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Installation Checks
• Mounting
– Side by Side is acceptable
– Needs space above and below drive
The VLT 5000 cools itself by drawing cooling air through the bottom of its enclosure and
exhausting it out the top. It is therefore important to provide enough space above and below
the drive to ensure proper flow of cooling air. To determine the necessary clearances, see
the “installation” section of the Instruction Manual, pages 43-44. The smallest drive requires
4” (10cm) on the top and bottom, nothing on the sides. This top and bottom space goes
from 4”, to 9” (10-22.5cm) on smaller units, then 16” (40cm) on the largest drive which is on
the top only. All drives can be mounted side by side.