Computer components and disk drives are sensitive to static discharge. Take precautions to discharge
any electrostatic charge from your person before and while handling components with your hands or any
tools. Use an anti-static wrist-strap.
Ensure correct lifting methods are used when removing the storage system from its packaging and
positioning it into its required location. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly
with their feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs.
When removing the storage system from the packaging, DO NOT lift the enclosure by any plastic parts
or module handles on the chassis. Doing so may cause damage to the chassis or to internal
components, or both. Lift the enclosure ONLY by the bottom edges of the chassis, using safe lifting
practices.
The storage system should only be installed in a clean, dry environment. The operating temperature is 5º
to 30º C (41º to 86º F), with operating relative humidity at 20 to 80%, non-condensing.
Do not install the storage system in an enclosed cabinet or other small area without ventilation.
When installing the storage system as a rack-mounted component, ensure that all Nexsan-supplied
mounting fixtures are secure. All bolts and screws should be fully tightened. Failure to comply with this
may result in the storage system not being fully supported in the rack and could lead to the product falling
from the rack, causing personal injury or damage to other rack components.
Ensure that the rack is sufficiently stable by having wall anchors and/or stabilizing legs, and that the floor
supporting the rack has sufficient strength for the overall weight loading.
The cordset specification for the Nexsan E32X/Nexsan E18X in North America is USA IEC C13 to IEC
C14, rated 125V/15A. When applying power to the storage system, use ONLY the IEC power cords
originally supplied with it. Do NOT use other power cords, even if they appear identical to the supplied
cords.
Only a fully-trained Service Engineer is authorized to disassemble any other part of the storage system,
and then only when the storage system is powered off.
All Nexsan E-Series Storage Systems have multiple power connections; as a result, you must remove all
power leads to completely remove power from the storage system.
Nexsan E-Series Storage Systems do not have power switches. Do NOT attach the power cords until
the storage system is fully installed, with all disk drives in place.
Revision history
This section lists updates and new material added to the
Nexsan E32X and Nexsan E18X Storage
Expansions Installation Guide
.
P450138 Rev. B, March 2022
Updated for technical accuracy, applied new Nexsan template and branding.
NXS-EX2U-IG Rev. 04, January 2018
Correction to Figure 3-20, showing correct cabling for second Storage Expansion.
NXS-EX2U-IG Rev. 03, October 2014
Moved information regarding taking proper ESD precautions from
Mount the Nexsan Storage System
page 31 and put it into its own section in Chapter 2,
on page 24; updated all
ESD warnings through manual, adding them to all sections that deal with handling components or disks,
and referencing
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