Installation guide

4 Chapter 1: Before You Start
Synology DiskStation at a Glance
No. Name Location Description
1)
Power Button Front Panel
The power button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the power button and hold it until
you hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
2)
LED Indicators Front Panel
The LED indicator is used to display the status of the internal disk and
the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Table"
on Page 18.
3)
USB 2.0 Ports Back Panel
The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external
hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
4)
Fans Back Panel
The fans are built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. If
the fan is malfunctioning, the system will play beep sounds.
5)
RESET Button Back Panel
1. To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value.
2. To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.
6)
LAN Port Back Panel
The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to Synology DiskStation.
7)
Power Port Back Panel
The power port is where you connect the AC adapter to
Synology DiskStation.