Install Hdd Unit In Extension Unit - Panasonic WJ-NX400K/GJ Installation Manual

7 Installation of HDD unit

Install HDD unit in extension unit

Install the HDD units in the extension unit as in the recorder.
The illustration on this page is schematic. Details of the shape are omitted.
It is possible to install the HDD units without stopping the operation (except when RAID1/RAID5/RAID6 mode is in operation). Attach
an even number of HDDs if it is being operated in RAID1 mode, attach three or more HDDs if it is being operated in RAID5 mode, and
attach four or more HDDs if it is being operated in RAID6 mode. Then, connect the extension unit to the recorder, turn on the power of
the extension unit first and then turn on the power of the recorder.
Step 1
After inserting the key (provided) into the key hole on
the front cover, push and turn it to the right to open
the front cover.
➁
Step 2
Remove the HDD unit holding bracket.
① Remove the screw.
② Slide the HDD unit holding bracket sideways and remove
it.
②
①
HDD unit holding bracket
• Keep the removed screw and the HDD unit holding
bracket in an appropriate place.
Step 3
Insert the HDD unit into the disk slot of the extension
unit adjusting the HDD number on the HDD slot.
① Lift up the lever on the HDD unit while holding down the
removal knob, and then insert the HDD unit all the way
into the HDD slot.
Insert the HDD unit carefully without knocking it against
anything (and without knocking against HDD units which
are already inserted).
② Push the upper part of the lever securely until it hits the
protruding section at the back side of disk slot top and
then turn down the lever.
③ The removal knob fits into position with a "click" sound
when turning down the lever.
(continued)
➀
Removal knob
Important:
• Insert the HDD units from the slot number 1.
• When mounting the HDD unit, be careful not to pinch
your fingers with the lever.
④ The LCD of NX400 displays as follows.
ＥＸＴｘ－ｙ
ＮＥＷ ＨＤＤ ＤＥＴＥＣＴ
* x is an extension unit number
y is a slot number in the extension unit
• When the inserted hard disk drive is formatted, it will be
recognized as the hard disk drive for playback use only.
In this case, [STS] (HDD status) indicator on the front of the
HDD unit will blink green. Initialize the HDD following the
instructions of "Initialize the HDD unit" (☞ Page 34) when
you use it as recording media.
• If the HDD unit is not identified, confirm that the HDD unit
is inserted all the way into the HDD slot.
➁
Upper part of lever
Protruding section
at back side
➀
➂
Lever
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