Synology DiskStation DX213 User manual
DX213 User’s Guide
Syno_UsersGuide_DX213_20121009
Table of Contents
TOC
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1 Chapter 1: Get Started with DX213
1 PackageContents
2 HardwareSpecications
3 Appearance
4Default/ManualSwitchBehavior
4 LEDIndicationTable
5 SafetyInstructions
7 Chapter 2: Set Up DX213
7 ToolsandPartsforHardDiskInstallation
9 InstallHardDisks
10 ConnectwithSynologyDiskStation
11 WorkwithSynologyDiskStation
12 LearnMore
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CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofSynologyDX213.Thisproductisspecially
designedforthestorageexpansionofSynologyDiskStation.Thisuser’sguide
willguideyouthroughtheinstallation.
PackageContents
Beforeinstallation,pleasecheckthepackagecontentstoverifythatyou
havereceivedtheitemsbelow.
Main Unit AC power cord
AC power adapter
Screws for
hard drives x 10
Screws for xing
the Synology
case x 3
User’s Guide Expansion cable
Get Started with DX213
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HardwareSpecications
Internal HDD 2XSATA(II)
Expansion Port # 1
Max Capacity (Internal HDD) 2X4TB
Size (HxWxD) (mm) 165X100X225.5mm
Weight 0.87kg
System Fan 1X(92x92mm)
Noise Level (Fan-only) 19.0dB
Power Recovery SyncwiththeconnectedDiskStation
(DefaultMode)
AC Input Power Voltage 100Vto240VAC
Power Frequency 50/60Hz,SinglePhase
HDD Temperature (Room: 25°C) 40°C
HDD Temperature (Room: 35°C) 51°C
Operating Temperature 5°C~35°C(40°F~95°F)
Storage Temperature -10°C~70°C(15°F~155°F)
Relative Humidity 5%to95%RH
Certication FCCClassB,CEClassB,BSMIClassB
Supported Models
DS710+,DS712+,DS1010+,DS1511+,
DS1512+,DS1812+
(Useasindependentvolume:DS112,DS112+,
DS212+,DS213+,DS412+,DS413)
Note:
1 Pleasevisitwww.synology.comforthelatestcompatiblemodels.
2 DSMneedstobeupgradedtoversion4.0-2240orabove.
Chapter1:GetStartedwithDX213 3
Appearance
Front View
LED Indicators
POWER
Button
HDD Tray Cover
Back View
Power Port
Expansion Port
Fan
RESET Button
Default/Manual Switch
Article Name Location Description
POWER Button Front
ThePOWERbuttonisusedtoturnDX213onoroff.
Pressandholdthebuttonfor7secondstoshutdown
DX213.
Note:DX213willbeturnedonoroffautomaticallywhen
theconnectedSynologyDiskStationpowersonoroff.
However,thePOWERbuttonhasnopower-offfunction
whenvolumeiscreatedtopreventaccidentalvolume
damage.
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Article Name Location Description
LED Indicators Front
TheLEDindicatorsareusedtodisplaythestatusof
theinternaldisksandthesystem.Forcompletedetails,
pleaserefertothetable:LED Indication Table.
Default/Manual
Switch Back
Inthedefaultmode,DX213canautopoweron/off
withtheconnectedSynologyDiskStation,whileinthe
manualmode,DX213cannotautopoweronwiththe
DiskStationwhenusingitsindependentvolume.For
moredetails,pleaserefertothetable:Default/Manual
Switch Behavior.
Expansion Port Back TheexpansionportisusedtoconnectanySynology
DiskStationlistedinthetable:Supported Models.
Fan Back
ThefanisbuilttoexhaustwasteheatoutofDX213.
Ifthefanisnotworking,DX213will“beep”everyfew
seconds.
RESET Button Back TheRESETbuttonisusedtorestorethesettingstothe
factorydefault.
Power Port Back Thepowerportiswhereyouconnectthepowercordto
DX213.
Default/ManualSwitchBehavior
Mode Expand DiskStation
Internal Volume Independent Volume
Default Autopoweron/off Autopoweron/off
Manual Autopoweron/off Autopoweroff
LEDIndicationTable
LED Behavior Description
POWER
Solid Green Powerison
Off Powerisoff
eSATA Solid Green SynologyDiskStationisconnected
Off SynologyDiskStationisdisconnected
STATUS
Solid Green Volumeiscreated
Flashing Green Volumeisdegraded
Off Volumeiscrashedornotcreated
Hard Disk
Status
(on tray)
Solid Green Diskisreadyandidle
Flashing Green Diskisbeingaccessed
Solid Orange Read/writeorothererrorsareencountered
Off Hibernationornointernaldiskisfound
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SafetyInstructions
TouseyourSynologyproductsafely,pleasefollowtheseinstructionsand
warningsatalltime.
Keepawayfromdirectsunlightandawayfromchemicals.Makesure
theenvironmentdoesnotexperienceabruptchangesintemperatureor
humidity.
KeepSynologyproductupright.Donotlayitdownhorizontally.
DonotplacetheSynologyproductclosetoanyliquid.
Beforecleaning,unplugthepowercordrst.WipeSynologyproduct
withdamppapertowels.Donotusechemicaloraerosolcleanersto
cleanit.
DonotplacetheSynologyproductonacart,table,ordesk,whichisnot
stabletoavoidtheproductfromfallingover.
Thepowercordmustplugintotherightsupplyvoltage.Makesurethat
thesuppliedACvoltageiscorrectandstable.
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