DX1211 User’s GuideFor Synology DiskStation DX1211

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5 Chapter 1: Get Started with DX12115 PackageContents6 HardwareSpecifications6 OperatingRequirements6 Appearance7 LEDBehavior9 SafetyInstructions11 ToolsandPartsforHardDiskInstallation11 InstallHardDisks

11 Chapter 2: Set Up DX121114 ConnectwithSynologyDiskStation16 WorkwithDiskStation17 LearnMore

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CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofSynologyDX1211.ThisproductisspeciallydesignedforthestorageexpansionofSynologyDiskStationDS2411+andDS3611xs.Thisuser’sguidewillguideyouthroughtheinstallation.

PackageContentsBeforeinstallation,pleasecheckthepackagecontentstoverifythatyouhavereceivedtheitemsbelow.

Main Unit x 1 AC Power Cord x 1

User’s Guide x 1

Screws for 3.5” Hard Drives x 52

Screws for 2.5” Hard Drives x 52

Expansion Cable(Infiniband x 1)

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HardwareSpecifications

Internal HDD 12XSATA(II)

EXPANSION Port # 1XInfiniband

Max Capacity (Internal HDD) 12X3TB

Hot Swappable HDD Yes

Size (HxWxD) (mm) 270X300X340mm

Weight 9.73kg

System Fan 2X(120x120mm)

Power Fan 1X(120x120mm)

Power Recovery Syncwithserver

AC Input Power Voltage 100Vto240VAC

Power Frequency 50/60Hz,SinglePhase

Operating Temperature 5°C~35°C(40°F~95°F)

Storage Temperature -10°C~70°C(15°F~155°F)

Relative Humidity 5%to95%RH

Maximum Operating Altitude 6,500feet

Certification FCCClassB,CEClassB,BSMIClassB

OperatingRequirements

Synology DiskStation DS2411+andDS3611xswithSynologyDSM3.1andonwards

Appearance

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Article Name Description

1 POWER Button

ThePOWERbuttonisusedtoturnDX1211onoroff.Pressandholdthebuttonfor7secondstoshutdownDX1211.Note: ThePOWERbuttononlyworkswhenyouslidetheAUTO/MANUALswitch(No.6)toMANUAL.

2 LED Indicators

TheLEDindicatorsareusedtodisplaythestatusofthesystem.Forcompletedetails,pleaserefertothenexttable:LED Behavior.

3 Hard Drive Tray Lock

Theharddrivetraylockisdesignedforlocking/unlockingthetraystotheexpansionunit.

4 Hard Drive Trays

TheharddrivetraysaredesignedforloadingtheharddriveswithDX1211.

5 RESET Button

TheRESETbuttonisusedtorestorethesettingstothefactorydefault.

6AUTO/

MANUAL Switch

TheAUTO/MANUALswitchisusedtoenableordisableautomaticpoweron/off.IfitissettoAUTO,DX1211willbeturnedonoroffautomaticallywhentheconnectedDiskStationpowersonoroff.

7 EXPANSION Port TheEXPANSIONportisusedtoconnectDX1211toDiskStation.

8 Fan

Thepowerfansarebuilttoexhaustwasteheatoutofthepowersupply.Thesystemfans(insideDX1211)arebuilttoexhaustwasteheatoutofDX1211.Ifthefanisnotworking,DX1211will“beep”everyfewseconds.

9 Power Supply On/Off Switch

Thepowersupplyon/offswitchisusedtoturnon/offthepowersupply.

10 Power Port ThepowerportiswhereyouconnectthepowercordtoDX1211.

LEDBehavior

LED Behavior Description

POWERSolid Green Powerison

Off Powerisoff

LINKSolid Green SynologyDiskStationisconnected

Off SynologyDiskStationisdisconnected

ALERTFlashing Orange Systemfanisnotworking

Off Systemfanisfunctioning

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LED Behavior Description

RAID/ Status

Solid Green VolumeiscreatedFlashing Green Volumeisdegraded

Off VolumeiscrashedornotcreatedActivity

(On Tray)Flashing Green Diskisbeingaccessed

Hard Disk Status

(On Tray)

Solid Green DiskisreadyandidleSolid Orange Read/writeorothererrorsareencountered

Off Nointernaldiskisfound

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SafetyInstructionsTouseyourSynologyproductsafely,pleasefollowtheseinstructionsandwarningsatalltime.

Keepawayfromdirectsunlightandawayfromchemicals.Makesuretheenvironmentdoesnotexperienceabruptchangesintemperatureorhumidity.

DonotplacetheSynologyproductclosetoanyliquid.

Beforecleaning,unplugthepowercordfirst.WipeSynologyproductwithdamppapertowels.Donotusechemicaloraerosolcleanerstocleanit.

DonotplacetheSynologyproductonacart,table,ordesk,whichisnotstabletoavoidtheproductfromfallingover.

Thepowercordmustplugintotherightsupplyvoltage.MakesurethatthesuppliedACvoltageiscorrectandstable.

Toremoveallelectricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallpowercordsaredisconnectedfromthepowersource.

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ToolsandPartsforHardDiskInstallation• Ascrewdriver

• Atleastone3.5”or2.5”SATAharddisk(Pleasevisitwww.synology.comforcompatibleharddiskmodels.)

Warning:Ifyouinstallaharddiskthatcontainsdata,systemwillformattheharddiskanderasealldata.Ifyouneedthedatainthefuture,pleasebackitupbeforeinstallation.

InstallHardDisks1 Pulltheharddrivetrayhandleinthedirectionasindicatedbelowtoremovetheharddrivetray.

2 Loadtheharddiskintheharddrivetray.

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• For 3.5” Hard Disk: Placetheharddiskintheharddrivetray,andthentightenthescrewstosecuretheharddisk.

• For 2.5” Hard Disk: Placetheharddiskintheharddrivetray,turnthetrayupsidedown,andthentightenthescrewstosecuretheharddisk.

3 Inserttheloadedharddrivetrayintotheemptyharddrivebay.

Important:Makesurethetrayispushedinalltheway.Otherwise,theharddiskmightnotbeabletofunctionproperly.

4 Pushthecliptofixtheharddrivetray.

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5 Repeatthestepsabovetoassembleallharddisksyouhaveprepared.

Note:IfyouwanttosetupaRAIDset,itisrecommendedthatallinstalledharddisksareofthesamesizetomakethebestuseofharddiskcapacity.

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ConnectwithSynologyDiskStation1 Connectoneendofthepowercord(s)tothepowerportofRX1211/RX1211RP,andtheothertothepoweroutlet(s).

2 ConnectoneendoftheexpansioncabletoDX1211,andtheothertoDiskStation.

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3 TurnonDX1211:• If the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to AUTO, DX1211willbeturnedonoroffautomaticallywhentheconnectedDiskStationpowersonoroff.

DX1211DiskStation

• If the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to MANUAL, pressthePOWERbuttontoturnonRX1211/RX1211RP.

DX1211DiskStation

Note: Topreventunexpectedvolumecrash,itisrecommendedthatyousettheAUTO/MANUALswitchtoAUTO.

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WorkwithDiskStation1 LogintoDiskStationManagerwithawebbrowser.GotoMain Menu >

Control Panel >External DevicestoconfirmDX1211isconnectedtoyourDiskStation.

2 GotoMain Menu>StorageManager tomanageDX1211forstoragecreationorexpansion.• If you want to create a new volume with DX1211,clickCreateandfollowtheVolumeCreationWizardtocompletethecreation.

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• If you want to expand the existing volume with DX1211,selectthevolumeyouwanttoexpandfromthevolumelist,clickManage,andfollowtheVolumeManagerWizardtocompletetheexpansion.

Fordetailedinformationaboutvolumemanagement,gotoMain Menu>Storage Manager andseethehelppagebyclickingtheHelpbuttonatthetop-rightcorner.

Limitations:BeforestartingtouseDiskStationwithDX1211pleaseseethefollowinglimitationsofDX1211.•DX1211canbepairedwithonlyoneDiskStation.•Thedataofapplications(suchasPhotoStationandAudioStation)canbestoredonDX1211onlyifyoucreateanexpandedvolumewithit.TheywillnotbestoredonDX1211ifyoucreateanewvolumewithit.

•HarddrivespreviouslyusedinDiskStationwillnotbereadablebydirectlyinsertingthemintoDX1211,andviseversa.

LearnMoreCongratulations!YourDX1211issetupnow.FormoreinformationoronlineresourcesaboutDX1211,pleasevisitwww.synology.com.

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SYNOLOGY, INC. LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY

THISLIMITEDWARRANTY("WARRANTY")APPLIESTOTHEPRODUCTS(ASDEFINEDBELOW)OFSYNOLOGY,INC.ANDITSAFFILIATES,INCLUDINGSYNOLOGYAMERICACORPANDSYNOLOGYUKLTD.,(COLLECTIVELY,"SYNOLOGY").YOUACCEPTANDAGREETOBEBOUNDBYTHETERMSOFTHISWARRANTYBYOPENINGTHEPACKAGECONTAININGAND/ORUSINGTHEPRODUCT.IFYOUDONOTAGREETOTHETERMSOFTHISWARRANTY,DONOTUSETHEPRODUCT.INSTEAD,YOUMAYRETURNTHEPRODUCTTOTHERESELLERWHEREYOUPURCHASEDITFORAREFUNDINACCORDANCEWITHTHERESELLER'SAPPLICABLERETURNPOLICY.

Section 1. Definitions. (a) "Category IProduct"means Synology product models RS810+,RS810RP+andRX410 (b) "Category IIProduct"means Synology productmodels DS3611xs,DS2411+,DS1511+,DS1010+,DS710+,DS509+,DS508, RS3411xs, RS3411RPxs, RS2211+,RS2211RP+,RS411,RS409RP+,RS409+,RS409,RS408-RP,RS408,RS407,RX1211,RX1211RP,DX1211,DX510,DX5,RX4, andRAMModule(1GB/2GB). (c) "Category IIIProduct"meansallother Synology productmodels purchased byCustomerafterMarch1,2008. (d) "Category IVProduct"meansallotherSynologyproductmodelspurchased byCustomer before February 29,2008.(e) "Customer"means theoriginalpersonorentitypurchasing theProduct fromSynologyoranauthorizedSynologydistributoror reseller. (f)"Product"meansaCategory IProduct,CategoryIIProduct,Category IIIProduct,orCategory IVProductandanyhardware incorporated into theproduct by Synology and any accompanyingdocumentation.(g)"Software"meanstheSynologyproprietarysoftwarethataccompaniestheProductwhen purchased byCustomer, is downloadedbyCustomerat theWebSite,or ispre-installedon theProduct bySynology, and includesanyfirmware,associatedmedia, images,animations,video,audio,textandapplets incorporatedintothesoftwareorProductandanyupdatesorupgradestosuchsoftware. (h)"WarrantyPeriod"means:(i)theperiodcommencingonthedatetheProduct ispurchasedbyCustomerandending(1)fiveyearsaftersuchdate forCategory IProducts; (2) threeyearsaftersuchdateforCategoryIIProducts;or(3)twoyearsaftersuchdateforCategoryIIIProducts;or (ii) oneyearafter suchdate forCategory IVProducts. (i) "WebSite"means theSynologywebsitelocatedatwww.synology.com.

Section 2. Limited Warranty and Remedies2.1 Limited Warranty. Subject toSection2.7,Synologywarrants toCustomer thateachProduct(a)willbefreeofmaterialdefects inworkmanshipand(b)undernormalusewillperformsubstantiallyin accordance w i th Syno logy 's pub l i shedspecifications for theProductduring theWarrantyPeriod.SynologywarrantstheSoftwareassetforthin theaccompanyingenduser licenseagreementprovidedwiththeProduct,ifany.

2.2 Product Registration. CustomersmayregisterProductswithSynologyandmayobtainthemanufacturingdate forCategory IProducts,Category IIProductsandCategory IIIProductsattheWebSite. Thefailure toregisteraProductattheWebSitewillnotdiminish thewarranty rights

setforthinSection2.1.SynologyisnotresponsibleforCustomer's failureto identify themanufacturingdateofanyProduct.

2.3 Exclusive Remedy. If Customer givesnoticeofnoncompliancewithanyofthewarrantiesset forth in Section 2.1within the applicableWarrantyPeriod in themanner set forthbelow,then,uponverificationof thenoncompliancebySynology,Synologywill, atSynology's option:(a)usecommercially reasonableefforts to repairtheProduct, or (b) replace the noncomplyingProductorpartthereofuponreturnofthecompleteProduct in accordancewith Section 2.4 Theforegoingsets forthSynology'sentire liabilityandCustomer's sole andexclusive remedy for anybreachofwarrantyunderSection2.1oranyotherdefect or deficiency in theProduct. Customerwill reasonablyassistSynology todiagnoseandvalidateanynonconformitywith theProduct. Thewarrantyset forth inSection2.1doesnot include:(1) anywarranty relating to theSoftware; (2)physical installation or removal of theProductfromCustomer'ssite; (3)visits toCustomer'ssite;(4) labornecessary toeffect repairsor replacedefectivepartsother thanduringSynology'sorits contracted service providers' normal localbusinesshours,exclusiveofweekendsandserviceproviders’holidays;(5)anyworkwithanythirdpartyequipmentorsoftware;(6)anywarrantyoftheharddiskifinstalledbyCustomeroranyotherthirdparty;or (7)anywarrantyofcompatibilitywith theharddisk.

2.4 Return.AnyProductreturnedbyCustomerunderSection 2.3must be assigned aReturnMerchandiseAuthorization ("RMA") number bySynologybeforeshipmentandmustbe returnedinaccordancewithSynology's thencurrentRMAprocedures.CustomermaycontactanyauthorizedSynologydistributororresellerorSynologySupportto obtainassistance in obtaininganRMA,andmustprovideproofofpurchaseandproductserialnumberwhenasking for suchassistance. Forwarrantyclaims,CustomermustreturnthecompleteProducttoSynologyinaccordancewiththisSection2.4tobeeligibleforcoverageunderthisWarranty.AnyProduct returnedwithoutanRMAnumber,oranyProduct thathasbeendisassembled (exceptunderthedirectionofSynology)willberefusedandreturnedtoCustomeratCustomer'sexpense.AnyProduct thathasbeenassignedaRMAnumbermustbereturned in thesameconditionas itwasreceivedfromSynologyto theaddressdesignatedbySynology,freightpre-paid,inpackagingsufficienttoprotect thecontents thereofandwith theRMA

numberprominentlydisplayedontheoutsideofthebox.Customerisresponsibleforinsuranceandriskof losswithrespecttoreturneditemsuntil theyareproperly receivedbySynology. AProduct issuedaRMAnumbermustbereturnedwithinfifteen(15)daysafterissuanceoftheapplicableRMAnumber.

2.5 Replacement by Synology. IfSynologyelects toreplaceanyProductunder thisWarrantyset forth inSection2.1, thenSynologywillshipareplacementProductatSynology'sexpenseviatheshippingmethodselectedbySynologyafterreceipt of thenonconformingProduct returnedinaccordancewithSection2.4andvalidationbySynology that theProductdoesnot conform tothewarranty. ReplacementProductwillbeneworserviceablyused,comparable in functionandperformancetotheoriginalProductandwarrantedfor the remainderof theoriginalWarrantyPeriodor thirty (30)daysafter it isshipped toCustomer,whicheverperiod is longer AnyProduct foundbySynology tobenon-defectivewillbe returned toCustomer.

2.6 Support. During theWarranty Period,Synologywillmake available toCustomer thesupportservices.Following theexpirationof theapplicableWarrantyPeriod,support forProductsmay be available fromSynology uponwrittenrequest.

2.7 Exclusions. Theforegoingwarrantiesandwarrantyobligationsdonotapply toanyProductthat(a)hasbeeninstalledorusedinamannernotspecifiedordescribedintheProductspecifications;(b)hasbeenrepaired,modifiedoralteredbyanyoneother thanSynologyor itsagentordesignee; (c)hasbeeninanywaymisused,abused,ordamaged;(d) has been usedwith items not provided bySynologyother than thehardwareorsoftware forwhich theProduct isdesigned;or (e)otherwisefails toconformto theProductspecificationsandsuch failure isattributable tocausesnotwithinorunderSynology'scontrol. Further, the foregoingwarrantieswillbevoidif(1)CustomerdisassemblestheProductexceptasauthorizedbySynology;(2)Customer fails to implementanycorrection,modification,enhancement, improvementorotherupdatemadeavailable toCustomerbySynology;or (3)Customer implements, installsorusesanycorrection,modification,enhancement,improvementorotherupdatemadeavailablebyanythirdparty.Thewarrantyset forth inSection2.1will terminateuponCustomer'ssaleortransferoftheProducttoathirdparty.

2.8 D i s c l a i m e r o f Wa r r a n t i e s . THEWARRANTIES,OBLIGATIONS,ANDLIABILITIESOF SYNOLOGYAND THE REMEDIES OFCUSTOMERSETFORTH INTHISWARRANTYARE EXCLUSIVEAND IN SUBSTITUTIONFOR,AND CUSTOMER HEREBYWAIVES,RELEASESAND DISCLAIMS,ALL OTHERWARRANTIES,OBLIGATIONSANDLIABILITIESOF SYNOLOGYANDALL OTHER RIGHTS,CLAIMSAND REMEDIES OF CUSTOMERAGAINSTSYNOLOGY,EXPRESSOR IMPLIED,ARISING BY LAWOR OTHERWISE,WITHRESPECTTOTHEPRODUCT,ACCOMPANYING

DOCUMENTATIONORSOFTWAREANDANYOTHERGOODSORSERVICESDELIVEREDUNDER TH IS WARRANTY, INCLUD ING ,BUT NOT LIMITED TOANY: (A) IMPLIEDWARRANTY OF MERCHANTABIL ITY ORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEORUSE; (B) IMPLIEDWARRANTYARISINGFROMCOURSEOFPERFORMANCE,COURSEOFDEALING,ORUSAGEOFTRADE; (C)CLAIMOF INFRINGEMENTORMISAPPROPRIATION;OR(D)CLAIMINTORT(WHETHERBASEDONNEGLIGENCE,STRICTLIABILITY,PRODUCTLIABILITYOROTHERTHEORY). SYNOLOGYMAKESNOGUARANTEEANDSPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMSANYWARRANTYTHATTHEDATAORINFORMATIONSTOREDONANYSYNOLOGYPRODUCTWILLBESECUREANDWITHOUTRISKOFDATALOSS. SYNOLOGYRECOMMENDSTHAT CUSTOMER TAKESAPPROPRIATEMEASURESTOBACKUPTHEDATASTOREDONTHEPRODUCT.SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWLIMITATIONSON IMPLIEDWARRANTIES,SOTHEABOVELIMITATIONMAYNOTAPPLYTOCUSTOMER.

Section 3. Limitations of Liability3.1 Force Majeure. Synologywillnotbe liablefor,orbeconsidered tobe inbreachofordefaultunder thisWarrantyonaccountof,anydelayorfailure toperformas requiredby thisWarrantyasa resultofanycauseorconditionbeyond itsreasonablecontrol(including,withoutlimitation,anyactorfailuretoactbyCustomer).

3.2 Disclaimer of Certain Damages. INNOEVENTWILLSYNOLOGYORITSSUPPLIERSBELIABLEFORTHECOSTOFCOVERORFORANYINCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,SPECIAL,PUNITIVE,CONSEQUENTIALORSIMILARDAMAGESORLIABILITIESWHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTOLOSSOFDATA,INFORMATION,REVENUE,PROFITORBUSINESS)ARISINGOUTOFORRELATINGTOTHEUSEOR INABILITYTOUSETHEPRODUCT,ANYACCOMPANYINGDOCUMENTATIONORSOFTWAREANDANYOTHERGOODSOR SERVICES PROVIDEDUNDERTHISWARRANTY,WHETHERBASEDONCONTRACT,TORT(INCLUDINGNEGLIGENCE),STRICTLIABILITYOROTHERTHEORYEVENIFSYNOLOGYHASBEENADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGES.

3.3 Limitation of Liability. SYNOLOGY'SAND ITSSUPPLIERS'LIABILITYARISINGOUTOFORRELATINGTOTHEUSEOR INABILITYTOUSETHEPRODUCT,ANYACCOMPANYINGDOCUMENTATIONORSOFTWAREANDANYOTHERGOODSOR SERVICES PROVIDEDUNDERTHISWARRANTY ISLIMITEDTOTHEAMOUNTACTUALLY PAID BY CUSTOMERFORTHEPRODUCTREGARDLESSOFTHEAMOUNTOFDAMAGESCUSTOMERMAYINCURANDWHETHERBASEDONCONTRACT,TORT(INCLUDINGNEGLIGENCE),STRICTLIABILITYOROTHERTHEORY.Theforegoingdisclaimerofcertaindamagesandlimitationof liabilitywillapplytothemaximumextentpermittedbyapplicablelaw.The lawsofsomestates/jurisdictionsdonotallow

exclusionor limitationofcertaindamages. Totheextent that those lawsapply to theProduct, theexclusionsand limitationsset forthabovemaynotapplytoCustomer.

Section 4. Miscellaneous4.1 Proprietary Rights. The Product andanyaccompanyingSoftwareanddocumentationprovidedwith theProduct includeproprietaryandintellectualpropertyrightsofSynologyanditsthirdpartysuppliersandlicensors.Synologyretainsandreservesallright,title,andinterestintheintellectualproperty rightsof theProduct,andno title toorownershipofany intellectualproperty rights inorto theProduct, anyaccompanyingSoftwareordocumentationandanyothergoodsprovidedunderthisWarranty istransferredtoCustomerunderthisWarranty. Customerwill (a)complywiththetermsandconditionsof theSynologyenduser licenseagreementaccompanyinganySoftware furnishedbySynologyoranauthorizedSynologydistributororreseller;and(b)notattempttoreverseengineeranyProductorcomponentthereoforaccompanyingSoftwareorotherwisemisappropriate,circumventorviolateanyofSynology'sintellectualpropertyrights.

4.2 Assignment. CustomerwillnotassignanyofitsrightsunderthisWarrantydirectly,byoperationoflaworotherwise,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofSynology.

4.3 No Additional Terms.Exceptasexpresslypermittedby thisWarranty,neitherpartywill beboundby,andeachpartyspecificallyobjects to,anyterm,conditionorotherprovisionthatconflictswith theprovisionsof thisWarranty that ismadeby theotherparty inanypurchaseorder, receipt,acceptance, confirmation, correspondence orotherwise,unlesseachpartyspecificallyagreestosuchprovision inwriting. Further, if thisWarrantyconflictswithany termsorconditionsofanyotheragreemententered intobythepartieswithrespecttotheProduct,thisWarrantywillprevailunlesstheotheragreementspecificallyreferencesthesectionsofthisWarrantythatitsupersedes.

4.4 Appl icable Law. Un less express lyprohibitedby local law, thisWarranty isgovernedby the lawsof theStateofWashington,U.S.A.withoutregardtoanyconflictoflawprinciplestothecontrary. The1980U.N.ConventiononContractsfortheInternationalSaleofGoodsoranysuccessortheretodoesnotapply.

4.5 D ispute Resolu t ion . Any d i spu te ,controversyorclaimarisingoutofor relating tothisWarranty, theProductor servicesprovidedbySynologywith respect to theProductor therelationshipbetweenCustomers residingwithintheUnitedStatesandSynologywillbe resolvedexclusively and finally by arbitration under thecurrentcommercialrulesoftheAmericanArbitrationAssociation,exceptasotherwiseprovidedbelow.Thearbitrationwillbeconductedbeforeasinglearbitrator,andwillbe limitedsolely to thedisputebetweenCustomerandSynology. Thearbitration,oranyportionof it,willnotbeconsolidatedwithanyotherarbitrationandwillnotbeconductedonaclass-wideorclassactionbasis.Thearbitration

shallbeheld inKingCounty,Washington,U.S.A.bysubmissionofdocuments,by telephone,onlineor inpersonasdeterminedbythearbitratorat therequestof theparties.Theprevailingparty inanyarbitrationorlegalactionoccurringwithintheUnitedStatesor otherwise shall receiveall costs andreasonableattorneys’fees,includinganyarbitrationfee paid by the prevailing party.Any decisionrendered insucharbitrationproceedingswillbefinal andbindingon theparties, and judgmentmaybeenteredthereon inanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction.Customer understands that, in theabsenceofthisprovision,Customerwouldhavehadaright to litigateanysuchdispute,controversyorclaiminacourt,includingtherighttolitigateclaimsonaclass-wideorclass-actionbasis,andCustomerexpresslyandknowinglywaives those rightsandagrees to resolveanydisputes throughbindingarbitration inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisSection4.5.ForCustomersnotresidingwithintheUnitedStates,anydispute,controversyorclaimdescribedinthissectionshallbefinallyresolvedbyarbitrationconductedby threeneutralarbitratorsinaccordancewith theproceduresof theR.O.C.ArbitrationLawandrelatedenforcementrules.ThearbitrationshalltakeplaceinTaipei,Taiwan,R.O.C.,andthearbitrationproceedingsshallbeconductedinEnglishor, ifbothpartiessoagree, inMandarinChinese.Thearbitrationawardshallbe finalandbindingonthepartiesandmaybeenforcedinanycourthaving jurisdiction. Nothing in thisSectionshallbedeemed toprohibitor restrictSynologyfromseekinginjunctiverelieforseekingsuchotherrightsandremediesasitmayhaveatlaworequityforanyactualorthreatenedbreachofanyprovisionof thisWarranty relating toSynology's intellectualpropertyrights.

4.6 Attorneys' Fees. In any arb i t ra t ion,mediation,orother legalactionorproceeding toenforcerightsorremediesunderthisWarranty,theprevailingpartywillbeentitledtorecover,inadditiontoanyotherrelieftowhichitmaybeentitled,costsandreasonableattorneys'fees.

4.7 Export Restrictions. Youacknowledgethat theProductmaybesubject toU.S.exportrestrictions.YouwillcomplywithallapplicablelawsandregulationsthatapplytotheProduct, includingwithout limitation theU.S.ExportAdministrationRegulations.

4.8 Severability. I f any provision of thisWarrantyisheldbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobeinvalid,illegal,orunenforceable,theremainderofthisWarrantywillremaininfullforceandeffect.

4.9 En t i re Agreement . Th i s War ran t yconstitutes theentireagreement,andsupersedesanyandallprioragreements,betweenSynologyandCustomerrelatedtothesubjectmatterhereof.Noamendment,modificationorwaiverofanyoftheprovisionsof thisWarrantywillbevalidunlesssetforth inawritten instrumentsignedbytheparty tobeboundthereby.

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