Synology DS1520+ Manual

Synology NAS DS1520+

Hardware Installation Guide

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Before You Start

Package Contents	3
Synology DS1520+ at a Glance	4
LED Indicator Table	5
Hardware Specification	6
Optional Accessories	7
Spare Parts	7
Safety Instructions	8

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

Tools and Parts for Component Installation	9
Install Drives	9
Start Up Your Synology NAS	11
Remove a Memory Module from Synology NAS	12

Chapter 3: System Maintenance

Initial Troubleshooting Guide

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Chapter 4: Install DSM on Synology NAS

Install DSM with Web Assistant	15
Learn More	15

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1Chapter

Before You Start

Thank you for purchasing this Synology product! Before setting up your new Synology NAS, 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 Synology NAS.

Note: All images below are for illustrative purposes only, and may differ from the actual product.

Package Contents

Main unit x 1

AC power cord x 1

AC power adapter x 1

Screws for 2.5" drives x 24	Hard drive tray key x 2	RJ-45 LAN cable x 2

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Synology DS1520+ at a Glance

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Article Name

Location

Description

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Status Indicator

Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "LED

Indicator Table."

2

Drive Status Indicator

Displays the status of each drive. For more information, see "LED

Indicator Table."

3

Drive Tray Lock

Front

Lock or unlock drive trays.

4

USB 3.0 Port

Connect external drives or other USB devices to the Synology NAS here.

5

Power Button

1. Press to power on your Synology NAS.

2. To power off your Synology NAS, press and hold until you hear a beep

sound and the Power LED starts blinking.

6

Drive Tray

Install drives (hard disk drives or solid state drives) here.

7

eSATA Port

Connect Synology Expansion Unit1 to the Synology NAS here.

8

Power Port

Connect power cords here.

9

LAN Port

Connect network cable here.

1. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to restore the IP address,

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RESET Button

DNS server, and password for the admin account to default.

Rear

2. Press and hold until you hear a beep, then press and hold again until

you hear three beeps to return the Synology NAS to "Not Installed"

status so that DiskStation Manager (DSM) can be reinstalled.

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Fan

Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan malfunctions,

the Synology NAS will emit a beeping sound.

12

Kensington Security Slot

Attach a Kensington security lock here.

13

USB 3.0 Port

Connect external drives or other USB devices to the Synology NAS here.

1 For more information about Synology Expansion Unit supported by your Synology NAS, please visit www.synology.com.

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LED Indicator Table

LED Indicator	Color		Status	Description
	Green		Static	Volume normal
				Volume degraded/Volume crashed
STATUS	Orange		Blinking	Volume not created
				DSM not installed
		Off		HDD hibernation
	Green		Static	Drive ready and idle
Disk 1-5			Blinking	Accessing drive
	Orange		Static	Drive error/Port disabled1
		Off		No internal drive
	Blue		Static	Powered on
Power			Blinking	Booting up/Shutting down
		Off		Powered off
	Green		Static	Network connected
Rear LAN
			Blinking	Network active
(on left side of jack)
		Off		No network
	Green		Static	1 Gbps connection
Rear LAN
	Orange		Static	100 Mbps connection
(on right side of jack)
		Off		10 Mbps connection/No network

Note: Model specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the latest information.

1Please try to restart your Synology NAS or re-insert the drives, then run the HDD/SSD manufacturer's diagnostic tool to check the health status of the drives. If you can sign in to DSM, please run the built-in S.M.A.R.T. test to scan the drives. If the problem remains unresolved, please contact Synology Technical Support for help.

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Hardware Specification

	Item	DS1520+
	Compatible Drive Type	• 3.5"/2.5" SATA x 5
		• M.2 2280 NVMe SSD x 2
	Maximum Internal Raw Capacity	80 TB (5 x 16 TB HDD)
	External Port	• USB 3.0 x 2
		• eSATA x 2
	LAN Port	1GbE (RJ-45) x 4
	Size (H x W x D) (mm)	166 x 230 x 223
	Weight (kg)	2.62
	Supported Client	• Windows 7 onwards
		• macOS 10.12 onwards
	File System	• Internal: Btrfs, ext4
		• External: Btrfs, ext4, ext3, FAT32, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT1
		• Basic • JBOD • RAID 0 • RAID 1
	Supported RAID Type	• RAID 5 • RAID 6 • RAID 10
		• Synology Hybrid RAID (2-Disk Fault Tolerance)
	Agency Certification	• FCC Class B • CE Class B • BSMI Class B
		• EAC • VCCI • CCC • RCM • RoHS Compliant
	HDD Hibernation	Yes
	Scheduled Power On/Off	Yes
	Wake on LAN	Yes
	Language Localization
		• Line voltage: 100 V to 240 V AC
		• Frequency: 50/60 Hz
	Environment Requirement	• Operating Temperature: 32 to 104˚F (0 to 40˚C)
		• Storage Temperature: -5 to 140˚F (-20 to 60˚C)
		• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH

Note: Model specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the latest information.

1 Support for exFAT can be enabled by purchasing and downloading exFAT Access in Package Center.

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Optional Accessories

With Synology accessories, you can customize your Synology NAS to fit different business environments without worrying about compatibility and stability. Visit www.synology.com/compatibility for more information.

• Expansion Unit

Model Name	Picture	Description
DX517		5-bay
		2.5"/3.5" SATA expansion

Note: Your Synology NAS supports up to two expansion units.

Spare Parts

Visit www.synology.com/products/spare_parts if you need to replace system fans, disk trays, or power supply units.

Model Name	Picture	Description
Disk Tray (Type D9)		3.5"/2.5" HDD Tray With Lock

Fan 92*92*25_1

System Fan 92*92*25 mm

Adapter 120W_1

Adapter 120W Level VI

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