Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
2.7
Hard Drive Installation
2.7.1
Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites
Hard drives should be purchased separately. When selecting hard
drives, the following factors should be considered:
Capacity (MB/GB):
Use drives with the same capacity. RAID arrays
use a “least-common-denominator” approach meaning the maximum
capacity used in each drive for comprising a logical configuration is
the maximum capacity of the smallest drive. Choose big drives with
the same storage capacity.
Profile:
The enclosure drive bays are designed for 3.5-inch wide x 1-
inch pitch hard drives.
Drive Interface Type:
The enclosure uses SAS or SATA-II (3Gbps)
hard drives.
CAUTION!
1. The hard drives and drive trays should only be installed into
the subsystem after the subsystem has been mounted into a
rack cabinet. If the hard drives are installed first, the
subsystem will be too heavy to handle and the possible
impact during installation may damage your hard drives.
2. The MUX kits of other EonStor series models are not
compatible with the S12S-R/G1032 series. The MUX kit (that
comes mounted on a drive tray) exclusively dedicated to the
S12S-R/G1032 and S12S-J1002-R/S series is identified by
the light-green release button as shown below.
Figure 2-3: S12S-R/G1032 Series Drive Tray
WARNING!
1.
Handle hard drives with extreme care. Hard drives are very
delicate. Dropping a drive onto a hard surface (even over a
short distance) and hitting or touching the circuits on the
drives with your tools may damage the hard drives.
2. Observe all ESD prevention methods when installing hard
drives.
Hard Drive Installation
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