easyRAID S8A2-PETT, Hardware User Manual

Page 1: ...easyRAID S8A2 PETT Hardware User Manual PCIe to Serial ATA II Disk Array System Version 1 0 ...

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Page 3: ...ESC Power P SFail Access Enter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 easyRAID S8A2 PETT PCIe to Serial ATA II Disk Array System Hardware User Manual ...

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Page 5: ...s 4 Front Panel 4 Disk Tray 5 easyRAID S8A2 PETT Rear View 6 Installing Disks 7 Making Connections 9 Connecting the Host Interface 9 Connecting PCIe cable to the server 10 Connecting and Turning on the Power 11 Chapter 3 Maintenance Replacing a Disk 13 Replacing a Power Supply 14 Upgrading Memory 16 Replacing a FAN module 18 Appendix Hardware Specifications 21 ...

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Page 7: ...umentation are protected by copyright and are distributed under licenses restricting their use copying and distribu tion No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form by any means with out prior written authorization and its licensors if any Conventions Caution This symbol is used to remind users to pay attention to important descriptions regarding usage and maintenance repair or add...

Page 8: ...the disk array system on an unstable cart stand or table It may fall causing serious damage to the product Keep the disk array system away from magnetic forces Do not use the disk array system near water Keep the disk array system away from dust sand or dirt Gaps and openings in the cabinet are provided for venti lation Never block or cover these openings because the disk array system may overheat...

Page 9: ...aps and openings since they may touch dangerous voltage points and cause a risk of fire or electric shock Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before clean ing Keep the disk array system dry Do not use liquid cleaners aerosol cleaners or a wet cloth Use a damp cloth for cleaning Except as specifically explained in this User Manual do not attempt to service the disk array system by yourself O...

Page 10: ...ower Supply Safety Notes To avoid electric shocks do not use an extended power cord or an outlet that does not match the disk array system plug or leaves the plug exposed The disk array system has a 3 wire grounded plug The third pin connects to ground do not remove it If the power cord or plug is damaged or worn unplug it immediately and contact a qualified service technician for maintenance To a...

Page 11: ...etic fields such as those generated by a high voltage power cables and motors etc no direct sunlight a flat stable surface capable of supporting the disk array system 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 ...

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Page 13: ...ving it ESC Power P SFail Access Enter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ha rdwa re Us er Ma nu al ea sy RAID S8A 2 PETT PC I e to Se ria l AT A II Dis k Arr ay Sys tem ea sy RAID S8A 2 PETT So ftw are Us er Ma nu al PC I e to Se ria l AT A II Dis k Arr ay Sys tem ESC Power P SFail Access Enter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ESC Power P SFail Access Enter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Power Cables Hardware and software user Manuals Disk Array ...

Page 14: ...1 Power on indicator green Indicates the disk array system power is on 12 Power supply fail indicator red Indicates a failed power supply 13 Host computer access indicator Indicates data transfer between the disk array sys tem and the host computer 14 Enter function button Selects a menu item or confirms a choice or entry 15 Down function button Moves down in the LCD menus 16 LCD panel Displays wa...

Page 15: ...nts Disk Tray No Name Description 1 Power Error indicator LED Different colors indicate different disk states Green Disk online Orange Disk full Red No disk 2 Access indicator LED This blue LED indicates that the disk is being accessed 3 Tray handle Releases the disk tray 2 1 Front 3 ...

Page 16: ...oling fan 3 Cooling fan 2 System cooling fan 4 Power Supply 1 Removable redundant power supply 1 5 Power Supply Handle For power supply removal 6 Power Supply AC In Connects to a 100 240 VAC power source 7 Power Supply 2 Removable redundant power supply 2 8 Power Supply Handle For power supply removal 9 Power Supply AC In Connects to a 100 240 VAC power source 10 Power Switch Switches the power on...

Page 17: ...s 7 2 Basic Configuration Installing Disks Installing Disks This section describes how to install disks in the disk array system 1 Unlock the fan then pull it open 2 Push the button to release the disk tray handle 3 Pull the handle to release the tray ...

Page 18: ...uration Installing Disks 4 Insert the disk into the disk tray and fix into place with screws supplied with the disk 5 Insert the disk tray back into the empty slot 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 until all of the required disk have been installed 7 Push the fan closed and lock it ...

Page 19: ...de This section describes how to make all of the necessary connections Connecting the Host Interface The disk array system has PCIe interface Refer to the following sections to make host interface connections The easyRAID S8A2 PETT has PCIe interface Follow these instructions to make con nections 1 Connect the PCIe cable to the left connector of the easyRAID S8A2 PETT host port 1 at the rear of th...

Page 20: ...ion Making Connections Connect PCIe cable to the server While the PCIe cable has connected to the easyRAID S8A2 PETT the other side of the cable connect to the re drive card A Then install the re drive card A into the PCI slot in the server B A B server re drive card Host 1 ...

Page 21: ...le A to a power connector at the rear of the unit then plug the second power supply cable into the second power connector B 2 Switch on power switch C Note The system is equipped with auto switching power supplies that can run on 100 to 240 VAC Please turn on easyRAID S8A2 PETT first then turn on the server which contain the redrive card Host 1 B A C ...

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Page 23: ... from the disk tray 4 Align the rear of the new disk with the rear of the disk tray 5 Insert the new disk into the disk tray 6 Attach the disk to the disk tray with the screws that came with the disk 7 Slide the disk tray back into the empty slot then close the disk tray handle 8 Push the front panel door closed and lock it Note Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function but t...

Page 24: ... sounds Power supplies are hot swappable which means that they can be inserted and removed while the disk array is powered on and operating Follow these instructions to replace a failed power supply 1 Identify the power supply that has failed 2 Remove the power cable from the power supply connector at the rear of the unit Note Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function but ton...

Page 25: ...ning screw 4 Pull the power supply handle out 5 Remove the faulty power supply by pulling the power supply handle and press ing the release catch at the same time 6 Insert a new power supply 7 Push the power supply handle into place 8 Tighten the power supply thumbscrew 9 Reconnect the power cable Power Supply retaining screw ...

Page 26: ...MM with a maximum capacity of 1 GB Follow these instructions to upgrade the memory 1 Remove the screws from the disk array system and pull the controller box 2 Retaining away the DIMM springs out of the socket Remove the DIMM 3 Gently push the new DIMM into the socket then push the corners of the DIMM down The DIMM is secured by the DIMM retaining clips ...

Page 27: ...A II Disk Array Systems 17 3 Maintenance Upgrading Memory 4 Please the top cover on the disk array system and replace the screws to fix the cover Note The DIMM module will fit in only one direction Do not force the DIMM into place ...

Page 28: ...ails the massage FANx Fail appears on the LCD panel where x refers to power supply 1 or 2 and an audible alert sounds 1 Identify the FAN module that has failed loosen the retaining screws slide it out of chassis See A and B Note Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function buttons on the front panel twice simultaneously A B ...

Page 29: ...easyRAID S8A2 PETT Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems 19 3 Maintenance Replacing a FAN module 2 Insert a new FAN module tighten retaining screws See C and D C D ...

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Page 31: ...ax 8 Disk Array Func tions Up to 1GB DDR SDRAM LCD panel operation indicator Audible alarm disable alarm LED indicator on disk failures Connectors PCIe port RS 232 Serial port 115200 8 N 1 Power Supply Redundant 300 Watt 100 240 VAC 47 63 Hz 6 3A 10 Over voltage current power and short circuit protection LED indicates power status Operating temperature 5 C 40 C Operating humidity 10 85 non condens...

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