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Page 1: Notice
Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or service marks of their respective owners. All contents of this manual are copyrighted by Accusys, Incite information contained herein is the exclusive property of Accusys, Inc. and shall not be copied, transferred, photocopied, translated on paper, film, electronic media, or computer-readable form, or otherwise reproduced in any way, without the express written permission of Accusys Inc. -
Page 2: About This Manual
Accusys 75170 About this manual Intended user This manual is designed and written for users of the ACS-75170 RAID controller. The user should ideally be familiar with RAID planning and data storage operations and have experience in electronic or computer engineering. -
Page 3: Using This Manual
The setup process will follow these steps: Familiarize yourself with the features and capabilities of Prepare: ACS-75170 (Chapter 1) Information about RAID 1 array (Chapter 2) Attach the necessary cables and either mount the RAID... -
Page 4: Guide To Conventions
Accusys 75170 Guide to Conventions Important information that users should be aware of is indicated with the following icons: This icons indicates the existence of a potential hazard that could result in personal injury, damage to your equipment or loss of data if the safety instruction is not observed. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents E ......................... 1 ........................1 OTICE ......................1 RADEMARKS ....................2 BOUT THIS MANUAL Intended user......................2 Organization of the manual ................. 2 ....................3 SING THIS MANUAL ................... 4 UIDE TO ONVENTIONS S .................. 5 CHAPTER 1 ........................7 N .................... - Page 6 Accusys 75170 Mounting RAID box in system ................16 RAID ................. 17 OADING DRIVES IN THE Fixed connector drive carrier ................17 ................19 EMOVING REPLACING A DRIVE Swapping drives ....................19 What if a disk fails?.................... 19 Removing a drive from a fixed connector drive carrier........19 FIRMWARE UPDATING STEPS................
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Page 7: Chapter 1
If one drive fails, data is secured by the other drive and alarm sounds to alert you. Featuring intelligent online recovery, ACS-75170 let you hot swap a failed drive and it automatically rebuilds the data to the new drive without any system down time. The 75170 RAID box features a user-friendly rack design that lets you easily install a backup drive, or replace a drive that fails. -
Page 8: Key Features
Hard drive hot swapping Hot Swapping allows for the removal and installation of disk drives without the need to power down the system while ACS-75170 is configured as a RAID 1 array. Automatic drive rebuilding If a member drive in a RAID 1 array is replaced on-line, the controller will automatically start to rebuild data to the new drive. -
Page 9: Familiarizing Yourself With The Controller
Chapter 1 – Introduction Familiarizing yourself with the controller Overview The RAID box has two drive carriers, accessed from the front. The sides of the box each feature a guide rail channel and mounting screw holes to enable the box to be secured inside a computer case. The connectors and jumpers are located on the rear panel. - Page 10 Accusys 75170 Disk Activity Indicators These indicators show the status of each individual disk drive. Indicator Disk Activity Green Disk drive is properly installed and locked Amber Disk drive is being accessed Disk drive is not present, is not properly...
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Page 11: Rear View
The power connector supplies power to the controller box. In order to provide stable power, we recommend to connect both power connectors on the RAID box. The 3-pin RS-232 cable is used for remote monitoring of ACS-75170. The RS-232 port is configured with DTE and PC compatible pin assignments. -
Page 12: Chapter 2
Pre-installation planning RAID 1 The ACS-75170 can support the following RAID level 1. RAID 1 is commonly referred to as Disk Mirroring, Disk Shadowing or Disk Duplexing as all data is duplicated across both disks. RAID 1 can only be performed with two hard drives (with four drives, RAID 0+1 is configured automatically). - Page 13 Chapter 2 – Before you begin Arrangement of data blocks saved on a Level 1 array...
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Page 14: Pre-Installation Notices
To avoid overheating, ACS-75170 should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way that sufficient airflow is maintained across the controller chips. -
Page 15: Chapter 3
Load hard drives into ACS-75170 Swap drives Installation flowchart Installation of ACS-75170 is simple. This chapter will lead you though the following steps: When the controller is fully configured, connect a power and Install SATA cable and install it either in a system or externally. -
Page 16: Mounting Raid Box
Accusys 75170 Mounting RAID box The ACS-75170 RAID box can be installed inside a computer case or set up externally. This section describes both procedures. Turn off and disconnect all electrical power from the system before beginning installation. Mounting RAID box in system The ACS-75170 RAID box fits into the space of the half-height 5¼-inch drive bay. -
Page 17: Oading Drives In The
Drive Carrier Fixed SATA Connector Fixed connector drive carrier The ACS-75170 should be fitted with two hard disk drives. Load each drive into a drive carrier as follows: Unlock the drive carrier and slide it out of the controller box. - Page 18 Accusys 75170 The disk carrier connector at the back of each RAID box disk carrier slot can be damaged if the disk carrier is not properly aligned when inserted. Insert the disk carrier gently to avoid damage.
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Page 19: Removing / Replacing A Drive
RAID rebuilding will be processed automatically in the background and the ACS-75170 RAID subsystem will record its progress. If the host system is shut down or powered off abnormally, the ACS-75170 RAID subsystem will continue the disk rebuilding process after power is turned on again. -
Page 20: Firmware Updating Steps
Accusys 75170 1. Ensure the ACS-75170 is turned off. 2. Connect the RS-232 cable to the RS-232 3pin port (Please refer the page 11 “Rear View”), and connect the other end to one of the host computer’s COM port. 3. Launch HyperTerminal from the host computer: Start > Programs > Accessories >... - Page 21 Chapter 3 –Setting up the controller 6. Turn on the ACS-75170 and press the ESC button on the host computer keyboard. The “>>>” prompt will appear. 7. Type in the command “download” to go to the firmware download mode, then type “1” to download code (Firmware or Bootcode).
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Page 22: Chapter 4
Accusys 75170 This chapter explains how to start using the RAID according to different configuration. If you have installed two new disk drives go to Application 1. If you have installed one drive with data and one new disk drive go to Application 2. -
Page 23: F F A A Q Q
Appendix A –FAQ If you encounter a problem while using the ACS-75170, check this section for help. 1. When I lock a drive carrier with a disk drive in place, the red disk activity indicator turns on and an alarm beep sounds. Why? (a) Make sure you firmly connect the SATA connector of the HDD to their counterparts inside the drive carrier and try again. -
Page 24: G G L L O O S S S S A A Ry Ry Y Y
Accusys 75170 Array See Disk Array. Array Management Software The body of software that provides common control and management for a disk array. Array Management Software most often executes in a disk controller or intelligent host bus adapter, but may also execute in a host computer. When it executes in a disk controller or adapter, Array Management Software is often referred to as Firmware. -
Page 25: Hot Swap
Appendix B – Glossary Hot Swap The substitution of a (usually defective) unit by a replacement that takes place while the system is online. Logical Unit Disk storage space on one or more physical drives that appears to the host computer as a single drive. -
Page 26: S S P P E E C C I I F F I I C C A A T T I I O O Ns Ns S S
Accusys 75170 Host interface 1 x SATA-I Disk interface SATA-I (support SATA-II disk but run in SATA-I mode) RAID levels supported Form factor Full height/ Two 5.25 inch half height Dimensions W5.75×D8.84×H3.35 (inch) Weight <= 2KG W/O Disk Hot swap (Rebuilding is transparent &... -
Page 27: Appendix D
Appendix D – Regulatory information FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
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