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Document Version: 2
17/04/2018
TS-x53Be
TS-253Be
TS-453Be
User Guide

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  • Page 1 TS-x53Be TS-253Be TS-453Be User Guide Document Version: 2 17/04/2018...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TS-x53Be User Guide Contents 1. Preface About This Guide............................3 Audience...............................3 Document Conventions..........................3 2. Product Overview About the TS-x53Be............................. 4 Hardware Specifications..........................4 Package Contents............................6 Components..............................6 Front Panel............................... 7 Rear Panel..............................7 Right Panel............................... 8 Front Drive Numbering..........................9 Installation Requirements..........................
  • Page 3 Disclaimer..............................42 GNU Public License............................42 FCC Notice..............................50 CE Notice..............................50 SJ/T 11364-2006............................51...

  • Page 4: Preface

    TS-x53Be User Guide 1. Preface About This Guide This guide provides information on the QNAP TS-x53Be NAS and step-by-step instructions on installing the hardware. It also provides instructions on basic operations and troubleshooting information. Audience This document is intended for consumers and storage administrators. This guide assumes that the user has a basic understanding of storage and backup concepts.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    AES 256-bit encryption to enhance system performance and security, and to protect sensitive business data. Hardware Specifications Important Modifying the hardware or software of your QNAP product invalidates the warranty. QNAP is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by unauthorized modifications and installation of unsupported third-party applications.
  • Page 6 TS-x53Be User Guide Component TS-253Be TS-453Be Hot-swappable Note SSDs using PCIe expansion slots are not hot-swappable. Network Gigabit Ethernet 2 x RJ45 ports External I/O Ports & Expansion Slots PCIe slots 1 x PCIe 2.0 x2 USB ports 5 x USB 3.0 •...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5 to 95% • Wet-bulb temperature: 27˚C (80.6˚F) Security slot Kensington security slot Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice. To see the latest specifications, go to https://www.qnap.com. Package Contents Item Quantity TS-x53Be NAS...

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    TS-x53Be User Guide Front Panel Component Component Power button USB LED Status LED USB 3.0 One Touch Copy port LAN LED USB One Touch Copy button Rear Panel Component Component Speaker 3.5 mm speaker jack Power input Kensington security slot Product Overview...

  • Page 9: Right Panel

    TS-x53Be User Guide Component Component Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet ports 3.5 mm dynamic microphone jacks USB 3.0 Type-A ports Reset button HDMI ports PCIe slot cover Right Panel Note The image does not include the chassis. Component Component PCIe slot Memory slot 2 Memory slot 1 Product Overview...

  • Page 10: Front Drive Numbering

    TS-x53Be User Guide Front Drive Numbering TS-253Be TS-453Be Installation Requirements Category Item Environment • Room temperature: 0 to 40˚C (32 to 104˚F) • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5 to 95% • Wet-bulb temperature: 27˚C (80.6˚F) • Flat, anti-static surface with no exposure to direct sunlight, liquids, and chemicals Product Overview...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Nas

    TS-x53Be User Guide Category Item Hardware and peripherals • Storage drives For details on compatible drives, go to https://www.qnap.com/ compatibility/. • Network cable Tools • Phillips #1 or #2 screwdriver • Anti-static wrist strap Setting Up the NAS 1. Place your NAS device in an environment that meets the requirements.

  • Page 12: Installation And Configuration

    TS-x53Be User Guide 3. Installation and Configuration This chapter provides specific hardware and firmware installation and configuration steps. Hardware Installation This section provides information on installing drives, memory modules, and expansion cards. Drive Installation The TS-x53Be is compatible with 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch hard drives, 2.5-inch solid state drives, and M.2 solid state drives.
  • Page 13 TS-x53Be User Guide 3. Remove a drive tray by simultaneously pressing the latch and pulling the tray. 4. Install a drive on the drive tray. a. Remove the fastening panels from the sides of the tray. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 14 TS-x53Be User Guide b. Place the drive on the tray so that the holes on the sides of the drive are aligned with the holes on the sides of the tray. c. Attach the fastening panels. d. Optional: Attach screws to further secure the drive. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 15 TS-x53Be User Guide 5. Load the drive tray into the drive bay. 6. Attach the front cover. a. Align the cover with the grooves on the case, and then slide to the right. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 16 TS-x53Be User Guide b. Slide the lock up. 7. Power on the NAS. Installing 2.5-inch Hard Drives or Solid State Drives on 3.5-inch Trays Warning • Installing a drive deletes all data on the drive. • Observe electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures to avoid damage to components. 1.
  • Page 17 TS-x53Be User Guide a. Locate the lock on the left side of the NAS. b. Slide the lock down to release the cover. c. Slide the cover to the left and then pull. 3. Remove a drive tray by simultaneously pressing the latch and pulling the tray. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 18 TS-x53Be User Guide 4. Install a drive on the drive tray. a. Remove the right fastening panel from the tray. b. Place the drive on the tray so that the holes on the bottom of the drive are aligned with the holes on the bottom of the tray.
  • Page 19 TS-x53Be User Guide 5. Load the drive tray into the drive bay. 6. Attach the front cover. a. Align the cover with the grooves on the case, and then slide to the right. Installation and Configuration...

  • Page 20: Installing Expansion Cards

    7. Power on the NAS. Installing Expansion Cards The NAS supports selected expansion cards, some of which require QNAP PCIe brackets. QNAP-branded expansion cards purchased from the company website are shipped with the brackets necessary to fit all QNAP NAS models. The TS-x53Be series uses low-profile flat brackets.
  • Page 21 TS-x53Be User Guide • Observe electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures to avoid damage to components. 1. Check the expansion cards and brackets supported by your model on the QNAP website. a. Go to www.qnap.com/compatibility. b. Click Search by NAS. c. Specify the number of bays and the specific model of your NAS.
  • Page 22 TS-x53Be User Guide 6. Remove the case cover. a. Remove the screws that secure the cover to the chassis. b. Push down on the cover and then pull the chassis. c. Pull the chassis to the right until it completely detaches from the cover. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 23 7. Optional: Attach the QNAP bracket to the expansion card. a. Remove all screws of the existing bracket. b. Carefully pull the bracket away from the card. c. Attach the QNAP bracket to the card using the same screws. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 24 TS-x53Be User Guide d. Verify that the bracket does not move. 8. Install the expansion card. a. Hold the card by the edges. b. Insert the card into the slot. c. Attach the screw. 9. Attach the case cover. a. Slide the cover to the right until it connects with the chassis, and then pull. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 25 TS-x53Be User Guide b. Attach the screws to the back side of the case. 10. Attach the front cover. a. Align the cover with the grooves on the case, and then slide to the right. Installation and Configuration...

  • Page 26: Replacing Memory Modules

    The NAS has two memory slots. Depending on the model, you can increase the memory capacity of the NAS by upgrading one or both modules. When using two modules, use only QNAP modules of the same type and capacity to maintain system performance and stability. You can purchase QNAP memory modules from authorized resellers.
  • Page 27 TS-x53Be User Guide Warning • Only qualified personnel should perform the following steps. Failure to follow instructions can result in serious injury or death. • Observe electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures to avoid damage to components. 1. Power off the NAS. 2.
  • Page 28 TS-x53Be User Guide 5. Remove each drive tray by simultaneously pressing the latch and pulling the tray. 6. Place the NAS on its right side. 7. Remove an existing memory module. a. Push the retention clips outward simultaneously to release the module. Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 29 TS-x53Be User Guide b. Verify that the module has tilted upward and is completely released from the slot. Warning Attempting to remove a module that is not completely released may damage the module and the motherboard. c. Hold the module by the edges and then carefully slide it out of the slot. Warning •...
  • Page 30 TS-x53Be User Guide a. Align the notch with the ridge in the slot. b. Insert the module into the slot. c. Verify that the metal connectors are completely inserted into the slot. d. Carefully press down on the module until the retention clips lock the module into place. 9.

  • Page 31: Qts Installation

    Go to Control Panel > System > System Status > Hardware Information . c. Check the value for Total memory. QTS Installation TS-x53Be uses the QNAP QTS operating system. You can install QTS using any of the following methods. Method Description...

  • Page 32: Installing Qts Using Qfinder Pro

    3. Run Qfinder Pro on a computer that is connected to the same local area network. Note To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/utilities. 4. Locate the NAS in the list and then double-click the name or IP address. The Smart Installation Guide opens in the default web browser.

  • Page 33: Installing Qts Using The Cloud Key

    TS-x53Be User Guide QNAP recommends connecting to an NTP server to ensure that the NAS follows the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standard. 9. Click Next. 10. Select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP). 11. Click Next. 12. Select the types of devices that you will use to access shared folders on the NAS.
  • Page 34 TS-x53Be User Guide The web page lists all the uninitialized QNAP NAS devices on the local network. 4. Find your NAS from the list and then click Initialize. Note If your NAS is not listed, follow the instructions on the web page to specify the Cloud Key on the NAS.

  • Page 35: Installing Qts Using An Hdmi Connection

    Installing QTS deletes all data on the drives. Back up your data before proceeding. 1. Connect an HDMI monitor to the NAS. 2. Connect a USB keyboard to the NAS or prepare the QNAP IR remote control (not available on all models).
  • Page 36 TS-x53Be User Guide 8. Click Next. 9. Review the settings. 10. Click Next. The Confirm screen appears. Warning Clicking Next deletes all data on the drive before installing QTS. 11. Click Next. QTS is installed. Installation and Configuration...

  • Page 37: Basic Operations

    TS-x53Be User Guide 4. Basic Operations This chapter describes basic NAS operations. Power Button Operation User Action Result Power on Press the button once. The NAS powers on. Power off Press and hold the button for 1.5 The NAS powers off. seconds.

  • Page 38: Leds

    TS-x53Be User Guide For details on configuring USB One Touch Copy, see the QTS User Guide. LEDs LEDs indicate system status and related information when the NAS is powered on. The following LED information applies only when the drive is correctly installed and when the NAS is connected to the network. For details on the location of the LEDs, see Components.

  • Page 39: Beep Alarm

    TS-x53Be User Guide Status Description Drive Flashes red The data is being accessed and a read/write error occurs during the process. A drive read/write error occured. Flashes green The data is being accessed. Green The drive can be accessed. Flashes blue every 0.5 sec •...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    TS-x53Be User Guide 5. Troubleshooting This chapter describes basic troubleshooting information. Forcing Qfinder Pro or myQNAPcloud to Locate the NAS If Qfinder Pro or myQNAPcloud is unable to locate the NAS during QTS installation, the drives or data may be faulty. 1.

  • Page 41: Recovering Unintentionally Removed Healthy Drives

    RAID Recovery Support Maximum Number of Removed Drives Single JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10 Support and Other Resources QNAP provides the following resources: Resource Documentation http://docs.qnap.com Helpdesk http://helpdesk.qnap.com Downloads http://download.qnap.com Community Forum http://forum.qnap.com Troubleshooting...

  • Page 42: Glossary

    Provides various remote access services such as DDNS and CloudLink myQNAPcloud ID Email address that was used to register for a myQNAPcloud account Qfinder Pro Enables you to locate and access the QNAP NAS devices in your local area network QNAP NAS operating system Glossary...

  • Page 43: Notices

    No license, express or implied, by estoppels or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in QNAP's terms and conditions of sale for such products, QNAP assumes no liability whatsoever, and QNAP disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of QNAP products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right.
  • Page 44 TS-x53Be User Guide Free Software Foundation, use the GNU General Public License for most of our software; it applies also to any other work released this way by its authors. You can apply it to your programs, too. When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for them if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new free programs, and that you know you can do these things.
  • Page 45 TS-x53Be User Guide tells the user that there is no warranty for the work (except to the extent that warranties are provided), that licensees may convey the work under this License, and how to view a copy of this License. If the interface presents a list of user commands or options, such as a menu, a prominent item in the list meets this criterion.
  • Page 46 TS-x53Be User Guide You may convey verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice; keep intact all notices stating that this License and any non-permissive terms added in accord with section 7 apply to the code;...
  • Page 47 TS-x53Be User Guide the object code. If the place to copy the object code is a network server, the Corresponding Source may be on a different server (operated by you or a third party) that supports equivalent copying facilities, provided you maintain clear directions next to the object code saying where to find the Corresponding Source.
  • Page 48 TS-x53Be User Guide a. Disclaiming warranty or limiting liability differently from the terms of sections 15 and 16 of this License; or b. Requiring preservation of specified reasonable legal notices or author attributions in that material or in the Appropriate Legal Notices displayed by works containing it; or c.
  • Page 49 TS-x53Be User Guide An “entity transaction” is a transaction transferring control of an organization, or substantially all assets of one, or subdividing an organization, or merging organizations. If propagation of a covered work results from an entity transaction, each party to that transaction who receives a copy of the work also receives whatever licenses to the work the party's predecessor in interest had or could give under the previous paragraph, plus a right to possession of the Corresponding Source of the work from the predecessor in interest, if the predecessor has it or can get it with reasonable efforts.
  • Page 50 TS-x53Be User Guide If conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License. If you cannot convey a covered work so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not convey it at all.

  • Page 51: Fcc Notice

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Important Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by QNAP Systems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.

  • Page 52: Sj/T 11364-2006

    TS-x53Be User Guide SJ/T 11364-2006 本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。 本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的年限。本产品 可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些元件将会单独标示出来。 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 壳体 显示 印刷电路板 金属螺帽 电缆组装 风扇组装 电力供应组装 0 电池 O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。 X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。 Notices...

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