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Installation Guide

Install the Cable Management Arms and Accessories

EonStor GS / GS 5000 / GS 5090

Check the Contents

Check the following contents in the cable management arm kit and the accessory box that came with the package of your storage enclosure.

Cable Management Arm Kit Contents

Cable management arms (CMA)
number 12 x Cable management arms (CMA)
Inner latches
number 22 x Inner latches
Velcro straps
number 312 x Velcro straps

Accessory Box Contents

M4 5.5mm screws
number 44 x M4 5.5mm screws (for securing the inner latches)
Cable ties
number 510 x Cable ties

Cable Management Arm Overview

The storage enclosure model requires the use of two cable management arms (CMA). Each arm includes three latch shields that will connect to the latches on the rails and the storage enclosure. The cable clamps help maintain an organized cable route.

Cable Management Arm Overview

Important!

Refer to Install the Rackmount Kit > Install the Inner Latches on the Rear Side of the Enclosure for instructions on installing the rail kit and the inner latches (B).

Adjust the Cable Management Arms

Rotate the Outer Latch

Before you start, rotate the outer latch shield (E):

  1. Press the latch button as shown in the picture.
  2. Rotate the latch shield 180°.
  3. Do the same for the other CMA.

Do the same for the other CMA

Remove Two Cable Clamps

Remove two cable clamps from each CMA to make room for installing the Velcro straps.

  1. Locate the two cable clamps to be removed from each CMA, as illustrated below.

    Locate the two cable clamps to be removed from each CMA

  2. While pressing the flat part of the bigger latch (A), push the cable clamp in the direction as illustrated below (B), and release the cable clamp from the CMA (C).

    pressing the flat part of the bigger latch

  3. Repeat the steps to remove the other cable clamp. Do the same for the other CMA.

Install the Velcro Straps

  1. Insert three Velcro straps through the square holes in the CMA, as illustrated below. Ensure that Velcro strap 1 goes through the designated hole indicated in the picture.

    Install the Velcro Straps

  2. Do the same for the other CMA

Install the Cable Management Arms

  1. Connect the inner latch shield (A) to the inner latch (B) on the storage enclosure. Do the same for both CMAs.

    Connect the inner latch shield

  2. Connect the outer latch shield (C) to the outer latch (D) on the right rail. Do the same for both CMAs.

    Connect the outer latch shield

  3. Connect the outer latch shield (E) to the outer latch (F) on the left rail. Do the same for both CMAs.

    Connect the outer latch shield

Route Cables through the Cable Management Arms

  1. Route the power cords through the cable clamps. The power cord for PSU A (left) should go through the bottom CMA, and the power cord for PSU B (right) should go through the top CMA.

    Route the power cords through the cable clamps

  2. Route the network cables through the cable clamps. The cables of controller A should go through the top CMA, and the cables of controller B should go through the bottom CMA.

    Route the network cables through the cable clamps

  3. Once all the cables have been connected and routed, secure them with the Velcro straps that were previously installed (1 ~ 3). Then use the remaining Velcro straps (4 ~ 5) to bundle the cables together. Do the same for both CMAs.

    Once all the cables have been connected and routed

  4. Secure the cables at the turning corner of the CMA using one of the provided cable ties.

    Once all the cables have been connected and routed

Important!

Ensure that the head of the cable tie is oriented downwards.