Synology Disk Station DS1010+ User manual

Disk Station DS1010+
Quick Installation Guide
DS1010+11182009

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Table of Contents
TOC
3 Chapter 1: Before You Start
3 Package Contents
4 Safety Instructions
5 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
5 Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation
5 Install Hard Disks
9 Start Up Your DS1010+
10 Chapter 3: Install DS1010+ Firmware
10 Install from Windows
12 Install from Mac OS X
14 Install from Linux
17 Learn More

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Before you start setting up DS1010+, please check the package contents to verify
that you have received the items below. Please also read the safety instructions
carefully before use to prevent your DS1010+ from any damages.
Package Contents
Main Unit x 1 AC power cord x 1
2M RJ-45 LAN cable x 2
Installation CD x 1
Screws for 3.5” hard drives x 24
Screws for 2.5” hard drives x 24
Before You Start

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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.
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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Hardware Setup
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
Slide the Lock switch upward to unlock the handle of one of the hard drive trays.1
Press the lower part of the hard drive tray to pop out the handle.2
Press to
pop out
the handle.

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Pull the handle to remove the hard drive tray from DS1010+.3
Load the hard disk in the hard drive tray.4
For 3.5” Hard Disk:a Place the hard disk in the hard drive tray, and then tighten
the screws to secure the hard disk.
For 2.5” Hard Disk:b Place the hard disk in the blue area (shown below) of the
hard drive tray, turn the tray upside down, and then tighten the screws to secure
the hard disk.

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Insert the loaded hard drive tray into the empty hard disk bay.5
Important: Make sure the tray is pushed in all the way. Otherwise, the hard disk might not
be able to function properly.
Press the handle in ush with the front panel to hold the hard drive tray in place.6
Slide the Lock switch downward to lock the handle of the hard drive tray.7
Repeat the above steps to install all the other disks on your DS1010+.8

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The disk position is numbered as shown below (starting from left): HDD1, HDD2,9
HDD3, HDD4, and HDD5, respectively.
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
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.

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Start Up Your DS1010+
Connect one end of the power cord to the Power port of DS1010+, and the other to1
the power outlet.
Power port
Use the LAN cable to connect DS1010+ to your switch/router/hub.2
LAN port
Push the Power button on the front panel to turn on your DS1010+.3
Power button
Your DS1010+ is now online and detectable from a network computer.

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Install DS1010+ Firmware
On a network computer, follow the steps in this chapter to install the system
rmware for your DS1010+. After the rmware is installed, you can manage all
features of your DS1010+ by logging into the Disk Station Manager with a web
browser.
Install from Windows
Insert the installation CD into your computer, and then choose1 Set up the
Synology Server from the autorun menu.