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Hardware Operation Manual For Europe This drive is in conformity with the EMC directive. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Those limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Hardware Operation Manual DO NOT place the RAID SYSTEM on DO NOT place or drop objects on top of the uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek RAID SYSTEM and do not shove any servicing if the casing has been foreign object into it. damaged.
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Hardware Operation Manual About your User’s Guide Welcome to your Hardware Installation Guide. This manual covers everything you need to know in learning how to install your RAID system. This manual also assumes that you know the basic concepts of RAID technology. For the detail about how to configure your RAID system, please refer to the RAID system Software Operation manual.
Hardware Operation Manual This chapter introduces the features and capabilities of RAID SYSTEM. You will find: The RAID SYSTEM is designed to meet today’s high volume, performance storage requirements from rapidly changing business environment. It provides a maximum data protection and exceptional performance in a storage subsystem.
Unpacking & Checking The Equipment Before unpacking the RAID SYSTEM, prepare a clean, stable surface to put on the contents of your RAID SYSTEM shipping container. Altogether, you should find the following items in the package: SCSI to ATA RAID System RAID System x1 RAID system Hardware Installation Guide ( CD media ) RAID system Software Operation Manual ( CD media )
Hardware Operation Manual What else you need Hard disk drives (different RAID levels requires different numbers of HDDs). Refer to Software Operation manual for more detail information. Host computer with SCSI interface (SCSI-SATAII RAID SYSTEM) Host computer with Fibre interface (Fibre-SATAII RAID SYSTEM) Static grounding strap or electrostatic discharge (ESD) safe work area Dedicated terminal or PC with third party communication software that supports ANSI terminal emulation (required for viewing Monitor Utility)
The illustrations below identify the various parts of the RAID SYSTEM. Get yourself to familiar with these terms as it will help you when you read further in the following sections : Front View YI-16SAEU4/YI-16SAEF2/YI-16SA2F2 YI-12SAEU4/YI-12SAEF2...
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Hardware Operation Manual YI-08SAEU4/YI-08SAEF2 1. LCD Display Panel. The front panel LCD continuously displays the status of the RAID SYSTEM. The following is an example of the RAID SYSTEM 2. Cartridge Handle 3. Lock & Release-Button 4. HDD status LED Indicator Colors Indicate Blue...
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Power On Indicator (Blue or Green). Power Fail Indicator (Red) Host System Access Indicator (Blue + blink or Yellow).
When selecting a location for your system, be sure to allow an adequate space. The system has vents around it which will require a minimum of 3 inches of unobstructed space for airflow. Openings in the equipment should be blocked, or there may be an issue of reliability problems with your system. A system product should never be place around a radiator or heat register.
Hardware Operation Manual The RAID SYSTEM includes 8/12/16 ( depending on your models) removable disk cartridges. The following sections describe how to install disks into RAID SYSTEM subsystems. Remove Cartridges We designed the lock/unlock mechanism on a same button and called EzSecurLock . No need a key but with security .
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Install HDDs. 1) Put HDD into the Cartridge. 2) Align 4 screws holes on both HDD & Cartridge. 3) Fasten all 4 screws to mount HDD in the cartridge and make sure the HDD is properly tightened. Install Cartridges Reversed the procedures of “Remove cartridges” to install cartridges back to RAID system .
Hardware Operation Manual This chapter presents: Read the replacing notices earlier in this chapter before proceeding with replacement. This section provides instructions for the removal and installation of the RAID controller components indicated in the figure below. This section is for the reference of engineers. End users should not need to replace or remove components.
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Removing the controller from YI-08/YI-12/YI-16 series YI-16SA 1: Disconnect the host cables. 2: Turn anti-clock wise to release the thumb screw. 3: Use the eject kit to remove controller board. 4: Slide it back and lifting off Installing the controller into YI-16SA Reverse the procedures as above to install the controller into YI-16SA.
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Hardware Operation Manual YI-08SAE/YI-12SAE 1: Disconnect the host cables. 2: Turn anti-clock wise to release the thumb screw. 3: Use the eject kit to remove controller board. 4: Slide it back and lifting off Installing the controller into YI-08SA/YI-12SA Reverse the procedures as above to install the controller into YI-08SA/YI-12SA.
Read the pre-installation notices earlier in this chapter before proceeding with installation. RAID SYSTEM is normally supplied with 256MB DDR SDRAM installed. There's no set formula to determine how much cache memory to use, but as a general rule, a workstation, with mostly very large files, such as for audio or video editing and playback, graphics or CAD files, can benefit from a large cache.
Hardware Operation Manual Installing memory module To install a DDR SDRAM ensure the system is power off and disconnected. Then: 1: Removing the controller module from Raid system. 2: Open the cover of controller module . 3.Insert a memory module into the memory socket . 4.Close the cover of controller module .
This section provides instructions for the removal and installation of the Fan Module indicated in the figure below. YI-16SAEF2/YI-16SAEU4 Removing the Fan Module from RAID system Remove the Fan modules by pushing the latch to release the lock of module then slide it back and lifting off.
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Hardware Operation Manual Replacing Fan in a Fan Module: Step 1: Turn anti-clock wise to release the thumb screw. Step 2: slide the cover to blue arrow direction . Step 3: Remove the cover of Fan module and lift the Fans .
Hardware Operation Manual This section provides instructions for the removal and installation of the Power Module indicated in the figure below. Removing the Power Module from Removing the Power Module from RAID system YI-16SA : RAID system YI-08SAE/YI-12SAE : Step1&2: Unscrew the fastener. Step1: Unscrew the fastener Step3:Release the latch and hold it at Step 2: Slide it back and lifting off.
Hardware Operation Manual When cabling is completed, RAID SYSTEM can be turned on. This should be done in the following order: First turn on the power switch of RAID SYSTEM. Then power on and boot the host computer(s) When RAID SYSTEM is running, you are ready to configure one or more RAID arrays. You have the following options: 1.
Hardware Operation Manual Problems setting up Newly installed memory fails during Self-Test or is not detected. Possible Cause: The Memory DDR DIMM module may not be properly seated or may not be supported by RAID SYSTEM. Fix: Re-sit the memory module in the socket and retry. If it continues to fail try moving it to the other memory socket.
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Hardware Operation Manual LCD display shows OWOOOS Possible Cause: “W” means “warning” - there are many bad sectors on your HDD. Fix: Change hard drives. Invalid NVRAM message appears Possible Cause: NVRAM error or malfunction. Fix: Save settings and restart the controller. If the problem persists, contact your vendor. Data loss for Windows 2000 during system shutdown Possible Cause: RAID controller is in a process of a built-in host and some data is still in cache buffer during system shutdown.
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Hardware Operation Manual Alert message problems I am unable to send a Page or FAX using the modem port. Possible Cause 1: The Page and Fax options are not enabled. Fix: Go to the Configuration Mode and enable Page and FAX notification via the System Params menu option.
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Hardware Operation Manual SCSI problems RAID SYSTEM is not properly identified by the SCSI adapter during initialization of the computer system. Possible Cause: The SCSI ID set for the RAID SYSTEM is being used by another SCSI device attached to the same SCSI card. Fix: Select the Set SCSI ID option from the SCSI Params menu and specify a different SCSI ID.
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Hardware Operation Manual Modem Male Connector Pin# Signal Pin# Signal Terminal port (Audio to RS-232 ) Network Management Port SFP FC connector...
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