4Chapter 1: Before You Start
Synology RS422+ at a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
1POWERS Indicator
Front
Displays the power status of your Synology NAS. For more
information, see "System Modes and LED Indicators".
2Power Button
1. Press to power on your Synology NAS.
2. To power o your Synology NAS, press and hold until you hear
a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
3ALERT Indicator Displays warnings regarding fan or temperature. For more
information, see "Other LED Indicators".
4DRIVE Status
Indicator
Displays the status of each drive. For more information, see "Other
LED Indicators".
5Beep O Button Press to deactivate the beep that sounds when a malfunction
occurs.
6STATUS Indicator Displays the status of the system. For more information, see
"System Modes and LED Indicators".
7Drive Tray Lock Lock or unlock drive trays.
8Drive Tray Install drives (hard disk drives or solid state drives) here.
9Fan
Back
Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan
malfunctions, the Synology NAS will emit a beeping sound.
10 Power Port Connect power cord here.
11 1GbE RJ-45 Port Connect RJ-45 network cable here.
12 Console Port This port is used for manufacturing only.
13 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port Connect external drives or other USB devices to the Synology
NAS here.
14 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.
15 Network Upgrade Slot Supports the addition of E10G22-T1-Mini network upgrade
module.
