Table of Contents
Safety Precaution ...........................................................................................................4
About this Manual...........................................................................................................5
Revision History .............................................................................................................6
Hardware Specifications................................................................................................7
Package Contents.........................................................................................................10
System Package...................................................................................................10
Power Cord, Cable, and Accessory Boxes ...........................................................10
Pre-Installed Components....................................................................................11
Rackmount Kit Contents.......................................................................................11
Chapter1: Product Introduction
1.1
Overview............................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1
Major Components................................................................................. 1-2
1.2
Chassis.............................................................................................................. 1-3
1.2.1
Front Panel............................................................................................. 1-3
1.2.2
Rear Panel ............................................................................................. 1-5
1.2.3
Internal Backplane ................................................................................. 1-7
1.3
Front Panel Components................................................................................. 1-7
1.3.1
LEDs and Button Panel.......................................................................... 1-7
1.3.2
Drive Tray Bezel..................................................................................... 1-8
1.4
Rear Panel Components.................................................................................. 1-9
1.4.1
Controller Module Interface.................................................................... 1-9
1.4.2
Controller Module Interfaces oftheJBODModels................................ 1-10
1.4.3
PSUs/Cooling Modules .........................................................................1-11
1.4.4
Super Capacitor and Flash Backup Module ......................................... 1-12
1.5
System Monitoring Features ......................................................................... 1-13
1.5.1
Expansion Enclosure Support.............................................................. 1-13
1.5.2
AudibleAlarms ..................................................................................... 1-14
1.6
Hot-Swappable Components........................................................................ 1-14
Chapter2: Hardware Installation
2.1
Installation Prerequisites................................................................................. 2-1
2.2
Installation Procedures.................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
Unpacking the System ........................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2
Installing theRackmount Kit................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3
Installing theHard Drives ....................................................................... 2-8
2.2.4
Installing the Host Board ...................................................................... 2-15
2.3
Connections.................................................................................................... 2-18
2.3.1
General Considerations in ConnectingDevices ................................... 2-18
2.3.2
Fiber-Host Connections ....................................................................... 2-20
2.3.3
SAS-Host Connections ........................................................................ 2-27
2.3.4
Ethernet-Host Connections.................................................................. 2-31
2.3.5
Hybrid Host Connections...................................................................... 2-37
2.3.6
Expansion Connections ....................................................................... 2-39
2.3.7
Management Console Connections..................................................... 2-46
2.3.8
Power Connection................................................................................ 2-47
2.3.9
Turning Offthe System......................................................................... 2-49
