
Connecting Power to Equipment
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Make sure the drive is securely locked into place before closing the drawer. Unlocked drives
can open due to chassis vibration and lift up enough to prevent the drawer from opening.
Forcing the drawer open will damage the drive and the chassis.
3. Close and lock the drawer.
4. Open the bottom drawer.
5. Install the remaining 20 Media Pack drives into the first several rows of slots. Again, make sure
all drives are locked.
6. Close and lock the drawer.
Connecting Power to Equipment
Two 10A power cables (North America standard) are shipped with all Avid NEXIS | E2, Avid
NEXIS | E2 SSD, Avid NEXIS | E4, Avid NEXIS | PRO, and System Director Appliance systems.
You might need to obtain power cords from your local reseller or support depot suitable for your
locale.
The Avid NEXIS | E5 or Avid NEXIS | E5 NL Engine comes with two C19 to C20 power cables in
the shipping box. The C19 end is a female connector which plugs into the power supply on the
Engine. The C20 end is a male connector, which plugs into a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) with
C19 style connectors.
For information about the APC
Basic Rack PDU with C19 208-240V outputs and a twist lock
http://www.apc.com/products/resource/include/
techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=AP9570
Avid does not recommend any specific vendor or model of PDU. A PDU is a rack mount ready, high
current power strip that can offer a variety of plug types. Purchase a model that suits the needs of the
equipment in your rack.
For the Avid NEXIS | E5 or Avid NEXIS | E5 NL, connect each power supply in the Engine to a
different 30-amp circuit. This allows the system to continue running if one circuit fails.