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SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling Before starting, take a few minutes to read this manual. Read all of these instructions and save this manual for later reference. Protect the disk array system from extremely high or low temperatures.
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SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems The appliance must be grounded. The disk array system is equipped with a 3-wire grounded type of power cord. This power cord will only fit into a grounded type of power outlet. If an extension cord or a power center is used with the disk array system, make sure that the total current con- sumption of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the ampere rating.
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SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Placement Notes • The disk array system LCD panel can be damaged by exposure to direct sunlight. Limit exposure to subdued or indirect sunlight only. • The disk array system should be used only in clean environments that are free from airborne contaminants such as dust, dirt, and smoke.
1 System Requirements Ensure that the following requirements are met before installing the disk array system. Operating Environment • 15 cm (6-inches) of space around the disk array system for proper ventilation • ambient temperature of 5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F) •...
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems VT100 Terminal Settings Refer to the following table for a summary of VT100 terminal settings required to com- municate with the disk array system. Refer to your system manual for instructions on setting up the VT100 terminal settings. Item Required Setting Connection...
2 Basic Configuration This chapter describes disk array system connections and disk installation. Unpacking Contact your supplier if any of the following items are missing or damaged. Caution The disk array system is heavy. Be careful when lifting and moving it. Hardware and software user Manuals Disk Array System Rails...
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Components Closed Front Panel Power P/S Fail Access Enter 5 6 7 Name Description Displays warning, operating, and configuration LCD panel information. Power-on indicator Indicates the disk array system power is on. Power supply fail indicator Indicates a failed power supply.
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Open Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Tray LED Indication Color Status Bule Access Green Disk Online No Disk Name Description 1-16 Disk trays 1-16 Removable hot swap disk trays...
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Disk Tray Front Name Description Power/Error indicator LED Different colors indicate different disk states: • Green – Disk online • Orange – Disk fail • Red – No disk This blue LED indicates that the disk is being Access indicator LED accessed.
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems SA-6651E Rear View Name Description Cooling fan 1 System cooling fan. Host Port 2 Connects to the host server. (Secondary fibre channel) Host Port 1 Connects to the host server. (Primary fibre channel) RS-232 Port Connects to a VT100 terminal or equivalent.
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Installing Disks This section describes how to install disks in the disk array system. 1 Unlock the front panel door, then pull it open. Tray LED Indication Color Status Bule Access Green Disk Online No Disk 2 Push the button (A) to release the disk tray handle.
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SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems 5 Slide the disk tray back into the empty slot (A), then slowly close the disk tray handle (B). 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 until all of the required disks have been installed. 7 Push the front panel door closed, and lock it.
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Making Connections After the required number of disks have been installed, external connections to the disk array system must be made. This section describes how to make all of the necessary connections. Connecting the Host Interface The disk array system has dual fibre channel interfaces.
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Connecting the GUI management port Connecting the GUI management port by a Ethernet cable (standard RJ45) to LAN/ WAN environment, and open a web-browser with SA-6651E IP address (Default is 192.168.0.1 and DHCP exabled) for easily monitoring/configuring RAID system. CO M UP S Connecting the JBOD enclosure...
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Connecting and Turning on the Power 1 Plug a power cable (A) to a power connector at the rear of the unit, then plug the second power supply cable into the second power connector (B). Note The system is equipped with auto switching power supplies that can run on 100 to 240 VAC.
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Mounting in a Rack When the disk array system is completely set up, it can be installed in a standard 19- inch rack. Follow the instructions in this section to install the disk array system in a rack. 1 Clip eight rack nuts supplied with your rack, into the rack, taking care that they correspond with the mounting points on the rails.
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Installing the Rail Extenders Follow these instructions to fit the rail extenders if required. 1 If required, bolt the rail extenders into place as shown using the small bolts pro- vided. 2 Slide the disk array system into the rack and bolt it into place with the supplied fixing screws.
3 Maintenance Replacing a Disk A disk failure is indicated when the Power/Error LED at the front of the drive tray turns red and the audible alert sounds. Note Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function but- tons on the front panel twice simultaneously.
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Replacing a Power Supply The disk array system is equipped with a Power Supply Fail Indicator LED at the front of the unit that turns red when one of the power supplies fails. The message “Power x fail- ure”...
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Upgrading Memory The disk array system takes a single DDRII DIMM with a maximum capacity of 2 GB. Follow these instructions to upgrade the memory. 1 Loosen the screws holding the controller cage in place, slide the controller-cage out of the chassis.
SA-6651E Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Replacing a FAN module When one of the FAN module fails, the massage “FANx Fail” appears on the LCD panel, where x refers to power supply 1, or 2, and an audible alert sounds. Note Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function buttons on the front panel twice simultaneously.
Appendix Hardware Specifications Item Specification AMCC PPC 440SP Memory DDRII 240pin DIMM (ECC support) Host Interface 4 Gb Fibre Channel x 2 Disk Interface 3 Gb SATA x 16 Temperature Sensor • 3 on controller • 7 on backplane Dimensions 132 mm (H) x 485 mm (W) x 574 mm (D) Weight 24 Kg without disks...
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