Quantum QXS-312, QXS-456, QXS-448, QXS-412, QXS-324 Site Planning Manual

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QXS Site Planning Guide

QXS-3/4/6 Series Hybrid Storage

6-68547-01 Rev A

QXS Site Planning Guide, 6-68547-01 Rev A, February 2017, Product of USA.

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Contents

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

Intended audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Document conventions and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

QXS and Cabinet Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

QXS-3/4/6 General Chassis Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chassis with Bezels Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chassis with Bezels Removed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

General Cabinet Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Standard Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Cabinet Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cabinet Vertical Support Rails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cabinet Configurations with Chassis and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

QXS-3/4/6 Series Supported Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

QXS-3 Series Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

QXS-312/324 RAID and Expansion Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Packaged Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

12 Drive Front Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

24 Drive Front Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

12 and 24 Drive RAID Chassis: Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

12 and 24 Drive Expansion Chassis: Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

QXS-312/324 RAID and Expansion Physical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chassis Designators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

QXS-312/324 RAID and Expansion Rackmount Chassis Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

QXS-312/324 RAID and Expansion Rackmount Chassis Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

QXS-312/324 RAID Rackmount Chassis Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

QXS-312/324 Expansion Rackmount Chassis Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

QXS-4 Series Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

QXS-412/424/448 RAID and Expansion Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Packaged Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

12 Drive Front Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

24 Drive Front Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

48 Drive Front Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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12, 24, and 48 Drive RAID Chassis: Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

12, 24, and 48 Drive Expansion Chassis: Rear Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

QXS-456 RAID and Expansion Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Packaged Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

56 Drive Front Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

56 Drive RAID Chassis: Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

56 Drive Expansion Chassis: Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

QXS-4 Series RAID and Expansion Physical Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chassis Designators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

QXS-4 Series RAID and Expansion Rackmount Chassis Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

QXS-4 Series RAID and Expansion Rackmount Chassis Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

QXS-4 Series RAID Rackmount Chassis Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

QXS-4 Series Expansion Rackmount Chassis Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

QXS-6 Series Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

QXS-648 RAID and Expansion Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Packaged Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

48 Drive Front Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

48 Drive RAID Chassis: Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

48 Drive Expansion Chassis: Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

QXS-656 RAID and Expansion Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Packaged Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

56 Drive Front Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

56 Drive RAID Chassis: Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

56 Drive Expansion Chassis: Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

QXS-6 Series RAID and Expansion Physical Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Chassis Designators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

QXS-6 Series RAID and Expansion Rackmount Chassis Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

QXS-6 Series RAID and Expansion Rackmount Chassis Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

QXS-6 Series RAID Rackmount Chassis Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

QXS-6 Series Expansion Rackmount Chassis Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Environment and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Site Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Chassis Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

RAID and Expansion Chassis Site Wiring and AC Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

RAID and Expansion Chassis Site Wiring and DC Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Weight and Placement Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Electrical Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Ventilation and Cabling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Ventilation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Cabling Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Management Host Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

RAID and Expansion Chassis Environmental Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Operating Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Non-operating Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Declared Acoustic Noise Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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This guide provides site planning information for the following QXS Hybrid systems:

• QXS-312, QXS-324

• QXS-412, QXS-424, QXS-448, QXS-456

• QXS-648, QXS-656

Intended audience

This guide is intended for storage customers and technicians.

NOTE: This guide provides information for site planning at your storage location.

About This Guide

Prerequisites

Prerequisites for planning, installing, and using this product include knowledge of:

• Servers and computer networks

• Network administration

• Storage system installation and configuration

• Storage area network (SAN) management and direct attach storage (DAS)

• Converged Network Controllers (CNCs)

• Fibre Channel (FC) and Ethernet protocols

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Related Documentation

Ta bl e 1 provides related documents for the QXS systems.

Ta b le 1 Related Documentation

For Information About See

Web links to download Quantum QX and QXS Storage guides listed below, but not shipped with the product

Enhancements, known issues, and late-breaking information not included in product documentation

Product overview and overview of setup tasks

Regulatory compliance and safety and disposal information

Using a 12- and 24-drive rackmount bracket kit to install a chassis into a rack

Using a 48-drive rackmount bracket kit to install a chassis into a rack

Using a 56-drive rackmount bracket kit to install a chassis into a rack

Installing the front bezel on a QX and QXS system

Product hardware setup and related troubleshooting

Using the CLI to configure and manage the product

Identifying and installing or replacing CRUs

QX and QXS Documentation Sheet*

QX or QXS Release Notes

QX and QXS Getting Started Guide

QX and QXS Series Product Regulatory Compliance and Safety*

QX/QXS 12- and 24-Drive Rackmount Bracket Kit Installation Guide

QXS 48-Drive Rackmount Bracket Kit Installation Guide

QXS 56-Drive Rackmount Bracket Kit Installation Guide

QX and QXS Bezel Installation Guide

QX and QXS Setup Guide

QX and QXS CLI Reference Guide

QX & QXS CRU Installation and Replacement Guide

Events that the QX and QXS Series may report, and recommended actions to take in response to those events

Managing a QXS system by using its primary web interface (V3), the Disk Management Utility

Managing a QX and QXS system by using its secondary web interface (V2), the Disk Management Utility

* Printed document included with product

QX and QXS Event Descriptions Reference Guide

QXS Disk Management Utility User Guide V3

QX and QXS Disk Management Utility User Guide V2

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Document conventions and symbols

Ta bl e 2 provides document conventions and symbols.

Ta b le 2 Document conventions

Convention Element

Blue text Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses

Blue, underlined text

Bold text • Key names

Italic text

Monospace text • File and directory names

Monospace, italic text • Code variables

Monospace, bold text Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code,

WARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily injury.

CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.

Web site addresses

• Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box

• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu

and list items, buttons, and check boxes

Tex t emp ha sis

• System output

• Code

• Text typed at the command-line

• Command-line variables

and text typed at the command-line

IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.

NOTE: Provides additional information.

TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.

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QXS and Cabinet Information

This chapter provides the following information:

• QXS-3/4/6 General Chassis Information

• General Cabinet Information

• QXS-3/4/6 Series Supported Configurations

QXS-3/4/6 General Chassis Information

This section provides general information for the following chassis:

• QXS-312, QXS-324

• QXS-412, QXS-424, QXS-448, QXS-456

• QXS-648, QXS-656

Chapter 1

Chassis with Bezels Installed

The front of the QXS-312, QXS-324, QXS-412, QXS-424, QXS-448, and QXS-648 are all 2U high (3.5 inches/88.9mm) and use the same bezel (2U). The QXS-456 and QXS-656 are 4U high (7 inches/177.8mm) and also use the same bezel (4U). Refer to Figure 1 for images of the chassis with bezels installed.

Figure 1 System Front View (with Bezel)

1 QXS-312, QXS-324, QXS-412, QXS-424, QXS-448,

and QXS-648 Chassis (2U high)

2 QXS-456 and QXS-656 Chassis (4U high)

QXS and Cabinet Information 1

Chassis with Bezels Removed

Figure 2 provides images of the front of the QXS-312, QXS-324, QXS-412, QXS-424, QXS-448,

QXS-648, QXS-456, and QXS-656 with the bezels removed.

Figure 2 Chassis Front View (Bezel Removed)

1 QXS-312 or QXS-412 Chassis

•2U high

• 12 drives installed

3 QXS-448 or QXS-648 Chassis

•2U high

•3 drawers

• 16 drives per drawer

• 48 drives installed

General Cabinet Information

This section includes the following information:

• Standard Cabinet

• Cabinet Height

• Cabinet Vertical Support Rails

• Cabinet Configurations with Chassis and Drives

2 QXS-324 or QXS-424 Chassis

•2U high

• 24 drives installed

4 QXS-456 or QXS-656 Chassis

•4U high

•2 drawers

• 28 drives per drawer

• 56 drives installed

Standard Cabinet

Figure 3 provides an image of a standard cabinet which includes locations of the following:

• Front door

• Rear door

• Vertical support rails

• Air vent

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Figure 3 Standard Cabinet

1 Front door 2 Rear door

3 Vertical support rails 4 Air vent

Standard features of the cabinet include:

• Front and rear door that can be closed and locked

• Vertical rails, with mounting holes, to allow installation of storage

• 40U high cabinet and 19 inches/48.3cm wide

• Four rolling coasters/wheels

• Four leveling pads (bottom of cabinet)

• A stabilizing foot (after installation of permanent location)

• Access for storage cabling

• AC or DC power source (2 each)

WARNING! Risk of bodily harm and/or injury. Comply with the following:

• Always populate the cabinet from bottom to top to prevent tipping.

• If a cabinet must be moved, use adequate personnel and/or a forklift to relocate the cabinet.

• Push the cabinet from the front when moving.

• A fully populated cabinet can weigh almost 3000 pounds (1360.777kg).

• Cabinets are hard to move, even on a flat surface/floor.

• If moving a cabinet on an incline, always remove the top-half storage arrays/devices to prevent

from tipping.

QXS and Cabinet Information 3

NOTE: Install the applicable storage rack on the cabinet support rails, then install the

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chassis/expansion storage unit, and then populate the unit with applicable drives (HDDs or SSDs).

Ensure to place the cabinet in a location that allows sufficient space to maintain and service (remove and replace parts) the applicable units within the cabinet.

Cabinet Height

Cabinets heights might vary. A common cabinet is 40U high.

• A height of 1U equals 1.75-inches (44.45-mm).

• So, a 40U cabinet will have 70 inches (1778 mm/1.778 km) of storage space.

Figure 4 provides a standard cabinet identifying components (callouts) in the front and rear of the

unit. Callout descriptions are provided below the illustration.

Figure 4 Front and Rear View of Cabinet

1 Ventilation cover 2 Cable access opening

3 Rear plate 4 Support rails

5 Vertical support rails 6 Mounting rails

7 Stability foot 8 Leveling feet (variable adjust)

9 Power distribution 10 AC power entry boxes

11 Front of cabinet 12 Rear of cabinet

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Cabinet Vertical Support Rails

The cabinet vertical support rails can contain square holes, round holes, or pre-tapped holes. Refer to the following documents for rackmount installation information:

•

QX and QXS 12- and 24-Drive Rackmount Install Guide

•

QXS 48-Drive Rackmount Install Guide

•

QXS 56-Drive Rackmount Install Guide

(Doc number: 6-68391-01)

(Doc number: 6-68392-01)

Cabinet Configurations with Chassis and Drives

Ta bl e 3 provides the maximum number of chassis and maximum number of drives that can be

installed within a standard 40U cabinet configuration.

NOTE: Configurations depend on customer requirements. Refer to QXS-3/4/6 Series Supported

Configurations on page 5 for RAID chassis and expansion chassis maximum combinations.

Ta b le 3 Cabinet Configurations

Chassis Type Maximum Chassis in Cabinet Maximum Drives in Cabinet

QXS-312 or QXS-412

(2U, 12 drive)

QXS-324 or QXS-424

20 240

20 480

(Doc number: 6-68390-01)

(2U, 24 drive)

QXS-448 or QXS-648

(2U, 48 drive)

QXS-456 or QXS-656

(4U, 56 drives)

20 960

10 560

QXS-3/4/6 Series Supported Configurations

Ta bl e 4 identifies the supported hybrid QXS supported configurations. Each system configuration

(RAID chassis and expansion chassis) can only contain a specific number of chassis and drives.

Ta b le 4 Hybrid QXS Supported Configurations

Max Expansion

System Chassis Type RAID Chassis

QXS-3122U121348

QXS-3242U241396

QXS-4122U121796

Chassis Max Total Drives

QXS-424 2U24 1 7 192

QXS-448 2U48 1 3 192

QXS-456 4U56

(4) & 2U12 (2)

15248

QXS and Cabinet Information 5

Max Expansion

System Chassis Type RAID Chassis

Chassis Max Total Drives

QXS-648 2U48 1 3 192

QXS-656 4U56

17248

(4) & 2U12 (2)

Note 1: Always consider the max drive number when mixing different chassis combinations.

Note 2: It is impossible to identify all possible chassis combinations within the hybrid QXS supported configurations.

CAUTION: Ensure that the cabinet weight (populated with chassis, drives, units) does not exceed the floor loading specifications.

You should record the total weight of your applicable cabinets (with contents). Use this information to check floor loading restrictions and/or elevator weight restrictions.

Figure 5 provides a standard cabinet fully populated with storage and servers (front of cabinet, with

door closed).

Figure 5 Fully Populated Cabinet

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QXS-3 Series Specifications

This chapter provides the following information:

• QXS-312/324 RAID and Expansion Chassis

• QXS-312/324 RAID and Expansion Physical Requirements

• QXS-312/324 RAID and Expansion Rackmount Chassis Weights

QXS-312/324 RAID and Expansion Chassis

Ta bl e 5 identifies physical dimensions of the QXS-312/324 RAID and expansion chassis.

Ta b le 5 QXS-312/324 RAID and Expansion Chassis Physical Dimensions

Chapter 2

Chassis Height Width

(chassis only)

QXS-312 RAID 2U (3.5 inches/

8.89cm)

QXS-312 Expansion 2U (3.5 inches/

8.89cm)

QXS-324 RAID 2U (3.5 inches/

8.89cm)

QXS-324 Expansion 2U (3.5 inches/

8.89cm)

17.6 inches (44.7cm)

Depth (excluding cables)

20.57 inches (52.25cm)

20.46 inches (51.9cm)

Maximum # Drives

12 (LFF: 3.5 inch)

24 (SFF: 2.5 inch)

QXS-3 Series Specifications 7

Packaged Dimensions and Weight

Ta bl e 6 identifies the packaged dimensions and weight of the QXS-312/324 RAID and expansion

chassis.

Ta b le 6 QXS-312/324 RAID and Expansion Chassis Packaged Dimensions and Weight

Chassis Height Width Depth Weight

QXS-312 RAID (FC/iSCSI)

QXS-312 RAID (SAS) 10.25 inches/

QXS-312 Expansion 10.125 inches/

QXS-324 RAID (FC/iSCSI)

QXS-324 RAID (SAS) 10.25 inches/

QXS-324 Expansion 10.5 inches/

10.75 inches/

27.31cm

26.04cm

25.72cm

10.5 inches/

26.67cm

26.04cm

26.67cm

Bezel

The QXS 2U drive chassis includes a bezel sub-assembly that attaches to the front panel of the chassis. The bezel, comprised of a vented cover attached to an electro-magnetic interference (EMI) shield, is pre-assembled and packed within a box contained in the enclosure master shipping container.

Instructions for attaching/removing the bezel are provided in the

25.875 inches

65.72cm

25.75 inches/

65.41cm

29 inches/ 73.66cm 30 inches/ 76.2cm 50 lbs/22.68kg

25.875 inches/

65.72cm

25.75 inches/

65.41cm

26.125 inches/

66.36cm

29 inches/73.66cm 60 lbs/27.22kg

28.75 inches/

73.03cm

28.75 inches/

73.03cm

28.75 inches/

73.03cm

29 inches/73.66cm 50 lbs/22.68kg

70 lbs/31.75kg

QXS Bezel Installation Guide

CAUTION: The bezel should be properly installed while the chassis is in operation to ensure adequate EMI protection for the drives.

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12 Drive Front Panel Components

Left Ear Right Ear

Figure 6 provides the 2U12 drive chassis (for the RAID or expansion chassis) with the bezel removed.

Figure 6 2U12 Drive Chassis (Bezel Removed)

1 Chassis ID LED 2 Chassis status LED: Power/Activity

3 Drive status LED: Fault 4 Chassis status LED: Unit Locator

5 Chassis status LED: Fault/Service Required 6 Chassis status LED: CRU OK

7 Chassis status LED: Temperature Fault Note: 3.5” drive blank not shown

24 Drive Front Panel Components

Figure 7 provides the 2U24 drive chassis (for the RAID or expansion chassis) with the bezel removed.

Figure 7 2U24 Drive Chassis (Bezel Removed)

1 Chassis ID LED 2 Chassis status LED: Power/Activity

3 Drive status LED: Fault 4 Chassis status LED: Unit Locator

5 Chassis status LED: Fault/Service Required 6 Chassis status LED: CRU OK

7 Chassis status LED: Temperature Fault Note: 2.5” drive blank not shown

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