Before You Begin
QXS 48-Drive Rackmount Install Guide
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Before You Begin
These instructions are for the following systems:
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QXS-448
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QXS-648
Complete the following:
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Verify that the installation site meets the chassis’s requirements for space and airflow, temperature, and
power (see the web-posted setup guide for your chassis).
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Considering your system configuration and weight distribution, determine where you will install each
chassis within the rack or cabinet. Install the first chassis in the lowest rack space you plan to use. Install
each remaining chassis into the next-higher available space within the rack, until all chassis are secured
in place.
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Confirm that you have cables of appropriate type and length to connect to hosts and to power outlets.
Caution:
Be sure you are properly grounded before touching a static-sensitive component to minimize
potential for electronic discharge.
The person using these instructions must be qualified to service and install storage products.
Caution:
Two people are needed to lift and move the chassis. Use care to avoid injury.
Required Tools
Required tools include:
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#2 Phillips screwdriver
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Antistatic protection devices.