Chapter 1: Components
QXS-4 Series and StorNext Storage
QX and QXS Setup Guide
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2U48 Drive Chassis Drawers
Open the chassis drawers to access the drives. Drawers 0 and 1 provide access to drive bays from the right
side of the drawer; whereas drawer 2 provides access to drive bays from the left side of the drawer. These
respective side views—or profiles—are shown in 2U48 Drive Chassis: Drive Slot Numbering
.
Figure 19:
2U48 Drive Chassis: Drive Slot Numbering
Drawer Profiles
Disk bays with sequentially−numbered disk slots
Right side view
(Revolved Y −90°)
Left side view
(Revolved Y +90°)
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Right side view
(Revolved Y −90°)
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Note:
Drive slot numbering is also provided on the label that is laminated to the sheet metal housing
(top face) on each drawer. Refer to the drawer label when installing drives into the drawer.
The 2U48 drive chassis is shipped with the drawers installed, but they are not populated with drives.
Depending on your product configuration, drive bay blanks, also known as Air Management Solution (AMS)
inserts, must be installed in all empty drive slots. Locate the box containing your sledded drives and AMS
inserts in preparation for populating the drive slots.
Note:
Refer to the Enclosure Installation Checklist
for information on installing drives and
AMS inserts.
2U48 Drive chassis Drawers Partially Populated
Figure 20 on the next page shows drawer 0 with drives installed within slots 0-11 (callouts 2, 4, and 5). Slots
12-15 contain four AMS inserts (callout 6) to manage air flow within the chassis to maintain optimal
operating temperature.
