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Rack Station
RS409, RS409+, RS409RP+
Quick Installation Guide
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these safety instructions carefully before use, and keep
this manual in a safe place for your future reference.
Keep away from
direct sunlight and
away from
chemicals. Make
sure the
environment does
not experience
abrupt changes in
temperature or
humidity.
Do not place the
Synology product
on a cart, table, or
desk, which is not
stable to avoid the
product from falling
over.
Do keep Synology
product upright. Do
not lay it down
horizontally.
The power cord
must plug in to the
right supply voltage.
Make sure that the
supplied AC voltage
is correct and
stable.
Do not place the
Synology product
close to any liquid.
Before cleaning,
unplug the power
cord first. Wipe
Synology product
with damp paper
towels. Do not use
chemical or aerosol
cleaners to clean it.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before you begin, please check the package contents to verify that
you have received the items below.
Main Unit X 1 Installation CD
AC power cord
Assembling Kit
HDD screw × 18 Rack Mount Kit × 2
Rack Mount Kit Screw × 5
Note:
It is recommended that you install hard disks with the same size
to make the best use of hard disk capacity.
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INSTALL HARD DISK
The product requires at least one 3.5” SATA hard disk for
installation. Refer to the following steps for details:
Warning! If you use a hard disk with data on it to install,
system will format the hard disk and erase all data in some
cases. Please back up the data if you need it in the future.
1. Push the release button in the direction as indicated below.
2. Pull the clip in the direction as indicated below to remove the
hard disk tray.
3. Attach the prepared SATA hard disk to the hard disk tray and
use 4 screws to fix the hard disk. Refer to the picture below
for the screw position
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4. Replace the hard disk tray to the case.
5. Push the clip to fix the hard disk tray.
6. Repeat the steps above to assemble all hard disks you have
prepared. Fix the two rack mount kits on both sides with their
screws provided.
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TURN ON SERVER
RS409, RS409+
1. Connect the AC adapter to the power port, and fix the cable to
the cable lock. Then plug the power cord into a power socket.
2. Connect the RJ-45 cable to the server and connect the other
end to your switch/hub/ router or notebook/desktop PC.
3. Press the Power button on the front panel to turn on the server.
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RS409RP+
1. Connect the AC adapter to the power port, and fix the cable to
2. Connect the RJ-45 cable to the server and connect the other
the cable lock. Then plug the power cord into a power socket.
end to your switch/hub/ router or notebook/desktop PC.
3. Press the power switch to switch the server on.
4. Press the Power button on the front panel to turn on the server.
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INSTALL SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Windows User
1. Insert the installation CD to your computer.
2. Choose Set up the Synology Server on the autorun menu.
3. Click Browse to select the “.pat” installation file in the
installation CD.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup
process.
Note: If you choose One-Click Setup, the admin password will
be blank.
Mac User
1. Insert the installation CD to your computer.
2. Double click on the CD-Rom Drive thumbnail.
3. Double click MacOSX.
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4. Double click Synology Assistant-SYNOLOGY.dmg.
5. Double click on the automatically generated thumbnail
Synology Assistant-SYNOLOGY. dmg on the desktop.
6. Double click Synology Assistant to run the Setup Wizard.
7. Click Browse to select the “.pat” installation file in the
installation CD.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup
process.
Note: If you choose One-Click Setup, the admin password will
be blank.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Server has been set up. Refer to the User’s Guide in the
installation CD for advanced settings and management. For
more information or online resources, please visit
http://www.synology.com.
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