Synology DiskStation DS916+ - Synology Diskstation at a Glance

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Chapter 1: Before You Start
Synology DiskStation at a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
1
Status Indicator
Front Panel
Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "Appendix B:
LED Indicator Table".
2
Disk Indicator
Displays the status of the installed drive. For more information, see "Appendix
B: LED Indicator Table".
3
USB 3.0 Port
Connect external drives, USB printers, or other USB devices to the
DiskStation here.
4
Power Button
1. Press to power on the DiskStation.
2. To power off the DiskStation, press and hold until you hear a beep sound
and the Power LED starts blinking.
5
Fan
Back Panel
Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan malfunctions, the
DiskStation will emit a beeping sound.
6
LAN Port Connect network cables here.
7
RESET Button
1. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to restore the default IP
address, DNS server, and passwords for the
admin
account.
2. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound, then press and hold again
until you hear three beep sounds to return the DiskStation to “Not installed”
status so that DiskStation Manager (DSM) can be reinstalled.
8
Kensington
Security Slot
Attach a Kensington security lock here.
9
USB 3.0 Port
Connect external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices to the
DiskStation here.
10
Power Port Connect the AC power adapter here.
11
eSATA Port
Connect external SATA drives or Synology Expansion Unit
1
to the DiskStation
here.
1
For more information about Synology Expansion Unit supported by your DiskStation, please visit
www.synology.com
.