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Table of Contents
Appendix A: Specifications
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Chapter
Package Contents
Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1 1
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AC power cord: RS2414+ x 1; RS2414RP+ x 2
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Synology RackStation at a Glance
Displays the status of internal disks and the system. For more
2) LED Indicators Front Panel
information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Table".
3) Beep off Button Press to deactivate beep sound when malfunctions occur.
6) Power Port Connect power cords here to supply power to your RackStation.
9) USB 3.0 Ports Back Panel Connect external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices to your
10) USB 2.0 Ports Synology RackStation here.
11) LAN Ports For connecting RJ-45 cables to your Synology RackStation.
1. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to restore the default IP
address, DNS server, and passwords for users belonging to the
administrators group.
12) RESET Button
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 can be reinstalled.
Power Supply
14) Secures the power supply in place.
Safety Latch
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For more information about Synology Expansion Unit supported by your RackStation, visit www.synology.com.
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.
Warning: If you install a hard disk that already contains data, the system will format the hard disk and erase all data.
If you still need the data, please back it up before installation.
2 Remove the hard drive tray and place the hard disk in as follows:
For 3.5” Hard Disks: Place the hard disk in the hard drive tray. Turn the tray upside down and tighten
screws into the four spots indicated below to secure the hard disk.
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For 2.5” Hard Disks: Place the hard disk in the hard drive tray. Turn the tray upside down and tighten
screws into the four spots indicated below to secure the hard disk.
3 After securing the hard disk and tray, insert the loaded hard drive tray into the empty hard drive bay.
Important: Make sure the hard drive tray is completely inserted. Otherwise, the hard disk might not function
properly.
Note: If you want to set up a RAID configuration, we recommended all installed hard disks be the same size in
order to optimize hard disk capacity usage.
Important: Before installing the RAM module, please wait for at least 30 seconds after detaching the power
cord(s) from the RackStation to ensure complete discharge. Also, please remove any static electricity before
installation by touching water pipes, a metal conduit, or another person to get rid of excess charge and avoid
damaging the motherboard, peripherals, and other components.
2 Slide the latches on the sides and lift to remove the fan cover from your RackStation.
3 To remove the screws securing the top cover, follow the steps below:
a Remove the two screws illustrated below.
Important: Removing the cover will expose sensitive internal components to possible harm. Please avoid touching
any other components when adding or removing memory.
5 Replace the top cover, slide it into place, and tighten the two screws on the back of your RackStation.
RackStation
RS2414+
4096 MB
If your RackStation does not recognize the memory or does not start up correctly, please make sure the memory
was correctly installed.
3 Replace the top cover, slide it into place, and tighten the two back screws.
7 Apply firm pressure and slide the power cord onto the power port.
5 Click Connect to start the setup process. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process.
Note:
1. Suggested browsers: Chrome, Firefox.
2. Both the RackStation and the computer should be in the same local network.
3. Internet connection must be available during DSM installation with Web Assistant.
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Learn More
Congratulations! Your RackStation is set up now. Refer to the User’s Guide in the installation disc for advanced
settings and management. For more information or online resources about your RackStation, please visit
www.synology.com.
Specifications
AppendixA:
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Item RS2414+/RS2414RP+
Internal HDD 3.5” or 2.5” SATA (II) x 12
‧USB 3.0 x 2
External HDD Interface ‧USB 2.0 x 2
‧Expansion port x 1 (Infiniband)
‧RS2414+: 12.2
Weight (kg)
‧RS2414RP+: 14.2
‧Windows XP onward
Supported Clients ‧Mac OS X 10.5 onward
‧Ubuntu 9.04 onward
‧EXT4
File System
‧EXT3‧FAT‧NTFS (External Disk, Read/Write)
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Appendix
B
LED Indication Color Status Description
Off No network
Off No network
Static Powered on
Blue Booting up
POWER LED Blinking
Shutting down
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ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OR the American Arbitration Association, except as otherwise
INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, ANY provided below. The arbitration will be conducted before a
single arbitrator, and will be limited solely to the dispute The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the
between Customer and Synology. The arbitration, or any parties and may be enforced in any court having jurisdiction.
portion of it, will not be consolidated with any other Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to prohibit or restrict
arbitration and will not be conducted on a class-wide or class Synology from seeking injunctive relief or seeking such other
action basis. The arbitration shall be held in King County, rights and remedies as it may have at law or equity for any
Washington, U.S.A. by submission of documents, by actual or threatened breach of any provision of this Warranty
telephone, online or in person as determined by the relating to Synology's intellectual property rights.
arbitrator at the request of the parties. The prevailing party in
any arbitration or legal action occurring within the United 4.6 Attorneys' Fees. In any arbitration, mediation, or
States or otherwise shall receive all costs and reasonable other legal action or proceeding to enforce rights or
attorneys’ fees, including any arbitration fee paid by the remedies under this Warranty, the prevailing party will be
prevailing party. Any decision rendered in such arbitration entitled to recover, in addition to any other relief to which it
proceedings will be final and binding on the parties, and may be entitled, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
judgment may be entered thereon in any court of competent 4.7 Export Restrictions. You acknowledge that the
jurisdiction. Customer understands that, in the absence of Product may be subject to U.S. export restrictions. You will
this provision, Customer would have had a right to litigate comply with all applicable laws and regulations that apply to
any such dispute, controversy or claim in a court, including the Product, including without limitation the U.S. Export
the right to litigate claims on a class-wide or class-action Administration Regulations.
basis, and Customer expressly and knowingly waives those
rights and agrees to resolve any disputes through binding 4.8 Severability. If any provision of this Warranty is held
arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or
Section 4.5. For Customers not residing within the United unenforceable, the remainder of this Warranty will remain in
States, any dispute, controversy or claim described in this full force and effect.
section shall be finally resolved by arbitration conducted by
three neutral arbitrators in accordance with the procedures 4.9 Entire Agreement. This Warranty constitutes the entire
of the R.O.C. Arbitration Law and related enforcement rules. agreement, and supersedes any and all prior agreements,
The arbitration shall take place in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., between Synology and Customer related to the subject matter
and the arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in hereof. No amendment, modification or waiver of any of the
English or, if both parties so agree, in Mandarin Chinese. provisions of this Warranty will be valid unless set forth in a
written instrument signed by the party to be bound thereby.