User Manual

Chapter 1 – Introduction
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Familiarizing yourself with the controller
Overview
The Controller Box has three drive carriers, accessed from the front.
The sides of the box each feature a guide rail channel and mounting screw holes to enable
the box to be secured inside a computer case.
The connectors and jumpers are located on the rear panel.
Front / Drive carriers
Guide rail channel
Holes for mounting screws
Rear / Connectors & jumpers
Front view
Three Drive Carriers
Disk Activity Indicators
Drive Carrier Lock
Each drive carrier can hold a one-inch high 3.5-inch form factor IDE disk drive. This makes it
easy to hot swap a drive in the event of a failure, without affecting the status of the remaining
drives.
Drive Carrier Lock – Unlocked
orientation
Drive Carrier Lock – Locked
orientation
Green Disk Activity Indicator
Amber Disk Activity Indicator
Red Disk Activity Indicator