Upgrading Storage Capacity, USB Connection

Tandberg Data Customizing the Viking FS-1600 Series NAS Appliance

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4.2.1.Built-in Networking

The built-in network feature lets you connect your NAS to an Ethernet-based (10/100/1000 Mbps) network.

1.Connect an Ethernet cable from a LAN port (LAN0 or LAN1) on the rear of the FS-1600 Series NAS appliance to a RJ45 network jack, hub or switch on your network.

2.See your operating system user guide for information on how to configure your network settings.

4.2.2.USB Connection

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is a high-speed serial bus which allows connection to USB peripherals. The FS-1600 Series NAS appliance is equipped with two USB 2.0 ports located at the rear panel.

4.3.Upgrading Storage Capacity

The Viking FS-1600 Series NAS appliance delivers superior power and performance. However, some users and the applications they use may demand more computational resources. As such, this appliance lets you upgrade key components when you need increased performance or more storage space.

One of the key components of the FS-1600 Series NAS appliance is the hard drive. They can be changed and upgraded to meet performance and capacity requirements from time to time.

The FS-1600 Series NAS appliance used hot-swap Serial-ATA I or II HDD, they can be replaced without having to shut down the appliance.

Warning

Because all hard drives have different cooling power and vibration characteristics, specific hard drive types have been validated to be compatible with the NAS. For more information, contact Technical Support.

4.2.2.Removing/Installing Hot-Swap Hard Drive

1.Identify the defective hard drive by reading the drive LEDs on the front panel. A defective drive LED does not light up. For information about the location of the drive status indicators, see “Front Panel Indicators”.

2.Unlock the front bezel cover by inserting the supplied key into the lock and turning it counterclockwise until it points to the unlocked icon.

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FS-1600, FS-1610 specifications

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