Promise Technology JBOD 2K User Manual

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Vess A2600 Quick Installation Guide 
 
Figure 10: System installed in rack 
 
Vertical rack post 
Handles mount 
outside the rack post
Mounting rails mount 
outside the rack post
 
Task 3: Installing Disk Drives 
The Vess A2600 system supports: 
 
SATA hard disks 
 
3.5-inch hard disk drives 
For a list of supported physical drives, download the latest compatibility list from the PROMISE support 
website. 
 
Drive Slot Numbering 
You can install any suitable disk drive into any slot in the enclosure. The diagram be-low shows how drive 
slots are numbered on both the Vess and. 
Slot numbering is reflected in the GUI of the web manager (WebPAM PROe) and CLI/CLU user interfaces. 
 
Figure 11: Drive slot numbering for Vess A2600 
 
 
Install all of the drive carriers into the enclosure to ensure proper airflow, even if you do not populate all the 
carriers with disk drives. 
 
Caution 
 
The Vess A-Series supports disk drive hot-swapping. To avoid hand contact with 
an electrical hazard, do not remove more than one drive carrier at a time.
 
 
Installing Your
 Disk Drives 
The instructions below apply to all types of drive carriers intended for use with the Vess A2600/Vess V2600s. 
 
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