Synology DX1215 User manual

DX1215 User’s Guide

Table of Contents
TOC
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5 Chapter 1: Getting Started
5Package Contents
6Expansion Unit at a Glance
7LED Indicator Behavior
7Default/Manual Switch Behavior
8 HardwareSpecications
9Safety Instructions
11 Chapter 2: Setting Up
11 Tools and Parts for Drive Installation
11 Install Drives
15 Connect with Synology DiskStation
17 ConrmConnectionandManageStorageSpaces
19 ReplaceSystemFan
20 Learn More
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Thank you for purchasing this Synology DX1215 expansion unit. This
product is specially designed to expand the storage capacity of a Synology
DiskStation. 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
User’s guide x 1
Screws for 2.5”
drives x 52 Drive tray key x 2 Expansion Cable
(Inniband x 1)
Getting Started

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Expansion Unit at a Glance
Article Name Location Description
1STATUS
Indicator
Front
Displaysthestatusofthesystem.Formore
information,pleaseseetheLED Indicator
Behavior table at Page 7.
2ALERT
Indicator
Displayswarningsregardingfanortemperature.
Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheLED Indicator
Behavior table at Page 7.
3 POWER Button
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DiskStationpowers
on or off. However, the POWER button has no
power-offfunctionwhenvolumeiscreatedto
preventaccidentalvolumedamage.
4 LINK Indicator Displays the status of the linked DiskStation.
5Drive Status
Indicators
Displaysthestatusofdrives.Formoreinformation,
please see the LED Indicator Behavior at Page 7.
6 Drive Tray Install drives (hard disk drives or solid state drives)
here.
7Drive Tray
Lock
The drive tray lock is designed for locking/unlocking
the trays to the expansion unit.
Front Back

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Article Name Location Description
8 Fan
Back
Disposes of excess heat and cools the expansion
unit.Ifthefanmalfunctions,theALERTLED
indicator will show a blinking red light.
9 Power Port ConnecttheACpowercordhere.
10 Expansion Port
ConnectSynologyDiskStationhere.Forthelist
ofsupportedmodels,pleaseseetheHardware
Specications table at Page 8.
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DEFAULT/
MANUAL
Switch
Inthedefaultmode,theexpansionunitcanauto
power on/off with the linked DiskStation, while in
themanualmode,theexpansionunitcannotauto
power on with the DiskStation when using as its
independentvolume.Formoreinformation,please
see the Default/Manual Switch Behavior table
below.
LED Indicator Behavior
Indicator Color Status Description
POWER Blue Static Powered on
Off Powered off
STATUS
Green Static Volumenormal
Orange Blinking Volumedegraded
Off Novolumeorvolumecrashed
HDD hibernation
ALERT Red 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
LINK Green Static Connected to Synology DiskStation
Off Not connected to Synology DiskStation
Default/Manual Switch Behavior
Mode Behavior
Default Autopoweron/off
Manual No auto power on

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HardwareSpecications
Internal Drives 3.5"or2.5"SATA(II)orSATA(III)X12
Expansion Port # 1
Maximum Raw Capacity 72TB (12 x 6TB drives)
Hot Swappable Drive Yes
Size (HxWxD) (mm) 270x300x340mm
Weight 9.02 kg
System Fan 2x(120x120x25mm)
Overheating Auto Shutdown Yes
Power Recovery SyncedwithDiskStation(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 -20°C~60°C(-5°F~140°F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH
Certication FCCClassB,CEClassB,BSMIClassB
Supported Models DS3615xs, DS3612xs, DS2413+
Note:
1 Please visit www.synology.comforthelatestcompatiblemodels.
2 DSM needs to be upgraded to version 5.1 or above.

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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 Press the right part of the drive tray to pop out the handle.
Setting Up

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2 Pullthedrivetrayhandleinthedirectionasindicatedbelowtoremovethe
drive tray.
3 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.

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4 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.
5 Pressthehandleinushwiththefrontpaneltoholdthedrivetrayinplace.

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6 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.
7 Repeatthestepsabovetoassembletheotherdrivesyouhaveprepared.
8 Drivesarenumberedasshownbelow.
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 DiskStation
1 Connect one end of the power cord to the power port of the expansion unit,
and the other to the power outlet.
2 Connect one end of the expansion cable to the expansion unit, and the other
tothemainDiskStationunit.

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3 Power on the expansion unit:
• If the DEFAULT/MANUAL switch is switched to DEFAULT, the
expansionunitwillpoweronoroffautomaticallywhenthelinked
DiskStation powers on or off.
• If the DEFAULT/MANUAL switch is switched to MANUAL, press the
POWER button located on the front panel to power on the expansion unit.

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ConrmConnectionandManageStorageSpaces
1 LogintotheDiskStationManager(DSM)ofthemainDiskStationunit.
2 Go to Control Panel > External Devices > External Devicestoconrm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DiskStation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 DiskStation are not readable when directly
insertingthemintothisexpansionunit,andviseversa.

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ReplaceSystemFan
Yourexpansionunit'sALERTLEDindicatorwillshowablinkingredlightif
eitherofthesystemfansisnotworking.Followthestepsbelowtoreplace
themalfunctioningfanmodulewithagoodone.
1 Shut down your expansion unit. Disconnect all cables connected to your
expansionunitforpreventinganypossibledamages.
2 Pullthe6pushpinsthatsecurethefanmodule.
3 Toremovethemalfunctioningfanmodule,yousimplyneedtopullitoutfrom
your expansion unit.

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4 Installthenewfanmodule:
a Installthenewmodulewiththepowerconnectoratthebottom,sothatit
can be properly put onto the chassis.
b Makesureallsixpushpinsarepulledoutwardsbeforethemoduleis
attached, and then press the push pins back into place to secure the fan
module.
Learn More
Congratulations!Yourexpansionunitissetupnow.Formoreinformationor
online resources, please visit www.synology.com