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SK32303 Series SK32303 Series Storage Expansion Kit User Manual January 2020 Version 1.1 A document provides an overview of product features, functions, architecture, and support specifications.
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SK32303 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 ................
SK32303 Series List of Tables Table 1 Chenbro SK32303 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 SK32303 series is designed with standard mounting holes for converting 2 x 5.25" drive bay into 3 x 3.5" SATA hot-swap hard drive bay. This chapter provides a high-level overview of the system features and available options as support for different storage configurations within this product series.
SK32303 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 │...
SK32303 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.
SK32303 Series 2. Installation and Removal SK32303 series supports up to 3 x 3.5” hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD, with an additional cooling fan module as a peripheral component. 2-1 Storage Kit Installation Figure 5 Storage kit installation-1 Figure 6 Storage kit installation-2...
SK32303 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.
SK32303 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”...
SK32303 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.
SK32303 Series 2-3 Storage Kit Fan Module Maintenance Figure 12 Storage kit fan module installation Attach the bottom of the fan module to the rear of the storage kit as shown. Align and press the fan module until it is fully attached.
SK32303 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.
SK32303 Series 3-1 Storage Backplane Options SK32303 series supports the below backplanes: 1 x 3.5” 3-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 Indicator SK32303 series and can be configured through this pin header. Buzzer Buzzer will alarm when fan and temperature become abnormal. Hardware The settings of on-board hardware monitor can be controlled and configured through this DIP switch.
(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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