Description: Detailed operating instructions for the D-Link DNS-321 - Network Storage Enclosure Hard Drive Array.
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Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter
Wireless Internet Camera
with 3G Mobile Video
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D-Link DNS-321 Quick Install Guide
System Requirements / Package Contents
Package Contents
System Requirements
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
• 1GHz Processor / 512MB RAM
• 200MB available space
• CD-ROM drive
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 and above
• One or two 3.5” Internal SATA Hard Drives
• Windows® Vista™ or XP (with Service Pack 2)
• D-Link DNS-321 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure
• CD-ROM with Manual and Software
• Quick Installation Guide
• Power Adapter
• CAT5 Ethernet Cable
D-Link DNS-321 Quick Install Guide
Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview
Power Button:
Press once to power on the DNS-321. Press and hold the button until
it begins blinking to power down the device.
Drive LEDs:
These LEDs will be solid BLUE when drives are connected.
The LEDs will blink when the drives are being accessed, formatted or
synchronized. They will illuminate AMBER if a drive has failed.
Activity LED:
This LED will illuminate solid BLUE when there is an Ethernet
connection. It will blink to indicate LAN traffic.
Front View
Power Button
Drive LED
Activity LED
Drive LED
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D-Link DNS-321 Quick Install Guide
Hardware Overview
Rear View
Power Receptacle:
The supplied power adapter connects here.
Ethernet Port:
A Gigabit Ethernet port that connects the DNS-321 to the local
network.
Drive Eject Lever:
Use the provided levers to eject the SATA hard drives.
Ethernet Port
Drive Eject
Lever
Power
Receptacle
Drive Eject
Lever
Reset Button
Model: DNS-321 - Network Storage Enclosure Hard Drive Array
Format: PDF
Key Aspects: FAQ Section for Common Queries, Component Overview and Descriptions, Storage and Care Recommendations
Updated: 23.08.2026
Source File: 1197815.pdf
Pages: 16
Description: Advanced user manual for the D-Link DNS-321 - Network Storage Enclosure Hard Drive Array.
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Wireless G USB 2.0 Adapter
Wireless Internet Camera
with 3G Mobile Video
2
D-Link DNS-321 Quick Install Guide
System Requirements / Package Contents
Package Contents
System Requirements
• 1GHz Processor / 512 MB RAM
• 200MB available space
• CD-ROM drive
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 and above
• One or two 3.5” Internal SATA Hard Drives
• Windows® Vista™ or XP (with Service Pack 2)
• D-Link DNS-321 ShareCenter™ 2-Bay Network Storage
• CD-ROM with Manual and Software
• Quick Installation Guide
• Power Adapter
• CAT5 Ethernet Cable
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one
included with the DNS-321 will cause damage and void the warranty
for this product.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
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D-Link DNS-321 Quick Install Guide
Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview
Front View
Power Button
Drive LED
Drive LED
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
Power Button
Press once to power on the DNS-321. Press and hold the button
until it begins blinking to power down the device.
Drive LEDs
These LEDs will be solid BLUE when drives are connected. The
LEDs will blink when the drives are being accessed, formatted or
synchronized. They will illuminate AMBER if a drive has failed.
Activity LED
This LED will illuminate solid BLUE when there is an Ethernet
connection. It will blink to indicate LAN traffic.
Activity LED
4
D-Link DNS-321 Quick Install Guide
Hardware Overview
Rear View
Ethernet Port
Drive Eject Lever
Power
Receptacle
Drive Eject Lever
Reset Button
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
Power Receptacle
The supplied power adapter connects here.
Ethernet Port
A Gigabit Ethernet port that connects the DNS-321 to the local
network.
Drive Eject Lever
Use the provided levers to eject the SATA hard drives.