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Data Express DX175 User Manual

2 Frame Installation

a.  Slide the DX175 receiving frame into an open 5.25-inch drive bay on your computer.

b.  Secure the frame to the chassis with the mounting screws provided.

c.  Attach a SAS or SATA data cable to the SAS/SATA data connector on the rear of the frame and attach 

the other end to the appropriate SAS or SATA host inside your computer.

d.  Attach a SATA power connector from your computer to the rear of the frame.

3 Drive Installation

a.  Unlock the carrier if it is locked into the frame. Insert a Data Express Key into the lock and turn it 90 

degrees counterclockwise.  

b.  Push in on the ejection button of the carrier to pop it out. 

c.  Press in on the button securing the cover to the rear of the carrier and lift the cover upwards to remove 

it.

d.  Mount a 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drive inside of the carrier. 

e.  With one hand on top of the drive, turn the carrier over. Then secure the drive to the carrier using the 

screws provided.

f.  Reattach the carrier cover. Insert the front of the carrier into the front of the cover while simultaneously 

lowering the cover over the top of the carrier. 

4 Operating Your DX175

4.1 Powering on the DX175

a.  Insert the DX175 carrier into the frame. Push it in until the carrier clicks.

b.  You may optionally secure the carrier to the frame. Insert the provided Data Express Key into the 

keylock and turn it 90 degrees clockwise.

c.  To power the DX175 on, press and hold the power button until the Drive Ready LED begins to 

flash.

If a carrier containing a drive is already installed into the receiving frame before a system 
power up, you do not have to press and hold the switch to power on the drive. The DX175 
will turn on automatically when the system is powered on. 

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Summary of Contents for Data Express DX175

Page 1: ...itting in smaller computers Toolless entry into the drive carrier Temperature Control Cooling System auto adjusts fan speed depending on need Push button carrier ejection mechanism Keylock secures the carrier from accidental ejection Rated for up to 50 000 carrier insertions ...

Page 2: ...ontact Technical Support Solid Red DC power failure Please contact Technical Support Drive Activity White Flashing The drive inside the bay is being accessed by your computer See Section 4 2 for configuration instructions Solid The computer s SAS or SATA host controller does not sup port drive activity polling See Section 4 2 for configuration instructions 2 Front Eject Button Carrier Status Light...

Page 3: ...pwards to remove it d Mount a 3 5 inch or 2 5 inch drive inside of the carrier e With one hand on top of the drive turn the carrier over Then secure the drive to the carrier using the screws provided f Reattach the carrier cover Insert the front of the carrier into the front of the cover while simultaneously lowering the cover over the top of the carrier 4 Operating Your DX175 4 1 Powering on the ...

Page 4: ...terclockwise c Press in on the eject button to eject the carrier 5 Other Configuration Options 5 1 Error Reporting Disable Switch This switch see Figure 1 is located right below the power switch on the front of the DX175 and allows the user to disable the red error LED on the Drive Ready Error LED Insert a paper clip or similar object into the hole to activate the switch and disable error reportin...

Page 5: ... the fan speed by adjusting the Fan jumper located on the rear of the DX175 frame Fan Jumper Settings High Fan is set to high speed Low Fan is set to low speed Auto Fan speed is automatically adjusted depending on the internal temperature of the DX175 5 ...

Page 6: ...hird party rights with respect to the documenta tion and hardware No CRU dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty In no event will CRU or its suppliers be liable for any costs of procurement of substitute products or services lost profits loss of information or data computer mal function or any other special indirect consequential or in...

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