Installing The System; Installing Disk Drives - Accusys ExaSAN User Manual

3. Installing the ExaSAN B08S3-PS
Follow the steps in this chapter to prepare your ExaSAN B08S3-PS system for installation.

3.1 Installing the System

Follow the instructions in this section to hook up all your hardware components of the ExaSAN
B08S3-PS system. Do not turn the power of any individual component on until instructed. When
all components are properly connected, follow the instructions in section 3.3.1 "Powering On" to
turn the components on in the prescribed order.

3.1.1 Installing Disk Drives

Follow the steps below to install your HDDs. .
1. Place the HDD with connector align with the edge of the disk tray.
2. Secure HDD with screws as below figure.
3. Slide the disk tray into the disk bays on the back of the chassis.
4. Push the tray inward until the tray firmly connects and you hear the tray click into place.
5. Repeat for all drives to be installed into the B08S3-PS.
Note
The hard drives in a RAID system should match in size and speed. All
drives in an array should be identical models with the same firmware
version.
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