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Figures viii Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
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Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack chassis. Please read this manual before performing installation or maintenance. The Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack chassis features 4 enterprise class hard disk drives, Intel Core i3 Processor and 4GB of RAM. The chassis is equipped with a high-efficiency power supply for superb power savings.
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LEDs located throughout the system. • Chapter 5 Advanced Chassis Setup covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack chassis. • Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes •...
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• Error or attention conditions are represented in parenthesis that translate as follows: (SK=S ASC=AA ASCQ=QQ) where: S — hexadecimal sense key value AA — hexadecimal additional sense code QQ — hexadecimal additional sense code qualifiers Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
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Preface Product Safety Quantum will not be held liable for damage arising from unauthorized Statements use of the product. The user assumes all risk in this aspect. This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety and regulatory requirements. Be aware that improper use may result in bodily injury, damage to the equipment, or interference with other equipment.
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Getting More StorageCare™, Quantum’s comprehensive service approach, leverages Information or Help advanced data access and diagnostics technologies with cross- environment, multi-vendor expertise to resolve backup issues faster and at lower cost. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide xiii...
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Chapter 1 Introduction The Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack features is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the server chassis and the single processor motherboard. In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components are included, as listed below: •...
The motherboard features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Matrox G200eW graphics chip, which has 16 MB of DDR2 memory. Server Chassis Features Figure 1 Chassis Front View USB Ports COM2 Port Control Panel SATA Drives (4) Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
The control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button. The front also includes a COM port and two USB serial ports for easy access. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Each of these fans plug into a chassis fan header on the motherboard. An air shroud channels the air flow generated by the fans to efficiently cool the processor area of the system. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Important: Please thoroughly familiarize yourself with all safety precautions. Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack from damage: Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
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This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Contact technical support for details and support. General Safety Precautions • Keep the area around the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack clean and free of clutter. • The Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack weighs approximately 38 lbs (~17.3 kg) when fully loaded.
Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
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Chapter 2: System Safety Operating Precautions Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you should submit a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
Preparing for Setup Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated.
• Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them. • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power strips, etc.). Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Identifying the Sections You may have received rack rail hardware with the Quantum NDX NAS of the Rack Rails 1U Rack. (Two front inner rails should already be attached to the chassis.) This hardware consists of two rear inner rails that secure to the...
Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
17. When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking tabs “click”. Figure 5 Installing the Server into a Rack (with optional front bezel shown) Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Chapter 3: Server Installation Installing the System into a Rack Installing the Server To install the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack into a Telco type rack, use two into a Telco Rack L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack.
1333/1066 memory in four memory slots. Populating these slots with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance. Please refer to the table below: Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Release Tab Release Tab tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. Top View of DDR3 Slot Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Insert the expansion card into the riser card by pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card. PCI Slot/Card Riser Card Expansion card supported Configurations Pre-installed 1x PCI-E 2.0 x8 card Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
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Chapter 3: Server Installation Adding PCI Cards Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
LEDs. Initial Setup First Use When you first use the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack, connect the unit to a keyboard, monitor, and mouse, and proceed with several Microsoft Windows setup wizards. This is a requirement for initial setup only.
• Power: This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly. This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists. NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
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Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates DVD-ROM/hard drive activity when flashing. Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Red: The red LED to indicate a drive failure. If one of the drives fails, refer to Removing/Installing a Drive on page 33 for instructions on replacing failed drives. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
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Chapter 4: Initial Setup and System Interface Hard Drive Carrier LEDs Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.
5. IPMI LAN .System Fans Four 4-cm high-performance fans provide the cooling for the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack. The chassis includes air seals under the fans and at the chassis cross section, which separates the drive bay area from the serverboard area of the chassis to promote better air flow.
SATA Drive Replacement and Installation System Fan Failure If a fan fails, you will need to have it replaced with the same type. Contact Quantum for information on replacement fans. SATA Drive Replacement and Installation Accessing the Drive SATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to...
DVD-ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM drive bay. The Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack accommodates only slim DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive into the server.
Power Supply The Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack has a single 350 watt power supply. This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Depress the main power button on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply.
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6 Finish by turning the power switch on the power supply on, and then depress the power button on the front of the system. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error. Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
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5 short beeps + 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep system 8 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read/write error faulty memory OH LED On System OH System Overheat Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
Four DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of unbuffered DDR3-1333/ 1066 memory SATA Controller Intel on-chip controller for six-port Serial ATA, RAID 0, 1 5 and 10 supported (RAID 5 not supported with Linux OS, Windows only) Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...
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Certified (Germany), CE Marking (Europe) California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate” Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide...