Synology DiskStation DS213j

Quick Installation Guide

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 Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Before You Start

Package Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Synology DiskStation at a Glance .................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation ....................................................................................................................... 6
Install Hard Disks ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Start up your DiskStation ................................................................................................................................................... 8

Chapter 3: Install DiskStation Manager

Install DSM with Web Assistant ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Install DSM with Synology Assistant .............................................................................................................................. 10
For Windows...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
For Mac OS X.................................................................................................................................................................... 12
For Linux ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Learn More ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Appendix A: Specifications

Appendix B: LED Indication Table

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Chapter 1: Before You Start

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Before you start setting up DiskStation, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the
items below. Please also read the safety instructions carefully before use to prevent your DiskStation from any
damages.

Package Contents
Main Unit x 1 AC power cord x 1

AC power adapter x 1

RJ-45 LAN cable x 1

Screws for hard drives x 10 Screws for fixing the Synology case x 3 Installation disc x 1

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 Synology DiskStation at a Glance

No. Name Location Description

The LED indicator is used to display the status of the internal disks and the
1) LED Indicators Front Panel system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Table" on Page
16.

The power button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.

2) Power Button Front Panel To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the power button and hold it until you
hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.

The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. If the fan is
3) Fan Back Panel
malfunctioning, the system will beep every 2~4 seconds.

The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external hard
4) USB Ports Back Panel
drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.

1. To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value.
5) RESET Button Back Panel
2. To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.

6) LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to Synology DiskStation.

The power port is where you connect the AC power adapter to

7) Power Port Back Panel
Synology DiskStation.

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 Safety Instructions
Keep away from direct sunlight and away from chemicals. Make sure the environment does not
experience abrupt changes in temperature or humidity.

Do not place the Synology product close to any liquid.

Before cleaning, unplug the power cord first. Wipe Synology product with damp paper towels. Do
not use chemical or aerosol cleaners to clean it.

Do not place the Synology product on a cart, table, or desk, which is not stable to avoid the
product from falling over.

The power cord must plug in to the right supply voltage. Make sure that the supplied AC voltage
is correct and stable.

To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected
from the power source.

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries
appropriately.

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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

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Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation
 A screwdriver
 At least one 3.5” or 2.5” SATA hard disk
(Please visit www.synology.com for compatible hard disk models.)

Warning: If you install a hard disk that contains data, the system will format the hard disk and erase all data. If you
need the data in the future, please back it up before installation.

Install Hard Disks

1 Push the upper case in the direction as shown below. Lift the upper case and set it aside.

2 Install the hard disk:

 For 3.5" Hard Disk: Slide the hard disk into the hard drive bay, and push it all the way until it is connected
to the SATA connector. Secure the hard disk with the provided screws.

 For 2.5" Hard Disk:

a Place the hard disk in the 2.5" Disk Holder (Type C, sold separately), and then tighten the 2.5" screws to
secure the hard disk.

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 b Slide the 2.5" Disk Holder into the hard drive bay, and push it all the way until the hard disk is connected
to the SATA connector. Secure the Disk Holder with the provided screws.

3 Repeat the steps above to assemble the other hard disk you have prepared.
4 The disks' positions are numbered as shown below.

Note: If you want to set up a RAID array, it is recommended that all installed hard disks are of the same size to
make the best use of hard disk capacity.

5 Replace the upper case, and tighten the screws on the back panel.

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 Start up your DiskStation
1 Connect the AC adapter to the power port of DiskStation. Connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC
power adapter, and the other to the power outlet.
2 Use the LAN cable to connect DiskStation to your switch/router/hub.
3 Press and hold the power button to turn on your DiskStation.

Your DiskStation is now online and detectable from a network computer.

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Chapter 3: Install DiskStation Manager

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Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is a browser-based operating system which provides tools to access and
manage your Synology DiskStation. To get started, please choose one of the following installation methods:
 Web Assistant is a browser-based installation tool which helps you easily download and install the newest
version of DSM. For best performance, we recommend installing with Web Assistant.
 Synology Assistant is a desktop application which helps you install DSM. With Synology Assistant, you can
install DSM from the installation disc that came with your Synology DiskStation or from the download center at
www.synology.com.

Install DSM with Web Assistant

Your Synology DiskStation comes equipped with Web Assistant, a browser-based installation tool which helps
you download, configure, and install the newest version of Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM). Before
installing DSM with Web Assistant, please check the following:
 Your computer and Synology DiskStation must be connected to the same local network.
 In order to download the latest version of DSM, Internet access must be available during installation.

After confirming, please follow the steps below:

1 Power on your Synology DiskStation.
2 Open a web browser on your computer and go to find.synology.com.

Note: Web Assistant is optimized for Chrome and Firefox web browsers.

3 Web Assistant will find your Synology DiskStation within the local network. The status of your DiskStation
should be Not Installed.

4 Click Connect to begin the setup process. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process.

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 Install DSM with Synology Assistant
If your internet connection is unavailable or you are experiencing difficulties with Web Assistant, you can also
install DSM with Synology Assistant. Please follow the instructions below for your individual operating system.

For Windows
1 Find the DSM installation disc which came with your Synology DiskStation. Insert the disc into your computer.
Click Start. Follow the installation wizard instructions.

2 After being installed and launched on your computer, Synology Assistant will search within the local network
for your Synology DiskStation. The status of your DiskStation should be Not Installed. Select your DiskStation
from the list and click Connect to start the setup process.

Not Installed 4.2-3200 DS213j A5GA

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 3 Click Browse to locate the DSM_[model name]_[number].pat installation file located in the DSM folder on
the installation disc. You can also download the latest version of DSM from Synology Download Center.

D:\DSM\DSM_DS213j_4.2-3200.pat

4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process.

After installation is finished, please refer to Synology DiskStation User’s Guide available at Synology
Download Center for information regarding advanced settings and detailed instructions.

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 For Mac OS X
1 Find the DSM installation disc which came with your Synology DiskStation. Insert the disc into your computer.
Double-click the SynologyInstall icon found on the desktop.

2 In the window that appears, double-click the MacOSX folder, and then double-click Synology Assistant-
[number].dmg.

4.2-3200

3 Double-click the Synology Assistant.app in the window that appears.

4 Please refer to steps 2 to 4 of the “Install from Windows” section to complete DSM installation. After installation
is finished, please refer to Synology DiskStation User’s Guide available at Synology Download Center for
information regarding advanced settings and detailed instructions.

For Linux
The Linux version is optimized for Ubuntu distribution version 8 and 9. You can still try installation on other Linux
distributions (for evaluation purpose only).

If you want to install using the command lines:

Run the script install.sh in the Linux folder of the installation disc, which will guide you through the steps below.
1 Remove the beta version of Synology Assistant (if any).

sudo rm -rf /usr/local/Synology /usr/local/bin/SynologyAssistant

2 Extract SynologyAssistant-[number].tar.gz to the directory you want, such as “/usr/local” or “.”

tar -C ./ -zxvf SynologyAssistant-[number].tar.gz

3 If you are using 64bit Ubuntu, install the 32bit libraries.

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

4 Create the shortcut to /usr/local/bin.

sudo ln -sf /path/install/SynologyAssistant/SynologyAssistant \

/usr/local/bin/SynologyAssistant

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 5 To run Synology Assistant, you can either use the following command:

/path/install/SynologyAssistant/SynologyAssistant

Or run the shortcut:

/usr/local/bin/SynologyAssistant

If /usr/local/bin exists in your environment variable $PATH, just type:

SynologyAssistant

If you want to install using the GUI:

1 Go to /usr/local and /usr/local/bin and delete the following folders (if any):
Synology, SynologyAssistant
2 Insert the installation disc into your computer, and then double-click the SynologyInstall icon on the desktop.

3 In the File Browser window that appears, double-click the Linux folder, and then double-click Synology
Assistant-[number].tar.gz.

4.2-3200

4.2-3200

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 4 Click Extract, and then extract the SynologyAssistant directory to /usr/local or any other path.
4.2-3200

Important: If you are using 64bit Ubuntu, you have to install the 32bit libraries before proceeding. To install, type
the following command in Terminal:
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

5 Go to /usr/local/SynologyAssistant (or [the path you just specified]/SynologyAssistant), double-click

SynologyAssistant, and then select Run in Terminal in the dialog box that appears.

Install DSM on DiskStation

When you have activated Synology Assistant, follow step 2 to 4 of the “Install from Windows” section to finish.
After installation is completed, please refer to Synology DiskStation User’s Guide available at Synology
Download Center for information regarding advanced settings and detailed instructions.

Learn More
Congratulations! You are now ready to manage and enjoy all the features of your Synology DiskStation. For more
information regarding specific features, please check out DSM Help or refer to our online resources available at
www.synology.com.

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 Appendix

Specifications
AppendixA:

A
Item DS212j
Internal HDD SATA (II) x 2

8 TB
Max. Capacity
(2 x 4 TB hard drives)

Hot Swappable HDD No

External HDD Interface USB x 2

LAN Port Gigabit x 1

USBCopy No

Size (HxWxD) (mm) 165 x 100 x 225.5

Weight (Kg) 0.91

‧Windows XP onward
Supported Clients ‧Mac OS X 10.5 onward
‧Ubuntu 9.04 onward

Max. User Accounts 512

Max. Group Accounts 128

Max. Shared Folders 256

Max. Concurrent Connections 64

Max. Supported IP Cameras 5

‧EXT4
File System
‧EXT3, FAT, NTFS (External disk only)

Volume Type ‧Basic ‧JBOD ‧RAID 0 ‧RAID 1‧Synology Hybrid RAID

Agency Certifications ‧FCC Class B ‧CE Class B ‧BSMI Class B

HDD Hibernation Yes

Scheduled Power On/Off Yes

Wake on LAN Yes

‧English ‧Deutsch ‧Français ‧Italiano ‧Español ‧Dansk ‧Norsk ‧Svensk

Language Localization ‧Nederlands ‧Русский ‧Polski ‧Magyar ‧Português do Brasil ‧Português Europeu

‧Türkçe ‧Český ‧日本語‧한국어‧繁體中文‧简体中文

‧Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

‧Frequency: 50/60Hz

Power Consumption And ‧Operating Temperature: 40 to 95˚F (5 to 35˚C)

Environment Requirements ‧Storage Temperature: 15 to 155˚F (-10 to 70˚C)
‧Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH
‧Maximum Operating Altitude: 6500 feet (2000 m)

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 Appendix

LED Indication Table

AppendixB:

B
LED Indication Color Status Description

Green Static Volume Normal

Available volume space < 1GB

Static
STATUS Available volume space < 1 %
Orange
Volume degraded or crashed
Blinking
No volume

Static 10/100/Gigabit Link

LAN Green Blinking Network is active

Off Network is down

Static Disk ready

Green Blinking Disk is being accessed

DISK 1~2
Off No internal disk

Orange Static Cannot Read/ Write

Power ready
Static
HDD Hibernation
(All the other LED indicators will be off)
Power Blue
Booting up
Blinking
Shutting down

Off Power off

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material defects in workmanship and (b) under normal use 2.5 Replacement by Synology. If Synology elects to
will perform substantially in accordance with Synology's replace any Product under this Warranty set forth in
published specifications for the Product during the Warranty Section 2.1, then Synology will ship a replacement Product
Period. Synology warrants the Software as set forth in the at Synology's expense via the shipping method selected by
accompanying end user license agreement provided with the Synology after receipt of the nonconforming Product
Product, if any. returned in accordance with Section 2.4 and validation by
Synology that the Product does not conform to the warranty.
2.2 Product Registration. Customers may register Replacement Product will be new or serviceably used,
Products with Synology and may obtain the manufacturing comparable in function and performance to the original
date for Category I Products, Category II Products and Product and warranted for the remainder of the original
Category III Products at the Web Site. The failure to register Warranty Period or thirty (30) days after it is shipped to
a Product at the Web Site will not diminish the warranty Customer, whichever period is longer Any Product found by
rights set forth in Section 2.1. Synology is not responsible Synology to be non-defective will be returned to Customer.
for Customer's failure to identify the manufacturing date of
any Product. 2.6 Support. During the Warranty Period, Synology will
make available to Customer the support services. Following
2.3 Exclusive Remedy. If Customer gives notice of the expiration of the applicable Warranty Period, support for
noncompliance with any of the warranties set forth in Products may be available from Synology upon written
Section 2.1 within the applicable Warranty Period in the request.
manner set forth below, then, upon verification of the
noncompliance by Synology, Synology will, at Synology's 2.7 Exclusions. The foregoing warranties and warranty
option: (a) use commercially reasonable efforts to repair the obligations do not apply to any Product that (a) has been
Product, or (b) replace the noncomplying Product or part installed or used in a manner not specified or described in
thereof upon return of the complete Product in accordance the Product specifications; (b) has been repaired, modified
with Section 2.4 The foregoing sets forth Synology's entire or altered by anyone other than Synology or its agent or
designee; (c) has been in any way misused, abused, or 3.3 Limitation of Liability. SYNOLOGY'S AND ITS
damaged; (d) has been used with items not provided by SUPPLIERS' LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING
Synology other than the hardware or software for which the TO THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, ANY
Product is designed; or (e) otherwise fails to conform to the ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION OR SOFTWARE
Product specifications and such failure is attributable to AND ANY OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED
causes not within or under Synology's control. Further, the UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT
foregoing warranties will be void if (1) Customer ACTUALLY PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PRODUCT
disassembles the Product except as authorized by Synology; REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES
(2) Customer fails to implement any correction, modification, CUSTOMER MAY INCUR AND WHETHER BASED ON
enhancement, improvement or other update made available CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT
to Customer by Synology; or (3) Customer implements, LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY. The foregoing disclaimer
installs or uses any correction, modification, enhancement, of certain damages and limitation of liability will apply to the
improvement or other update made available by any third maximum extent permitted by applicable law. The laws of
party. The warranty set forth in Section 2.1 will terminate some states/jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation
upon Customer's sale or transfer of the Product to a third of certain damages. To the extent that those laws apply to
party. the Product, the exclusions and limitations set forth above
may not apply to Customer.
2.8 Disclaimer of Warranties. THE WARRANTIES,
OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES OF SYNOLOGY AND Section 4. Miscellaneous
THE REMEDIES OF CUSTOMER SET FORTH IN THIS
WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN SUBSTITUTION 4.1 Proprietary Rights. The Product and any
FOR, AND CUSTOMER HEREBY WAIVES, RELEASES accompanying Software and documentation provided with
AND DISCLAIMS, ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, the Product include proprietary and intellectual property
OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF SYNOLOGY AND ALL rights of Synology and its third party suppliers and licensors.
OTHER RIGHTS, CLAIMS AND REMEDIES OF Synology retains and reserves all right, title, and interest in
CUSTOMER AGAINST SYNOLOGY, EXPRESS OR the intellectual property rights of the Product, and no title to
IMPLIED, ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, WITH or ownership of any intellectual property rights in or to the
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ACCOMPANYING Product, any accompanying Software or documentation and
DOCUMENTATION OR SOFTWARE AND ANY OTHER any other goods provided under this Warranty is transferred
GOODS OR SERVICES DELIVERED UNDER THIS to Customer under this Warranty. Customer will (a) comply
WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY: with the terms and conditions of the Synology end user
(A) IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR license agreement accompanying any Software furnished by
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; Synology or an authorized Synology distributor or reseller;
(B) IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING FROM COURSE OF and (b) not attempt to reverse engineer any Product or
PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING, OR USAGE OF component thereof or accompanying Software or otherwise
TRADE; (C) CLAIM OF INFRINGEMENT OR misappropriate, circumvent or violate any of Synology's
MISAPPROPRIATION; OR (D) CLAIM IN TORT intellectual property rights.
(WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, 4.2 Assignment. Customer will not assign any of its
PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY). SYNOLOGY rights under this Warranty directly, by operation of law or
MAKES NO GUARANTEE AND SPECIFICALLY otherwise, without the prior written consent of Synology.
DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT THE DATA OR
INFORMATION STORED ON ANY SYNOLOGY PRODUCT 4.3 No Additional Terms. Except as expressly
WILL BE SECURE AND WITHOUT RISK OF DATA LOSS. permitted by this Warranty, neither party will be bound by,
SYNOLOGY RECOMMENDS THAT CUSTOMER TAKES and each party specifically objects to, any term, condition or
APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO BACK UP THE DATA other provision that conflicts with the provisions of this
STORED ON THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT Warranty that is made by the other party in any purchase
ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO order, receipt, acceptance, confirmation, correspondence or
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO otherwise, unless each party specifically agrees to such
CUSTOMER. provision in writing. Further, if this Warranty conflicts with
any terms or conditions of any other agreement entered into
Section 3. Limitations of Liability by the parties with respect to the Product, this Warranty will
3.1 Force Majeure. Synology will not be liable for, or be prevail unless the other agreement specifically references
considered to be in breach of or default under this Warranty the sections of this Warranty that it supersedes.
on account of, any delay or failure to perform as required by 4.4 Applicable Law. Unless expressly prohibited by
this Warranty as a result of any cause or condition beyond local law, this Warranty is governed by the laws of the State
its reasonable control (including, without limitation, any act or of Washington, U.S.A. without regard to any conflict of law
failure to act by Customer). principles to the contrary. The 1980 U.N. Convention on
3.2 Disclaimer of Certain Damages. IN NO EVENT Contracts for the International Sale of Goods or any
WILL SYNOLOGY OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR successor thereto does not apply.
THE COST OF COVER OR FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, 4.5 Dispute Resolution. Any dispute, controversy or
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR claim arising out of or relating to this Warranty, the Product
SIMILAR DAMAGES OR LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER or services provided by Synology with respect to the Product
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, or the relationship between Customers residing within the
INFORMATION, REVENUE, PROFIT OR BUSINESS) United States and Synology will be resolved exclusively and
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OR finally by arbitration under the current commercial rules of
INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, ANY the American Arbitration Association, except as otherwise
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION OR SOFTWARE provided below. The arbitration will be conducted before a
AND ANY OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED single arbitrator, and will be limited solely to the dispute
UNDER THIS WARRANTY, WHETHER BASED ON between Customer and Synology. The arbitration, or any
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT portion of it, will not be consolidated with any other
LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY EVEN IF SYNOLOGY HAS arbitration and will not be conducted on a class-wide or class
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH action basis. The arbitration shall be held in King County,
DAMAGES. Washington, U.S.A. by submission of documents, by
telephone, online or in person as determined by the
arbitrator at the request of the parties. The prevailing party in rights and remedies as it may have at law or equity for any
any arbitration or legal action occurring within the United actual or threatened breach of any provision of this Warranty
States or otherwise shall receive all costs and reasonable relating to Synology's intellectual property rights.
attorneys’ fees, including any arbitration fee paid by the
prevailing party. Any decision rendered in such arbitration 4.6 Attorneys' Fees. In any arbitration, mediation, or
proceedings will be final and binding on the parties, and other legal action or proceeding to enforce rights or
judgment may be entered thereon in any court of competent remedies under this Warranty, the prevailing party will be
jurisdiction. Customer understands that, in the absence of entitled to recover, in addition to any other relief to which it
this provision, Customer would have had a right to litigate may be entitled, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
any such dispute, controversy or claim in a court, including 4.7 Export Restrictions. You acknowledge that the
the right to litigate claims on a class-wide or class-action Product may be subject to U.S. export restrictions. You will
basis, and Customer expressly and knowingly waives those comply with all applicable laws and regulations that apply to
rights and agrees to resolve any disputes through binding the Product, including without limitation the U.S. Export
arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this Administration Regulations.
Section 4.5. For Customers not residing within the United
States, any dispute, controversy or claim described in this 4.8 Severability. If any provision of this Warranty is held
section shall be finally resolved by arbitration conducted by by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or
three neutral arbitrators in accordance with the procedures unenforceable, the remainder of this Warranty will remain in
of the R.O.C. Arbitration Law and related enforcement rules. full force and effect.
The arbitration shall take place in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.,
and the arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in 4.9 Entire Agreement. This Warranty constitutes the entire
English or, if both parties so agree, in Mandarin Chinese. agreement, and supersedes any and all prior agreements,
The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the between Synology and Customer related to the subject matter
parties and may be enforced in any court having jurisdiction. hereof. No amendment, modification or waiver of any of the
Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to prohibit or restrict provisions of this Warranty will be valid unless set forth in a
Synology from seeking injunctive relief or seeking such other written instrument signed by the party to be bound thereby.