How do I enter BIOS and Console with 3.5mm Console port?
Applicable Products:
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The NAS with 3.5mm console port
Note:
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The procedure only apply on Microsoft Windows
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The following hardware and software are required.
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Hardware
- D-SUB 9P female to 3.5mm stereo plug cable
- A USB-to-RS232 cable (Optional, if there is no RS-232 serial port on your PC/laptop)
- A USB keyborard
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Software
- Putty (Terminal software, Click here to download)
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Enter the console
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Login QTS as administrators to make sure the NAS is running and accessible.
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Connect the cables
- Find the console port on the back of the NAS.
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Connect the cable between the NAS console port and your PC.
- D-SUB 9P female to 3.5mm stereo plug cable
- A USB-to-RS232 cable (optional)
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In Windows
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Right click on Start button then open Device Manager
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In Device Manager
- Expand Ports (COM & LPT)
- Note the COM port that the cable connets to the NAS.
COM4 connects to the NAS
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Open Putty
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Set up the following items
- Connection type : Serial
- Serial line: COM4 (the COM port number we get from previous step.)
- Speed: 115200
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Press Open
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Press Enter on keyboard again to bring up login prompt
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Login Console by admin credential
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Enter the BIOS
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Follow the procedures to enter the console and keep the putty session opened
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Connect USB keyboard to the NAS
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Login QTS as administrators, and turn off the NAS.
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Press power button to boot up the NAS
The BIOS Date and Version should be displayed. This shows the BIOS can startup correctly.
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Press Ctrl+F1 on the external USB keyboard to enter Advanced BIOS settings.
