Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
Introduction
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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
2.1 Introduction
This chapter gives detailed instructions on how to install the controller
module, hard drives, and drive trays into the subsystem. Installation into a
rack or cabinet should occur before the hard drives are installed into the
subsystem. Please confirm that you received all of the components listed on
the
Unpacking List
that came with the subsystem before proceeding with
the installation process.
CAUTION!
Carefully follow the installation instructions described in this manual to
prevent any difficulties and damages to your subsystem.
2.2 Installation Prerequisites
1.
Static-free installation environment:
The GALAXY RAID subsystem
must be installed in a static-free environment to minimize the
possibility of electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. (See
Section 2.3.1
)
2.
Component check:
Before installing the GALAXY RAID subsystem,
you should first check to see that you have received all the required
components. (See
Section 2.5
) If any items appear damaged, contact
your vendor for a replacement.
3.
Hard disk drives:
Up to sixteen (16) SATA-II or SATA-I hard drives
have been pre-installed and are ready to be installed into the subsystem
(See
Section 2.6
)
4.
Cabling:
The GALAXY RAID comes with an external VHDCI to
VHDCI SCSI round cable to connect the subsystem to a host computer.
All other SCSI cables used to connect to a second host computer or
expansion enclosures must be purchased separately. Please see
Chapter
3
for sample topologies and configuration options.
