Front Panel Overview; Hard Drive Numbering; Rear Panel Overview - Bosch DVA-12T Installation Manual

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2.2.2

Front Panel Overview

The front section of the subsystem features a 4x3 layout for twelve (12) 3.5-inch drives. The
two (2) handles on the front of the subsystem enable you to easily insert/extract the chassis
into/from a rack or cabinet. The front panel of the RAID subsystem described in this manual is
shown in Figure 2.3. A description of each front panel component is given below:
Fig. 2.3 RAID Subsystem Front View
The front panel shown in Figure 2.3 accommodates the following components:
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2.2.3

Hard Drive Numbering

The front section of the RAID subsystem enclosure houses twelve (12) hard drives in a 4x3
configuration as shown in Figure 2.4. When viewed from the front, the drive bays (slots) are
numbered 1 to 12 from left to right, from top to bottom.
Fig. 2.4 Hard Drive Numbering
2.2.4

Rear Panel Overview

The rear section of the RAID subsystem is accessed through the rear panel and is reserved for
a single RAID controller module, one (1) BBU, two (2) power supply units (PSUs), and three
(3) cooling modules.
A rear view is of the subsystem is shown below. Descriptions of each rear panel component
are given below:
Fig. 2.5 RAID Subsystem Rear View
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Drive bays with drive tray canisters: The drive bays house the hard drives.
Forearm handles: The subsystem has right and left handles for easier rackmounting and
handling.
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