QNAP TS 73U Series User Manual

Contents
1. Preface
About This Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Audience.......................................................................................................................................................3
Document Conventions................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Product Overview
About TS-x73U............................................................................................................................................. 4
Hardware Specifications............................................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents........................................................................................................................................ 6
Components................................................................................................................................................. 7
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................7
Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................8
System Board.........................................................................................................................................10
Front Drive Numbering........................................................................................................................... 10
Installation Requirements............................................................................................................................11
Setting Up the NAS.....................................................................................................................................12
3. Installation and Configuration
Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................. 13
Installing Drives...................................................................................................................................... 13
Installing Expansion Cards.....................................................................................................................27
Expansion Units......................................................................................................................................32
Replacing Memory Modules...................................................................................................................35
Hot-swapping Redundant Power Supply Units.......................................................................................39
Rail Kits.................................................................................................................................................. 41
QTS Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 41
Installing QTS Using Qfinder Pro........................................................................................................... 41
Installing QTS Using the Cloud Key....................................................................................................... 43
4. Basic Operations
Power Button.............................................................................................................................................. 46
Reset Button............................................................................................................................................... 46
LEDs........................................................................................................................................................... 46
Beep Alarm................................................................................................................................................. 48
5. Troubleshooting
Forcing Qfinder Pro or myQNAPcloud to Locate the NAS......................................................................... 49
Hot-swapping Failed Drives........................................................................................................................49
Recovering Unintentionally Removed Healthy Drives................................................................................ 50
Support and Other Resources.................................................................................................................... 50
6. Glossary
CloudKey.................................................................................................................................................... 51
CloudLink....................................................................................................................................................51
myQNAPcloud............................................................................................................................................ 51
myQNAPcloud ID........................................................................................................................................51
Qfinder Pro................................................................................................................................................. 51
QTS.............................................................................................................................................................51
7. Notices
TS-x73U User Guide
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QNAP TS 73U Series Specifications

General

Brand	QNAP
Model	TS 73U Series
Category	Storage
Language	English