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To avoid damage, do not expose the device to temperatures outside the following ranges: 
Environmental (Operating)

 -Temperature (ºF): 50º — 95º
 -Temperature (ºC): 10º — 35º

Environmental (Non-Operating)

 -Temperature (ºF): -40º — 149º
 -Temperature (ºC): -40º — 65º

Always unplug the device from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an 

extended period of time. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting or fire.

Do not use the device near other electrical appliances such as televisions, radios or speakers. Doing so may 

cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products.

Do not place the device near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or 

speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of hard drives.

Do not place objects on top of the device.

Protect your device from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build up inside the 

device, increasing the risk of damage or malfunction.

Do not block any ventilation openings on the device. These help to keep the device cool during operation. 

Blocking the ventilation openings may cause damage to the device and cause an increased risk of short-

circuiting or fire.

Read this user guide carefully and follow the recommended steps for assembly. 

Use proper anti-static precautions while installing drives into this enclosure. Failure to do so can cause 

damage to your drive mechanisms and/or the enclosure.

Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device. To avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire, short-circuiting 

or dangerous emissions, never insert any metallic object into the device. If it appears to be malfunctioning, 

please contact technical support.

Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects 

containing liquids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical 

shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury.

General Use Precautions

Safety Precautions

Summary of Contents for FLEX 1U4

Page 1: ...FLEX 1U4 4 Bay Thunderbolt Storage Docking and PCIe Expansion Rackmount Solution USER GUIDE...

Page 2: ...1 3 About This Manual 3 1 4 Front View 4 1 5 Rear View 4 1 6 Usage Notes 5 1 7 Dock Ejector 5 INSTALLATION 2 1 Assembly 7 2 2 Formatting 8 SUPPORT RESOURCES 3 1Troubleshooting 7 3 2 Online Resources...

Page 3: ...rate with no driver or have a Thunderbolt aware driver GPUs are not supported 1 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS 1 3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL The images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the unit...

Page 4: ...l x4 electrical for half length full height and single width cards E 2 USB 3 2 Gen 2 10Gb s Type C ports connect compatible USB devices with a Type C connection here F 3 USB 3 2 Gen 2 10Gb s Type A po...

Page 5: ...puter GPU capabilities and connecting cable capabilities To ensure no data is lost during normal use always eject or unmount the corresponding disk s from your operating system before powering off the...

Page 6: ...uring use or storage Dust can build up inside the device increasing the risk of damage or malfunction Do not block any ventilation openings on the device These help to keep the device cool during oper...

Page 7: ...the tray tabs to the right The lock is disengaged when the tab is in the up position 2 Place a 3 5 inch drive into the drive tray with the label facing upwards connector facing the open end of the tra...

Page 8: ...highlighted Place the lid back onto the chassis and secure the five screws that were removed Three screws secure the top and two screws secure the back 2 2 FORMATTING If you purchased the OWC Flex 1U...

Page 9: ...ll SoftRAID User Guide softraid com using softraid Additional SoftRAID Resources softraid com support Product Overview Page https eshop macsales com shop owc flex 1u4 3 3 ABOUT DATA BACKUP To ensure t...

Page 10: ...y and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause...

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