4Chapter 1: Before You Start
Synology DS1522+ at a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
1 STATUS Indicator
Front
Displays the status of the system. For more information, see
"System Modes and LED Indicators".
2 Drive Status Indicator Displays the status of drive. For more information, see "Other
LED Indicators".
3 Drive Tray Lock Lock or unlock drive trays.
4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port Connect external drives or other USB devices to the Synology
NAS here.
5 Power Button and
Indicator
1. Press to power on your Synology NAS.
2. To power o the Synology NAS, press and hold until you
hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
6 Drive Tray Install drives (hard disk drives or solid state drives) here.
7 eSATA Port
Rear
Connect Synology Expansion Unit1to the Synology NAS here.
8 Power Port Connect power cord here.
9 Network Upgrade Slot Supports the addition of E10G22-T1-Mini network upgrade
module.
10 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port Connect external drives or other USB devices to the Synology
NAS here.
11 LAN Port Connect network cable here.
12 RESET Button
1. Mode 1: Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to
restore the IP address, DNS server, and password for the
admin account to default.
2. Mode 2: Press and hold until you hear a beep, release
the button immediately, then press and hold again until
you hear three beeps to return the Synology NAS to "Not
Installed" status so that DiskStation Manager (DSM) can be
reinstalled.
For detailed information on how to reset your Synology NAS,
please refer to this article.
13 Fan Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan
malfunctions, the Synology NAS will emit a beeping sound.
14 Kensington Security Slot Attach a Kensington security lock here.
1For more information about Synology Expansion Unit supported by your Synology NAS, please visit www.synology.com.
