LaCie 12big Rack Fibre 8 Quick Install Manual - page 6
LaCie 12big Rack Fibre and expansion
Rack Installation
Quick Install Guide
page 6
Assemble the rack brackets to the rack posts as follows
4.
(see Figure 3). The brackets are universal and will fit
either side.
a. Locate the guide pin at the rear of each bracket
and insert the pin into a rear rack post hole. Attach the
bracket to the rear rack post using the washers and
screws supplied. The screws should be left loose.
b. Extend the rail to fit between the rack posts.
c. Attach the bracket to the front rack post using the
washers and screws supplied. The screws should be
left loose.
d. Tighten the two clamping screws located along the
inside of the rear section of the rack bracket.
Mount the enclosure in the rack as follows
5.
(refer to
Figure 4):
a. Using an assistant, lift the enclosure aligning it with
the rack rails and carefully insert the chassis slides into
the rack rails.
b. Push the enclosure completely into the rack cabinet.
c. Tighten the rear rack bracket mounting screws.
(Previously left loose.)
d. Withdraw the enclosure until it reaches the hard stops
(approximately 400 mm (15.75 inches)).
e. Tighten the front rack bracket mounting screws
(Again, previously left loose.)
Figure 3: Securing Brackets to Rack - Left Hand Assembly Shown
f. Push the enclosure completely into the rack cabinet
and attach to the front of the rack using the captive
fasteners on the front flanges.
Front attach points only. Remove this nut
for tapped hole rack installations.
Figure 4: Mounting the Enclosure into a Rack
Re-install the modules removed earlier.
6.
a. Install the power supply modules by sliding each
module into the power supply module bays, left side
rear of the enclosure. Continue to push until the
power supply fully seats. A click will be heard as the
latch engages.
b. Install the cooling fan module. With the latch in the
open position, slide the module into the cooling fan
module bay until the latch engages, center rear of the
enclosure. Secure the module by manually closing the
latch. A click will be heard as the latch engages.
c. Install the RAID Controller or Disk I/O modules. With
the latches in the open position, slide the module into
the I/O module bay until the latches engage. Secure the
module by manually closing the latches. Repeat for the
second module or a blank module.
d. Install the disks. Release the disk carrier handle by
pressing the latch with your forefinger and rotating the
handle to the right. Insert the carrier module into an
empty disk slot at the front of the enclosure and gently
slide it in until it stops. Seat the module by pressing on
the left edge of the disk with your thumb and secure it
by closing the handle. A click will be heard as the latch
engages. (See Section 4 on the next page.)