MAX-1542
Mobile Rack / HDD Canister
with SAS & SATA Backplane
P/N: RC1400101A
*Hard Drive(s) not included
*Require Hot-Swap SAS or SATA Controller Card/Motherboard
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Hardware Installation
1. Front & Back Views
2. Hard Drive Disk Installation
1 = HDD Status Blue LED Indicator
2 = HDD Tray Security Lock Mechanism
3 = Slide-to-Open HDD Tray Switch
4 = 15-Pin Serial ATA Power Connector
5 = HDD Status LED On (O) & Off (X) Switch
6 = Dual 40mm Cooling Fans
7 = SAS / SATA Data Connectors
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HDD1
HDD3
HDD2
HDD4
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Hard Drive not included
- Insert 2.5” Hard Drive into the Tray.
- Use the provided screws and fasten them into 4
highlighted holes from the bottom of the Tray into the
bottom of the Hard Drive.
- For Hard Drive with height of 9.5mm,close the top
cover by sliding the highlighted cap into the front of the
Tray first, then the rear of retention clip.
- For Hard Drive with height over 9.5mm,it does not
require the top cover.
- After the necessary top cover closure,slide the HDD
Tray back to the HDD Canister Base.
- Next, follow the Quick Installation in next page for the
rest of the Setup.
Note:
- All New / Raw hard drive(s) should follow hard drive / system manufacturer guideline or
visit Thermaltake FAQ Site to partition, format and any necessary steps prior initial
usage. Hard drive(s) not properly partitioned or formatted will not work. ( See below for
General Guideline to Partition & Format “NEW & RAW” hard drives)
- RAID Compatibility & Configuration bases on RAID Controller Card / On-Board RAID
Controller Chipset.
- All New or Raw Hard Drive requires an initial Partition & Format after Hardware Setup.
1. Fasten all screws necessary for any needed hard drive(s).
2. e-Assemble the top cover for individual hard drive tray if necessary.
3. Slide any needed hard drive tray(s) into HDD canister base.
4. Push the Red-Color handling bar into closed position.
5. Use the provided Security Key to Lock the HDD Tray if desired.
6. Connect all necessary data and power cable onto the rear end of HDD canister base.
7. Connect all necessary data and power cable from the rear end of HDD canister base to
either the SAS/SATA Controller Card or SAS/SATA Connectors on the motherboard.
8. Turn on the power of the computer.
9. Wait for your operating system to automatically search and recognize your newly
installed hard drive(s) before usage.
10. For optional RAID Configuration & Setup, please follow the user manual instructions
from your SAS/SATA Controller Card or Motherboard.
11. All New or Raw Hard Drive requires an initial Partition & Format. For instructions on
how to partition & format, please visit Thermaltake FAQ
Site: http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/support/FAQ
Or, See below for
General Guideline to Partition & Format “NEW & RAW” hard drives
Quick Installation
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