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- Page 1 20G503-00 E2 2017-03-06 G503 Dual SATA HDD/SSD Shuttle & RAID Controller 3U CompactPCI Serial User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: About This Document
This user manual is intended only for system developers and integrators, it is not intended for end users. It describes the design, functions and connection of the product. The manual does not include detailed information on individual components (data sheets etc.). G503 product page with up-to-date information and downloads: www.men.de/products/g503/ History Issue... - Page 4 About this Document Conventions Indicates important information or warnings concerning situations which could result in personal injury, or damage or destruction of the component. Indicates important information concerning electrostatic discharge which could result in damage or destruction of the component. Indicates important information or warnings concerning proper functionality of the product described in this document.
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Page 5: Product Safety
Only store the product in its original ESD-protected packaging. Retain the original packaging in case you need to return the product to MEN for repair. 20G503-00 E2 2017-03-06 Page 5 ... -
Page 6: Legal Information
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall MEN be liable for more than the contract price for the products in question. If buyer does not notify MEN in writing within the foregoing warranty period, MEN shall have no liability or obligation to buyer hereunder. - Page 7 Legal Information Conformity MEN products are no ready-made products for end users. They are tested according to the standards given in the Technical Data and thus enable you to achieve certification of the product according to the standards applicable in your field of application.
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Page 8: Product Overview
Product Description 2.5" HDD or SSD The G503 is a CompactPCI Serial hard disk drive carrier board for use in a system environment with an x86 processor. It is designed to carry two 2.5" SATA hard disk or solid state drives. -
Page 9: External Interfaces
Product Overview External Interfaces Figure 1. Front interfaces ® 20G503-00 E2 2017-03-06 Page 9 ... -
Page 10: Board Layout
Product Overview Board Layout Figure 2. Board layout – top view (without hard disk or solid state drives) Guide rails for HDDs or SSDs Hex switch for SATA connectors CompactPCI Serial connector P1 for HDDs or SSDs 20G503-00 E2 2017-03-06 Page 10 ... -
Page 11: Block Diagram
Product Overview Block Diagram Figure 3. Block diagram SATA (6 Gb) HDD/SSD Slot SATA (6 Gb) SATA RAID Controller SATA (6 Gb) HDD/SSD Slot HDDx_DET SGPIO HDDx_DET Reset SFF‐8485 Controller 6 LEDs F Front Rear B Onboard 20G503-00 E2 2017-03-06 Page 11 ... -
Page 12: Technical Data
Mechanical Specifications Dimensions: Wide single Eurocard, 111.7 mm x 160 mm HDD/SSD height: 9 mm max. Weight: 125 g (without HDD/SSD) See the MEN website for a detailed 3D drawing (PDF): www.men.de/products/g503/#doc 20G503-00 E2 2017-03-06 Page 12 ... -
Page 13: Product Identification
Product Identification MEN user documentation may describe several different models and/or design revisions of the G503. You can find information on the article number, the design revision and the serial number on two labels affixed to the board. Article number: Indicates the product family and model. This is also MEN’s order- ... -
Page 14: Getting Started
Check your hardware requirements before installing the board in a system. Modifications are difficult or impossible to do when the board is integrated in a system. MEN offers suitable accessory articles for G503. See the MEN website for ordering information: www.men.de/products/g503/#ord... - Page 15 Getting Started » Fasten the HDD/SSD to the board from the bottom side with two M3x8 TX8 socket head screws (position highlighted in red in the following drawing). » Secure the HDD/SSD additionally by fixing it to the front panel with a M3x6 TX8 screw.
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Page 16: Removing An Ssd/Hdd
Power-down the system. » Insert the G503 into a peripheral slot of your CompactPCI Serial system, making sure that the backplane connectors are properly aligned. Note: The peripheral slots of every system are marked by a circle with a plus sign behind it on the backplane and/or at the front panel: »... -
Page 17: Initializing The Raid Array
Getting Started Initializing the RAID Array You can use the following check list when initializing the RAID array is required, e.g., when the RAID mode of the HDD or SSD should be changed or an HDD or SSD should be exchanged or inserted. -
Page 18: Functional Description
Functional Description Functional Description Power Supply The G503 is supplied via the backplane. Status LEDs Table 1. General status LEDs at front panel Appearance Label Color Function Green Power supply status On = voltage in correct range Yellow Locate... -
Page 19: Hot Swap Switch
Functional Description Hot Swap Switch The G503 provides a hot-swap switch at the front panel to initiate a change of the hard disk. The switch has to be pressed before the G503 is plugged out of the system. Figure 5.
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