Table of Contents Preface ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i Safety Instructions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ii About This Manual ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ iv Chapter 1� Product Features �������������������������������������������������������������� 5 1�1 Components ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 1.2 Specifications������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6 1�3 Feature ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6 Chapter 2� Hardware Setup ���������������������������������������������������������������� 9 2�1 Top Cover ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9 2�2 Power Supply Unit Module ���������������������������������������������������������������10 2�3 Fan Module ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11 2�4 Hard Disk Drive ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������12 2�5 HDD Backplane Module ������������������������������������������������������������������15...
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Document Release History Release Date Version Update Content October Content update. 2017 August New Cover. 2019...
Disclaimer AIC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither AIC or its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages including downtime cost;...
Safety Instructions Before getting started, please read the following important cautions: • All cautions and warnings on the equipment or in the manuals should be noted. • Most electronic components are sensitive to electrical static discharge. Therefore, be sure to ground yourself at all times when installing the internal components. •...
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• If one of the following situations arise, the equipment should be checked by service personnel: 1. The power cord or plug is damaged. 2. Liquid has penetrated the equipment. 3. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. 4. The equipment does not work well or will not work according to its user manual. 5.
LED descriptions. Chapter 4 Technical Support For more information or suggestion, please contact the nearest AIC corporation representative in your district or visit the AIC website: http://www.aicipc.com/tw/en. It is our greatest honor to provide the best service for our customers.
Chapter 1. Product Features RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features RSC-3ETS is a flexible rackmount storage chassis with tool-less design. This product supports hot swapple HDDs and easy swap fans. For more information about our product, please visit our website at http://www.aicipc.com/en.
RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features 1.2 Specifications mm : 430 x 560 x 133 1 x 16-port 12Gb SATA/SAS backplane with 28-PHY Dimensions Backplane expander chip and 3 SFF-8643 connectors (W x D x H) inches : 17 x 22 x 5.2...
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RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Front Panel 2 x USB 3.0 ports 16 x 3.5" hot swap HDD drive bay Item Description Item Description Power Button System Alert LED Power Status LED System Reset Button Drive Activity LED USB 3.0 Type A port...
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RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Major Components Item Description 3 x 80 x38mm hot swap fans 12"x 9.6" (width x depth) ATX mother board...
Chapter 2� Hardware Setup RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�1 Top Cover Push the release button on both sides of the chassis. Push the cover toward the rear panel. Lift the top cover to complete removal.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup RSC-3ETS User Manual 2�2 Power Supply Unit Module Extract the power supply unit by pushing the ejector while pulling the power supply unit. Pull the module completely out of the chassis. Install the new power supply unit by pushing it into the chassis. Ensure that the...
RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�3 Fan Module Unplug the cables and connectors. Lift the fan module upward. Check to carefully dislodge the rubber connectors from the attached bracket. Insert the new fan into the chassis. Verify to align the rubber connectors with the appropriate slot in the bracket.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup RSC-3ETS User Manual 2�4 Hard Disk Drive Press the release button on the tray lever to loosen the lever. Pull the tray lever outward completely. Pull the tray out of the chassis. Press button.
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RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Remove the HDD by pushing the HDD out from the backside of the HDD tray, Push HDD out. Remove HDD.
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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup RSC-3ETS User Manual Match the dimples on the tray to insert the new HDD into the tray. Pull upward to remove the HDD from the HDD tray. Make certain that the HDD is not damaged during installation or removal process.
RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�5 HDD Backplane Module Detach the cables and hard disk drives from the backplane module. Release the module by shifting the hook. Unplug cables. Shift the hook.
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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup RSC-3ETS User Manual Hold the module on both sides. Lift the module upward. Hold. Lift.
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RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Align the new backplane module and insert it into the chassis. Secure the module with the lock pin to complete installation.
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup RSC-3ETS User Manual 2�6 Slide Rail NOTE This sections provides a basic instruction for mounting the slide rail onto the system. Tool-less rails vary per order. The rail in this manaul may not exactly match the rail for your system.
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RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Attach inner rail to the system. Slide inner rail to lock. Make sure spring lock firmly. Reserved screw hole.
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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup RSC-3ETS User Manual Attach outer rail to the rack. Align� Push� Lock� Verify that the ball bearing retainer is locked forward. Pull out the intermediate rail until iit is locked out. Slide the release tab and push system into rack to complete installation.
RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 3. Hardware Specification 3�1�3 LED LED5 LED5 LED4 LED4 Blue (On) HDD present HDD Activity LEDs Blue (Blinking) HDD Activity detected or Locate HDD HDD no connect or Power Off Normal HDD Fault/Status LEDs Red (Blinking)
Chapter 4� Technical Support RSC-3ETS User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Taiwain, Global Headquarters South California, United States Address: No� 152, Section 4, Address: 21808 Garcia Lane Linghang N� Rd, Dayuan District, City of Industry, CA 91789, Taoyuan City 337, Taiwan...
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