Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
Overview
Your 1U4500 is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you quickly get your 1U4500 up and running. Please read it carefully to prevent damaging your unit during installation.
Before You Begin
Before you begin, be sure to take the following precautions:
1.Read and understand the Safety Warnings outlined in the beginning of the manual.
2.If possible, wear an
3.Be careful not to use magnetized screwdrivers around the 1U4500’s electronic components.
Hard Disk Installation
The 1U4500 supports four standard 3.5” Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. To install a hard disk into the 1U4500, follow the steps below:
1.Remove a hard disk tray from the 1U4500.
2.Slide the new SATA hard disk into the tray and fasten the screws.
3.Insert the hard disk and tray back into the 1U4500 until it snaps into place and lock it with a key if desired.
4.The LED blinks green when the hard disk is accessed. If the Error LED flashes red it signals a problem.
NOTE
If your HDD was part of a RAID 1 or 5 array previously, it automatically rebuilds. If you replace all the drives with higher capacity drives, you need to go to Administrator login and format the drives.
Cable Connections
To connect the 1U4500 to your network, follow the steps below:
1.Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the WAN port on the back panel of the 1U4500.
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