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Installing the Storage Enclosure
Before you begin the installation, carefully read through this list of
tips and safety cautions:
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Make sure that the mounting hardware and tools are easily
accessible before you begin, and plan to have someone assist
you during physical installation.
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Decide on a suitable location for the rack (if you plan to mount
your Storage Enclosure into a rack). Choose a clean, dust-free,
well-ventilated area close to a grounded power outlet.
Leave enough room behind the rack for servicing and to allow
for sufficient airflow.
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Decide on a suitable location for the subsystem in the rack.
Warning:
Prevent instability due to top-heaviness by
installing heavier items into the bottom of the rack.
Step 2: Installing into a Rack or Tower (optional)
Note:
Mounting rails for rack installation are sold separately.
To purchase a rail kit, see your Adaptec reseller.
Follow the instructions in this section if you are installing your
Storage Enclosure into a rack or tower assembly. (A tower
assembly is also known as a deskside assembly or pedestal.)
If you are not installing your Storage Enclosure into a rack or
tower, skip to
Step 3: Installing the Drive Carriers
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Caution:
A fully loaded enclosure is heavy. Avoid personal
injury by obtaining help to lift the Storage Enclosure, and
reduce the weight of the enclosure by removing the drive
carriers before installing the enclosure in the rack or tower.
(You can also remove the two APCs to further reduce the
weight, if required. See
for instructions.)
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To install into an rack, see
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To install into a tower assembly, see
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