4Chapter 1: Before You Start
Synology RackStation at a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
1 Power Indicator
Front
Panel
Displays power status of the RackStation. For more information, see
"Appendix B: LED Indicator Table".
2 Power Button
1. Press to power on the RackStation.
2. To power o the RackStation, press and hold until you hear a beep sound
and the Power LED starts blinking.
3 LAN Indicator Displays LAN status of the RackStation. For more information, see "Appendix
B: LED Indicator Table".
4 Drive Status Indicator Displays the status of installed drives. For more information, see "Appendix B:
LED Indicator Table".
5 Beep o Button Press to deactivate beep sound when malfunctions occur.
6 Status Indicator Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "Appendix B:
LED Indicator Table".
7 Drive Tray Install drives here.
8 Fan
Back
Panel
Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan malfunctions, the
RackStation will emit a beeping sound.
9 Power Port Connect power cord here to supply power to the RackStation.
10 LAN Port Connect network cables here.
11 RESET Button
1. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to restore the default IP
address, DNS server, and password for the admin account.
2. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound, then press and hold again
until you hear three beep sounds to return the RackStation to “Not
Installed” status so that DiskStation Manager (DSM) can be reinstalled.
12 USB 3.0 Port Connect external hard drives or other USB devices to the RackStation here.
13 eSATA Port Connect an external SATA drive or Synology Expansion Unit1to the
RackStation here.
14 Console Port For manufacturing use only.
1 For more information about Synology Expansion Units supported by your RackStation, please visit www.synology.com.
