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Galaxy Raid GHDX4 SAS<>-SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual
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2.8
Hard Drive Installation
2.8.1
Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites
Hard drives for the Galaxy HDX4 have been pre-installed in the drive
canisters. However if a drive is defective, use this procedure to
install a drive into a drive canister. Before installing hard drives, the
following factors should be considered:
Capacity (MB/GB): Use drives with the same capacity. RAID arrays
use a "least-common-denominator" approach. The maximum
capacity of each drive used in the array is the maximum capacity of
the smallest drive. Choose big drives with the same storage capacity.
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Align the controller module with the controller module
bay, making sure that the levers are down. Gently slide
the controller module in.
Secure the connection. When the controller is
reaching the end and you feel the contact resistance,
use slightly more force to mate the controller with
backplane connectors. When the controller is almost
fully inserted, use the ejection levers to secure the
controller. The levers help ensure that the back-end
connectors are properly mated.
Using Ejection Levers to Secure Controller
Fasten the retention screws. Once fully inserted,
secure the controller module to the chassis by fastening
the retention screws through the holes underneath the
ejection lever.
Continue with installing cabling and other components.
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