Synology DX513 User manual

DX513 User’s Guide

Table of Contents
TOC
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
5 Package Contents
6 Expansion Unit at a Glance
7 LED Indicator Behavior
8 Hardware Specications
9 Safety Instructions
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Chapter 2: Setting Up
11 Tools and Parts for Drive Installation
11 Install Drives
14 Connect with Synology DiskStation
15 Conrm Connection and Manage Storage Spaces
16 Learn More
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Thank you for purchasing this Synology DX513 expansion unit. This
product is specially designed to expand the storage capacity of a Synology
DiskStation. In the chapters below, we'll provide instructions to set up and
start using this expansion unit.
Package Contents
Before starting, please check the package contents to verify that you have
received the items below.
Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1
User’s guide x 1
DX513 User’s Guide
Screws for 2.5” drives x 24 Drive tray key x 2 Expansion cable x 1
Getting Started

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Expansion Unit at a Glance
Front
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Back
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No. Article Name Location Description
1 LED Indicators Front
Displays the status of internal drives and the
system. For more information, please see LED
Indicator Behavior table on Page 7.
2 Power Button
Front
1. Press to power on the expansion unit.
2. Press and hold to shut down.
Note: The expansion unit will be turned on or off
automatically when the linked DiskStation powers
on or off. However, the POWER button has no
power-off function when volume is created to
prevent accidental volume damage.
3Drive Tray
Lock
The drive tray lock is designed for locking/
unlocking the trays to the expansion unit.
4 Drive Tray Install drives (hard disk drives or solid state
drives) here.
5 Power Port
Back
Connect the AC power cord here.
6Expansion
Port
Connect Synology DiskStation here. For the list
of supported models, please see the Hardware
Specications table on Page 8.
7 Fan
Disposes of excess heat and cools the expansion
unit. If the fan malfunctions, the ALERT LED
indicator will show a blinking red light.
LED Indicator Behavior
Indicator Color Status Description
ALERT Orange Static System fan malfunctioning
Off System fan normal
eSATA Green Static Connected to Synology DiskStation
Off Not connected to Synology DiskStation
Drive status
(on trays)
Green Static Drive ready and idle
Blinking Accessing drive
Orange Static Drive error
Off No internal drive
POWER Blue Static Powered on
Off Powered off
STATUS
Green Static Volume normal / HDD hibernation
Orange Static Volume degraded
Off No volume / Volume crashed

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Hardware Specications
Internal Drives 3.5" / 2.5" SATA III / SATA II x 5
Expansion Port # 1
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity 40TB (5 x 8TB HDD)
Hot Swappable Drive Yes
Size (HxWxD) (mm) 157 x 248 x 233
Weight (kg) 3.91
AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency 50/60Hz, Single Phase
Operating Temperature 5°C to 35°C (40°F to 95°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH
Certication FCC Class B, CE Class B, BSMI Class B
Supported Models
Cross-volume models: DS710+, DS712+,
DS713+, DS715, DS716+, DS716+II,
DS916+, DS1010+, DS1511+, DS1512+,
DS1513+, DS1515, DS1515+, DS1812+,
DS1813+, DS1815+
Independent-volume models: DS112, DS114,
DS112+, DS212+, DS213+, DS214play,
DS214+, DS412+, DS413, DS415+
Note:
1 Please visit www.synology.com for the latest compatible models.
2 Cross-volume models refer to those models designed to be paired with
expansion units, such as DS1513+.
Independent-volume models refer to those models which, when paired,
do not support expanding existing volumes across the main unit
and expansion units, such as DS213+. Expansion units paired with
independent-volume models can only form independent volumes.

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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.
Place the product right side up at all times.
Do not place near any liquids.
Before cleaning, unplug the power cord. Wipe with damp paper towels.
Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners.
To prevent the unit from falling over, do not place on carts or any
unstable surfaces.
The power cord must plug in to the correct 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.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Dispose
of used batteries appropriately.

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