Front Panel Components - D-Link DSN-5210-10 - xStack Storage Area Network Array Hard Drive Hardware Reference Manual

2.1

Front Panel Components

The front of the DSN-5000 series primary array enclosure has the following components (see
Figure 2-1
Enclosure LEDs - four enclosure LEDs at the right side of the front panel provide status
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information about the DSN-5000 series primary array enclosure. For a description of
these LEDs, see Table 2-1.
Drive slots – the front panel provides access to 12 drive slots. The drive slots are
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arranged in four columns of 3 slots.
Drive carriers - drives are mounted on a drive carrier. Drive carriers have a push-button
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lever for installing and removing drives, and three status LEDs (see Figure 2-2 and Table
2-2). Each carrier has a corresponding drive slot number (see Figure 2-3). Filler panels
must be installed in all drive slots that are not occupied by a drive.
Drive Carrier
(see Figure 2-2 for
Close-up View)
Figure 2-2. Close-up View of the Lever Release Button and Status LEDs on a Drive Carrier
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Figure 2-1. Front View of the DSN-5000 series Primary Array
Drive Status LEDs
Figure 2-3. Drive Numbers on the Primary Array
DSN-5000 Series Primary Array Layout
Drive Slots
Lever Release Button
Enclosure
LEDs