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    DLINK DNS-323 NAS Storage TearDown GUIDE - en

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    D-Link DNS-323 Teardown

    D-Link DNS-323 Teardown


    Written By: Mc128k

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    D-Link DNS-323 Teardown

    INTRODUCTION

    Teardown of the D-Link NAS DNS-323.

    Fairly easy to open.

    TOOLS:
    Phillips #1 Screwdriver (1)
    Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver (1)

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    D-Link DNS-323 Teardown

    Step 1 — D-Link DNS-323 Teardown

     The DNS-323 is a powerful NAS with Gigabit Ethernet, print server and extension via software. It
    can have a FTP server, DHCP, and even Bittorrent!

     This is my first disassembling, please be patient, correct my grammar mistakes if you find
    some.

     This was pretty easy, nothing compared to iPods or Macs.

    Step 2

     First thing first remove the frontal part by sliding it up and pulling out.
     You will be able to see the hard disks.

     By the way, the DNS-323 can support up to 3TB of disk space with the new firmware update. That's
    1.5TB per disk! Could you imagine such capacity twenty years ago?
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    Step 3

     Now it's time to remove the Hard Disks.

     BE CAREFUL, when handling these parts do not touch the circuits, do not shock, and do not let
    your dog play with them. I'm serious, this could lead into data loss.
     At the back of the DNS, pull out the two little levers to make the hard drives come out.

     Gently put them in a safe place until the whole unit is reassembled.

     The drives are order-specific! Remember if they were right or left, otherwise you will be prompted
    with a message when accessing the NAS after reassembly.

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    D-Link DNS-323 Teardown

    Step 4

     Remove the frontal part.


     There are two screws; remove them with a cross screwdriver.

     Pull off the little sheet of metal that's covering the front.

    Step 5

     Now it's time to open the rear.


     Locate the four rubber caps which cover the screws, then remove them with a flat screwdriver.

     Remove the screws.

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    D-Link DNS-323 Teardown

    Step 6

     Take off the rear and unscrew the next four screw showed in the picture.

     These screws are hard! Pay attention not to strip them!

    Step 7

     Pull the board to make it slide out of the case.

     The board is quite simple, a little ARM-based computer mounting Linux. (is it?). The condensers
    are mostly for power supply, doubled because of the two HDDs.
     Remove two more screws under the circuit.

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    D-Link DNS-323 Teardown

    Step 8

     Time to remove the iron part.


     Pull out the fan wire. If you need you can use a flat screwdriver, paying attention not to break it.

     It's time to detach the SATA adapters with the fan, so you can contemplate the main circuit.

     Don't remove the battery as this could lead to time loss, some basic (board-level) settings, and
    unwanted resets.

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    Step 9

     Now all about the chips


     The first chip looks like a flash memory for the ROM, or the random memory for the OS, there
    are two of them; Labelled 921EA C HY5DU56 1622FTP-043 Made in Korea NWFM136SAG3

     Marvell 88F8152-A2 "Feroceon(r)" Storage Networking SoC (System-on-Chip)

     A 12 to 24 bit multiplexed D-type latch marked 94CJNQK ALVCH162260 , see more there -->
     http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/pr...

     Eon SiliconSolution Inc EN29LV640B-90TIP 64Mbit Flash memory

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    Step 10

     Last chip... Marvell Alaska 88E1111 single-port GbE transceiver. Markings: 88E1111-BAB1
    6MAE490301.4 0914 B2P Taiwan

     Remove the last screws.


     That's not useful unless you want to replace the fan; six screws keep the two SATA connectors
    and...

     ...four tapping screws hold the fan.

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    D-Link DNS-323 Teardown

    Step 11

     That'all folks! The DNS-323 is now disassembled. If you want to put things back just follow this
    guide backwards!
     Guide made by Mc128k.

    This document was last generated on 2017-06-26 03:57:45 AM.

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