Specifications

Chapter #1 - Installation - Rack Mounting Your NAS 6000 2 000001628
MaxAttach NAS 6000 Administration Guide
Chapter #1 - Installation - Rack Mounting Your NAS 6000
1: User-Supplied Materials and Services
11/07/01 -- Revision 2.0.03A
n A Single Base Unit Enclosure requires four rack spaces (4U) with a size of 7”H
x 19”W x 22”D - 17.7cmH x 48.2cmW x 55.8cmD.
n A Base Unit Enclosure and one Expansion Enclosure requires 8U with a size of
14”H x 19”W x 22”D - 35.5cmH x 48.2cmW x 55.8cmD.
n A Base Unit Enclosure with two Expansion Enclosures requires 12U with a size
of 21”H x 19”W x 22”D - 53.3cmH x 48.2cmW x 55.8cmD.
n Two standard AC power strips.
n At least three power outlets per strip are required.
n More sockets per strip are recommended.
n Minimum rating for US installations is 120 VAC at 15 Amps.
n At least two network cables of sufficient length to reach from the MaxAttach to your
network.
n Two cables are required if you only want to use the card cage mounted
Ethernet Gigabit NICs.
n An additional CAT-5 cable is required if you also want to use the CPU
Motherboard Ethernet port.
n At least one network connection is required.
2: Install the Equipment Rack
Follow the manufacturer’s installation recommendations for rack installation. Make sure
the unit is securely fastened to permanent fixtures such as the floor or overhead support.
3: Install the AC Power Strips
Install the AC power strips on either side of the rack. They must be close enough to the
rack for the Maxtor-supplied power cords to reach from the enclosure power supply.
4: Mount the MaxAttach NAS 6000 Equipment Enclosures
Mount the Base Unit and any equipped Expansion Units into your rack.
1. Mount the base unit enclosure shelf in the rack at the bottom of the stack and tighten
all hardware.