Installing drives 10, Power on 11, I/o module 12 – LaCie 12big rack Serial User Manual

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LaCie 12big rack serial

Installing Drives/Power On/I/O Module

Quick Install Guide

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Installing Drives

10.

Caution:

All drive bays must be fitted with either a drive carrier

or dummy carrier module. No bays should be left empty.




The 12big rack serial enclosure system supports SAS and SATA
drives. However, mixing of drive types within a single enclosure is
not supported. The enclosure has no restrictions on drive location.

Ensure the anti-tamper lock is disengaged

1.

(see Figure 15).

Release the carrier handle by pressing the latch in the

2.

handle towards the right and insert the carrier into the
enclosure.

Gently slide the carrier all the way into the enclosure

3.

until it is stopped by the camming lever on the right of
the carrier (see Figure 16).

















The camming foot on the base of the carrier will engage

4.

into a slot in the enclosure. Continue to push firmly until the
handle fully engages. A click should be heard as the latch
engages and holds the handle closed (see Figure 17).

Figure 16: Bay Number Definition

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Row 1
Row 2
Row 3

Figure 17: Drive Anti-Tamper Lock

Figure 18: Installing a Drive Carrier (1)

Carefully insert the anti-tamper lock key provided into

5.

the cutout in the handle and rotate the key in a clockwise

direction until the red indicator is visible in the aperture
beside the key (see Figure 15).

Figure 19: Installing a Drive Carrier (2)

Power On

11.

Power on the storage system by connecting the power cables
to the power distribution unit (PDU), powering on the PDU,
moving the PSU switches to the ON position, and then power-
ing on the host system.

All LEDs on the Ops Panel should illuminate and the alarm
will beep momentarily when power is activated. Wait for one
minute before accessing the system(s).

Figure 20: Connecting the AC Power Cables to the PDU

I/O Module

12.

Figure 21: I/O Module

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