iStarUSA mAGE424U40-PCI-E-EXP User manual

4U 24-bay PCI-e rackmount RAID Chassis
with PCI-E Slot Expander
Installation Guide

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mAGE424U40-PCI-E-EXP 4U 24-bay PCI-e Rackmount RAID Chassis with PCI-E Slot Expander
Installation Guide
Front Panel
Back
Being built based on the newest PCI-e architecture. The creative design
allows the chassis to be either PCI-e slot expandable or capacity
expandable. And the chassis is compatible with both SAS and SATA
hard drives.
Package Check List
Description of Panel Layout
Overview
Enclosure x 1
HDD Tray x 24 (Installed in chassis)
PCI-e x8 Host Adaptor x1
PCI-e x8 cable(1.5meter) x1
Internal miniSAS(SFF8087) to
miniSAS(SFF8087), 30cm x6
Power Cord x 3
Hard Drive Mounting Screw x 96
Key for HDD tray x 2
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B
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F
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A B C D
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1. HDD Power LED
2. HDD Status LED
3. Mute Button
4. Fan Status LED
5. Temperature LED
Reset for Buzzer Beeping
Normal – Green;
Fail – Red (too slow rpm or stop)
Normal – Green; Over 55°C – Red
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HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4
HDD 9 HDD 10 HDD 11 HDD 12
HDD 5 HDD 6 HDD 7 HDD 8
HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4
HDD 13 HDD 14 HDD 15 HDD 16
HDD 17 HDD 18 HDD 19 HDD 20
HDD 21 HDD 22 HDD 23 HDD 24
HDD 13 HDD 14 HDD 15 HDD 16
HDD 17 HDD 18 HDD 19 HDD 20
HDD 21 HDD 22 HDD 23 HDD 24
HDD 9 HDD 10 HDD 11 HDD 12
HDD 5 HDD 6 HDD 7 HDD 8
6. Power Cord Receptacle
7. How-Swappable Blower Modules
8. PCI-e x8 connector
Connecting External PCI-e cable to Host
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Installation Guide
Hardware Configuration
Build up Procedures
mAGE424U40-PCI-E-EXP
Notice 1
P2: 8-Lane PCI-e Slot
P3: 8-Lane PCI-e Slot
P4: 8-Lane PCI-e Slot
P5: 4-Lane PCI-e Slot
P6: 4-Lane PCI-e Slot
P7: 4-Lane PCI-e Slot
P8: 4-Lane PCI-e Slot
(Nearest backplane Connetion,
which is recommended for Raid Card)
There must be at least one PCI-e (PCI Express) x8 or
x16 “slot” in the HOST (Workstation or Computer). But
the slot could be PCI-e x4 even it is PCI-e x8 or PCI-e
x16 in appearance. Please check the User Manual of
the Motherboard or server to make the specification.
mAGE424U40-PCI-E-EXP could not work properly
under PCI-e x4.
P2 P5 P6 P7 P8 P4 P3
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PCIe x8 Adapter
PCIe x8 Cable
miniSAS to miniSAS
connectivity
SAS/SATA Raid HBA
Open the chassis by removing the cover.
Place PCI-e x8 SAS or SATA control card (HBA) and other PCI-e
cards into proper PCI-e slots of mAGE424U40-PCI-E-EXP and fix them with
thumbscrews on the bracket of the cards.
Connect all miniSAS to miniSAS cables between the HBA and
backplane. Connect the first (top) of minSAS connector on the
backplane to Channel 1~4 miniSAS connector on the HBA, the
second to Channel 5~8 miniSAS connector of HBA, the third to
Channel 9~12 miniSAS connector of HBA etc...
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Operation
Q&A Questions and Answers
mAGE424U40-PCI-E-EXP
Close the chassis and immobilize it on the server rack or other
proper place.
Connect the chassis and the HOST with PCI-e x8 cable. Then
connect it with power source.
Take out all the trays.
Place all Hard Drives in the tray and fix them with Hard Drive
Mounting Screws. Put them back to mAGE424U40-PCI-E-EXP.
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Turn on the power of chassis before you turn on the power of the
HOST.
After all Drives are indentified by the HOST, please follow the
operation procedure indicated by HBA.
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If you have any further question, please contact your
regional distributor, or iStarUSA
727 Phillips Dr. City of Industry, CA 91748
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
1. What if my PCI-e slots are all occupied?
2. If I move a PCI-e card from Workstation (Host) to
mAGE424U40-PCI-E-EXP, will it work well and how
do I install
the driver?
3. According to iStarUSA’s catalogue, the chassis
supports SGPIO, what’s that for?
4. Why does my monitor go blue and the HOST
doesn’t work after I build up the system?
Remove one of the PCI-e cards and replace it with Host Adaptor
Card. Then place the removed card into mAGE424U-PCI-E-EXP.
See Hardware Configuration.
Yes, don’t worry. It will work in mAGE424U40-PCI-E-EXP as well as it was in the
HOST. And the installation procedure of the driver is the same.
When any hard drive fail occurs, the red LED indicator on that
tray will light. SGPIO function will be effective while SAS/SATA
Raid HBA supports SGPIO function as well. (For instance,
Areca’s Raid Card)
It’s probably because the HOST can only offer PCI-e x4
channel, even the slot appearance is 16-Lane. mAGE424U40-PCI-E-EXP could not
work properly under PCI-e x4.