Synology DiskStation DS414j Quick Installation Guide Synology_QIG_DS414j_20140211
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Before You Start Package Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Synology DiskStation at a Glance .................................................................................................................................... 4 Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................
Chapter Chapter 1: 1 Before You Start Thank you for purchasing this Synology product! Before setting up your new DiskStation, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below. Also, make sure to read the safety instructions carefully to avoid harming yourself or damaging your DiskStation. Package Contents Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1 AC power adapter x 1 Screws for 3.5" hard drives x 18 3 Screws for 2.
Synology DiskStation at a Glance No. Item Location 1) Disk Indicator 2) Power Button 1. Press to power on the DiskStation. 2. To power off the DiskStation, press and hold until you hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking. Front Panel 3) LAN Indicator Displays the status of the network connection. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indicator Table". 4) Status Indicator Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indicator Table".
Safety Instructions Keep away from direct sunlight and 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.
Chapter Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Tools and Parts for Drive Installation A screwdriver At least one 3.5” or 2.5” SATA drive (please visit www.synology.com for compatible drive models.) Warning: If you install a drive that contains data, the system will format the drive and erase all existing data. Please back up any important data before installation. Install Drives 1 Remove the 4 screws that secure the back cover, and then put the back cover down carefully.
3 Load drives in the drive trays. For 3.5” drives: Place the drive in the drive tray. Then tighten the screws to secure the drive in place. For 2.5” drives: Place the drive in the blue area (shown below) of the drive tray. Turn the tray upside down and tighten the screws to secure the drive in place. 4 Insert the loaded drive tray into the empty hard drive bay. Important: Make sure the drive tray is completely inserted. Otherwise, the drive might not function properly.
6 Drives are numbered as shown below. For 3.5” drives (only): Secure the drive trays with the screws (for securing drive trays) provided, which is not required for 2.5” drive. 7 Place the upper case back to its position.
8 Close the back cover. Replace and tighten the 4 screws you removed in step 1. Note: If you want to create a RAID volume, we recommended all installed drives be the same size in order to optimize drive capacity usage. Start Up Your DiskStation 1 Connect the AC adapter to the power port of the DiskStation. Connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC power adapter, and the other to the power outlet. 2 Use the LAN cable to connect the DiskStation to your switch, router, or hub.
Chapter Chapter 3: Install DSM on DiskStation After hardware setup is finished, please install DiskStation Manager (DSM) – a browser-based operating system specifically designed for Synology NAS. We highly recommend using Synology’s Web Assistant to install DSM with a web browser. Synology Web Assistant can automatically download the latest software from the Internet and guide you through installation.
Learn More Congratulations! Your DiskStation 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 DiskStation, please visit www.synology.com.
Appendix A Specifications AppendixA: Item DS414j Internal Drives 3.5" or 2.5" SATA (II) x 4 Max. Capacity 16 TB (4 x 4 TB hard drives) External Drive Ports ‧USB 3.0 x 1 ‧USB 2.0 x 1 LAN Ports Gigabit x 1 Size (H x W x D) (mm) 184 x 168 x 230 Weight (kg) 2.21 Supported Clients ‧Mac OS X 10.5 onward ‧Windows XP onward ‧Ubuntu 9.04 onward Max.
Appendix B LED Indicator Table AppendixB: LED Indicator STATUS Color Status Description Green Static Volume normal Static Available volume space < 1GB or < 1 % Orange Blinking Off LAN Green Disk (1~4) Orange Static Network connected Blinking Network active No network Static Drive ready and idle Blinking Accessing drive Static Drive error Off Power Blue Off No internal drive HDD hibernation Off Green Drive crashed/Volume degraded or crashed No internal drive Static Powere
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