User's Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Add a Network Interface Card
Your Synology NAS has a PCI Express expansion slot which allows you to install 10GbE or Gigabit network
interface card for LAN port expansion.
To install a network interface card:
1
Shut down your Synology NAS. Disconnect all cables from your Synology NAS to prevent possible damage.
2
Remove the six screws that secure the top cover.
3
Install the network interface card:
a
Remove the screw that secures the adapter slot’s cover.
b
Remove the adapter slot’s cover.
a
b
c
Align the card’s connectors with the adapter slot, and insert the card into the slot.
d
Put back and fasten the screw that you removed in step 3-a so as to secure the newly inserted card.
c d
4
Put back the top cover that you removed in step 2 and tighten the srcews.
Note:
Make sure the connectors are fully inserted. Otherwise, the network interface card might not be able to
function properly.