QNAP Systems TS-x79 User Manual

QNAP Turbo NAS

TS-x79 Series Hardware User Manual

Thank you for choosing QNAP products! This user manual provides description of the

hardware of the Turbo NAS and relevant guideline of certain functions. Please read

carefully and strictly adhere to the instructions of the manual.

This user manual is applicable to the following Turbo NAS models:

TS-879 Pro, TS-1079 Pro, TS-879U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-1679U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP,

TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-EC1679U-RP, TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP,

SS-EC2479U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1879U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1279U-SAS-RP.

NOTE

 The “Turbo NAS” is hereafter referred to as “NAS”.  The product you purchased may not support certain functions dedicated to specific

models.

 All features, functionality, and other product specifications are subject to change

without prior notice or obligation.

 Information presented is subject to change without notice.  No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying,

recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of QNAP Systems, Inc.

 QNAP and the QNAP logo are registered trademarks of QNAP Systems, Inc. Other

products and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their

respective companies.

DISCLAIMER

In no event shall QNAP Systems, Inc. (QNAP) liability exceed the price paid for the product

from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use

of the product, its accompanying software, or its documentation. QNAP makes no

warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or

the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically

disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.

QNAP reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation

without obligation to notify any individual or entity.

Note:

1. Back up your system periodically to avoid any potential data loss. QNAP disclaims

any responsibility of all sorts of data loss or recovery.

2. Should you return any components of the NAS package for refund or maintenance,

make sure they are carefully packed for shipping. Any form of damages due to

improper packaging will not be compensated.

Regulatory Notice

FCC Notice

The QNAP NAS complies with different FCC compliance classes. Please refer to Appendix A

for details. Once the class of the device is determined, refer to the following corresponding

statement.

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FCC Class A Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a

commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential

area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to

correct the interference at his own expense.

Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by QNAP

Systems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this

equipment.

FCC Class B Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by QNAP

Systems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this

equipment.

CE NOTICE

The QNAP NAS complies with different CE compliance classes. Please refer to Appendix A

for details.

Warning

This icon indicates the instructions must be strictly followed.

Failure to do so could result in injury to human body or death.

Caution

This icon indicates the action may lead to disk clearance or loss OR

failure to follow the instructions could result in data damage, disk

damage, or product damage.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ............................................................................................... 7

Safety Warnings ................................................................................................. 8

Chapter 1. CPU and Memory Specifications ..................................................... 9

Chapter 2. Power Button and Reset Button Behavior .................................... 12

Chapter 3. USB One Touch Copy .................................................................... 14

Chapter 4. LED and Alarm Buzzer Specifications ........................................... 15

Chapter 5. Upgrade Memory on QNAP Turbo NAS (RAM Module Installation) 18

Chapter 6. Network Expansion Card Installation ........................................... 21

6.1 TS-879 PRO, TS-1079 PRO ........................................................................ 21

6.2 TS-879U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-1679U-RP,

TS-EC1679U-RP, TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP, SS-EC2479U-SAS-RP,

SS-EC1879U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1279U-SAS-RP. ........................................................ 26

Chapter 7. Hot-swap Hard Drives .................................................................. 30

Chapter 8. RAID Recovery ............................................................................. 32

Chapter 9. Use the LCD Panel ........................................................................ 34

Chapter 10. Install Power Supply Unit ............................................................. 41

10.1 TS-1279U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-1679U-RP, TS-EC1679U-RP,

TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP, SS-EC2479U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1879U-SAS-RP,

AND SS-EC1279U-SAS-RP .................................................................................. 41

10.2 TS-879U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP .................................................................... 43

Technical Support ............................................................................................ 46

Appendix A. Product Compliance Class ............................................................ 47

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE ....................................................................... 48

Safety Warnings

1. The NAS can operate normally in the temperature of 0ºC–40ºC (32ºF -104ºF) and

relative humidity of 0%–95%. Please make sure the environment is well-ventilated.

2. The power cord and devices connected to the NAS must provide correct supply voltage

(100W, 90–264V).

3. Do not place the NAS in direct sunlight or near chemicals. Make sure the temperature

and humidity of the environment are in optimized level.

4. Unplug the power cord and all connected cables before cleaning. Wipe the NAS with

a dry towel. Do not use chemical or aerosol to clean the NAS.

5. Do not place any objects on the NAS for the server’s normal operation and to avoid

overheat.

6. Use the flat head screws in the product package to lock the hard disks in the NAS when

installing hard disks for proper operation.

7. Do not place the NAS near any liquid.

8. Do not place the NAS on any uneven surface to avoid falling off and damage.

9. Make sure the voltage is correct in the location where the NAS is installed. Contact

the distributor or the local power supply company for the information.

10. Do not place any object on the power cord.

11. Do not attempt to repair the NAS in any occasions. Improper disassembly of the

product may expose the users to electric shock or other risks. For any enquiries,

please contact the distributor.

12. The chassis NAS models should only be installed in the server room and maintained by

the authorized server manager or IT administrator. The server room is locked by key

or keycard access and only certified staff is allowed to enter the server room.

Warning:

 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries

according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

 Do NOT touch the fan inside the system to avoid serious injuries.

System

TS-879 Pro

TS-1079 Pro

TS-879U-RP

CPU

Intel® Core i3 Dual

Core (3.30 GHz)

Intel® Core i3 Dual

Core (3.30 GHz)

Intel® Core i3 Dual

Core (3.30 GHz)

Memory

2GB DDR3 RAM

4GB DDR3 RAM

Flash

512MB (USB DOM)

CPU replaceable

Memory

replaceable

Yes

Number of

LONG-DIMM slots

2 2 4

Number of hard

drive slots

Number of

expansion slots

1 1 2

Chapter 1. CPU and Memory Specifications

Caution: Modifying the hardware, software, or firmware of the QNAP products will

void the warranty. QNAP is not responsible for any form of damage or loss of data caused

by modding the QNAP products. Users should bear their own risks of all sorts of possible

data loss or system instabilities due to changing the hardware parts, modifying the default

system firmware or installing any unauthorized third party applications on QNAP products.

System

TS-1279U-RP

TS-EC879U-RP

TS-EC1279U-RP

CPU

Intel® Core i3 Dual

Core (3.30 GHz)

Intel® Xeon Quad

Core (3.20 GHz)

Intel® Xeon Quad

Core (3.20 GHz)

Memory

4GB DDR3 RAM

4GB DDR3 ECC RAM

Flash

512MB (USB DOM)

CPU replaceable

Memory

replaceable

Yes

Number of

LONG-DIMM slots

4 4 4

Number of hard

drive slots

12 8 12

Number of

expansion slots

2 2 2

System

TS-1679U-RP

TS-EC1679U-RP

CPU

Intel® Core i3 Dual Core

(3.30 GHz)

Intel® Xeon Quad Core

(3.20 GHz)

Memory

4GB DDR3 RAM

4GB DDR3 ECC RAM

Flash

512MB (USB DOM)

CPU replaceable

Memory replaceable

Yes

Number of LONG-DIMM

slots

Number of hard drive

slots

Number of expansion

slots

System

TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP

TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP

CPU

Intel® Xeon Quad Core

(3.40 GHz)

Intel® Xeon Quad Core

(3.40 GHz)

Memory

8GB DDR3 ECC RAM

Flash

512MB (USB DOM)

CPU replaceable

Memory replaceable

Yes

Number of LONG-DIMM

slots

Number of hard drive

slots

Number of expansion

slots

System

SS-EC2479U-SAS-RP

SS-EC1879U-SAS-RP

SS-EC1279U-SAS-RP

CPU

Intel® Xeon Quad

Core (3.40 GHz)

Intel® Xeon Quad

Core (3.40 GHz)

Intel® Xeon Quad

Core (3.40 GHz)

Memory

8GB DDR3 ECC RAM

Flash

512MB (USB DOM)

CPU replaceable

Memory

replaceable

Yes

Number of

LONG-DIMM slots

4 4 4

Number of hard

drive slots

Number of

expansion slots

2 2 2

System

Power button

(Turn on)

Power button

(Hardware turn

off)

Power button

(Force turn off)

All models

Press once

1.5 sec

5 sec

System

Basic system reset

(1 beep)

Advanced system reset

(2 beeps)

All models

3 sec

10 sec

Chapter 2. Power Button and Reset Button Behavior

 Power button: Press to turn on or turn off.

 Reset button: Press to reset the system settings.

Basic system reset (3 sec)

Press the reset button for 3 seconds, a beep sound will be heard. The following settings

are reset to default:

 System administration password: admin  TCP/IP configuration: Obtain the IP address settings automatically via DHCP  TCP/IP configuration: Disable Jumbo Frame  TCP/IP configuration: If port trunking is enabled (dual LAN models only), the port

trunking mode will be reset to “Active Backup (Failover)”.

 System Port: 8080 (system service port)  Security Level: Low (Allow all connections)  LCD panel password: (blank)*  VLAN will be disabled.  Service binding: All the NAS services run on all available network interfaces.

*This feature is only provided by the NAS models with LCD panels. Please visit

http://www.qnap.com for details.

Advanced system reset (10 sec)

Press the reset button for 10 seconds; you will hear two beeps at the third and the tenth

seconds. The NAS will reset all the system settings to default as it does by web-based

system reset in “Control Panel” > “System Settings” > “Backup / Restore” > “Restore to

Factory Default” except all the data are reserved. The settings such as the users, user

groups, and the network share folders previously created will be cleared. To retrieve the

old data after the advanced system reset, create the same network share folders on the

NAS and the data will be accessible again.

System

Number of seconds (press the one touch copy button

to trigger data copy)

All NAS models

0.5 sec

Chapter 3. USB One Touch Copy

This feature is only provided by the NAS models with a USB One Touch Copy button.

Please visit http://www.qnap.com for details.

Data Copy by the Front USB Port

The NAS supports instant data copy backup from the external USB device to the NAS or the

other way round by the front one touch copy button. To use this function, follow the steps

below:

1. Make sure a hard drive is installed and formatted on the NAS. The default network

share Qusb or Usb is created.

2. Turn on the NAS.

3. Configure the behavior of the Copy button on “Backup Station” > “External Backup” >

“USB one touch copy” page.

4. Connect the USB storage device to the front USB port of the NAS.

5. Press the Copy button. The USB LED will flash. The data will be copied to or from

the USB device according to the NAS settings.

Note: This feature adopts incremental backup. After the first time data backup, the NAS

only copies the changed files since the last backup.

LED

Color

LED Status

Description

System

Status

Red/

Green

Flashes green

and red

alternately

every 0.5 sec

1. The hard drive on the NAS is being

formatted.

2. The NAS is being initialized.

3. The system firmware is being updated.

4. RAID rebuilding is in process.

5. Online RAID capacity expansion is in

process.

6. Online RAID level migration is in process.

Red

1. The hard drive is invalid.

2. The disk volume has reached its full

capacity.

3. The disk volume is going to be full.

4. The system fan is out of function.

5. An error occurs when accessing

(read/write) the disk data.

6. A bad sector is detected on the hard

drive.

7. The NAS is in degraded read-only mode

(2 member drives fail in a RAID 5 or RAID 6 configuration, the disk data can still be read).

8. Hardware self-test error.

Flashes red

every 0.5 sec

The NAS is in degraded mode (one member drive fails in RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 6 configuration).

Flashes green

every 0.5 sec

1. The NAS is starting up.

2. The NAS is not configured.

3. A hard disk drive is not formatted.

Green

The NAS is ready.

Off

All the hard drives on the NAS are in standby mode.

Chapter 4. LED and Alarm Buzzer Specifications

The LED indicators of the NAS indicate the system status and information. When the NAS

is turned on, check the following items to make sure the system status is normal. Note

that the following LED information is applicable only when users have properly installed the

hard drive, and connected the NAS to the network and the power supply.

LAN

Orange

The disk data is being accessed from the network and a read/write error occurs during the process.

Flashes

orange

The NAS is connected to the network.

10 GbE1

Green

The 10GbE network expansion card is installed.

Off

No 10GbE network expansion card is installed.

HDD

Red/

Green

Flashes red

The NAS is being accessed from the network.

Red

A hard drive read/write error occurs.

Flashes green

The disk data is being accessed.

Green

The hard drive can be accessed.

USB

Blue

Flashes blue

every 0.5 sec

1. A USB device (connected to the front USB

port) is being detected.

2. A USB device (connected to the front USB

port) is being removed from the NAS.

3. The USB device (connected to the front

USB port of the NAS) is being accessed.

4. The data is being copied to or from the

external USB or eSATA device.

Blue

A front USB device is detected (after the device is mounted).

Off

1. No USB device is detected.

2. The NAS has finished copying the data to

or from the USB device connected to the front USB port.

eSATA

Orange

Flashes

orange

The eSATA device is being accessed.

Off

No eSATA device can be detected.

Storage

Expansion

Port

Status2

Green

Off

No expansion enclosures are detected.

Green

Expansion enclosures are detected.

Flashes green

The expansion enclosures are being accessed.

The 10 GbE network expansion function is only supported by the TS-879 Pro, TS-1079 Pro, TS-879U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-1679U-RP, TS-EC1679U-RP, TS-870U-RP, TS-1270U-RP, TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP, SS-EC2479U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1879U-SAS-RP, and SS-EC1279U-SAS-RP.

The storage expansion port status LED is only supported by the TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP and TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP, SS-EC2479U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1879U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1279U-SAS-RP.

Beep sound

Number of Times

Description

Short beep (0.5 sec)

1. The NAS is starting up.

2. The NAS is being shut down

(software shutdown).

3. The user presses the reset button to

reset the NAS.

4. The system firmware has been

updated.

Short beep (0.5 sec)

The NAS data cannot be copied to the external storage device from the front USB port.

Long beep (1.5 sec)

3, every 5 min

The system fan is out of function.

Long beep (1.5 sec)

1. The disk volume is going to be full.

2. The disk volume has reached its full

capacity.

3. The hard drives on the NAS are in

degraded mode.

4. The user starts the hard drive

rebuilding process.

5. A hard drive is plugged in or out.

1. The NAS is turned off by force

shutdown (hardware shutdown).

2. The NAS has been turned on and is

ready.

Beep alarm: All NAS models

The beep alarm can be disabled in “Control Panel” > “System Settings” > “Hardware”.

Chapter 5. Upgrade Memory on QNAP Turbo NAS (RAM Module

Installation)

Warning:

 The following instructions should only be performed by an authorized and trained

technician.

 Strictly adhere to the instructions to install a RAM module on the NAS. Failure to do

so could result in injury to human body or death.

QNAP provides a 4GB DDR3* RAM module and a 4GB DDR3 ECC** RAM module (optional

purchase) for users to upgrade the memory of the NAS. Insert an extra RAM module on

the motherboard of the NAS to upgrade the memory. The total memory will be shown in

“System Information” of the administration page.

*Applied models: TS-879U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-1679U-RP, TS-870U-RP, TS-1270U-RP.

**Applied models: TS-EC879U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-EC1679U-RP, TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP,

TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP, SS-EC2479U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1879U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1279U-SAS-RP.

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