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Yotta Sport RAID Subsystem
Hardware Installation Guide
Ver. 1.6

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  • Page 1 Yotta Sport RAID Subsystem Hardware Installation Guide Ver. 1.6...
  • Page 2 Hardware Installation Guide Copyright ©2007 This guide and any accompanying software and firmware are copyrighted. No parts of this publication may be reproduced, stored on a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without prior written consent except for copies retained by the purchaser for backup purposes.
  • Page 3 Hardware Installation Guide For Europe This drive is in conformity with the EMC directive. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Those limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: About This Hardware Installation Guide

    Hardware Installation Guide Welcome to Hardware Installation Guide. This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation of your subsystem, and covers everything you need to know in learning how to operation, troubleshooting and future upgrades. For the detail about how to configure your subsystem, please refer to the Software Operation manual.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Installation Guide Contents ........BOUT ARDWARE NSTALLATION UIDE ................YMBOLS IN ..................... ONTENTS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ............. 1 ................1 ODEL ARIATIONS ..................... 2 EATURES RAID ...... 5 NDERSTANDING THE OTTA PORT SUBSYSTEM Rear Panel Overview ..............8 CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION............. 13 &...
  • Page 6 Hardware Installation Guide BBM Components................41 BBM Specifications ...............42 Installation..................42 Battery Backup Capacity ...............42 Operation..................44 Removing the Battery Backup Module ..........44 APPENDIX C. SPECIFICATIONS..........45 ...................45 PECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction There are Four available models in Yotta Sport RAID storage subsystem series, model 1 supports Ultra320 SCSI as Host interface, model 2 supports 4Gb FC via SFP connector, model 3 supports Mini SAS 4x 3Gb connector, model 4 supports PCIe connector.

  • Page 8: Features

    Target usage ranges are set from small business to departmental and corporate server needs. The RAID SYSTEM is designed for easy integration, smooth data expansion and server migration. The Yotta Sport series supports the following features: YI-16SA2U4 / F4 : High performance super scalar Intel Xscale 80321 IO processor.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1. Introduction Cache memory utilizes the Fastest 64-bit 200Mhz ECC DDR SDRAM and cache memory size up to 1 gigabytes. Quad Ultra-320 SCSI Host Interconnect supported Quad Loop of 4Gb/sec Fibre Channel via SFP connector New generation Serial ATA 2.0 Drive Interface supported, Dual independent raid controller, each of controller supports 8 x SATAII.
  • Page 10 Hardware Installation Guide YB-24S32F4 / YB-24S32F8 / YB-24S32S3 / YB-24S32PE : Intel 800Mhz IOP341 64bit storage processor Support cache memory size up to 2GB in DDRII-533/667 DIMM type with ECC embedded Dual independent raid controller, each of controller supports 12 x SAS/SATAII disk channels.

  • Page 11: Understanding The Yotta Sport Raid Subsystem

    Chapter 1. Introduction Front Panel Overview LCD Module( Front side ) LCD Module (Back side) There is a switch on the back side of LCD module. The LCD displays messages for raid controller 1 when the switch is set at upper place.
  • Page 12 Hardware Installation Guide The LCD displays messages for raid controller2 when the switch is set at lower place . Driver Bay numbering convention The enclosure bay numbering convention is shown in following figure. A bay is designed to house a single 1.0-inch high, 3,5-inch hard disk drive in his carrier module.

  • Page 13: Drive Bay

    Chapter 1. Introduction The YB-24S32F4/F8/S3/PE has two independent raid controllers, the raid controller 1 handles the upper 12 HDDs , the raid controller 2 handles the lower 12 HDDs. Drive Bay...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel Overview

    Hardware Installation Guide Rear Panel Overview YI-16SA2U4 YI-16SA2F4 / YA-16SA2F4p...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1. Introduction YA-16SA2S3p (1)YB-24S32F4 / F8( Fibre-SAS )
  • Page 16 Hardware Installation Guide (2)YB-24S32S3 ( SAS-SAS ) (3)YB-24S32PE ( PCIe-SAS )
  • Page 17 Chapter 1. Introduction (1).Fibre-SAS RAID SYSTEM: 1. FC CH 1 2. FC CH 0 (2).SAS-SAS RAID SYSTEM: 1. SAS CH 1 and LED Indicator ( Link / Access ) 2. SAS CH 0 and LED Indicator ( Link / Access ) (3).PCIe-SAS RAID SYSTEM: 1.
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation Guide 20. Power Module 3...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2. Installation

    & Before unpacking the Yotta Sport RAID subsystem, prepare a clean, stable surface to put on the contents of Yotta Sport RAID shipping container. Altogether, you should find following items in the package : YI-16SA2U4 SCSI to SATA II Subsystem...
  • Page 20 Spare Drive Bay x 1 Rails for Rack Mounting screws (bag) ×1 YA-16SA2S3p Fibre to SATAII Subsystem Yotta Sport RAID subsystem x1 CD-ROM x 1 ( Includes Hardware Installation Guide, Software operation Manual & HTTP Proxy Server utility for Web browser-based Configuration).
  • Page 21 FAN x 1 HDD tray x 25 Mounting screws (bag) ×1 Note To avoid the unmatched connector type between the Fibre HBA in the Host computer and Yotta Sport RAID, The RAID system doesn’t include the Fibre cable with the standard shipping.

  • Page 22: What Else You Need

    Hardware Installation Guide Hard disk drives (different RAID levels requires different numbers of HDDs. Refer to Software Operation manual for more detail information. Host computer with SCSI or Fibre interface. Host computer with Fibre interface (Fibre-SAS RAID SYSTEM) Host computer with SAS interface (SAS-SAS RAID SYSTEM) Host computer with PCIe interface (PCIe-SAS RAID SYSTEM) Static grounding strap or electrostatic discharge (ESD) safe work area Dedicated terminal or PC with third party communication software that...

  • Page 23: Esd Precaution

    Yotta Sport RAID’s modules and components. Avoid contact with backplane components and module connectors. The Yotta Sport RAID supports16~24 hot swappable drive bays. The following sections describe how to install disks into Yotta Sport RAID subsystems. Remove the empty hot swappable...
  • Page 24 Caution Only use the screws offered with Yotta Sport RAID subsystem. Longer screws might cause the drive damage. Caution All the drive bays ( with or without hard drive) must be placed in the Yotta subsystem.

  • Page 25: Install Pcie Repeater Card

    Chapter 2. Installation External PCIe 4X Connector PCIe repeater PCIe 4X...

  • Page 26: Install The Yotta Sport Raid Subsystem In A Rack

    Yotta Sport RAID subsystem is designed for installation into a industry-standard 19-inch rackmount cabinet. Following the use of this section for installing the Yotta Sport RAID subsystem into a Rack Step1: Assemble and adjust the slide Rails a.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2. Installation Step 2 : Install Clip nuts Attach M5 clip nut on each side of the front rack posts. clip nuts use the figure 2 below to locate the clip nuts. Note: These clip nuts will be used to secure the subsystem through its front ears as will be discussed in Step 4.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation Guide Step 3 : Slide the subsystem into the server rack Lift the subsystem enclosure and slide it slowly and gently along the slide rail into the rack. Figure 3: Slide the subsystem into the server rack...
  • Page 29 Figure 4: Secure the subsystem in the server rack Install the Yotta Sport RAID subsystem into the Rack Cabinet 1. Lift the Yotta Sport RAID subsystem (one person on each side of the Yotta Sport RAID) and approach the rack with the button-back of the Yotta Sport RAID subsystem facing the end of Slide rails.

  • Page 30: System Connection

    Hardware Installation Guide Connect all cables and power cord as shown below : YI-16SA2U4 / YI-16SA2F4 / YA-16SA2F4p / YA-16SA2S3p: Cable Yotta Sport RAID Device Purpose Null Cable RS-232 Port ANSI Terminal or a PC Configuration Utility with Terminal emulator.

  • Page 31: Chapter 3. Trouble Shooting

    Yotta Sport RAID operation : If the fault LED on the front panel and LCD of Yotta Sport RAID lights red and LCD displays a error message , or if Yotta Sport RAID’s Internet manager indicates a fault, determine the reason for this alert immediately.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation Guide Disconnect all cables, then unscrew four fasteners on controller and upward to remove it. Installing the controller into Yotta Sport RAID: Reverse the procedure of “removing the controller” to install the controller into Yotta Sport RAID. Then according to “Appendix C.

  • Page 33: Replacing / Upgrading Dimm

    Chapter 3. Trouble Shooting YB-24S32PE 1-1.) Disconnect the host cables 1-2.) Turn anti-clock wise to release the thumb screw. 1-3.) Use the eject kit to remove Installing the controller into YB-24S32F4 YB-24S32F8 /YB-24S32S3 YB-24S32PE Reverse the procedures as above to install the controller into YB-24S32F4 YB-24S32F8...

  • Page 34: Architecture Of Supported Dimm

    18 (64M bit x 8) Note If you have plan to install a Battery Back up module with Yotta Sport RAID subsystem, we will strongly recommend you to choice the memory module which uses the low power consumption memory chips.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Chapter 3. Trouble Shooting YA-16SA2F4p / YA-16SA2S3p : Yotta A Enhance RAID is normally supplied with 512MB cache memory installed. Note There's no set formula to determine how much cache memory to use, but as a general rule, a workstation, with mostly very large files, such as for audio or video editing and playback, graphics or CAD files, can benefit from a large cache.

  • Page 36: Ddrii Sdram Dimm Specifications

    Hardware Installation Guide YB-24S32F4 / YB-24S32F8 / YI-24S32S3 / YI-24S32PE : Read the pre-installation notices earlier in this chapter before proceeding with installation. DDRII- RAID SYSTEM is normally supplied with 512MB 533/ SDRAM installed. There's no set formula to determine how much cache memory to use, but as a general rule, a workstation, with mostly very large files, such as for audio or video editing and playback, graphics or CAD files, can benefit from a large cache.

  • Page 37: Installing Memory Module

    Before starting any kind of hardware installation, please ensure that all power switches have been turned off and all power cords disconnected to prevent personal injury and damage to the hardware Use screws provided with Yotta Sport system only. Longer or shorter screws may cause electric shorting or un-proper installed.

  • Page 38: Hot Swapping To Replace The Fan Module

    Hardware Installation Guide Static electricity can damage electronic components. To guard against such damage: Work in a static-free environment Wear a grounded anti-static wrist strap Store uninstalled components in anti-static bags Handle PCBs by their edges and avoid touching chips and connectors. This section provides instructions for the removal and installation of the Fan Module indicated in the figure below.
  • Page 39 Chapter 3. Trouble Shooting Removing the Fan Module from RAID system : Remove the Fan modules by pushing the latch to release the lock of module then slide it back and lifting off. Installing the Fan module into RAID system : Insert a Fan module into system , the latch will lock the Fan module automatically.
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation Guide Step 2: slide the cover to blue arrow direction Step 3: Remove the cover of Fan module and lift the Fans .

  • Page 41: Hot Swapping To Replace The Power Module

    Chapter 3. Trouble Shooting This section provides instructions for the removal and installation of the Power Module indicated in the figure below. Removing the Power Module from RAID system YI-16SA2 ; YA-16SA2 : Unscrew the fastener, then push right the release button, slide it back and lifting off.
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation Guide Step1&2: Unscrew the fastener. Step3:Release the latch and hold it at unlock-position. Step4:Slide it back and lifting off. Installing the Power module into RAID system : Insert a Power module then fasten the screw. The Power indicator will turn bright “Green” to indicate it has powered on...

  • Page 43: Connectors

    Appendix A. Connectors SCSI Connector Pin# Signal Name Pin# Signal Name SCSI_AC_DAT<12>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<12>- SCSI_AC_DAT<13>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<13>- SCSI_AC_DAT<14>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<14>- SCSI_AC_DAT<15>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<15>- SCSI_AC_PAR<1>+ SCSI_AC_PAR<1>- SCSI_AC_DAT<0>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<0>- SCSI_AC_DAT<1>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<1>- SCSI_AC_DAT<2>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<2>- SCSI_AC_DAT<3>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<3>- SCSI_AC_DAT<4>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<4>- SCSI_AC_DAT<5>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<5>- SCSI_AC_DAT<6>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<6>- SCSI_AC_DAT<7>+ SCSI_AC_DAT<7>- SCSI_AC_PAR<0>+ SCSI_AC_PAR<0>- TERMPWRA TERMPWRA TERMPWRA TERMPWRA...
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation Guide Ethernet RJ-45 Connector Pin# Signal Name RS-232 RJ-11 Connector Pin# Signal Name...
  • Page 45 Appendix A. Connectors Fibre SFP Pin# Signal Name FAULT MOD_DEF(2) MOD_DEF(1) MOD_DEF(0) Rate Select RS-232 & Modem Male Connector Pin# Signal Pin# Signal...
  • Page 46 Hardware Installation Guide Mini-SAS cable Connector Pin# Signal Name Pin# Signal Name RX0+ TX0+ RX0- TX0- RX1+ TX1+ RX1- TX1- RX2+ TX2+ RX2- TX2- RX3+ TX3+ RX3- TX3-...

  • Page 47: Bbm Components

    Appendix B. Battery Back up Module The external RAID controller operates using cache memory .The battery Backup Module is an add-on module that provides power to the external RAID controller cache memory in the event of a power failure. The Battery Backup Module monitors the write back cache on the external RAID controller, and provides power to the cache memory if it contains data not yet written to the hard drives when power failure occurs.

  • Page 48: Bbm Specifications

    Hardware Installation Guide BBM Specifications Mechanical Module Dimension (W x H x D) : 148 x 128 x 244 mm BBM Connector 2 * 10 box header Input Voltage +3.6VDC On Board Battery Capacity 2000MAH (2*1000MAH) Installation Make sure all power to the system is disconnected. Connector J5 is available for the optional battery backup module.
  • Page 49 Appendix B. Battery Back up Module YB-24S32F4 / YB-24S32F8 / YB-24S32S3 / YB-24S32PE : The external RAID controller operates using cache memory .The battery Backup Module is an add-on module that provides power to the external RAID controller cache memory in the event of a power failure. The Battery Backup Module monitors the write back cache on the external RAID controller, and provides power to the cache memory if it contains data not yet written to the hard drives when power failure occurs.

  • Page 50: Operation

    Hardware Installation Guide Battery Backup Capacity Battery backup capacity is defined as the maximum duration of a power failure for which data in the cache memory can be maintained by the battery. The BBM’s backup capacity varied with the memory chips that installed on the external RAID controller..

  • Page 51: Appendix C. Specifications

    Appendix C. Specification Specifications RAID Architecture Intel Xscale 80321 I/O processor Proprietary ASIC to support extreme performance RAID 6 function. Up to 1GB 200MHz DDR SDRAM on one DIMM socket with ECC protection Marvell 8 channels SATA II controller RAID Features RAID Levels : 0, 1, 3, 5, 0+1, 6 &...
  • Page 52 Hardware Installation Guide Firmware-embedded manager via RS-232 port. Firmware-embedded SMTP manager – Monitor all system events and user can select either single or multiple user alerts to be sent via ‘ Plain English’ e-mails. Firmware-embedded Web Browser-based RAID manager via 10/100 Ethernet port Operating System OS independent and transparent.
  • Page 53 Appendix C. Specification 16 SATA 2.0 channel -3Gbps Monitors/Indicators LCD Control Panel for setup, alarm mute and configuration System status indication through LCD, LED and alarm buzzer All system events can be sent to multiple user alerts to be via ‘Plain English’ e-mails.
  • Page 54 Hardware Installation Guide Model YB-24S32F4 RAID Engine Intel Xscal i81341 @800Mhz RAID Levels 0, 1,1+0, 3, 5 , 6, 30, 50 ,60 & JBOD Cache Support Up to 2GBytes with ECC240pins DDR2 SDRAM Memory (Write back) System Type Rack mountable Host Interface Four 4Gb Fibre Channels, Standard SFP connectors Host Transfer...
  • Page 55 Appendix C. Specification Model YB-24S32F8 RAID Engine Intel Xscal i81341 @800Mhz RAID Levels 0, 1,1+0, 3, 5 , 6, 30, 50 ,60 & JBOD Cache Support Up to 2GBytes with ECC240pins DDR2 SDRAM Memory (Write back) System Type Rack mountable Host Interface Four 8Gb Fibre Channels, Standard SFP connectors Host Transfer...
  • Page 56 Hardware Installation Guide Model YB-24S32S3 RAID Engine Intel Xscal i81341 @800Mhz RAID Levels 0, 1,1+0, 3, 5 , 6, 30, 50 ,60 & JBOD Cache Support Up to 2GBytes with ECC240pins DDR2 SDRAM Memory (Write back) System Type Rack mountable Host Interface Four 4 x 3 SAS Ports, Standard Mini SAS connectors Host Transfer...
  • Page 57 Appendix C. Specification Model YB-24S32PE 24 bay PCIe-SAS RAID Engine Intel Xscal i81341 @800Mhz RAID Levels 0, 1, 1+0, 3, 5 , 6, 30, 50 ,60 & JBOD Cache Support Up to 2GBytes with ECC 240pins DDR2 SDRAM Memory (Write back) System Type Rack mountable Host Interface...
  • Page 58 Hardware Installation Guide *Specification subject to change without notice, all trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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