Quantum QXS Series User Manual

Chapter 1: Components
QXS-648 System
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Figure40:2U48 Drive Chassis: Sample Drawer Population
1
4
3
2
5
6
1. Drawer0
2. 2.5"SleddedDrives0-3
1,2
3. DriveStatusLED
4. 2.5"SleddedDrives4-7
1,2

5. 2.5"SleddedDrives8-11
1,2
6. AMSInsert(slots12-15)
3
1
The drive is oriented in the sled such that its PCBA faces upward on the top side of the drive module, as shown.
2
Electromagnetic interference protection is provided by the EMI shield within the chassis bezel.
3
The AMS insert spans only one drive slot. Slots 12-15 have AMS inserts (4 each) installed.
Caution:Empty bays will cause overheating. To avoid overheating, install an AMS insert in drive slots
that do not contain drive modules.
QXS-648 RAID Chassis: Rear panel layout
The diagram and table below display and identify important component items that comprise the rear panel
layout of a QXS-648 RAID chassis (2U48). The following image (Figure 41 below) shows a representative
example of RAID chassis models included in the product series.
Note:The 4U56 Series RAID chassis (4U) is considerably different from the 2U48 RAID chassis (2U).
Figure41:QXS-648 RAID Chassis: Rear Panel Layout
CACHE
LINK
ACT
CACHE
LINK
ACT
CLI
CLI
PORT 2 PORT 3
SERVICE−2SERVICE−1
PORT 0 PORT 1
CLI
CLI
PORT 2 PORT 3
SERVICE−2SERVICE−1
PORT 0 PORT 1
EXP 0 EXP 1
6Gb/s
S
S
A
LINK 0
LINK 1
EXP 0 EXP 1
6Gb/s
S
S
A
MGMT
MGMT
LINK 0
LINK 1
1 1
2
2
3
4

Quantum QXS Series Specifications

General

Brand	Quantum
Model	QXS Series
Category	Storage
Language	English