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MediaVault™U320-R, U320-RX

OSS-DT-RAID-U320-R

OSS-RM-3U-RAID-U320-RX

OSS-MV-U320-R

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Page 1 MediaVault™U320-R, U320-RX OSS-DT-RAID-U320-R OSS-RM-3U-RAID-U320-RX One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 1...
Page 2 Selection and Mode Set switches. No complicated software setup or maintenance. Power supplies Dual hot swappable power supplies Mounting Configurations Convertible Rack mount or Tower kit included *All trademarks ™ are the property of their respective owners. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 2...
Page 3 Easy user selection of functionality via Mode Selection and Mode Set switches. Functionality No complicated software setup or maintenance Power supplies Dual hot swappable power supplies Mounting configurations Convertible Rack mount or Tower kit included One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 3...
Page 4: Checking The Package Contents
SCSI terminator - Ultra320/160/LVD/SE dual mode. SCSI Ultra320 compatible VHDCI-68 interface cable (HD68-HD68 optional). AC power cord (for North America use only). Diagnostic cable. Tower conversion kit This MV U320-R, MV U320-RX User Manual. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 4...
Page 5: Tower Configuration
(not included), using the four mounting points. See Below. Tower Configuration: MV U320-RX Remove the three screws from the left and right rack mount ears. See Below. Tower Configuration Rack mount ears removed. Mount Ear Removed Mount Ear Removed One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 5...
Page 6 Install the carrying handle and feet. Rotate the MV U320-RX clockwise, to its upright tower position. See table below. Tower Configuration Handles Tower Configuration with the handles installed One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 6...
Page 7 Connect the Side A SCSI IN to the first SCSI channel of the host computer. Terminator Use an Ultra320-rated SCSI terminator to terminate the SCSI connection. Connect the terminator to SCSI OUT. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 7...
Page 8: Host Connections
• Connect the Side B SCSI IN to the second SCSI channel of the host computer. Terminator Use two Ultra320-rated SCSI terminators to terminate the SCSI connections. Connect the terminators to the SCSI OUT on Side A and Side B. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 8...
Page 9 A Daisy Chain between Two MV U320-R Units and the Host Computer Host Computer SCSI MV U320-R MV U320-R SCSI IN SCSI IN SCSI OUT SCSI OUT SCSI ID 11 SCSI ID 10 Terminator or to other SCSI device One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 9...
Page 10: Diag - Diagnostic Port
• Ultra320 or compatible SCSI host adapters [for the MV U320-R], or an Ultra320 or compatible single or dual channel SCSI host adapter [for the MV U320-RX]. • Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Mac OS, IRIX, Linux. • Video Editing software. • A video input source. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 10...
Page 11: Operational Functions
The types of mode selection (RAID type) that can be selected for the MV U320-R or MV U320-RX. Changing the SCSI ID. Changing the mode (RAID type) Using the Mode Set button. Audible alarm. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 11...
Page 12 Components Front Panel Components - MV U3 Power RAID 3 D1-D5 U320 U160 Service One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 12...
Page 13 “On” indicates that a drive in the MV U320-R needs to be serviced. Normally this LED Service is associated with an audible alarm. One of the drive LEDs will flash slowly. A drive replacement might be necessary. See the “Audible Alarm” section. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 13...
Page 14 Front Panel Components - MV U320-RX Side A D1 - D5 LEDs Side B D1-D5 LEDS One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 14...
Page 15 LED will flash Service (Side A and Side B) slowly. A drive replacement might be necessary. See the “Audible Alarm” section. “On” indicates a power supply unit Power Service One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 15...
Page 16 Rear Panel Components - MV U320-R SCSI IN SCSI OUT SCSI ID MODE SELECT DIAG Unit Fan MODE SET Power ON/OFF Receptacle, Power Cable Fan, Power Supply One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 16...
Page 17 MV U320-R, disconnect the power cable from the power cable receptacle. Unit Fan Removes heat from the interior of the MV U320-R. Used to change the mode (RAID type) number. See “Mode (RAID Type) Change MODE SELECT Procedure”. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 17...
Page 18 Rear Panel Components - MV U320-RX Receptacle, Unit Power Unit Fan Power Cable ON/OFF SCSI ID Alarm Mute Diagnostic Port MODE SELECT SCSI OUT Power Power SCSI IN MODE SET Module Module Power Module Status ON/OFF One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 18...
Page 19 Power Modules and an audible alarm will sound. The removable power modules must be serviced by trained personnel only. Call One Stop Systems, Inc. technical support department for additional instructions. Each power module (power supply) has a status indicator. - Green means good Module Status operating module.
Page 20: Unit Power-Up Sequence
4. The U320 LED or U160 LED illuminates if the host computer is powered-up and is Ultra320 or Ultra160 NOTE: On a DPS/Leitch Velocity Q, the U160 LED illuminates only when the array is active. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev.
Page 21: Mode (Raid Type) Functions
RAID 3 @ as a parity drive for redundancy [U320-R], or 8 preserved 512k bytes drives with 2 drives as parity drives for redundancy [U320-RX]. This mode uses a 512 sector size. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 21...
Page 22 The cycle is repeated until stopped by the user. RAID 3 @ For use with Leitch Velocity, Velocity Q, Data is Reality, and Velocity HD in SD resolutions. preserved bytes Velocity Q Same functions as Mode 2. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 22...
Page 23: Changing The Scsi Id
The MV U320-R or MV U320-RX must be turned off and back on again to have the new SCSI ID setting take effect. SCSI ID Selection Buttons Press to Change Press to Change One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 23...
Page 24: Changing The Mode
Press and hold the MODE SET button Apply power to the MV U320-R or MV U320-RX. Keep holding down the button until two beeps are heard to confirm the mode change. Release the MODE SET button. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 24...
Page 25: Mode Set Button
After the alarm has been muted, press and hold drive rebuilds) the Mode Set button until you hear two beeps. The rebuild process has now started. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 25...
Page 26: Audible Alarm
Mode Set button only once. Pressing the Mode Set button a second time will start the rebuild process. (You would typically only do this after a replacement drive module has been installed to replace a defective drive module). One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 26...
Page 27 Launch the Apple Disk Utility program. (The Disk Utility is located at Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities.) If the MV U320-R or MV U320-RX is unformatted, a warning appears before the Apple Disk Utility program is launched. Click INITIALIZE..Disk Insertion Warning for Unformatted MV U320-R Units One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 27...
Page 28 The Apple Disk Utility screen appears. In the example below, an icon of the “930.5 GB ONE STOP SYSTEMS, INC. U320...” drive of the MV U320-R is shown in the left side. See Figure below. Apple Disk Utility Screen, Showing the “930.5 GB CIPRICO U320...” Icon One Stop Systems, Inc.
Page 29 Click on the drive icon. The screen changes, with the “First Aid” tab highlighted by default. See Figure below. Apple Utility Screen, with the “First Aid” Tab Highlighted by Default One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 29...
Page 30 Click the “Partition” tab at the upper right of the Apple Disk Utility screen. See Figure below. Apple Utility Screen, with the “Partition” Tab Highlighted One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 30...
Page 31 “Install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers”. Make sure to check this checkbox. Click the PARTITION button at the lower right of the screen. See Figure below. Apple Utility Screen, with the Volume Scheme, Name, and Format Fields One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 31...
Page 32 11. A Partition Disk pop-up screen appears. It warns about destroying data when partitioning a disk. To continue with the partition process, click the PARTITION button. See Figure below. Partition Disk Pop-Up Screen One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 33 12. When the partition process is finished, the named disk appears at the left side of the Apple Disk Utility screen. See Figure below. The Name of the Newly Partitioned Disk at the Apple Disk Utility Screen One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 34 If the MV U320-R has not previously been formatted, a pop-up screen appears for each channel, before the Apple Disk Utility program is launched. Click INITIALIZE... for the first and second warning. See figure below. Disk Insertion Warning Pop-Up Screens for Unformatted MV U320-R Units One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 35 The Apple Disk Utility screen appears. In the example below, icons of the “1.8 TB CIPRICO U320RAI...” drives of the MV U320-RX are shown in the left side. See Figure below. Apple Disk Utility Screen, Showing the “1.8 TB CIPRICO U320RAI...” Drives One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 36 Click on the drive icon. The right side of the screen changes, with the “First Aid” tab highlighted by default. See Figure below. Apple Utility Screen, with the “First Aid” Tab Highlighted by Default One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 37 Drag the two icons of the disk set from the left side to the large side open area on the right side of the screen. See Figure below. Apple Disk Utility Screen, Showing the Disk Set on the Right Side One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 38 For “Volume Format” select “Mac OS Extended (Journaled)”. See Figure below. 10. Click on “Create” at the lower right of the screen. See Figure below. Apple Disk Utility Screen: RAID Set Name, Volume Format, and RAID Type Fields One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 39 11. A Creating RAID pop-up screen appears. Read the statement. If you wish to proceed, click CREATE. See Figure below. Creating RAID Pop-Up Screen One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 39...
Page 40 12. The named volume appears on the left side of the Apple Disk Utility screen, as well as on the computer desktop. See Figure below. Apple Disk Utility Screen, Showing the Newly Named “raidset1” Volume One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 41 “Manage”. Or, for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, left-click on Start, then right-click on “My Computer,” then select “Manage”. The Computer Management screen appears. Click “Disk Management” at the left side. See Figure below. Computer Management Screen One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 41...
Page 42 If this is the first time that the array has been used on the PC, the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard screen appears. Click NEXT >. See Figure below. Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Screen One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 43 Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard - Select Disks to Initialize Screen, Showing Disk 1 [MV U320-R only] Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard - Select Disks to Initialize Screen, Showing Disk 1 and Disk 2 [MV U320-RX only] One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 43...
Page 44 Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard - Select Disks to Convert Screen, Showing Disk 1 [MV U320-R only] Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard - Select Disks to Convert Screen, Showing Disk 1 and Disk 2 [MV U320-RX only One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 44...
Page 45 Wizard Screen for Disk 1 [MV U320-R only] Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard - Completing the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Screen for Disk 1 and Disk 2 [MV U320-RX only] One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 45...
Page 46 NOTE: Windows 2000 and Windows XP have limits of 2 TB per disk array. If the array size exceeds this limit, the disk array will not appear in Disk Management. Computer Management - Disk Management Screen, Showing Disk 1 [MV U320-R only] One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 47 Computer Management - Disk Management Screen, Showing Disk 1 and Disk 2 [MV U320-RX only] One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 47...
Page 48 U320-RX only] below the black bar. Select “New Volume...” in the pop-up menu. See Figures below. Computer Management Screen, Showing “New Volume...” Selected for Disk 1 [MV U320-R only] Computer Management Screen, Showing “New Volume...” Selected for Disk 1 or Disk 2 [MV U320-RX only] One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 48...
Page 49 The New Volume Wizard screen appears. Click NEXT. See Figure below. New Volume Wizard Screen One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 49...
Page 50 When the New Volume Wizard - Select Volume Type screen appears, select “Simple”. Click NEXT >. See Figures below. New Volume Wizard - Select Volume Type Screen [MV U320-R only] New Volume Wizard - Select Volume Type Screen [MV U320-RX only] One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 50...
Page 51 The New Volume Wizard - Select Disks screen appears. Make sure that “Disk 1” is selected. Click NEXT >. See Figure below. New Volume Wizard - Select Disks Screen [MV U320-R only] New Volume Wizard - Select Disks Screen [MV U320-RX only] One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 51...
Page 52 The New Volume Wizard - Volume Format screen appears. As desired, change the “Volume label”. Make sure the “Perform a quick format” checkbox is checked. Click NEXT >. See Figure below. New Volume Wizard - Format Volume Screen One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 53 The New Volume Wizard - Completing the New Volume Wizard screen appears. Review the settings that have been made. See figure below. • If incorrect, click < BACK to make any corrections. • •If OK, click FINISH. New Volume Wizard - Completing the New Volume Wizard Screen One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 53...
Page 54 The drive letter can vary, as shown in the examples on the following pages. Computer Management Screen, Showing the New Volume for Disk 1 (MV U320-R) One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 55 1 through 6 of this section for Disk 2, then proceed to step 8. For an MV U320-RX only, close the Computer Management screen after reviewing the settings of the new volume for Disk 2. The single (unstriped) MV U320-RX is ready for operations. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 56 When the New Volume Wizard - Select Volume Type screen appears, set the “Volume Type” to “Striped”. Click NEXT >. See Figure below. New Volume Wizard - Select Volume Type Screen, Showing “Striped” Selected One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 57 The New Volume Wizard - Assign Drive Letter or Path screen appears. Change the drive (array) letter, as desired. Click NEXT >. See Figure below. New Volume Wizard - Assign Drive Letters or Path Screen [for two MV U320-R units only] One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 58 Perform one of the following sub-steps, depending whether the One Stop Systems, Inc. WINLDM utility is used or not used: • If the One Stop Systems, Inc. WINLDM utility is used (recommended). • If the One Stop Systems Inc. WINLDM utility is not used, continue with step 6.
Page 59 The Computer Management screen appears. It shows the settings of “New Volume (E:)” for Disk 1 and “New Volume (E:)” for Disk 2. Close the screen. See Figure below. Computer Management Screen, Showing Formatted Disk 1 and Disk 2 One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 60 When striping a pair of MV U320-R units, or an MV U320-RX dual channel on a system that runs Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP a significant performance increase can be made by using One Stop Systems, Inc. WINLDM utility.
Page 61 Return to the Command Prompt screen. Check that the stripe is 2048 sectors by typing “winldm” at the prompt. See Figure below. Repeat step 4 to exit the Command Prompt screen. Command Prompt Screen, After Modifying the Striped Partition Type <winldm> at the prompt One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 61...
Page 62 10. At the center of the screen, right-click on the “(E:)” drive at Disk 1 or Disk 2. From the pop-up menu select “Format...” See Figure below. Computer Management Screen, Showing the Pop-Up Menu and “Format...” One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 63 11. The Format E: screen appears. At “Volume label:” give the volume a name. Make sure that the “Perform a quick format” checkbox is checked. See Figure below. Format E: Screen 12. The Format E: warning dialog box appears. Click OK. See below. Format E: Warning Dialog Box One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 63...
Page 64 13. The Computer Management screen appears. The volume name, file system, and allocation unit size appear. See below [for an MVU320-RX only]. Computer Management Screen, Showing the Volume Name 14. Close the Computer Management screen. The unit is ready for operations. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 64...
Page 65: Problem Solving Issues & Answers
LED(s) stuck on immediately Can be caused by loose power Contact One Stop Systems, on power up Indicates that a connector to controller, defective Inc. technical support for controller is not getting power.
Page 66: Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)
RAID 0 sacrifices data protection to gain capacity and performance. To do RAID 0 requires a minimum of 2 disk modules. The MV U320-R uses 5 disk modules; the MV U320-RX uses 10 disk modules. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 66...
Page 67 -- in most cases, arrays have to be pre-formatted, and when a drive is down, RAID 5 performance goes down as well). One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 67...
Page 68 For the most part, if the firmware supports them and your host Can I increase the capacity of the MV OS supports it, then yes. b) The drives must be One Stop Systems U320-R or MV U320-RX by installing larger tested/approved in order to maintain the warranty on the unit.
Page 69: Power-Off The Host Computer And Mediavault Unit
Grabbing the bottom edge of the front panel, use your index and middle finger to pull the front panel forward and un- snap it from the pins. Continue to pull forward to remove the front panel from the MV U320-R. Front Panel Partially Removed - MV U320-R One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 69...
Page 70 Front Panel Fully Removed - MV U320-R One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 70...
Page 71 Use your index and middle finger to pull the front panel forward to un-snap it from the pins. The Finger Slot at the Front Panel of the MV U320-RX Finger slot, for removing the front panel One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 72 Lift the handle while pulling forward on the disk drive. See Figure below. Handle and Button on a Disk Drive (MV U320-R shown) Handle Button Perform the install and rebuild process. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 72...
Page 73: Install A Disk Drive
Push down on the handle while pushing the disk drive inwards, until a “click” is heard. Repeat steps 1 to 5 until all disk drives have been installed. Reinstall the front panel of the MV U320-R or U320-RX.. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A...
Page 74 NOTE: The service LED stays illuminated and the RAID 3 LED blinks. After the rebuild process is finished, the drive LEDs and service LED go off. 12. As a precaution, after the rebuild (reconstruction) process is finished, power-down the array. 13. Power-up the array. 14. Power-up the host computer. One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 74...
Page 75: Product Information
Current draw, 117 VAC Seek 0.6A / 75W • Idle 0.4A / 47W • Current draw, 220 VAC 0.53 A / 117W • Seek 0.34A / 75W • Idle 0.21A / 47W One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 75...
Page 76: Model Numbering
Video Resolution vs. Hours per Terabyte Hours per Terabyte Video Resolution (1000 gigabytes) DV/DV25 75.1 DV 50 37.5 29.97 fps 13.9 29.97 fps, 4:2:2 10.3 59.94 fps 59.94 fps, 4:2:2 30p, 4:2:2 One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 76...
Page 77 RAID 3 (mode 8) Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Server XP RAID 0 (mode 9) Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Server XP RAID 3 (mode 10) Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Server XP One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 77...
Page 78 RAID 3 (mode 8) Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Server XP RAID 0 (mode 9) Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Server XP RAID 3 (mode 10) Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Server XP One Stop Systems, Inc. OSS-MV-U320-R Rev. A Page 78...

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