Notices This XCubeDAS hardware owner’s manual is applicable to the following XCubeDAS models: XCubeDAS Storage System 4U 19” Rack Mount Models Model Name Controller Type Form Factor, Bay Count, and Rack Unit XD5324D Dual Controller LFF 24-disk 4U Chassis XD5324S Single Controller LFF 24-disk 4U Chassis XCubeDAS Storage System 3U 19”...
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UL Statement Rack Mount Instructions - The following or similar rack-mount instructions are included with the installation instructions: 1. Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.
Table of Contents Notices ..........................i Regulatory Statements ........................ii Preface ........................... x About This Manual ...........................x Related Documents ..........................x Technical Support ..........................x Information, Tip, and Caution ......................xi Conventions ............................. xi Overview ......................... 1 1.1. XCubeDAS Series Product Overview ................. 1 1.2.
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Figures Figure 1-1 Form Factors of All XCubeSAN Series Models .............. 2 Figure 2-1 System Controls and Indicators ..................8 Figure 2-2 LFF & SFF System Front Panel Components ..............9 Figure 2-3 Disk Drive Indicators of LFF & SFF Disk Drive Tray ............9 Figure 2-4 System Disk Drive Numbering for the XCubeDAS Series ..........
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Tables Table 1-1 XCubeDAS Series Storage System 4U 19” Rack Mount Models ........2 Table 1-2 XCubeDAS Series Storage System 3U 19” Rack Mount Models ........2 Table 1-3 XCubeDAS Series Storage System 2U 19” Rack Mount Models ........3 Table 1-4 XD5300 Series Hardware Specifications ................
Overview Thank you for purchasing QSAN Technology, Inc. products. QSAN XCubeDAS XD5300 Series is a cost-effective DAS (Direct Attached Storage) or JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) for server expansion. It is also a RAID expansion enclosure for QSAN SAN (Storage Area Network) XCubeSAN series.
Table 1-3 XCubeDAS Series Storage System 2U 19” Rack Mount Models Model Name Controller Type Form Factor, Bay Count, and Rack Unit XD5312D Dual Controller LFF 12-bay 2U Chassis XD5312S Single Controller LFF 12-bay 2U Chassis XD5326D Dual Controller SFF 26-bay 2U Chassis XD5326S Single Controller SFF 26-bay 2U Chassis...
Shipping temperature -10°C to 50°C Relative Humidity Operating relative humidity 20% to 80% non-condensing Non-operating relative humidity 10% to 90% 6Gb MUX board needed for 2.5" SATA drives in dual controller system. The HBAs and RAID controller cards also specify the maximum number of drive/device support. Broadcom (LSI) 12Gb/s SAS HBA supports up to 1,024 drives/devices, Broadcom (LSI) 12Gb/s SAS RAID controller card up to 240 drives/devices, and ATTO 12Gb/s SAS HBA supports up to 2,048 drives.
System Components Overview This chapter outlines the key hardware components or modules of the XCubeDAS system. After reading this chapter, you will have a basic understanding of each part of the XCubeDAS hardware and give you the ability to be able to successfully configure and operate your XCubeDAS system.
Figure 2-2 LFF & SFF System Front Panel Components Table 2-2 LFF & SFF System Front Panel Components Number Description System Left Ear Disk Drive Tray System Right Ear The System Controls and Indicators Disk Drive Tray Indicators: figures and the table below illustrate LFF and SFF disk drive tray indicators.
Figure 2-4 System Disk Drive Numbering for the XCubeDAS Series 2.3. Supported Disk Drives and SSDs The table below shows supported disk drives and SSDs for all XCubeDAS series models. This can be a reference for you to purchase suitable disk drives or SSDs for your system. QSAN has qualified the popular SAS HDDs and SAS/SATA SSDs available in the market;...
Figure 2-5 LFF & SFF Rear Panel Layout Table 2-5 LFF & SFF Rear Panel Layout Number Description Power Supply Unit 1 Fan Module 1 Controller Module 1 Controller Module 2 Fan Module 2 Power Supply Unit 2 INFORMATION: If the XCubeSAN chassis is configured with a single controller module, the controller module MUST be installed in the upper slot.
2.5. Power Supply Unit All XCubeDAS series models are equipped with two redundant and hot swappable PSUs (Power Supply Units). The PSU for 3U/4U systems and 2U systems are the same, but the installation direction is different. (If you pull out the PSU from the system chassis, for 4U/3U system, the sticker on the PSU will be at down side;...
Figure 2-10 Location of Each Fan Module Installed in the LFF or SFF System Table 2-9 Location of Each Fan Module Installed in the LFF or SFF System Number Description Fan 1 and Fan 2 Fan 3 and Fan 4 System Components Overview...
Figure 2-12 Seven-segment LED Display INFORMATION: Clean Expansion ID function will be available in SANOS firmware 1.1.0. System Components Overview...
Figure 3-1 Front Side Components of LFF & SFF Disk Drive Trays Table 3-2 Front Side Components of LFF & SFF Disk Drive Trays Item Number Description Carrier Handle Release Button Release Button Lock Carrier Handle Unlock the Disk Drive Tray and Remove from the System The standard position of the disk drive tray is locked to prevent damage during transport.
Figure 3-4 Hold the Carrier Handle and Pull out the Disk Drive Tray (LFF) Figure 3-5 Hold the Carrier Handle and Pull out the Disk Drive Tray (SFF) Installing the System Hardware...
。 Install and tighten all four screws to secure disk drive. Figure 3-7 Align a Disk Drive & Install into a Tray (SFF-to-LFF) For installing an SFF disk drive into an SFF tray 。 Place a disk drive tray onto a stable surface. 。...
Table 3-4 Available Slide Rails for XCubeDAS Series Model Name Picture Description Applied Models SLR-RM3640 Slide Rail XD5300 Series INFORMATION: Slide rails is an optional part of all XCubeSAN series models, if you did not purchase QSAN qualified slide rails, you can skip the fourth step of the system installation tasks.
Figure 3-11 Third Step of the Slide Rails Installation 4. Fourth step of the slide rails installation 。 Pull the middle member fully extended in locked position. 。 Ensure ball bearing retainer is located at the front of the middle member. 。...
Figure 3-13 Install a Tray into the System and Lock the Release Button Lock (LFF) Figure 3-14 Install a Tray into the System and Lock the Release Button Lock (SFF) 3.5. Connecting the System to a Host The XCubeDAS series products are equipped with five 12Gb/s SAS wide ports (SFF-8644) per controller for server storage expansion or array...
3.6. Connecting Power Cords and Powering ON the System Before you power on your XCubeDAS system for the first time, please make sure following tasks are done: Check the power cord type. The power cords for the XCubeDAS series will vary ...
Figure 3-19 Power off the System by Power Button 3.8. Wake-on-SAS to Power ON / OFF the System For use with QSAN XCubeSAN series, QSAN’s Wake-on-SAS technology allows you to remotely power on/off all cascaded XD5300 expansion enclosures by using QSAN proprietary SAS cables.
Deployment Types and Cabling This chapter will show detailed deployment types and cabling for the XCubeDAS series. You can start to build up a deployment plan for your XCubeDAS series in server storage expansion (DAS or JBOD) or QSAN XCubeSAN series array expansion enclosure. 4.1.
4.2.2. Server Storage Expansion with Single Path Deployment Cascade Topology: One Server / One XCubeDAS / Single Path The following figure shows an example of a single controller, direct connect enclosure configuration with one server accessing the storage. One server is direct connected to a single controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cable (SAS 12G expansion cable, SFF-8644 to SFF-8644).
Cascade Topology: One Server / Two XCubeDAS / Dual Path The following figure shows an example of a dual controller, direct connect enclosure configuration with one server accessing the storage. One server is direct connected to a dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series, which is in turn connected to the second dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cables (SAS 12G expansion cable, SFF-8644 to SFF-8644).
4.2.4. XCubeSAN Array Expansion with Single Path Deployment Cascade Topology: One XCubeSAN / One XCubeDAS / Single Path The following figure shows an example of a single controller XCubeSAN series connected to a single controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cable (SAS 12G expansion cable with Wake-on-SAS, SFF-8644 to SFF-8644).
Cascade Topology: One XCubeSAN / Two XCubeDAS / Dual Path The following figure shows an example of a dual controller XCubeSAN series connected to a dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series which is in turn connected to the second dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cable (SAS 12G expansion cable with Wake-on-SAS, SFF-8644 to SFF-8644).
Tree Topology: One Server / Two XCubeDAS The XCubeDAS can be connected in tree topology to reduce the latency. The following figure shows an example of a dual controller XCubeSAN series connected to two dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cable (SAS 12G expansion cable with Wake-on-SAS, SFF-8644 to SFF-8644).
Descriptions of LEDs and Buttons In this chapter, you can find all LED definitions and button behaviors of the XCubeDAS series models. By reviewing this chapter, you will have a basic understanding about the current status of the system or specific components by recognizing the LED status. 5.1.
5.1.2. Disk Drive LEDs Please refer to the following content for definitions of LED behaviors. Figure 5-2 Disk Drive Indicators of LFF & SFF Disk Drive Tray Table 5-2 Descriptions of Disk Drive LEDs Number Description Definition Disk Drive Power LED ...
5.2.2. Power Supply Unit LED Please refer to the following content for definitions of the LED behaviors. Figure 5-4 The Power Supply Unit LED Table 5-4 Descriptions of the Power Supply Unit LED Number Description Definition PSU LED Solid Green: The PSU is on and normal. Blinking Green: The PSU is off, +5VSB ...
Removing the Controller Module CAUTION: The controller module is heavy and fragile; please use both hands while installing, removing, or carrying the controller module. Recommended place for removing the controller module: the system is in a well secured rack or on a stable surface. For single controller model, the controller must be installed into slot 1 ...
Figure 6-3 Procedures of Removing the Controller Module Installing the Controller Module The following content and images are the detail steps of installing the controller module into the system chassis. Make sure the position of both release levers of the controller is at downward. ...
CAUTION: The power supply unit is heavy and fragile; please use both hands while installing, removing, or carrying the controller module. Recommended place for removing the controller module: the system is in a well secured rack or on a stable surface. If you see the PSU LED shows solid or blinking amber color which means your PSU has...
Push the PSU all the way into the empty slot until you hear the “click” sound from the release tab. Figure 6-7 Installing the Power Supply Unit in the System Chassis If the PSU is successfully installed, the status LED will show solid green color (if no other...
Use one hand to hold one end of the fan module (the side with release tab and handle) and the other hand hold the bottom of the module; pull out the module until it is free from the system chassis. Figure 6-9 Procedures of Removing the Fan Module Installing the Fan Module...
Support and Other Resources 7.1. Getting Technical Support After installing your device, locate the serial number on the sticker located on the side of the chassis and use it to register your product at https://partner.qsan.com/ (End-User Registration). We recommend registering your product in QSAN partner website for firmware updates, document download, and latest news in eDM.
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INFORMATION: For more information about terminal software, please refer to HyperTerminal: http://www.hilgraeve.com/hyperterminal/ PuTTY: http://www.putty.org/ 3. Here we first demonstrate HyperTerminal. The console settings are on the following. Baud rate: 115200, 8 data bit, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control Terminal type: vt100 Support and Other Resources...
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