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SK33502 Series SK33502 Series Storage Expansion Kit User Manual January 2020 Version 1.2 A document provides an overview of product features, functions, architecture, and support specifications.
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No license (express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise) to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Chenbro disclaims all express and implied warranties, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, as well as any warranty arising from course of performance, course of dealing, or usage in trade.
SK33502 Series Table of Contents List of Figures ..............................4 List of Tables ..............................5 Product Overview .......................... 6 1-1 Front Panel ..........................7 1-2 Back Panel ..........................8 1-3 Front Control Panel ......................... 9 1-4 System Dimensions ....................... 10 1-5 System Level Environmental Specifications ................
SK33502 Series List of Tables Table 1 Chenbro SK33502 series specifications..................6 Table 2 Front control panel ........................9 Table 3 System environmental specifications summary ................11 Table 4 System packaging information ....................12 Table 5 Product weight information ....................... 12 Table 6 Drive power LED/activity LED behavior ..................
1. Product Overview The SK33502 series is designed with standard mounting holes for converting 3 x 5.25" drive bays into 5 x 3.5" SATA hot-swap hard drive bays. This chapter provides a high-level overview of the system features and available options as support for different storage configurations within this product series.
SK33502 Series 1-2 Back Panel Figure 2 Back panel USB Signal Connector D. Cooling Fan SATA 3.0 Connectors E. Fan Control Switch Fan Connector F. Power Connector Product Overview │...
SK33502 Series 1-3 Front Control Panel Figure 3 Front control panel Table 2 Front control panel Label ICON Indicator, button or connector Alarm Off Switch Temperature Alarm LED Fan Alarm LED HDD Alarm LED Product Overview │...
SK33502 Series 1-5 System Level Environmental Specifications The following table defines the system level specifications under operating and non-operating environments. Table 3 System environmental specifications summary Parameter Specification Temperature Operating 5º C to 35º C (41º F to 95º F)
1-6 System Packaging The original Chenbro packaging, where the storage kit is delivered, is designed to provide protection to a fully configured chassis and tested to meet ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) Test Procedure 1A (2008). The packaging is also designed to be reused for shipment after system integration has been completed.
SK33502 Series 2. Installation and Removal SK33502 series supports up to 5 x 3.5” hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD, with additional cooling fan module as peripheral component. 2-1 Storage Kit Installation Figure 5 Storage kit installation-1 Figure 6 Storage kit installation-2 Installation and Removal│ 13...
SK33502 Series Figure 7 Storage kit installation-3 Insert the storage kit into the 5.25” 3-bay drive cage. Align the mounting holes and secure with screws as shown. Note: If the system chassis comes with tool-less installation rails for 5.25” bays, secure the storage kit with rails before inserting.
SK33502 Series 2-2 HDD Tray Installation & Removal Figure 8 3.5” HDD installation (screw type) 1. Align the front of HDD with the anchor point on the tray. 2. Secure 3.5” HDD with tray by four screws as shown. Figure 9 3.5”...
SK33502 Series Figure 10 2.5” HDD/SSD installation (screw type) 1. Align the front of HDD/SSD with the anchor point on the tray. 2. Secure 2.5” HDD/SSD with the tray by four screws from the tray bottom. Figure 11 2.5” HDD/SSD removal (screw type) 1.
SK33502 Series 2-3 Storage Kit Fan Module Maintenance Figure 12 Storage kit fan module installation-1 Figure 13 Storage kit fan module installation-2 Screw the fan with designated screws on the fan holder as a fan module. Align and press the fan module until it is fully attached on the rear cover.
SK33502 Series Figure 14 Storage kit fan module removal-1 Figure 15 Storage kit fan module removal-2 1. Unplug the fan power connector. 2. Press and pull the fan module from both sides of the holder until it is detached from the rear cover.
SK33502 Series 3. Backplane Each drive tray includes two LED indicators for drive activity and drive status. Light pipes integrated into the drive tray direct light emitted from LEDs mounted next to each drive connector on the backplane to the drive tray faceplate, making them visible from the front of the system.
SK33502 Series 3-1 Storage Backplane Options SK33502 series supports the below backplanes: 1 x 3.5” 5-port 12Gbps SAS/SATA passive backplane All available SAS/SATA backplanes include the following common features: 12Gbps SAS and 6Gbps SAS/SATA 29-pin SFF-8680 12Gbps rated drive interface connectors, providing both power and I/O signals to attached devices ...
DIP switch (SW1). Signal The event LED with red/black wire is located on front bezel of SK33502 series and can be configured through this pin header. Indicator Buzzer Buzzer will alarm when fan and temperature become abnormal.
(Dead on Arrival) If the products are found Defect On Arrival, please contact Chenbro’s regional sales or CQE and indicate the defective status via email along with product photos and description. You may need to return the defective item by request.
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