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Chapter 11
D-brick2 Storage Module
This chapter describes the functional and physical components of the D-brick2
non-RAID mass storage option brick. It also explains how to power the D-brick2 on and
off, and how to replace disk drive modules in the D-brick2. For troubleshooting and
additional detailed information on the D-brick2, see SGI Total Performance 9100 (2Gb
TP9100) Storage System User's Guide (P/N 007-4522-00x), which is available online at
http://docs.sgi.com.
Note: If you require RAID storage, ask your SGI sales representative about SGI RAID
storage products, such as the SGI TP9400 and SGI TP9500 or TP9500S.
This chapter is divided into the following five major sections:
• "D-brick2 Overview" on page 122
• "D-brick2 External Components" on page 123
• "Powering the D-brick2 On or Off" on page 128
• "D-brick2 Technical and Environmental Specifications" on page 130
For instructions on removing or replacing the drive carrier modules, see "Installing or
Replacing a D-brick2 Drive Carrier Module" on page 153.
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