QNAP TS-832PX User Manual

Contents
1. Preface
About This Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Audience.......................................................................................................................................................3
Document Conventions................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Product Overview
About the TS-832PX.....................................................................................................................................4
Hardware Specifications............................................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents........................................................................................................................................ 6
Components................................................................................................................................................. 6
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................7
Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................7
Left Panel................................................................................................................................................. 8
Right Panel...............................................................................................................................................8
Drive Numbering.......................................................................................................................................9
Safety Information.........................................................................................................................................9
Installation Requirements........................................................................................................................... 10
Setting Up the NAS.....................................................................................................................................10
3. Installation and Configuration
Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................. 12
Drive Installation.....................................................................................................................................12
Installing Expansion Cards.....................................................................................................................18
Replacing Memory Modules...................................................................................................................23
Expansion Unit Installation..................................................................................................................... 26
QTS Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 29
Installing QTS Using Qfinder Pro........................................................................................................... 30
Installing QTS Using the Cloud Key....................................................................................................... 31
4. Basic Operations
Power Button.............................................................................................................................................. 33
Reset Button............................................................................................................................................... 34
USB One Touch Copy Button..................................................................................................................... 35
LEDs........................................................................................................................................................... 35
Audio Alert.................................................................................................................................................. 38
5. Troubleshooting
Forcing Qfinder Pro or myQNAPcloud to Locate the NAS......................................................................... 40
Hot-swapping Failed Drives........................................................................................................................40
Recovering Unintentionally Removed Healthy Drives................................................................................ 41
Support and Other Resources.................................................................................................................... 41
6. Glossary
Cloud Key................................................................................................................................................... 42
myQNAPcloud Link.....................................................................................................................................42
myQNAPcloud............................................................................................................................................ 42
QNAP ID..................................................................................................................................................... 42
Qfinder Pro................................................................................................................................................. 42
QTS.............................................................................................................................................................42
TS-832PX User Guide
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QNAP TS-832PX Specifications

General

Type	NAS
Noise level	19.6 dB
Device class	Small & Medium Business
Backup features	Cloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
Browser supported	Apple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox
Remotely operated	Yes
Security algorithms	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH
Operating system version	4.4.2
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo System
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina
Linux operating systems supported	CentOS 7.0, Ubuntu 14.04
Other operating systems supported	IBM AIX 7.1, IBM AIX 7.2, Solaris 10
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64
Processor cores	4
Processor model	AL324
Processor frequency	1.7 GHz
Processor architecture	ARM Cortex-A57
Processor manufacturer	Annapurna Labs
Number of processors supported	1
Fan voltage	12 V
Output current	3.5 A
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power supply location	Built-in
Power consumption (sleep)	27.949 W
Power consumption (typical)	50.858 W
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity	250 W
RAID levels	0, 1, 5+S, 5, 6, 6+HS, 10+HS, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Storage drive size	- \
Storage drive capacity	- GB
Supported file systems	FAT32, HFS+, ext3, ext4
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA III
Installed storage drive type	HDD
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5, 3.5 \
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Total installed storage capacity	80 TB
Number of storage drives installed	-
Number of storage drives supported	8
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000, 2500, 10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)	10000 Mbit/s
Chassis type	Tower
Cooling type	Active
Fan diameter	120 mm
Product color	Aluminium, Black
Fan diameter 2	60 mm
LED indicators	HDD, LAN, Status, System, USB
Number of fans	3 fan(s)
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Number of screws	56
Flash memory	512 MB
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR4
Maximum RAM supported	16 GB
Fiber ports quantity	2
Fiber optic connector	SFP+
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	280.8 mm
Width	329.3 mm
Height	188.2 mm
Weight	6380 g
Package weight	8610 g