Load the disk drives
CAUTION
: Computer components and disk drives are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Always ground any electrostatic charge from your person before touching components with your
hands or with any tools. Always use an anti-static wrist strap (one ships with each Nexsan Storage
System) while installing or performing maintenance on any Nexsan Storage System. See
on page 24 for detailed instructions.
CAUTION
: Before opening any of the drive drawers on the Nexsan E-Series Storage System, be
sure that the internal temperature is 10°C (50°F) or above. If the Nexsan Storage System has been
shipped or stored in very low temperatures, allow the Nexsan Storage System to come to room tem-
perature. Failure to do so may result in internal cable damage.
To load the disk drives into the Nexsan Storage Expansion drive drawers:
1. Turn the drawer lock clockwise to unlock the left drive drawer.
Figure 3-12: Unlocking the drive drawer
CAUTION
: Only open ONE drawer at a time. Fully close and lock each drawer before opening
another one. Failure to do so may overbalance the rack, causing equipment damage or injury
to personnel.
2. Carefully slide the drawer all the way out until the side rail locking tab clicks into place.
Figure 3-13: Sliding the drive drawer out
CAUTION
: Do not lean on or place any heavy object on an open drive drawer. Doing so may
damage the drawer slide mechanism or overbalance the rack.
CAUTION
: Disk drives are shock sensitive. Perform all actions involving disk drives carefully
to avoid damage and data loss.
Load the disk drives
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Part Number: P0450138, Rev. B
Nexsan BEAST™ and E-Series™
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