Introduction
Here's a step-by-step tutorial to dismount each piece of the NAS until you reach the motherboard.
These NAS models do not benefit from the modularity of the superior models. So forget about adding any RAM or removing the drives in seconds.
'Note: the interest of this tutorial is however limited.'
Internal drives and fan apart, none of the internal component can be upgraded or added.
The dismantling time is estimated at 45 minutes (a single experiment on the timer). That said, it is certainly achievable in 10/15 minutes.
The photographs were taken with a CANON EOS 7D and using a portable LED studio.
Tools
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Here are the different interesting faces of the case: front (led indicator, power button), rear (connectors, fans, power).
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On the back you'll see the power connector, two USB ports, an RJ45 port and the Kensington slot (K-lock).
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Remove the 2 screws on the back of the case at the top and bottom
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Slide the cover forward, then slide it out (here, to the left).
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Remove the 4 screws located on the side of each drive.
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then just pull the drives out from the bay
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To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order.
2 comments
Excellent tutoriel de démontage du NAS SYNOLOGY DS218Play. C'est assez simple, merci son auteur!
I have an older Synology DS214play and I hoped this guide would mostly apply to that model. The DS214play has one screw on the back panel that secures the outer shell. The guide for the DS218+ contains a rear panel that is more like the DS214play, with one screw and an eSATA port. Still, thanks for the clear instructions and photos.
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