
Rack mount model
The system management card is at the left front of the case. At its center is a
Intelligent midplane (internal)
System Management Card
Disk drive sleds (12)
Power supplies | Host interface cards |
Blower assemblies
To the right of the system management card are individual disk drive sleds which also have LED indicators for each drive’s
status. Each sled contains two hard drives. Up to 24 hard drives may be installed on the 12 sleds. Empty bays should be covered by blank faceplates or filled with empty sleds to promote effective cooling. Access is provided by loosening two screws and pulling on the sled handle.
In the rear of the unit are the blower assemblies which support hard drive, cabinet and power supply cooling. Correct operation is displayed by a LED at the top of each panel. The blowers are held in place by removable screws.
The power supplies for the
indicates on. The power cord socket is at the bottom of each power supply.
Between the power supplies and blower assemblies are two slots that hold the Host Interface cards. The HIC is the connection point into the
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