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How to set up a hard drive in a Synology
1. Log directly into your Synology.
![Step 1 Synology NAS sign in screen - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-1-Synology-NAS-sign-in-screen-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
2. Click on Main Menu.
![Step 2 Synology NAS desktop - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-2-Synology-NAS-desktop-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
3. Click on Storage Manager.
![Step 3 Synology Main Menu click on storage manager - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-3-Synology-Main-Menu-click-on-storage-manager-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
4. Click on the drive bay you’re trying to set up.
![Step 4 Synology Storage Manager click on the drive needing set up - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-4-Synology-Storage-Manager-click-on-the-drive-needing-set-up-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
5. Click on Manage Available Drives.
![Step 5 Synology Storage Manager click on manage available drives - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-5-Synology-Storage-Manager-click-on-manage-available-drives-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
6. Click on Create storage pool.
![Step 6 Synology Manage Available Drives click on create storage pool - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-6-Synology-Manage-Available-Drives-click-on-create-storage-pool-TechGuideCentral.com-.jpg)
7. Click Next to enter the setup wizard.
![Step 7 Synology Storage pool creation wizard click next to enter setup wizard - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-7-Synology-Storage-pool-creation-wizard-click-next-to-enter-setup-wizard-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
8. Select the Raid, enter the pool description, and hit Enter.
![Step 8 Synology Storage pool creation wizard select raid type and type in pool description - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-7-Synology-Storage-pool-creation-wizard-select-raid-type-and-type-in-pool-description-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
9. Checkbox the drive you’re trying to set up.
![Step 9 Synology Storage pool creation wizard checkbox the drive you want to set up - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-9-Synology-Storage-pool-creation-wizard-checkbox-the-drive-you-want-to-set-up-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
10. Click Continue to bypass the drive compatibility warning.
![Step 10 Synology Storage pool creation wizard click continue if you get a warning - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-10-Synology-Storage-pool-creation-wizard-click-continue-if-you-get-a-warning-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
11. Checkbox Perform drive check (recommended) and hit Enter.
![Step 11 Synology Storage pool creation wizard check perform drive check and click enter - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-11-Synology-Storage-pool-creation-wizard-check-perform-drive-check-and-click-enter-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
12. Confirm the settings and click Apply.
![Step 12 Synology Storage pool creation wizard confirm settings and click apply - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-12-Synology-Storage-pool-creation-wizard-confirm-settings-and-click-apply-TechGuideCentral.com-1000-×-500-px.jpg)
13. Click OK to erase the drive and begin setup.
![Step 13 Synology Storage pool creation wizard click ok to erase drive and begin setup - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-13-Synology-Storage-pool-creation-wizard-click-ok-to-erase-drive-and-begin-setup-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
14. You’re done!
![Step 14 Synology Storage pool creation wizard complete - TechGuideCentral.com](https://techguidecentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Step-14-Synology-Storage-pool-creation-wizard-complete-TechGuideCentral.com_.jpg)
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