Synology RX1211 User manual

RX1211/RX1211RP User’s Guide
For Synology RackStation
RS2211+/RS2211RP+
RX121120120507

Table of Contents
TOC
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5 Chapter 1: Get Started with RX1211/RX1211RP
5 PackageContents
6 HardwareSpecications
6 OperatingRequirements
6 Appearance
8 LEDBehavior
9 SafetyInstructions
11 Chapter 2: Set Up RX1211/RX1211RP
11 ToolsandPartsforHardDiskInstallation
11 InstallHardDisks
13 ConnectwithRS2211+/RS2211RP+
15 WorkwithRS2211+/RS2211RP+
16 LearnMore

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CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofSynologyRX1211/RX1211RP.This
productisspeciallydesignedforthestorageexpansionofSynologyRackStation
RS2211+/RS2211RP+.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 x 1 AC Power Cord
(RX1211: x1; RX1211RP: x2)
User’s Guide x 1
Screws for 3.5”
Hard Drives x 56
Screws for 2.5”
Hard Drives x 56
Expansion Cable
(Inniband x 1)
Get Started with
RX1211/RX1211RP

6 Chapter1:GetStartedwithRX1211/RX1211RP
HardwareSpecications
Internal HDD 12XSATA(II)
EXPANSION Port # 1XInniband
Max Capacity (Internal HDD) 12X3TB
Hot Swappable HDD Yes
Size (HxWxD) (mm) 88x445x570mm
Weight RX1211:11.9kg;RX1211RP:14.0kg
System Fan RX1211:4X(80x80mm);RX1211RP:4X(80X80MM)
Power Fan RX1211:1X(80x80mm);RX1211RP:4X(80X80MM)
Power Recovery Syncwithserver
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 -10°C~70°C(15°F~155°F)
Relative Humidity 5%to95%RH
Maximum Operating Altitude 10,000feet
Certication FCCClassA,CEClassA
OperatingRequirements
Synology RackStation RS2211+/RS2211RP+withSynologyDSM3.1
andonwards
Appearance
Front View
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Chapter1:GetStartedwithRX1211/RX1211RP 7
Back View
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RX1211
RX1211RP
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1 4 5 1 6
Article Name Description
1LED
Indicators
TheLEDindicatorsareusedtodisplaythestatusofthesystem.
Forcompletedetails,pleaserefertothenexttable:LED
Behavior.
2Hard Drive
Trays
Theharddrivetraysaredesignedforloadingtheharddrives
withRX1211/RX1211RP.
3POWER
Button
ThePOWERbuttonisusedtoturnRX1211/RX1211RPon
oroff.Pressandholdthebuttonfor7secondstoshutdown
RX1211/RX1211RP.
Note: ThePOWERbuttononlyworkswhenyouslidetheAUTO/
MANUALswitch(No.5)toMANUAL.
4RESET
Button
TheRESETbuttonisusedtorestorethesettingstothefactory
default.
5
AUTO/
MANUAL
Switch
TheAUTO/MANUALswitchisusedtoenableordisable
automaticpoweron/off.IfitissettoAUTO,RX1211/RX1211RP
willbeturnedonoroffautomaticallywhentheconnectedSynology
RS2211+/RS2211RP+powersonoroff.
6EXPANSION
Port
TheEXPANSIONportisusedtoconnectRX1211/RX1211RPto
RackStation.
7 Fan
Thepowerfansarebuilttoexhaustwasteheatoutofthepower
supply.
Thesystemfans(insideRX1211/RX1211RP)arebuiltto
exhaustwasteheatoutofRX1211/RX1211RP.Ifthefanisnot
working,RX1211/RX1211RPwill“beep”everyfewseconds.

8 Chapter1:GetStartedwithRX1211/RX1211RP
Article Name Description
8Power Supply
On/Off Switch
Thepowersupplyon/offswitchisusedtoturnon/offthepower
supply.
9 Power Port Thepowerportiswhereyouconnectthepowercordto
RX1211/RX1211RP.
10 Power Supply
Safety Latch*
Thepowersupplysafetylatchisusedtosecurethepower
supplyinplace.
11 Beep Off
Button*
Thebeepoffbuttonisusedtoturnoffthebeepingsoundthat
warnsofpowerfailure.
* RX1211RPonly.
LEDBehavior
LED Behavior Description
POWER
(Back)
Solid Green Powerison
Off Powerisoff
LINK Solid Green SynologyRS2211+/RS2211RP+isconnected
Off SynologyRS2211+/RS2211RP+isdisconnected
ALERT Flashing Orange Systemfanisnotworking
Off Systemfanisfunctioning
STATUS
Solid Green RAIDisready
Flashing Green RAIDisdegraded
Off RAIDisnotreadyorcrashed
Activity
(On Tray) Flashing Green Diskisbeingaccessed
Hard Disk
Status
(On Tray)
Solid Green Diskisreadyandidle
Solid Orange Read/writeorothererrorsareencountered
Off Nointernaldiskisfound

Chapter1:GetStartedwithRX1211/RX1211RP 9
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.
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.
Toremoveallelectricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallpower
cordsaredisconnectedfromthepowersource.

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ToolsandPartsforHardDiskInstallation
• Ascrewdriver
• Atleastone3.5”or2.5”SATAharddisk
(Pleasevisitwww.synology.comforcompatibleharddiskmodels.)
Warning:Ifyouinstallaharddiskthatcontainsdata,systemwillformatthehard
diskanderasealldata.Ifyouneedthedatainthefuture,pleasebackitupbefore
installation.
InstallHardDisks
1 Pulltheclipinthedirectionasindicatedbelowtoremovetheharddrivetray.
2 Loadtheharddiskintheharddrivetray.
• For 3.5” Hard Disk: Placetheharddiskintheharddrivetray,andthen
tightenthescrewstosecuretheharddisk.
Set Up RX1211/RX1211RP

12 Chapter2:SetUpRX1211/RX1211RP
• For 2.5” Hard Disk: Placetheharddiskintheharddrivetray,turnthetray
upsidedown,andthentightenthescrewstosecuretheharddisk.
3 Inserttheloadedharddrivetrayintotheemptyharddrivebay.
Important:Makesurethetrayispushedinalltheway.Otherwise,theharddisk
mightnotbeabletofunctionproperly.
4 Pushthecliptoxtheharddisktray.
5 Repeatthestepsabovetoassembleallharddisksyouhaveprepared.
Note:IfyouwanttosetupaRAIDset,itisrecommendedthatallinstalledhard
disksareofthesamesizetomakethebestuseofharddiskcapacity.

Chapter2:SetUpRX1211/RX1211RP 13
ConnectwithSynologyRS2211+/RS2211RP+
1 Connectoneendofthepowercord(s)tothepowerportof
RX1211/RX1211RP,andtheothertothepoweroutlet(s).
2 ConnectoneendoftheexpansioncabletoRX1211/RX1211RP,andthe
othertoRS2211+/RS2211RP+.
RX1211 or RX1211RP
RS1211+ or RS1211RP+
3 TurnonRX1211/RX1211RP:
• If the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to AUTO, RX1211/RX1211RPwillbe
turnedonoroffautomaticallywhentheconnectedRackStationpowersonoroff.