208
Promise Technology
Pegasus3 R4/R6/R8
Overheating
Overheating is a potentially serious condition because the excessively high temperatures can lead to
physical drive failure and controller malfunction.
Overheating usually results from:
• Fan failure
• Inadequate air circulation around the Pegasus unit
Fan Failure
The larger fan on the back of the Pegasus unit cools the physical drives and the RAID controller. The
smallerfancoolspowersupply.Coolingfansarenoteld-replaceable.Ifthereisanyproblemwitha
cooling fan, contact Technical Support to make arrangements for a repair.
Disk enclosure
cooling fan
Power supply
cooling fan
Pegasus3 cooling fans