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D-Link DNS-3±3 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Front View
Power Button: 
Press once to power on the DNS-323. 
Press and hold the button until it begins to blink to power down the DNS-323.
Drive LEDs:
These LEDs will be solid BLUE when drives are connected but inactive. 
The LEDs will blink when the drives are being 
accessed, formatted or synchronized. 
They will illuminate AMBER if a drive has failed.
Activity LED:
The Activity LED will be solid BLUE when there is an Ethernet connection. 
It will blink to indicate LAN traffic.
Power Button
Drive LED
Drive LED
Activity LED
 
                 
                                
                    
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D-Link DNS-3±3 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
Power Receptacle:
The 12V 3A / 5V 3A power supply connects here.
Ethernet Port:
A Gigabit Ethernet port that connects the DNS-323 to the local network.
USB Port:
USB Print Server port for connecting a USB printer.
Drive Eject Lever:
Use the provided levers to eject the hard drives. 
The front panel must be removed before ejecting the drives.
Rear Panel (Connections)
Ethernet Port
Power Recpetacle
USB Port
Drive Eject Lever
Drive Eject Lever
 
                 
                                
                    
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D-Link DNS-3±3 User Manual
Section ± - Installation
Installation
1. Access the drive bays by sliding the faceplate 
up until it unlatches from the device.
2. Once the faceplate is unlatched, pull it off the 
device, exposing the drive bays.
This section provides unpacking and installation information for the DNS-323. 
Open the shipping carton for the 
DNS-323 and carefully unpack its contents. To install the DNS-323 on your local network, refer to the steps below:
Hardware Setup
 
                 
                                
                    
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D-Link DNS-3±3 User Manual
Section ± - Installation
3. Insert a 3.5” SATA hard drive into each 
available drive bay. 
Make sure to align the drive 
connectors to the endpoints in the DNS-323. 
Gently push the drive in until it connects. 
4. 
Attach the faceplate to the front of the device.
 
                 
                                
                    
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D-Link DNS-3±3 User Manual
Section ± - Installation
5. 
Connect an Ethernet cable into the available 
Ethernet port. 
This cable should connect the 
DNS-323 to your local network or directly to a 
computer for configuration.
6. 
Finally, connect the power adapter to the power 
receptacle.