TS-x31K....................................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Specifications............................................................................................................................... 4
Components................................................................................................................................................. 6
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................6
Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................8
Drive Numbering.....................................................................................................................................10
Package Contents.......................................................................................................................................11
Installation Requirements........................................................................................................................... 12
Setting Up the NAS.....................................................................................................................................12
3. Installation and Configuration
Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................. 13
Drive Installation.....................................................................................................................................13
Expansion Unit Installation..................................................................................................................... 19
QTS Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 21
Installing QTS Using Qfinder Pro........................................................................................................... 21
Installing QTS Using the Cloud Key....................................................................................................... 22
4. Basic Operations
Power Button.............................................................................................................................................. 25
Reset Button............................................................................................................................................... 25
LEDs........................................................................................................................................................... 26
USB One Touch Copy Button..................................................................................................................... 27
Audio Alert.................................................................................................................................................. 27
5. Troubleshooting
Hot-swapping Failed Drives........................................................................................................................29
Forcing Qfinder Pro or myQNAPcloud to Locate the NAS......................................................................... 29
Recovering Unintentionally Removed Healthy Drives................................................................................ 30
Support and Other Resources.................................................................................................................... 30
6. Glossary
CloudKey.................................................................................................................................................... 31
myQNAPcloud Link.....................................................................................................................................31
myQNAPcloud............................................................................................................................................ 31
myQNAPcloud ID........................................................................................................................................31
Qfinder Pro................................................................................................................................................. 31
QTS.............................................................................................................................................................31
7. Notices
Limited Warranty.........................................................................................................................................32
Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................... 32
GNU Public License....................................................................................................................................32
CE Notice....................................................................................................................................................40
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