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Quick Installation Guide
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Synology DiskStation DS1513+
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Before You Start
Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Synology DiskStation at a Glance ....................................................................................................................... 4
Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation ........................................................................................................... 6
Install Hard Disks ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Start Up Your DiskStation ................................................................................................................................... 9
Add a RAM Module on DiskStation ................................................................................................................... 10
Replace System Fan ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3: Install DiskStation Manager
Install DSM with Web Assistant ......................................................................................................................... 14
Learn More ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix B: LED Indication Table
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Chapter 1: Before You Start
Before you start setting up DiskStation, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the
items below. Please also read the safety instructions carefully before use to prevent your DiskStation from any
damages.
Package Contents
Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1
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RJ-45 LAN cable x 2
Screws for 2.5” hard drives x 24 Hard drive tray key x 2
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Synology DiskStation at a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
The power button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
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Power Button Front Panel
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
3)
Hard Drive Trays Front Panel
Hard Drive Tray
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Locks
USB 2.0 Ports
USB 3.0 Ports
eSATA 1
eSATA 2
RESET Button Back Panel
LAN Ports Back Panel
Power Port Back Panel
Fans Back Panel
Front Panel
Back Panel
Back 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
16.
The hard drive trays are designed for loading the hard drives used in
Synology DiskStation.
Each hard drive tray is equipped with one tray lock to lock or unlock the trays to
the DiskStation.
The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external hard
drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
The eSATA ports are used to connect external SATA disks or Synology
Expansion Units
1. To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value.
2. To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.
The LAN ports are where you connect RJ-45 cable to Synology DiskStation.
The power port is where you connect the power cord to Synology DiskStation.
The fans are built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. It will start
automatically when the server starts. If the fan is malfunctioning, the system will
play beep sounds every few seconds.
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to Synology DiskStation.
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For more information about Synology Expansion Unit supported by your DiskStation, please visit www.synology.com .
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