User`s guide

DigiDrive Guide 10
Powering Down the Digidesign
System
Before you begin to install the DigiDrive, power
down the system:
1 Do one of the following:
• If you have a Macintosh operating system,
choose Shut Down from the Special menu.
• If you have a Windows operating system, se-
lect Shut Down from the Start button. Select
“Shut down the computer?” from the Shut
Down Windows dialog box and click Yes.
2 Turn off power to all peripherals connected to
the Digidesign system.
Stacking the DigiDrive
When you have more than one DigiDrive you
might want to stack the drives so they take up a
minimal amount of desk space. The DigiDrive
has patented interlock stacking brackets at-
tached to the side that are designed for stacking.
The interlock stacking brackets provide three
methods of stacking.
Gravity Stacking
Gravity stacking allows you to place one drive
on top of another. An impression in the base of
the interlock stacking brackets increases the sta-
bility when compared to just having the enclo-
sures stacked without the bracket. This method
is only recommended when temporarily mov-
ing the drive from one system to another.
Temporary Interlock
Temporary interlock provides a more secure
method of stacking the DigiDrive enclosures.
Grooves in the interlock stacking brackets stabi-
lize the drives. An indentation in each groove
settles the drive in the correct position.
To temporarily interlock the drives:
1 Place the first (bottom) DigiDrive on a stable
surface.
2 Position a second DigiDrive slightly over and
behind the first drive.
3 Slide the top DigiDrive forward so the slots in
the four top drive interlock stacking brackets
slide over the four tabs on the bottom drive in-
terlock stacking brackets (see Figure 4).
Permanent Interlock
Permanent interlock is an enduring way of
stacking the drives. After interlocking the drives,
a locking plate is positioned so that the top and
bottom drives are secured in place.
To permanently interlock the drives:
1 Perform steps 1, 2, and 3 as described in “Tem-
porary Interlock” on page 10.
2 Remove the top locking plate screw on both
sides of each drive (see Figure 5).
3 Loosen the bottom locking plate screw on
both sides of each drive.
Figure 4. Stacking the DigiDrive
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MediaDrive
rS18 Plus
MediaDrive
rS18 Plus
Interlock
DigiDrive
Tabs
Slots
bracket
stacking