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Dell MD1280 Storage Enclosure Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model: SP-2584, E11J.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
1 Installation and configuration WARNING: Before completing the following tasks, review the safety instructions that came with the system. NOTE: The system is intended for restricted access location. Installation safety precautions When mounting an enclosure in a rack, you must follow the safety requirements listed here.
NOTE: Heavy weight warning. A fully configured MD1280 enclosure weighs up to 103.7 kg (287.5 lbs). An unpopulated enclosure weighs 64 kg (141 lb). Use appropriate lifting methods. High temperature warning. The operating temperature inside the enclosure can reach up to 60° C (140 °F).
WARNING: If installing above the lower 20U of a rack, a customer-provided mechanical lift must be used to avoid injury. 4. Insert each disk drive in carrier (DDIC) into the enclosure one at a time. • Protect the hard drive from static discharge. • Handle DDICs by the edges of the frame.
Connecting the power cables Figure 2. Connecting the power cables Ensure that the power switch is OFF before connecting the power cables. CAUTION: Be careful when closing the rear rack door to ensure that power cords have adequate space as some racks might not be sufficiently deep.
Securing the power cables Figure 3. Securing the power cables 1. Secure the power cables firmly to the bracket using the clip provided. 2. Plug the other end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
2 Other information you may need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. • The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes the process of installing your system into a rack.
4 Technical specifications Drives SAS hard drives Up to 84 3.5-inch SAS hot-swappable hard drives (6.0 Gbps or 12.0 Gbps) Storage Bridge Bay (SBB) Modules SBBs Two hot-swappable EMM I/O modules Connectivity Configurations Various server-attached configuration including but not limited to 168 hard drives in redudant-path enclosure chains.
Back-Panel Connectors (per SBB) • 3 m • 5 m MD1280 to MD1280: • 0.6 m • 2 m • 4 m • 6 m NOTE: SAS connectors are SFF-8086/ SFF-8088-compliant.
LED Indicators • One single-color LED indicator for AC power fault status • One single-color LED indicator for power status Power Supply Units AC PSU (per PSU) Watt 2.
Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets .
Environmental Class G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 13.
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