System Components Overview
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2.
System Components Overview
This chapter outlines the key hardware components or modules of the XCubeSAN system.
After reading this chapter, you will have a basic understanding of each part of the
XCubeSAN hardware and give you the ability to be able to successfully configure and
operate your system. Following is the list of key components or modules of XCubeSAN:
Front Panel
System Disk Drive Numbering
Supported Disk Drives and SSDs
Rear Panel
Power Unit
Fan Module
Cache-to-Flash Module
2.1.
Front Panel
The XCubeSAN Series features a unique design: the system controls and indicators is
located on the right ear. The system controls and indicators module integrates functional
buttons and system state indicators, which can be easily operated and read by user. The
figure below contains detailed information about the button and indicators module. For a
greater understanding of the related colors and behaviors of each indicator on the front
panel, please refer to the chapter 5.1,
section in the Descriptions of LEDs and
Buttons chapter.