Synology RX1217 Manual

Expansion Unit RX1217/RX1217RP
Hardware Installation Guide

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Before You Start
Package Contents 3
Expansion Unit at a Glance 4
Safety Instructions 6
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Tools and Parts for Drive Installation 7
Install Drives 7
Connect with Synology RackStation 9
Learn More 10
Chapter 3: Maintenance
Replace Malfunctioning Fan 11
Replace Malfunctioning PSU for RX1217RP 13
Appendix A: Specications
Appendix B: LED Indicator Table
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Thank you for purchasing Synology RX1217/RX1217RP 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.
Note: All images below are for illustrative purposes only, and may di󰀨er from the actual product.
Package Contents
Expansion unit x 1 AC power cord
(RX1217: x 1; RX1217RP: x 2)
Screws for 3.5” drives x 52 Screws for 2.5” drives x 52 Expansion cable (InniBand) x 1
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4 Chapter 1: Before You Start
Expansion Unit at a Glance
Front
Back

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No. Article Name Location Description
1 Power Button and
Indicator
Front
Press to manually power on the expansion unit. For more information, please
see "Appendix B: LED Indicator Table".
2 ALERT Indicator Displays warnings regarding fan or temperature status. For more information,
please see "Appendix B: LED Indicator Table".
3 Beep O󰀨 Button Press to deactivate the beeping sound that is emitted when a malfunction
occurs.
4 Drive Status Indicator Displays the status of drives. For more information, please see "Appendix B:
LED Indicator Table".
5 Drive Tray Install drives here.
6 Rail Kit Release Tab Push in and hold to release the RackStation from the rail kit lock.1
7 Power Port
Back
Connect power cords here.
8 PSU On/O󰀨 Switch Press to switch the power supply unit (PSU) on or o󰀨.
9 PSU Indicator and
Beep O󰀨 Button
Displays the status of the PSU. Press to deactivate the beeping sound that is
emitted when a malfunction occurs. For more information, please see "Appendix
B: LED Indicator Table".2
10 PSU Fan Disposes of excess heat and cools the PSU.
11 LINK Indicator
Displays the status of the link between the expansion unit and the main
RackStation unit. For more information, please see "Appendix B: LED Indicator
Table".
12 EXPANSION Port Connect the expansion unit to a Synology RackStation here. For compatible
models, please visit www.synology.com.
1 For more information about the rail kit installation, please refer to the Quick Installation Guide that comes with the rail kit.
2 When RX1217RP wakes up from the deep sleep mode, two beeping sounds will be emitted (one sound per PSU indicator).

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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.

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 existing data. Please
back up any important data 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.
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.
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8 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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.
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 that all installed drives are of the same size to make the
best use of drive capacity.

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Connect with Synology RackStation
1 Connect one end of the power cord to the power port of RX1217/RX1217RP, and the other to the power outlet.
Note: RX1217RP 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 expansion cable to the expansion port of RX1217/RX1217RP and the other to the
expansion port of the RackStation.

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3 For RX1217, press the PSU on/o󰀨 switch located on the back panel to switch the PSU on. Press the power
buttons on the front panel to power on the RackStation and RX1217/RX1217RP.
Note:
1. Once you power on/o󰀨 the RackStation unit, your expansion unit(s) will automatically power on/o󰀨 one by one if
they are correctly connected.
2. Even with the RackStation and expansion unit powered on, you can connect the RackStation to another RX1217/
RX1217RP if needed. To do so, repeat step 1 and 2 above to connect the expansion cable and power cords of the
other expansion unit. Your expansion unit will automatically power on if it is correctly connected.
Important: Do not remove the expansion cable while the host device is still powered on. Doing so may result in data
loss.
Learn More
Congratulations! Your expansion unit is set up now. For more information or online resources, please visit
www.synology.com.

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 Remove the malfunctioning fan.
a Find the malfunctioning fan. Press and hold the tab located on the left of the fan.
b 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 for RX1217RP
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 O󰀨 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.

Item RX1217/RX1217RP
Compatible Drive Type 3.5” / 2.5” SATA III / SATA II x 12
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity 96TB (12 x 8TB HDD)
Expansion Port 1 x InniBand
Hot Swappable Drive Yes
Size (H x W x D) (mm) RX1217: 88 x 430.5 x 664; RX1217RP: 88 x 430.5 x 692
Weight (kg) RX1217: 12.7; RX1217RP: 13.4
System Fan 3 x (80 x 80 x 32mm)
Power Fan RX1217: 1 x (80 x 80mm); RX1217RP: 2 x (38 x 38mm)
Power Recovery Synchronized with RackStation
Agency Certication • FCC Class A • CE Class A • BSMI Class A
Environment Requirements
• 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.
Specications A
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Appendix

LED Indicator Color Status Description
Power
Blue Static Powered on
O󰀨 Powered o󰀨
ALERT
Orange Blinking Fan failure / Over termperature
O󰀨 System normal
Drive Status Indicator
(on tray)
Green
Static Drive ready and idle
Blinking Accessing drive
Red Static Drive error
O󰀨 No internal drive
PSU Indicator*
Green Static Power supply unit normal
O󰀨 Power supply unit o󰀨
LINK
Green Static Connected to Synology RackStation
O󰀨 Not connected to Synology RackStation
* RX1217RP only.
Note: Model specications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the latest information.
LED Indicator Table B
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Appendix