Quantum QXS G2 Series, Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

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6 QXS G2 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
• 2U24 (rack space) RAID chassis – see Figure 2 :
• Holds up to 24 low profile (5/8 inch high) 2.5” form factor drives in a vertical orientation.
• The 2U24 RAID chassis ships with 24 drives installed.
Figure 2 2U24-Drive System (Front)
• 5U (rack space) RAID chassis – see Figure 3 :
• Holds up to 84 low profile (1-inch high) 3.5" form factor drives in a vertical orientation within
the drive drawer.
• Two vertically-stacked drawers each hold 42 drives.
• If used, 2.5" drives require 3.5" adapters.
• The 5U84 RAID chassis ships with no drives installed.
• Drives ship in a 42-drive pack (two each 42-drive packs for a total of 84 drives).
Figure 3 5U84-Drive System (Front)
IMPORTANT: These same chassis form factors are used for supported expansion chassis; albeit with
different expansion I/O modules (IOMs). Each individual drive is hot pluggable and replaceable on
site.