Synology DiskStation DX213 User manual

DX213 User’s Guide
Syno_UsersGuide_DX213_20121009

Table of Contents
TOC
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1 Chapter 1: Get Started with DX213
1 PackageContents
2 HardwareSpecications
3 Appearance
4Default/ManualSwitchBehavior
4 LEDIndicationTable
5 SafetyInstructions
7 Chapter 2: Set Up DX213
7 ToolsandPartsforHardDiskInstallation
9 InstallHardDisks
10 ConnectwithSynologyDiskStation
11 WorkwithSynologyDiskStation
12 LearnMore

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CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofSynologyDX213.Thisproductisspecially
designedforthestorageexpansionofSynologyDiskStation.Thisuser’sguide
willguideyouthroughtheinstallation.
PackageContents
Beforeinstallation,pleasecheckthepackagecontentstoverifythatyou
havereceivedtheitemsbelow.
Main Unit AC power cord
AC power adapter
Screws for
hard drives x 10
Screws for xing
the Synology
case x 3
User’s Guide Expansion cable
Get Started with DX213

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HardwareSpecications
Internal HDD 2XSATA(II)
Expansion Port # 1
Max Capacity (Internal HDD) 2X4TB
Size (HxWxD) (mm) 165X100X225.5mm
Weight 0.87kg
System Fan 1X(92x92mm)
Noise Level (Fan-only) 19.0dB
Power Recovery SyncwiththeconnectedDiskStation
(DefaultMode)
AC Input Power Voltage 100Vto240VAC
Power Frequency 50/60Hz,SinglePhase
HDD Temperature (Room: 25°C) 40°C
HDD Temperature (Room: 35°C) 51°C
Operating Temperature 5°C~35°C(40°F~95°F)
Storage Temperature -10°C~70°C(15°F~155°F)
Relative Humidity 5%to95%RH
Certication FCCClassB,CEClassB,BSMIClassB
Supported Models
DS710+,DS712+,DS1010+,DS1511+,
DS1512+,DS1812+
(Useasindependentvolume:DS112,DS112+,
DS212+,DS213+,DS412+,DS413)
Note:
1 Pleasevisitwww.synology.comforthelatestcompatiblemodels.
2 DSMneedstobeupgradedtoversion4.0-2240orabove.

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Appearance
Front View
LED Indicators
POWER
Button
HDD Tray Cover
Back View
Power Port
Expansion Port
Fan
RESET Button
Default/Manual Switch
Article Name Location Description
POWER Button Front
ThePOWERbuttonisusedtoturnDX213onoroff.
Pressandholdthebuttonfor7secondstoshutdown
DX213.
Note:DX213willbeturnedonoroffautomaticallywhen
theconnectedSynologyDiskStationpowersonoroff.
However,thePOWERbuttonhasnopower-offfunction
whenvolumeiscreatedtopreventaccidentalvolume
damage.

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Article Name Location Description
LED Indicators Front
TheLEDindicatorsareusedtodisplaythestatusof
theinternaldisksandthesystem.Forcompletedetails,
pleaserefertothetable:LED Indication Table.
Default/Manual
Switch Back
Inthedefaultmode,DX213canautopoweron/off
withtheconnectedSynologyDiskStation,whileinthe
manualmode,DX213cannotautopoweronwiththe
DiskStationwhenusingitsindependentvolume.For
moredetails,pleaserefertothetable:Default/Manual
Switch Behavior.
Expansion Port Back TheexpansionportisusedtoconnectanySynology
DiskStationlistedinthetable:Supported Models.
Fan Back
ThefanisbuilttoexhaustwasteheatoutofDX213.
Ifthefanisnotworking,DX213will“beep”everyfew
seconds.
RESET Button Back TheRESETbuttonisusedtorestorethesettingstothe
factorydefault.
Power Port Back Thepowerportiswhereyouconnectthepowercordto
DX213.
Default/ManualSwitchBehavior
Mode Expand DiskStation
Internal Volume Independent Volume
Default Autopoweron/off Autopoweron/off
Manual Autopoweron/off Autopoweroff
LEDIndicationTable
LED Behavior Description
POWER
Solid Green Powerison
Off Powerisoff
eSATA Solid Green SynologyDiskStationisconnected
Off SynologyDiskStationisdisconnected
STATUS
Solid Green Volumeiscreated
Flashing Green Volumeisdegraded
Off Volumeiscrashedornotcreated
Hard Disk
Status
(on tray)
Solid Green Diskisreadyandidle
Flashing Green Diskisbeingaccessed
Solid Orange Read/writeorothererrorsareencountered
Off Hibernationornointernaldiskisfound

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SafetyInstructions
TouseyourSynologyproductsafely,pleasefollowtheseinstructionsand
warningsatalltime.
Keepawayfromdirectsunlightandawayfromchemicals.Makesure
theenvironmentdoesnotexperienceabruptchangesintemperatureor
humidity.
KeepSynologyproductupright.Donotlayitdownhorizontally.
DonotplacetheSynologyproductclosetoanyliquid.
Beforecleaning,unplugthepowercordrst.WipeSynologyproduct
withdamppapertowels.Donotusechemicaloraerosolcleanersto
cleanit.
DonotplacetheSynologyproductonacart,table,ordesk,whichisnot
stabletoavoidtheproductfromfallingover.
Thepowercordmustplugintotherightsupplyvoltage.Makesurethat
thesuppliedACvoltageiscorrectandstable.

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