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DS-AT1000S Series Storage System Quick Start Guide
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Figure 2-14 Indicators in Dummy HDD
Precautions during HDD Installation
When you plug or unplug the hard disks, please take the following precautions:
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When the HDD is running, the maximum vibration is can suffer is 0.25 Gs. While when it is idle,
the maximum vibration is 3.0 Gs.
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Please use the provided screws to fix the four edges of the dummy HDD.
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Make sure the HDD mounting bracket is steadily plugged into the chassis along the slot.
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When you unplug the hard disk, unplug it about 3cm away from the chassis and then make it
stay about 30 seconds on the slot guide before totally unplug it from the chassis. Since the
discs of the hard disk are still spinning at a high speed just after powering off, unplugging the
hard disk immediately will damage the discs.
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The system supports HDD hot swapping, yet the data storage safety is not ensured.
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Please avoid frequent plugging/unplugging of the hard disks during the system running so as
to maintain long service life of the hard disks.
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Take regular check and examine of the working status of the hard disks every two months, or
configure the system with auto check and examine task.
Please avoid unplugging a hard disk when it is writing or reading data so as to prevent data loss.
2.3 Startup
Obey the following rules to operate startup and shutdown:
Step 1 Connect all the power cords to the redundancy power supply module before applying
power.
Step 2 Press the power button on the device. It may take 5 to 10 minutes to finish the startup
process. After startup, storage system will send out beep sound.