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

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Chapter
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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Chapter
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.

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3 Press the power buttons on the front panel to power on the RackStation
and RX1216sas. The Expansion Unit ID of RX1216sas connected to the
RackStation will be displayed in sequence on the back panel.
Note:
1. Once you power on/off the RackStation unit, your expansion unit(s) will
automatically power on/off one by one if they are correctly connected.
2. Even with the RackStation and expansion unit(s) powered on, you can
connect RX1216sas to another or more RX1216sas if needed. To do so,
repeat step 1 and 2 above to connect the mini-SAS cables and power cords
of the other expansion units. Your expansion units will automatically power on
if they are correctly connected, and the Expansion Unit ID will be displayed
accordingly after a few seconds.
3. The actual number of expansion units that can be connected depends on the
performance limitations and specications of the RackStation.

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Conrm Connection and Manage Storage
Spaces
1 Log into the DiskStation Manager (DSM) of the RackStation unit.
2 Go to Storage Manager > Overview to conrm the expansion unit(s) are
successfully connected.
3 Go to RAID Group on the left panel to manage storage space creation or
expansion.
• If you want to create a new RAID group, click Create and follow the wizard
to complete the creation.
• If you want to expand an existing RAID group, select the RAID group you
want to expand from the group list, click Manage > Add Disk and follow
the wizard to complete the expansion.
4 Once the RAID group is ready, go to Volume on the left panel to manage the
volumes.
• If you want to create a new volume on the expansion, click Create and
follow the instructions of the wizard.
• If you want to expand an existing volume, select the volume you want to
expand from the volume list, click Edit, and follow the instructions of the
wizard.
5 For more information about volume management, please see DSM Help >
Storage Manager.
Limitations: Before using this expansion unit, please see the limitations below.
1. This expansion unit can be linked to only one Synology RackStation at a time.
2. 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.
3. 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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Chapter
Replace Malfunctioning Fan
If a system cooling fan malfunctions, please see the instructions below to open
the expansion unit and replace the malfunctioning fan.
1 Press the small buttons located on the sides of the expansion unit.
2 Lift to remove the fan cover.
Maintenance

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3 Cooling fans are numbered as below:
4 Find the malfunctioning fan. Lift the fan upward to remove it.
5 Slide the new cooling fan into the expansion unit. Make sure the fan is
aligned properly as illustrated below.

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Replace Malfunctioning PSU
If a PSU or its fan malfunctions, please see the instructions below to replace
the malfunctioning PSU.
1 Unplug the power cord from the PSU to be replaced.
Note: By pressing the Beep Off button, you can silence the long beeping sound
when you hear it.
2 Push the lever of the PSU at the back panel in the indicated direction.
3 Pull out the PSU from the expansion unit.
4 Prepare a new PSU, and push it back to the slot until you hear a click.

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Appendix
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Specications
Item RX1216sas
Internal Drive 3.5” / 2.5” SAS / SATA II / SATA III x 12
Maximum Raw Capacity 96TB (12 x 8TB HDD)
Expansion Port • SAS-IN x 2
• SAS-OUT x 2
Hot Swappable Drive Yes
Size (H x W x D) (mm) 88 x 430 x 692
Weight (kg) 13.5
System Fan 4 x (80 x 80 x 32mm)
Power Fan 2 x (38 x 38 x 28mm)
Power Recovery Synchronized with RackStation
Agency Certication • FCC Class A • CE Class A • BSMI Class A
Environment
Requirement
• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
• Frequency: 50/60Hz
• Operating Temperature: 40 to 95˚F (5 to 35˚C)
• Storage Temperature: -5 to 140˚F (-20 to 60˚C)
• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH
Note: Model specications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the
latest information.

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Appendix
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LED Indicator Table
LED
Indicator Color Status Description
Drive Status
Indicator
(on tray)
Green
Static Drive ready and idle
Blinking Accessing drive
Red Static Drive error
Off No internal drive
Power
Blue Static Powered on
Off Powered off
Front ALERT
Orange Blinking Fan failure / Over termperature
Off System normal
PSU Indicator
Green Static Power supply unit normal
Off Power supply unit off
SAS IN/OUT
Green Static Synology NAS server connected
Off Synology NAS server disconnected
Note: Model specications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the
latest information.

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