DX513 User’s Guide
5 5 6 7 8 8 9 Chapter 1: Getting Started 11 11 11 14 15 16 Chapter 2: Setting Up TOC Table of Contents Package Contents Expansion Unit at a Glance LED Indicator Behavior Default/Manual Switch Behavior Hardware Specifications Safety Instructions Tools and Parts for Drive Installation Install Drives Connect with Synology DiskStation Confirm Connection and Manage Storage Spaces Learn More Syno_UsersGuide_DX513_20141121 3
1 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this Synology DX513 expansion unit. This product is specially designed to expand the storage capacity of a Synology DiskStation. In the chapters below, we'll provide instructions to set up and start using this expansion unit. Package Contents Before starting, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below. Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1 User’s guide x 1 DX513 User’s Guide Screws for 2.
Expansion Unit at a Glance Front 1 2 3 4 Back 7 5 8 6 9 6 No. Article Name Location 1 LED Indicators Front Chapter 1: Getting Started Description Displays the status of internal drives and the system. For more information, please see LED Indicator Behavior table on Page 7.
No. Article Name Location Description In default mode: DX513 will be turned on or off automatically when the connected Synology DiskStation powers on or off. In manual mode: 2 Power Button Front 3 Drive Tray Lock 4 Drive Tray 5 Power Port 6 Expansion Port 7 DEFAULT/ MANUAL Switch 8 RESET Button 9 Fan 1. When DX513 is connected to cross-volume models, the power button has no power-on/off functions. 2.
Indicator POWER STATUS Color Blue Status Static Description Powered on Off Powered off Green Static Orange Blinking RAID created RAID degraded Off No RAID or RAID crashed Default/Manual Switch Behavior Mode Default Manual With cross-volume models Auto power on/off Auto power on/off With independent-volume models Auto power on/off No auto power on/off Note: 1 You must turn off your DX513 before switching between default and manual modes. 2 It is recommended to use the default mode.
Note: 1 Please visit www.synology.com for the latest compatible models. 2 DSM needs to be upgraded to version 4.0-2240 or above. 3 Cross-volume models refer to those models designed to be paired with expansion units, such as DS1513+. Independent-volume models refer to those models which, when paired, do not support expanding existing volumes across the main unit and expansion units, such as DS213+. Expansion units paired with independent-volume models can only form independent volumes.
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Setting Up 2 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 data. If you still need the data, please back it up before installation. Install Drives 1 Press the lower part of the drive tray to pop out the handle.
3 Load drives in the drive trays: • For 3.5” drives: Place the drive in the drive tray. Turn the tray upside down and tighten screws into the four spots indicated below to secure the drive. • For 2.5” drives: Place the drive in the drive tray. Turn the tray upside down and tighten screws into the four spots indicated below to secure the drive. 4 Insert the loaded drive tray into the empty drive bay. Note: Make sure the tray is pushed in all the way.
6 Insert the drive tray key into the drive tray lock, turn the key clockwise to lock the handle of the drive tray, and then remove the key. 7 Repeat the steps above to assemble the other drives you have prepared. 8 Drives are numbered as shown below. 11 22 33 44 55 Note: If you want to create a RAID volume, we recommend all installed drives be the same size in order to optimize drive capacity usage.
Connect with Synology DiskStation 1 Connect one end of the power cord to the power port of the expansion unit, and the other to the power outlet. 2 Connect the expansion cable to the expansion ports of DX513 and Synology DiskStation. DX513 DiskStation eSA TA Expansion Port 1 Expansion Port 2 After the connection is complete, DX513 will be turned on or off automatically when the connected DiskStation powers on or off.
Confirm Connection and Manage Storage Spaces 1 Login to the DiskStation Manager (DSM) of the main DiskStation unit. 2 Go to Control Panel > External Devices > External Devices to confirm the expansion unit is successfully connected. 3 Go to Storage Manager to manage storage space creation or expansion. • If you want to create a new volume on the expansion, click Create and follow the instructions of the wizard.
• If you want to expand an existing volume with expansion unit, select the volume you want to expand from the volume list, click Manage, and follow the instructions of the wizard. For detailed information about volume management, go to Storage Manager and see DSM Help. Limitations: Before using this expansion unit, please see the limitations below. • This expansion unit can be linked to only one Synology DiskStation at a time.
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