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● Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to most of your questions. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you.
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● Limited 3-Year Hardware Warranty 1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Adaptec, at its option, will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser’s purchase price for the product, provided it is delivered at the...
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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. Adaptec 335SAS Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE...
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● Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency. Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations.
Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS In This Guide About This Guide................. 8 Kit Contents ..................8 Enclosure Features ................9 Supported Disk Drives................. 9 Installation Checklist ................. 10 Before You Begin................10 Installing Disk Drives ................ 11 Removing the Fan (Optional) ............12 Installing the Enclosure ..............
The Adaptec 335SAS has been extensively tested with Adaptec’s line of Serial Attached SCSI and SATA II RAID controllers and HBAs. This Guide assumes that you have installed (or are simultaneously installing) one or more controllers or HBAs and are familiar with computer hardware and SATA and SAS terminology and technology.
Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS ● Enclosure Features The Adaptec 335SAS enclosure supports SAS and SATA II disk drives. page 9 for information on supported disk drives. Other enclosure features are shown in the following figures: J43 - Backplane I/O J35 - Backplane Controller Reset...
Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS ● Installation Checklist To install the Adaptec 335SAS enclosure, complete these tasks: ❏ Work through the steps in Before You Begin (see page 10). ❏ Install disk drives into the enclosure (see page 11). ❏ Optional: Remove the fan (see page 12).
Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS ● Installing Disk Drives Note: To hot-swap a disk drive, see page Press the lever button on the drive carrier, then pull open the lever to release the drive carrier from the enclosure. Place a SAS or SATA disk drive into the driver carrier, then secure it...
Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS ● Hold the drive carrier so that the LEDs are on the right and the lever is fully open. Slide it into the drive slot until you can hook the lever into place and click it closed.
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Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS ● Place a jumper on J42 to disable the fan function. (See the figure on page 9 for jumper location.) You may want to remove and replace the back cover to gain access to the jumper(s) or other components.
Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS ● Installing the Enclosure Turn off your server and disconnect the power cord. Open the cabinet, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Discharge any static electricity build-up by touching a grounded metal object, such as the exposed metal parts on the back of your computer.
Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS ● Connecting to a Controller To connect the Adaptec 335SAS enclosure, follow the instructions for your Adaptec SAS or SATA controller. Connecting One Enclosure to a SATA Controller Using an internal SATA fan-out cable, connect the enclosure to the SATA ports on the controller.
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Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS ● Connecting Two Enclosures to a SATA Controller Note: This procedure is for SATA controllers that support more than 4 disk drives. Using 2-internal SATA fan-out cables, connect each enclosure to the SATA ports on the controller.
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Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS ● Connecting One Enclosure to a SAS Controller Using an internal SAS cable, connect the enclosure to a SAS port on the controller. Continue with Completing the Connections on page Connecting Two Enclosures to a SAS Controller Note: This procedure is for SAS controllers that support more than 4 disk drives.
SATA controllers—Connect both the LED cable and the I2C cable to the controller and enclosure. When connecting more than one Adaptec 335SAS enclosure, the two I2C cables must be daisy chained from one enclosure to the other. For help locating connectors on the enclosure, see the figure on...
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(measured on the backplane) Normal Fan Failure - defect or the fan power operation is not connected while J42 is set. Monitoring Drive Status Each disk drive in the Adaptec 335SAS enclosure has two LEDs. Power/ Activity LED Failure LED...
Failed disk drives can be hot-swapped. See page 21 for instructions. Solving Problems If you have trouble installing or using your Adaptec 335SAS enclosure, work through this list of suggestions: Ensure that all internal cables are fully and properly connected. ●...
If the enclosure fan fails, an alarm sounds. To silence the alarm, use the Silence feature in the Adaptec Storage Manager (ASM) software application. For more information, see the controller’s manual. Note: The ASM software application is included with an Adaptec SATA or SAS controller or through the Adaptec website. Hot-swapping Disk Drives Failed disk drives can be hot-swapped (replaced while the server is powered on).
Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS ● Technical Specifications Occupancy Three 5.25 inch drive bays Capacity Four SAS/SATA 3.5 inch disk drives ■ One slim size ATAPI CD drive ■ Dimensions (H x W x D) 5 inches x 5.8 inches x 7.5 inches without fan...
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