Axus YI-16SAEU4 User manual

Hardware Installation Guide
Revision 1.1

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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. This equipment generates,uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circlet different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning:
A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent
interference to the nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only the supplied power
cord be used.
Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

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DO NOT place the RAID SYSTEM on
uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek
servicing if the casing has been
damaged.
DO NOT place or drop objects on top of the
RAID SYSTEM and do not shove any
foreign object into it.
DO NOT expose RAID SYSTEM to
liquids, rain, or moisture.
DO NOT expose RAID SYSTEM to dirty
or dusty environments.
DO NOT expose RAID SYSTEM to
magnetic field. DO NOT expose RAID SYSTEM to extreme temperatures (below 5”C or above
45”C) or to direct sunlight.

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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.
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.
This icon indicates useful tips on getting the most from your RAID controller.
Important terms, commands and programs are put in Boldface font.
Screen text is given in screen font.

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PREFACE........................................................................................................................1
COPYRIGHT 2003........................................................................................................1
NOTICE .......................................................................................................................1
TRADEMARKS .............................................................................................................1
REGULATORY INFORMATION.......................................................................................2
GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES...................................................................................3
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1.....................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 1.....................................................................................................................6
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................6
FEATURE HIGHLIGHT ..................................................................................................6
BEFORE YOU BEGIN.....................................................................................................7
Unpacking & Checking The Equipment ...............................................................7
What else you need ...............................................................................................8
IDENTIFYING PARTS OF THE RAID SYSTEM ...............................................................9
Front View............................................................................................................9
Rear View ...........................................................................................................12
SPACE REQUIREMENT ...............................................................................................15
SYSTEM CONNECTION...............................................................................................15
Cable...................................................................................................................15
RAID system .......................................................................................................15
Device.................................................................................................................15
Purpose...............................................................................................................15
INSTALL HARD DISKS ................................................................................................16
CHAPTER 2...................................................................................................................18
HARDWARE
INSTALLATION
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REPLACE THE CONTROLLER......................................................................................18
REPLACING /UPGRADING DDR SDRAM ................................................................21
DDR SDRAM DIMM specifications:.................................................................21
Installing memory module ..................................................................................22
HOT SWAPPING TO REPLACE THE FAN MODULE .......................................................23
HOT SWAPPING TO REPLACE THE POWER MODULE...................................................25
TURNING ON FOR THE FIRST TIME..............................................................................26
TURNING OFF ............................................................................................................26
RESTARTING .............................................................................................................26
APPENDIX A.................................................................................................................27
TROUBLE
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CONNECTORS ....................................................................................................31
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SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................33
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This chapter introduces the features and capabilities of RAID SYSTEM.
You will find:
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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. Target usage ranges are set from small business to departmental and
corporate server needs. The RAID SYSTEM is designed for easy integration, smooth data expansion and
server migration.
The RAID SYSTEM supports the following features:
* Host System independent
* Operating System independent
* High performance processor
* Superior Array Management Firmware
* Advanced PCI-X bus architecture
* Flexible cache size of up to 2GB (DDR333 SDRAM)
* Support for RAID Levels 0, 1,0+1, 3, 5,30,50,6,6+, NRAID & JBOD
* Dual Ultra-320 SCSI Host Interconnect support by SCSI to SATAII
* Dual Loop of 2Gb/sec Fibre Channel support by Fibre to SATA II
* Redundant and Hot Swappable Fan, Power and Drives.
* Hot Swap, Hot Spare and Automatic Drive Rebuild Support
* Programmable Page and FAX event notification
* Remote monitoring through network port
* Load-sharing hot swappable redundant power system with PFC function .

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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
zRAID System x1
zRAID system Hardware Installation Guide ( CD media )
zRAID system Software Operation Manual ( CD media )
zUltra320 SCSI Cable x1
zRS232 cable x1
zUltra320 SCSI Active Terminator x1
zPower Cord x 2
zFAN x 1
zHDD tray x 1
zMounting screws (bag) ×1
Fibre to ATA RAID system
zRAID System x1
zRAID system Hardware Installation Guide (CD media )
zRAID system Software Operation Manual (CD media )
zRS232 cable x1
zPower Cord x 2
zFAN x 1
zHDD tray x 1
zMounting screws (bag) ×1
To avoid the unmatched cable between the Fibre HBA in the Host and
Fibre-SATA RAID SYSTEM, Fibre-SATA RAID system doesn’t include the
Fibre interface with the standard configuration. There are many different
kinds of Fibre connectors on varied of Fibre HBAs.

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zHard disk drives (different RAID levels requires different numbers of HDDs). Refer to
Software Operation manual for more detail information.
zHost computer with SCSI interface (SCSI-SATAII RAID SYSTEM)
zHost computer with Fibre interface (Fibre-SATAII RAID SYSTEM)
zStatic grounding strap or electrostatic discharge (ESD) safe work area
zDedicated terminal or PC with third party communication software that supports ANSI
terminal emulation (required for viewing Monitor Utility)
The hard drives in a RAID system should match in size and speed. All drives in
any array should be identical models with the same firmware versions. RAID
system can use any size drive, however the smallest drive will determine the
size of the array.
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. File servers, with multiple random access of varying file size, generally
have little or no performance improvement with additional cache.
RAID system do not require the installation of different drivers for use with
different operating systems. RAID system is independent and transparent to
the host operating system.

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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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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
LED Colors Indicate
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5. Function keys. ( ENT , ESC, Scroll up , Scroll Down )
Keys Descriptions
Up Arrow To scroll upward through the menu items
Down Arrow To scroll downward through the menu items
(ENT ) Enter To confirm a selected item
(ESC) ESC To exit a sub-menu and return to previous menu.

6. Power On Indicator (Blue or Green).
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Power Fail Indicator (Red)
8. A Host System Access Indicator (Blue + blink or Yellow).
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Rear View
YI-16SAEU4
YI-16SAEF2

YI-12SAEU4/YI-08SAEU4
YI-12SAEF2/YI-08SAEF2
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1. Terminal
SCSI-SATAII RAID SYSTEM: 2. SCSI Channel 1
3. SCSI Channel 2
Fibre-SATAII RAID SYSTEM: 2. FC Channel 1
3. FC Channel 2
4. LAN port
5. Power Switch
6. FAN Module /FAN Module 1 latch
7. FAN Module /FAN Module 1
8. FAN failure indicator (Rear / Front)
9. Power Module 1
10. Power Module 2
11. AC inlet 1 & Ltch
12.AC inlet 2 & Latch
13. FAN Module 2 latch
14. FAN Module 2
15. FAN failure indicator (Rear / Front)

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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.
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Connect all cables and power cord as shown below:
Cable RAID system Device Purpose
RS-232
cable RS-232 Port ANSI Terminal or a PC with Hyper terminal Terminal Utility for configuration and
Monitoring
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cable Modem Port Modem Event notification via Fax and page
Make sure that all the devices are powered off before connecting or removing
cables to prevent power spikes which can damage technical components.

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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 .
How to remove Cartridges?
1: Push the button inward
2: While holding in the button, then slide
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3: The HDD door will be opened
automatically.

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 .
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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.