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QXS 12G Site Planning Guide
12, 24, and 84-Drive Systems
6-68655-01 Rev B

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  • Page 1 QXS 12G Site Planning Guide 12, 24, and 84-Drive Systems 6-68655-01 Rev B...
  • Page 2 Artico, Be Certain (and the Q brackets design), DLT, DXi, DXi Accent, DXi V1000, DXi V2000, DXi V4000, DXiV-Series, FlexTier, Lattus, the Q logo, the Q Quantum logo, Q-Cloud, Quantum (and the Q brackets design), the Quantum logo, Quantum Be Certain (and the Q brackets design), Quantum Vision, Scalar, StorageCare, StorNext, SuperLoader, Symform, the Symform logo (and design), vmPRO, and Xcellis are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ............v Intended audience .
  • Page 4 QXS-312/412 12G RAID and Expansion Rackmount Chassis Weights ......19 QXS-324/424 12G System Specifications ........21 QXS-324/424 12G: 2U24-Drive RAID and Expansion Chassis .

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide provides site planning information for the following QXS 12G systems: • QXS-312 12G: 12-Drive (2-Port: FC or iSCSI) • QXS-324 12G: 24-Drive (2-Port: FC or iSCSI) • QXS-412 12G: 12-Drive (4-Port: FC or iSCSI) • QXS-424 12G: 24-Drive (4-Port: FC or iSCSI) •...

  • Page 6: Related Documentation

    Related Documentation This section provides related documentation for the QXS 12G systems. Table 1 Related Documentation For Information About QXS 12G Release Notes Enhancements, known issues, and late-breaking information not included in product documentation QXS 12G Quick Start Guide Overview of hardware installation QXS 12G Hardware Installation Product hardware installation and maintenance and Maintenance Guide...

  • Page 7: Document Conventions And Symbols

    Document conventions and symbols Table 2 Document conventions Convention Element Blue text Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses Blue, underlined text Web site addresses Bold text • Key names • Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box •...
  • Page 8 viii QXS 12G Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 9: Qxs System And Cabinet Information

    Chapter 1 QXS System and Cabinet Information This chapter provides the following information: • QXS-312 12G and QXS-324 12G 12G Chassis • QXS-412 12G and QXS-424 12G Chassis • QXS-484 12G Chassis • General Cabinet Information • QXS-312/324/412/424/484 12G Chassis Supported Configurations QXS-312 12G and QXS-324 12G 12G Chassis This section provides general information for the following chassis: •...

  • Page 10: Chassis With Bezels Removed

    Chassis with Bezels Removed Figure 2 provides images of the front of the 12 and 24-drive chassis with the bezels removed. Figure 2 Chassis Front View (Bezel Removed) 1 QXS-312 12G: 12-Drive Chassis 2 QXS-324 12G: 24-Drive Chassis • 2U high •...

  • Page 11: Chassis With Bezels Removed

    Chassis with Bezels Removed Figure 4 provides images of the front of the 12 and 24-drive chassis with the bezels removed. Figure 4 Chassis Front View (Bezel Removed) 1 QXS-412 12G: 12-Drive Chassis 2 QXS-424 12G: 24-Drive Chassis • 2U high •...

  • Page 12: Chassis With Drawers Open

    Chassis with Drawers Open NOTE: The QXS-484 12G systems ship with no drives installed (weight). Drives are shipped within two boxes containing 42 drives within each box. Figure 6 provides an image of the 84-drive chassis (drive slots view) with the drawer open. There are a total of 84 drive slots in the two drawers.

  • Page 13: General Cabinet Information

    General Cabinet Information This section includes the following information: • Standard Cabinet • Cabinet Height • Cabinet Vertical Support Rails • Cabinet Configurations with Chassis and Drives Standard Cabinet Figure 7 provides an image of a standard cabinet which includes locations of the following: •...

  • Page 14: Cabinet Height

    Standard features of the cabinet include: • Front and rear door that can be closed and locked • Vertical rails, with mounting holes, to allow installation of storage • 40U high cabinet and 19 inches/48.3cm wide • Four rolling coasters/wheels •...

  • Page 15: Cabinet Vertical Support Rails

    Figure 8 provides a standard cabinet identifying components (callouts) in the front and rear of the unit. Callout descriptions are provided below the illustration. Figure 8 Front and Rear View of Cabinet 1 Ventilation cover 2 Cable access opening 3 Rear plate 4 Support rails 5 Vertical support rails 6 Mounting rails...

  • Page 16: Qxs-312/324/412/424/484 12G Chassis Supported Configurations

    NOTE: Configurations depend on customer requirements. Refer to QXS-312/324/412/424/484 12G Chassis Supported Configurations on page 8 for RAID chassis and expansion chassis maximum combinations. Table 3 Cabinet Configurations Chassis Type Maximum Chassis in Cabinet Maximum Drives in Cabinet QXS-312 12G: 12-Drive Chassis (2U, 12 drive) QXS-324 12G: 24-Drive Chassis (2U, 24 drive)
  • Page 17 Table 4 QXS-312/324/412/424/484 12G RAID Chassis with Supported Expansion Chassis (continued) Drive QXS-312 12G QXS-412 12G QXS-324 12G QXS-424 12G QXS-484 12G Expansion RAID Chassis RAID Chassis RAID Chassis RAID Chassis RAID Chassis Chassis Attach Attach Attach Attach Attach Intermix 2U Up to 3 Up to 9 Up to 3...
  • Page 18 QXS 12G Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 19: Qxs-312/412 12G System Specifications

    Chapter 2 QXS-312/412 12G System Specifications This chapter provides the following information: • QXS-312/412 12G: 2U12-Drive RAID and Expansion Chassis • QXS-312/412 12G RAID and Expansion Physical Requirements • QXS-312/412 12G RAID and Expansion Chassis Dimensions • QXS-312/412 12G RAID and Expansion Rackmount Chassis Weights QXS-312/412 12G: 2U12-Drive RAID and Expansion Chassis This section provides 2U12-drive RAID and expansion chassis system component/CRU information.

  • Page 20: 2U12-Drive Raid And Expansion Chassis Dimensions

    Table 5 provides the QXS-312/412 12G chassis components/CRUs. Table 5 Chassis Components/CRUs Product Configuration Drives PSUs I/O Modules Bezel 2U12 RAID 12Gb/s direct 12 LFF (3.5” SATA) 2 Controllers Chassis dock drives 2U12 Expansion 12Gb/s direct 12 LFF (3.5” SATA) 2 Expansion Chassis dock drives...

  • Page 21: 2U12-Drive Raid And Expansion Chassis Weight

    2U12-Drive RAID and Expansion Chassis Weight Table 7 identifies the weight of the QXS-312/412 12G, 2U12-drive RAID and expansion chassis. Table 7 Chassis Weights CRU/Component 2U12 (kg/lb) Storage chassis (empty) 4.8/10.56 Disk drive carrier 0.9/1.98 Dummy disk drive carrier (air management sled) 0.05/0.11 2U Power Supply Unit (PSU) 3.5/7.7...

  • Page 22: Qxs-312 12G 2U12-Drive Raid Chassis Rear View

    QXS-312 12G 2U12-Drive RAID Chassis Rear View Refer to the numbers on the CRUs, Figure 12, and the table to identify components within the 2U chassis. PSU and controller modules are available as CRUs. The RAID chassis use 2-port controller modules.

  • Page 23: Qxs-412 12G 2U12-Drive Chassis Front View

    QXS-412 12G 2U12-Drive Chassis Front View Integers on the drives indicate drive slot numbering sequence (0-11). Figure 14 provides a front view of the 2U12-drive chassis. Figure 14 2U12-Drive Chassis Front View QXS-412 12G 2U12-Drive RAID Chassis Rear View Refer to the numbers on the CRUs, Figure 15, and the table to identify components within the 2U chassis.

  • Page 24: 2U12-Drive Expansion Front View

    Figure 16 provides a rear view of the CNC FC/iSCSI controller used in the 2U12-drive systems. You can configure the CNC host interface ports (Ports 0, 1, 2 and 3) with 8/16Gb/s FC SFPs; 10GbE iSCSI SFPs; or 1Gb/s RJ-45 SFPs. CNC FC/iSCSI Controller Figure 16 SAS Port...
  • Page 25 Expansion Chassis Figure 18 provides a rear view of the 2U12-drive expansion chassis rear panel. The expansion chassis attaches to the RAID chassis for additional storage. Figure 18 2U12 Expansion Chassis Rear View IOM A IOM B PSU0 PSU1 Expansion Chassis IOM Figure 19 provides a rear view of the expansion chassis IOM used in the 2U12-drive systems.

  • Page 26: Power Supply Unit (Psu)

    Power Supply Unit (PSU) Figure 20 provides and illustration of the PSU used in the RAID chassis and the expansion chassis. They are identical in the 12-drive and 24-drive chassis. Figure 20 shows an example of a PSU oriented for use in the left PSU Slot 0 of the RAID or expansion chassis. Figure 20 PSU Fan Fail LED AC Fail LED...

  • Page 27: Qxs-312/412 12G Raid And Expansion Chassis Dimensions

    • “2U12” denotes the 3.5” chassis (with controller or expansion modules) • The 2U12 chassis ships with 3.5” LFF drives installed. • Two controller modules or two expansion modules per chassis • Two power supplies per chassis QXS-312/412 12G RAID and Expansion Chassis Dimensions Table 8 provides the 2U12 RAID and expansion chassis dimensions.
  • Page 28 Table 9 (continued)2U12 RAID and Expansion Chassis Weights CRU/Component 2U12 (kg/lb) Note 3: Weights may vary due to different power supplies, controllers/expansion IOMs, and differing calibrations between scales. Note 4: Weights may vary due to actual number and type of drives (SAS, SATA, or SSD) and air management modules installed.

  • Page 29: Qxs-324/424 12G System Specifications

    Chapter 3 QXS-324/424 12G System Specifications This chapter provides the following information: • QXS-324/424 12G: 2U24-Drive RAID and Expansion Chassis • QXS-324/424 12G RAID and Expansion Physical Requirements • QXS-324/424 12G RAID and Expansion Chassis Dimensions • QXS-324/424 12G RAID and Expansion Rackmount Chassis Weights QXS-324/424 12G: 2U24-Drive RAID and Expansion Chassis This section provides 2U24-drive RAID and expansion chassis system component/CRU information.

  • Page 30: 2U24-Drive Raid And Expansion Chassis Dimensions

    Table 10 provides the QXS-324/424 12G chassis components/CRUs. Table 10 Chassis Components/CRUs Product Configuration Drives PSUs I/O Modules Bezel 2U24 RAID 12Gb/s direct 24 SFF 2 Controllers Chassis dock drives • 2.5” SAS • 2.5” SATA 2U24 Expansion 12Gb/s direct 24 SFF 2 Expansion Chassis...

  • Page 31: 2U24-Drive Raid And Expansion Chassis Weight

    Table 11 (continued)Chassis Dimensions Specification Metric Unit Imperial Unit Depth from face of Ops panel to rearmost chassis extremity 629.6 mm 24.79 in Note: The 2U24 chassis uses 2.5" SFF disks. 2U24-Drive RAID and Expansion Chassis Weight Table 12 identifies the weight of the QXS-324/424 12G RAID and expansion chassis. Table 12 Chassis Weights CRU/Component...

  • Page 32: Qxs-324 12G 2U24-Drive Chassis Front View

    QXS-324 12G 2U24-Drive Chassis Front View Integers on the drives indicate drive slot numbering sequence (0-23). Figure 22 provides a front view of the 2U24-drive chassis. Figure 22 2U24-Drive Chassis Front View QXS-324 12G 2U24-Drive RAID Chassis Rear View Refer to the numbers on the CRUs, Figure 23, and the table to identify components within the 2U24 chassis.

  • Page 33: Qxs-424 12G 2U24-Drive Chassis Front View

    Figure 24 provides a rear view of the CNC FC/iSCSI controller used in the 2U24-drive systems. You can configure the CNC host interface ports (Ports 0 and 1) with 8/16Gb/s FC SFPs; 10GbE iSCSI SFPs; or 1Gb/s RJ-45 SFPs. CNC FC/iSCSI Controller Figure 24 SAS Port Ethernet Port...
  • Page 34 RAID Chassis (CNC Controllers and 4 FC/iSCSI ports) Figure 26 provides a rear view of the 2U24-drive RAID chassis with two CNC controllers (4 FC/iSCSI ports). (4 FC/iSCSI ports) Figure 26 2U24-Drive RAID Chassis Controller A Controller B PSU0 PSU1 CNC FC/iSCSI Controller Callout 1, Figure...

  • Page 35: 2U24-Drive Expansion Chassis Front View

    2U24-Drive Expansion Chassis Front View Integers on the drives indicate drive slot numbering sequence (0-23). Figure 28 provides a front view of the 2U24-drive chassis. Figure 28 2U24-Drive Chassis Front View 2U24-Drive Expansion Chassis Rear View The top middle slot, Figure 29, is the Expansion IOM A location.
  • Page 36 Expansion Chassis IOM Figure 30 provides a rear view of the expansion chassis IOM used in the 2U24-drive systems. Ports A/B/C ship configured with 12Gb/s HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) external connectors. Expansion Chassis IOM Figure 30 SAS Port SAS Port A SAS Port B SAS Port C Ethernet Port...

  • Page 37: Power Supply Unit (Psu)

    Power Supply Unit (PSU) Figure 31 provides and illustration of the PSU used in the RAID chassis and the expansion chassis. They are identical in the 12-drive and 24-drive chassis. Figure 31 shows an example of a PSU oriented for use in the left PSU Slot 0 of the RAID or expansion chassis. Figure 31 PSU Fan Fail LED AC Fail LED...

  • Page 38: Chassis Designators

    Chassis Designators The RAID and expansion chassis designators are as follows: • 2U24 chassis (SFF): • “2U24” denotes the 2.5” 24-drive chassis (with controller or expansion modules) • The 2U24 chassis ships with drives installed. • The chassis uses: • 2.5” SAS •...
  • Page 39 Table 14 (continued)2U24 RAID and Expansion Chassis Weights CRU/Component 2U24 (kg/lb) Expansion IOM (module in expansion chassis) 1.5/3.3 RAID chassis (fully populated with modules: maximum weight) 30/66 Expansion chassis (fully populated with modules: maximum weight) 25/55 Note 1: Weights shown are nominal, and subject to variances. Note 2: 2U rail kits add between 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) and 3.4 kg (7.4 lb) to the aggregate chassis weight.
  • Page 40 QXS 12G Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 41: Qxs-484 12G System Specifications

    Chapter 4 QXS-484 12G System Specifications This chapter provides the following information: • QXS-484 12G: 5U84-Drive RAID and Expansion Chassis • QXS-484 12G RAID and Expansion Physical Requirements • QXS-484 12G RAID and Expansion Chassis Dimensions • QXS-484 12G RAID and Expansion Rackmount Chassis Weights QXS-484 12G: 5U84-Drive RAID and Expansion Chassis This section provides 5U84-drive RAID and expansion chassis system component/CRU information.

  • Page 42: 5U84-Drive Raid And Expansion Chassis Dimensions

    The 5U84 chassis can be configured as a RAID chassis or an expansion chassis. Table 15 provides the QXS-484 12G chassis components/CRUs. Table 15 Chassis Components/CRUs Product Configuration Drives PSUs I/O Modules Fan Mod- Bezel ules 5U84 RAID 12Gb/s direct 84 LFF or SFF 2 Controllers Chassis...

  • Page 43: 5U84-Drive Raid And Expansion Chassis Weight

    Table 16 Chassis Dimensions Specification Metric Unit Imperial Unit Depth from face of Ops panel to rearmost chassis extremity 981 mm 38.62 in Note: The 5U84 uses 3.5" LFF disks in the DDIC carrier. It can also use 2.5" SFF disks with 3.5" adapter in the DDIC.

  • Page 44: 5U Chassis Front View

    5U Chassis Front View Figure 33 provides an illustration of the front of the 5U84 RAID or expansion chassis (with bezels installed). Drawer 0 is at the top of the chassis. Drawer 1 is at the bottom of the chassis. Figure 33 Front of 5U84 RAID or Expansion Chassis Drawer 0 Drawer 1...
  • Page 45 NOTE: Figure 34 displays the front of the drawer on the left side of the illustration. The back of the drawer is on the right side of the illustration. Figure 34 5U84 RAID or Expansion Chassis Drive Slots 0/42 14/56 28/70 29/71 1/43...

  • Page 46: 5U84 Raid Chassis (Rear View/Two Cnc Controllers)

    5U84 RAID Chassis (Rear View/Two CNC Controllers) Figure 35 provides an illustration of the 5U84 RAID chassis rear view with two CNC controllers (FC/iSCSI, 4-ports) installed. NOTE: The 5U84 RAID chassis supports attachment of expansion chassis for adding storage. Refer to Figure 35 for all the 5U84 Raid chassis CRUs with CNC controllers.

  • Page 47: 5U84 Expansion Chassis (Rear View)

    CNC FC/iSCSI Controller Callout 1, Figure 35, is the Controller A location. Callout 2 Figure 35, is the Controller B location. Both controllers are shown in the closed/locked position. Figure 36 provides a rear view of the CNC FC/iSCSI controller used in the 5U84-drive systems. You can configure the CNC host interface ports (Ports 0, 1, 2 and 3) with 8/16Gb/s FC SFPs;...
  • Page 48 Figure 37 5U84 Expansion Chassis Rear View (SAS) IOM A IOM B Fan 0 Fan 1 Fan 2 Fan 3 Fan 4 PSU 0 PSU 1 Expansion Chassis IOM Figure 38 provides a rear view of the expansion chassis IOM used in the 5U84-drive systems. Ports A/B/C ship configured with 12Gb/s HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) external connectors.

  • Page 49: Power Supply Unit (Psu)

    IMPORTANT: RAID chassis and expansion configurations: • When the expansion chassis shown above (Figure 38) is used with RAID chassis for adding storage, its middle HD mini-SAS expansion port (“B”) is disabled by the firmware. • The Ethernet port on the expansion module is not used in RAID chassis and expansion configurations, and is disabled.

  • Page 50: Qxs-484 12G Raid And Expansion Physical Requirements

    chassis. Figure 37 on page 40 shows an example of a fan oriented for use in the Fan 0, Fan 1, Fan 2, Fan 3, and Fan 4 slots of the RAID or expansion chassis. Figure 40 5U84 Chassis Fan Release Latch Handle Fan OK...

  • Page 51: Qxs-484 12G Raid And Expansion Chassis Dimensions

    QXS-484 12G RAID and Expansion Chassis Dimensions Table 18 provides the 5U84 RAID and expansion chassis dimensions. Table 18 QXS 5U Chassis Dimensions Specification Metric Unit Imperial Unit Overall chassis height (5U) 222.3 mm 8.75 in Width across mounting flange (located on front of chassis) 483 mm 19.01 in Width across body of chassis...
  • Page 52 QXS 12G Site Planning Guide...

  • Page 53: Environment And Requirements

    Chapter 5 Environment and Requirements This chapter provides the following information: • QXS 2U/5U Environmental Requirements • Safety Compliance • QXS 2U/5U PSU Specifications • EMC Compliance • International Standards • AC Power Cords • Potential for Radio Frequency Interference •...

  • Page 54: Qxs 2U/5U Additional Environmental Requirements

    QXS 2U/5U Additional Environmental Requirements Table 21 provides the 2U/5U additional environmental requirements. Table 21 QXS 2U/5U Additional Environmental Requirements Specification Measurement/Description Airflow System must be operated with low pressure rear exhaust installation. Back pressure created by rack doors and obstacles not to exceed 5Pa (0.5 mm Altitude (operating) 2U chassis: 0 to 3,000 meters (0 to 10,000 feet) Maximum operating temperature is de-rated by 5ºC above 2,133 meters...

  • Page 55: Qxs 2U Psu (580W) Specifications

    QXS 2U PSU (580W) Specifications Table 22 provides the 2U PSU (580W) specifications. Table 22 QXS 2U PSU (580W) Specifications Specification Measurement/Description Dimensions (size) 84.3 mm high x 104.5 mm wide x 340.8 mm long: • X-axis length: 104.5 mm (4.11 in) •...

  • Page 56: International Standards

    Table 23 (continued)QXS 5U PSU (2114W) Specifications Specification Measurement/Description Efficiency 82% @ 10% load 90% @ 20% load 94% @ 50% load 91% @ 100% load Holdup time 5 ms from ACOKn high to rails out of regulation (see SBB v2 specifica- tion) Mains inlet connector IEC60320 C20 with cable retention...

  • Page 57: European Regulations

    European Regulations This equipment complies with European Regulations EN 55022 Class A: Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment and EN50082-1: Generic Immunity. Safety Compliance Table 24 provides safety compliance specifications. Table 24 Safety Compliance Specifications Item Compliance System product type approval...

  • Page 58: Ac Power Cords

    AC Power Cords Table 26 provides the AC power cord specifications. Table 26 AC Power Cord Specifications United States of America–Must be NRTL Listed (National Recognized Test Laboratory – e.g., UL): Chassis form factor 2U12/2U24 5U84 Cord type SV or SVT, 18 AWG minimum, 3 con- SJT or SVT, 12 AWG minimum, 3 con- ductor, 2.0M max length ductor...

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