Quantum QXS Series

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Figures
Figure 1 2U12 and 2U24 front panel area 4
Figure 2 2U12 and 2U24 rear panel area 5
Figure 3 5U84 front panel area 6
Figure 4 5U84 rear panel area 7
Figure 5 Profile and top views of fully populated 5U84 drawers 8
Figure 6 Controller module ports, sample SAS 4-port 9
Figure 7 2U12 and 2U24 storage enclosure packaging, shown without plastic for clarity 14
Figure 8 2U enclosure outer rail components 15
Figure 9 Attachment of front mount bracket to front rack cabinet posts 16
Figure 10 Adjustment of rail length to fit rack cabinet 17
Figure 11 Attachment of rear mount bracket to rear rack cabinet posts 17
Figure 12 Alignment between 2U chassis and rails (removed rear components for clarity) 19
Figure 13 Installation of 2U rear screw to secure chassis to rail 20
Figure 14 Installation of 2U operator's panel screw and cover 20
Figure 15 Sample data and management cabling among 2U controllers and host system
switches 23
Figure 16 Sample reverse cabling method among 2U controller modules (CMs) and expansion
modules 24
Figure 17 Sample invalid loop (in red) among 2U controller modules (CMs) and expansion
modules 24
Figure 18 2U power cord routing to independent power distribution units 25
Figure 19 2U power cord surrounded by secure tie 26
Figure 20 Default belt straps already around the 5U storage enclosure 27
Figure 21 5U left and right rail components 29
Figure 22 Insertion of 5U front mount bracket screw 30
Figure 23 Insertion of 5U rear mount bracket screws 31
Figure 24 Alignment between 5U chassis and rails, minus rear components for clarity 33
Figure 25 Secure chassis operator's panel to rack posts 34
Figure 26 5U rear chassis connection to outer rails, detail, minus rear components for clarity 34
Figure 27 Safety lock to release left drawer slide rail (lower drawer used for relational clarity) 35
Figure 28 Carrier latch features 36
Figure 29 Release latch open and unlocked 37
Figure 30 Release latch properly locked 37
Figure 31 Sample data and management cabling among 5U controllers and host system
switches 39
Figure 32 Sample reverse cabling method among 5U controller modules (CMs) and expansion
modules 40
Figure 33 Sample invalid loop (in red) among 5U controller modules (CMs) and expansion
modules 40