Synology RX1216sas User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Expansion Unit RX1216sas

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Chapter 1: Before You Start
Package Contents 3
At a Glance 4
Safety Instructions 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Tools and Parts for Drive Installation 7
Install Drives 7
Connect with Synology RackStation 10
Conrm Connection and Manage Storage Spaces 12
Learn More 12
Chapter 3: Maintenance
Replace Malfunctioning Fan 13
Replace Malfunctioning PSU 15
Appendix A: Specications
Appendix B: LED Indicator Table
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Table of Contents
Thank you for purchasing Synology RX1216sas expansion unit! Before setting
up your new expansion unit, please check the package contents to verify
that you have received the items below. Also, make sure to read the safety
instructions carefully to avoid harming yourself or damaging your Synology
product.
Package Contents
Expansion unit x 1 AC power cord x 2
Quick Installation Guide x 1
Screws for 3.5”
drives x 52 Screws for 2.5”
drives x 52 Mini-SAS cable x 2
Before You Start

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At a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
1 Power Button
and Indicator
Front
Press to manually power on the expansion unit.
2 ALERT
Indicator
Displays warnings regarding fan or temperature
status. For more information, please see "Appendix
B: LED Indicator Table".
3 Beep Off Button Press to deactivate the beeping sound that is
emitted when a malfunction occurs.
4 Drive Status
Indicators
Displays the status of drives. For more information,
please see "Appendix B: LED Indicator Table".
5 Drive Tray Install drives (hard disk drives or solid state drives)
here.
6 Power Port
Back
Connect power cords here.
7
PSU Indicator
and
Beep Off Button
Displays the status of the power supply unit (PSU).
Press to deactivate the beeping sound that is
emitted when a malfunction occurs. For more
information, please see "Appendix B: LED Indicator
Table".
8 PSU Fan Disposes of excess heat and cools the PSU.
9 Expansion Unit
ID Indicator Indicates the ID number of the expansion unit.
10 SAS-IN Port
and Indicator
Connects to the SAS-OUT port of a RackStation
or another expansion unit. For more information,
please see "Appendix B: LED Indicator Table".
11 SAS-OUT Port
and Indicator
Connects to the SAS-IN port of another expansion
unit. For more information, please see "Appendix B:
LED Indicator Table".

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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” SAS/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 Open the drive tray.
a Find the small button located on the left side of the drive tray handle.
Press the button down, and the drive tray handle will pop out.
b Pull the drive tray handle out as illustrated above.
Hardware Setup

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2 Install drives:
• 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 Push the handle inward to secure the drive tray.
5 Push the switch on the drive tray handle to the left to lock the drive tray.
6 Repeat the steps above to assemble the other drives you have prepared.
7 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 RackStation
1 Connect one end of the power cord(s) to the power port of RX1216sas, and
the other to the power outlet(s).
Note: Your RX1216sas comes equipped with a redundant power supply system,
allowing two power cords to be connected. The system may be powered on
with only one power cord, but we recommend using two power cords to avoid
unexpected power failures.
2 Connect one end of the mini-SAS cable (at least one) to the SAS-IN port of
RX1216sas and the other to the SAS-OUT port of the RackStation.