Synology DS509+ User manual

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DS509+
Quick Installation Guide

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these safety instructions carefully before use, and keep
this manual in a safe place for your future reference.
Keep away from
direct sunlight and
away from
chemicals. Make
sure the
environment does
not experience
abrupt changes in
temperature or
humidity.
Do 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 first. 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.

PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before you begin, please check the package contents to verify that
you have received the items below.
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DS509+X 1 Installation CD X 1
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2M RJ-45 LAN cable X 2 AC Power Cord X 1
Assembling Kit
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Screw for hard drive(s) X 24
(4 spared) Tubular key X 2
Note:
It is recommended that you install hard disks with the same size
to make the best use of hard disk capacity.

INSTALL HARD DISK
Disk Station requires at least one 3.5” SATA hard drive for installation.
Refer to the following steps for details:
Warning! If you use a hard disk with data on it to install,
system will format the hard disk and erase all data in some
cases. Please back up the data if you need it in the future.
1. Push the clip in the direction as shown below.
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2. Remove the tray from the machine.
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3. Attach the SATA hard disk to the hard disk tray and use 4 screws
to fix the hard disk.
4. The disk position is numbered as shown below. Starting from the
left: HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4, and HDD5, respectively.
5. Insert the hard disk tray.
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Reminder: Make sure the tray is completely attached to
the system. Otherwise, the hard disk might not be able
to function properly.
6. Push the tray to fix the clip.
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7. Repeat the step above to assemble all hard disks you have
prepared.

TURN ON SERVER
1. Connect the AC adapter to the power port. Then plug the power
cord into a power socket.
2. Connect the RJ-45 cable to the server and connect the other end
to your switch/hub/router or notebook/desktop/ PC.
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3. Press the power button on the front panel to turn on the server.

INSTALL SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Windows User
1. Insert the installation CD to your computer.
2. Choose Set up the Synology Server on the autorun menu.
3. Click Browse to select the “.pat” installation file in the installation
CD.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.
Note: If you choose One-Click Setup, the admin
password will be blank.
Mac User
1. Insert the installation CD to your computer.

2. Double click on the CD-Rom Drive thumbnail.
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3. Double click MacOSX.
4. Double click Synology Assistant-SYNOLOGY.dmg.

5. Double click on the automatically generated thumbnail Synology
Assistant-SYNOLOGY. dmg on the desktop.
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6. Double click Synology Assistant to run the Setup Wizard.
7. Click Browse to select the “.pat” installation file in the installation
CD.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.
Note: If you choose One-Click Setup, the admin
password will be blank.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Server has been set up. Refer to the User’s Guide in the installation
CD for advanced settings and management. For more information or
online resources, please visit http://www.synology.com.
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