QNAP TS-832X Series User Manual

Contents
1. Preface
About This Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Audience.......................................................................................................................................................3
Document Conventions................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Product Overview
About the TS-832X....................................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Specifications............................................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents........................................................................................................................................ 6
Components................................................................................................................................................. 6
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................6
Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................7
Left Panel................................................................................................................................................. 7
Right Panel...............................................................................................................................................8
Drive Numbering.......................................................................................................................................8
Installation Requirements............................................................................................................................. 9
Setting Up the NAS.......................................................................................................................................9
3. Installation and Configuration
Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................. 10
Drive Installation.....................................................................................................................................10
Installing Expansion Cards.....................................................................................................................15
Replacing Memory Modules...................................................................................................................19
QTS Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 22
Installing QTS Using Qfinder Pro........................................................................................................... 22
Installing QTS Using the Cloud Key....................................................................................................... 24
4. Basic Operations
Power Button.............................................................................................................................................. 26
Reset Button............................................................................................................................................... 26
USB One Touch Copy Button..................................................................................................................... 26
LEDs........................................................................................................................................................... 27
Beep Alarm................................................................................................................................................. 28
5. Troubleshooting
Forcing Qfinder Pro or myQNAPcloud to Locate the NAS......................................................................... 29
Hot-swapping Failed Drives........................................................................................................................29
Recovering Unintentionally Removed Healthy Drives................................................................................ 30
Support and Other Resources.................................................................................................................... 30
6. Glossary
CloudKey.................................................................................................................................................... 31
CloudLink....................................................................................................................................................31
myQNAPcloud............................................................................................................................................ 31
myQNAPcloud ID........................................................................................................................................31
Qfinder Pro................................................................................................................................................. 31
QTS.............................................................................................................................................................31
7. Notices
Limited Warranty.........................................................................................................................................32
TS-832X User Guide
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QNAP TS-832X Series Specifications

General

Brand	QNAP
Model	TS-832X Series
Category	Storage
Language	English