Chenbro SK31101 Series User manual

SK31101 Series
SK31101 Series
Storage Expansion Kit User Manual
January 2020 Version 1.0
A document provides an overview of product features, functions, architecture, and support specifications.

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Table of Contents
List of Figures................................................................................................................................................4
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................5
1. Product Overview..........................................................................................................................6
1-1 Front Panel..............................................................................................................................7
1-2 Back Panel...............................................................................................................................8
1-3 Front Control Panel .................................................................................................................9
1-4 System Dimensions ...............................................................................................................10
1-5 System Level Environmental Specifications............................................................................11
1-6 System Packaging.................................................................................................................12
2. Installation and Removal .............................................................................................................13
2-1 Storage Kit Installation...........................................................................................................13
2-2 HDD Tray Installation & Removal ...........................................................................................15
2-3 Storage Kit Fan Module Maintenance....................................................................................16
3. Backplane....................................................................................................................................17
3-1 Storage Backplane Options....................................................................................................18
3-2 3.5” 12Gbps SAS/SATA Backplane ..........................................................................................19
4. Maintenance and Service ............................................................................................................21

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List of Figures
Figure 1 Front panel.................................................................................................................................7
Figure 2 Back panel..................................................................................................................................8
Figure 3 Front control panel.....................................................................................................................9
Figure 4 Chassis dimensions...................................................................................................................10
Figure 5 Storage kit installation-1...........................................................................................................13
Figure 6 Storage kit installation-2...........................................................................................................13
Figure 7 Storage kit installation-3...........................................................................................................14
Figure 8 3.5” HDD installation (screw type)............................................................................................15
Figure 9 3.5” HDD removal (screw type).................................................................................................15
Figure 10 2.5” HDD/SSD installation (screw type).....................................................................................16
Figure 11 2.5” HDD/SSD removal (screw type) .........................................................................................16
Figure 12 Storage kit fan module installation-1 ........................................................................................16
Figure 13 Storage kit fan module installation-2 ........................................................................................17
Figure 14 Storage kit fan module removal-1.............................................................................................17
Figure 15 Storage kit fan module removal-2.............................................................................................17
Figure 16 Drive tray LED identification .....................................................................................................17
Figure 17 Backplane front view................................................................................................................19
Figure 18 Backplane rear view .................................................................................................................20

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List of Tables
Table 1 Chenbro SK31101 series specifications.........................................................................................6
Table 2 Front control panel ......................................................................................................................9
Table 3 System environmental specifications summary..........................................................................11
Table 4 System packaging information ...................................................................................................12
Table 5 Product weight information .......................................................................................................12
Table 6 Drive power LED/activity LED behavior ......................................................................................17
Table 7 Backplane specifications ............................................................................................................19
Table 8 Connector and pin header function description .........................................................................20

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1. Product Overview
The SK31101 series is designed with standard mounting holes for converting 1 x 5.25" drive bay into 1 x 3.5" SATA hot-swap hard
drive bay. This chapter provides a high-level overview of the system features and available options as support for different storage
configurations within this product series. More details for each major component, feature, or option are provided in the following
chapters.
Table 1 Chenbro SK31101 series specifications
Feature
Description
Dimension
(D x W x H)
171.0 x 146.0 x 43.0 (mm)
6.73" x 5.75" x 1.69"
Drive Bay
1 x 3.5" HDD Tray
Indicator
1 x Power Status, 1 x HDD Status
System Security
Key Lock
Front Control
N/A
Cooling Fan
N/A
Material
SGCC
Net Weight
0.5 kg
Backplane
12Gbps SAS/SATA
Connector (To Drive)
1 x SFF8680
Connector (To Host)
1 x SATA 7-pin
Package Contents
1 x SK32303, 3 x 700 mm SATA Cable, 1 x 600 mm Signal Cable, 1 x Key (2pcs/1set)

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1-1 Front Panel
Figure 1 Front panel
A. Alarm Mute B. 3.5” Storage Drive Bay

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1-2 Back Panel
Figure 2 Back panel
A. SATA 3.0 Connector B. Power Connector

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1-3 Front Control Panel
Figure 3 Front control panel
Table 2 Front control panel
Label
ICON
Indicator, button or connector
A
Key Lock

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1-4 System Dimensions
Figure 4 Chassis dimensions