Promise Technology M310p User Manual
VTrak M310p, M210p Product Manual
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Repeat these steps until all of your disk drives are installed.
Drive Numbering
Each disk drive in VTrak is identified by a number used for creating and
managing logical drives. VTrak numbers disk drives from left to right. Numbers
are stamped above each drive bay for easy indentification.
managing logical drives. VTrak numbers disk drives from left to right. Numbers
are stamped above each drive bay for easy indentification.
Figure 7. VTrak M310p disk drives are numbered as shown. The M210p is
similar, with 8 disk drives
similar, with 8 disk drives
Caution
If you plan to operate your VTrak with fewer than a full load of disk
drives, install all of the drive carriers into the enclosure, to ensure
proper airflow for cooling.
drives, install all of the drive carriers into the enclosure, to ensure
proper airflow for cooling.
Important
Be sure each drive is securely fastened to its carrier. Proper
installation ensures adequate grounding and minimizes vibration.
Do not install drives with fewer than four screws.
installation ensures adequate grounding and minimizes vibration.
Do not install drives with fewer than four screws.
Note
Unlike other VTrak models, the M310p and M210p do not support
Parallel ATA disk drives. There is no PATA-to-SATA adapter
available for these models.
Parallel ATA disk drives. There is no PATA-to-SATA adapter
available for these models.
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