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JBOD Subsystem
User Manual
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  • Page 1 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem User Manual Revision 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................3 Features .................................. 4 Technical Specifications ..........................5 Unpacking the JBOD Expansion Chassis ....................6 Identifying Parts of the Expansion Chassis .................... 7 1.4.1 Front View ..............................7 1.4.2 Rear View ..............................

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem Chapter 1 Introduction The JBOD subsystem This JBOD subsystem is a 19-inch 3U rackmount JBOD unit with optimized solutions for servers and external storage systems. It features the latest SAS 3.0 12Gb/s interface and designed to fit in with the environments which needed highly reliable relentless data growth.

  • Page 4: Features

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.1 Features Highest Density Available - 3U chassis with 16 bays carriers - Support the latest 2.5”/3.5”enterprise class SAS3/SATA3 HDD or SSD drives High Availability - Single / Dual SAS JBOD controller module - Each SAS JBOD controller module consist of three 4x mini SAS HD ports - Utilizes LSI DataBolt bandwidth optimizer technology Power Supply - Power supply and cooling system contained in 1 module for efficient cooling...

  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.2 Technical Specifications JBOD Controller Single / Redundant One 4x mini SAS HD (12Gb/s) / Two 4x mini SAS HD Host Interface (12Gb/s) Disk Interface 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA Two 4x mini SAS HD (12Gb/s) / Four 4x mini SAS HD SAS expansion (12Gb/s) Enclosure...

  • Page 6: Unpacking The Jbod Expansion Chassis

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.3 Unpacking the JBOD Expansion Chassis The shipping package contains the following: JBOD Subsystem Unit Two (2) power cords One (1) serial cable for single JBOD controller Two (2) serial cables for dual JBOD controllers One (1) mini SAS HD cable for single JBOD controller Two (2) mini SAS HD cables for dual JBOD...

  • Page 7: Identifying Parts Of The Expansion Chassis

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.4 Identifying Parts of the Expansion Chassis The illustrations below identify the various parts of the expansion chassis. 1.4.1 Front View Drive Carriers LCD Display Panel User Manual...

  • Page 8: Rear View

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.4.2 Rear View Single Controller Dual Controller User Manual...

  • Page 9: Jbod Controller Module

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.4.3 JBOD Controller Module 1.4.3.1 JBOD Controller Panel NOTE: SAS IN/OUT Port can be flexibly configured as either SAS IN PORT or SAS OUT PORT by customer's request SAS IN Port: SAS cable must be connected to this port and to the SAS HBA, or other Expansion Chassis’s SAS Expansion Port, if this chassis is connected in daisy-chain.

  • Page 10: Power Supply / Fan Module (Psfm)

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.5 Power Supply / Fan Module (PSFM) The JBOD subsystem contains two 500W Power Supply / Fan Modules. All PSFMs are inserted into the rear of the chassis. 1.5.1 PSFM Panel The Power Supply/Fan Module panel has: Power On/Off Switch, the AC Inlet Plug, and a Power On/Fail Indicator showing the Power Status LED, indicating ready or fail.

  • Page 11: Power Supply Module Led

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.5.2 Power Supply Module LED When the power cord connected from main power source is inserted to the AC Power Inlet, the power status LED becomes RED. When the switch of the PSFM is turned on, the LED will turn GREEN. When the Power On/Fail LED is GREEN, the PSFM is functioning normally.

  • Page 12: Lcd Display Panel

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.6 LCD Display Panel 1.6.1 LCD Panel LED Parts Function Power LED Green indicates power is ON. If one of the redundant power Power Fail LED supply unit fails, this LED will turn to RED and alarm will sound. Turn RED when fan 1 or 2 fails, or speed is lower than 3000 RPM for Master Fan and 2500 RPM for...

  • Page 13: Lcd Panel Function Buttons

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.6.2 LCD Panel Function Buttons Parts Function Up and Down Use the Up or Down arrow keys to go through the information on the Arrow buttons LCD screen. This is also used to move between each menu. This is used to enter the option Select button you have selected.

  • Page 14: Menu Diagram

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.6.3 Menu Diagram Model-Name xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ID: xxxxxxxxxx F/W V x.x.xx Temperature Enclosure 30’C Chip 35’C HDD01 33’C HDD16 30’C Power Status Power01 : Good Good Power02 : Good FAN Status Fan01: 3970 rpm Good Fan03: 3970 rpm Fan02: 3970 rpm Fan04: 3970 rpm Voltage Status...

  • Page 15: Drive Carrier Module

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.7 Drive Carrier Module The Drive Carrier Module houses a 3.5 inch hard disk drive. It is designed for maximum airflow and incorporates a carrier locking mechanism to prevent unauthorized access to the HDD. 1.7.1 Disk Drive Status Indicators Every Drive Carrier has 2 status indicator lights.

  • Page 16: Drive Carrier Lock Indicator

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 1.7.2 Drive Carrier Lock Indicator Every Drive Carrier is lockable and is fitted with a lock indicator to indicate whether or not the carrier is locked into the chassis or not. Each carrier is also fitted with an ergonomic handle for easy carrier removal.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Installation Of Jbod Subsystem

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem Chapter 2 Installation of JBOD Subsystem 2.1 Powering On 1. Plug in the power cords into the AC Power Input Socket located at the rear of the subsystem. NOTE: The subsystem is equipped with redundant, full range power supplies with PFC (power factor correction).

  • Page 18: Disk Drive Installation

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 2.2 Disk Drive Installation This section describes the physical locations of the hard drives supported by the subsystem and give instructions on installing a hard drive. The subsystem supports hot-swapping allowing you to install or replace a hard drive while the subsystem is running.
  • Page 19 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 4. Place the hard drive in the disk tray. Turn the disk tray upside down. Align the four screw holes of the SAS disk drive in the four Hole A of the disk tray. To secure the disk drive into the disk tray, tighten four screws on these holes of the disk tray.
  • Page 20 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem Tray Hole A Tray Hole A Different screw positions: Comparing 6-Disk Drive to existing Drive NOTE: All the disk tray holes are labelled accordingly. 5. Slide the tray into a slot. 6. Press the lever in until you hear the latch click into place. The HDD Fault LED will turn green when the subsystem is powered on and HDD is good.

  • Page 21: Installing 2.5" Disk Drive In A Disk Tray

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 2.2.2 Installing 2.5” Disk Drive in a Disk Tray 1. Remove an empty disk tray from the subsystem. 2. Place the disk drive in the disk tray. Turn the disk tray upside down. Align the four screw holes of the disk drive in the four Hole w of the disk tray.
  • Page 22 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem Tray Hole w NOTE: All the disk tray holes are labelled accordingly. 3. Slide the tray into a slot. 4. Press the lever in until you hear the latch click into place. The HDD Fault LED will turn green when the subsystem is powered on and HDD is good.

  • Page 23: Installing 3.5" Sata Disk Drive (Dual Controller Mode) In A Disk Tray

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 2.2.3 Installing 3.5” SATA Disk Drive (Dual Controller Mode) in a Disk Tray 1. Remove an empty disk tray from the subsystem. 2. Prepare the dongle board, the Fixed Bracket, and screws. Fixed Bracket Dongle Board Screws 3.
  • Page 24 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 4. Place the Fixed Bracket with the dongle board in the disk tray as shown. User Manual...
  • Page 25 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 5. Turn the tray upside down. Align the holes of the Fixed Bracket in the two Hole d of the disk tray. Tighten two screws to secure the Fixed Bracket into the disk tray. Tray Hole d NOTE: All the disk tray holes are labelled accordingly.
  • Page 26 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 7. Turn the disk tray upside down. Align the four screw holes of the SATA disk drive in the four Hole B of the disk tray. To secure the disk drive into the disk tray, tighten four screws on these holes of the disk tray. Note in the picture below where the screws should be placed in the disk tray holes.

  • Page 27: Installing 2.5" Sata Disk Drive (Dual Controller Mode) In A Disk Tray

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 2.2.4 Installing 2.5” SATA Disk Drive (Dual Controller Mode) in a Disk Tray 1. Remove an empty disk tray from the subsystem. 2. Prepare the dongle board, the Fixed Bracket, and screws. Fixed Bracket Dongle Board Screws 3.
  • Page 28 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 4. Place the Fixed Bracket with the dongle board in the disk tray as shown. User Manual...
  • Page 29 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 5. Turn the tray upside down. Align the holes of the Fixed Bracket in the two Hole d of the disk tray. Tighten two screws to secure the Fixed Bracket into the disk tray. Tray Hole d NOTE: All the disk tray holes are labelled accordingly.
  • Page 30 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 7. Turn the disk tray upside down. Align the four screw holes of the 2.5” SATA disk drive in the four Hole y of the disk tray. To secure the disk drive into the disk tray, tighten four screws on these holes of the disk tray. Note in the picture below where the screws should be placed in the disk tray holes.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Jbod Subsystem

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 2.3 Connecting the JBOD Subsystem 2.3.1 Connecting to SAS HBA The JBOD Subsystem supports SAS interface which provides fast 1,200MB data transfer rate using SAS phy. Attach one end of the SAS cable to the SAS IN Port and the other end to the host bus adapter’s (HBA) external SAS connector or to the SAS Switch.

  • Page 32: Chapter 3 Jbod Firmware Upgrade

    SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem Chapter 3 JBOD Firmware Upgrade Upgrading Firmware IMPORTANT: Before upgrade the JBOD firmware, please shut down server first or make sure no array setting on the JBOD disks. The new Firmware will effective after JBOD power cycle. NOTE: Upgrading the firmware must be done from Master JBOD Controller (JBOD Controller 1) if the JBOD Subsystem has redundant JBOD Controllers.
  • Page 33 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 4. Select Transfer & Send File. You must finish within 25 seconds 5. Select your firmware file path, and select Xmodem in the communication protocol, and click transfer button. User Manual...
  • Page 34 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 6. Wait for the transfer of file to complete. User Manual...
  • Page 35 SAS to SAS/SATA JBOD Subsystem 7. When the transfer and firmware update is complete, please power cycle the JBOD. 8. In command line, type “system info”, you can see the Expander firmware version. User Manual...

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