Chapter 9: MediaStore 5100 and 5000 series hardware reference
About the MediaStore 5000 series
Using 6 Gb/s SAS connections and the MediaDirector 2252B or 2251B, up to four MediaStore 5000
series can be connected together. A second MediaDirector can be added for Extended File Sharing.
The MediaStore 5000 series include the following features:
• 16 or 24 disk drive capacity, all contained in a 2 RU chassis. The chassis can house two (for 16 drive
capacities) or three (for 24 drive capacities) 6+2 RAID sets. All drives install from the front of the
chassis. All power supplies and I/O modules install from the rear.
• Chassis with front panel Operators Panel, including clear status indicators and audible failure alarms.
• Two hot swappable AC Power Cooling Modules (PCMs) with integral cooling fans.
• Hard Disk Drive Carrier Modules and associated dummy carrier modules for blank drive slots.
• Hot-swappable high-performance 300, 600, or 900 GB SAS hard disk drives.
• 6 Gb/s Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) connections.
NOTE:
There are no user-serviceable parts on the MediaStore.
Related information
MediaStore5100 and 5000 series specifications
on page 215
MediaStore 5100 and 5000 series front panel
Find details on the MediaStore 5100 and 5000 series front panel components here.
The chassis for the MediaStore 5100 and 5000 series consists of a sheet metal enclosure assembly
containing a mid-plane printed circuit board (PCB) and module runner system. The chassis installs in a
standard 19-inch rack and uses two EIA units of rack space (2 RU). The chassis assembly also includes
an integral Operator Panel, mounted on the front.
The chassis assembly contains 24 drive bays at the front, each of which accommodates a plug-in drive
carrier module. A bay is defined as the space required to house a single 5/8 inch high 2.5-inch disk drive
in its carrier module.
Figure 9-1: MediaStore 5100/5000 series front panel view
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