Unifosa Proware EPICa Series User manual

SAS to SAS/SATA
JBOD Subsystem
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.........................................................................................3
1.1 Features ..................................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Unpacking the JBOD Expansion Chassis.................................................................................................6
1.4 Identifying Parts of the Expansion Chassis............................................................................................7
1.4.1 Front View.................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.2 Rear View......................................................................................................................................................8
1.4.3 JBOD Controller Module .......................................................................................................................9
1.4.3.1 JBOD Controller Panel...................................................................................................................9
1.5 Power Supply / Fan Module (PSFM).......................................................................................................10
1.5.1 PSFM Panel................................................................................................................................................10
1.5.2 Power Supply Module LED.................................................................................................................11
1.5.3 Fans of PSFM............................................................................................................................................11
1.6 LCD Display Panel ...........................................................................................................................................12
1.6.1 LCD Panel LED..........................................................................................................................................12
1.6.2 LCD Panel Function Buttons..............................................................................................................13
1.6.3 Menu Diagram .........................................................................................................................................14
1.7 Drive Carrier Module......................................................................................................................................15
1.7.1 Disk Drive Status Indicators...............................................................................................................15
1.7.2 Drive Carrier Lock Indicator...............................................................................................................16
Chapter 2 Installation of JBOD Subsystem ................................................. 17
2.1 Powering On ......................................................................................................................................................17
2.2 Disk Drive Installation....................................................................................................................................18
2.2.1 Installing 3.5” SAS Disk Drive in a Disk Tray .............................................................................18
2.2.2 Installing 2.5” Disk Drive in a Disk Tray .......................................................................................21
2.2.3 Installing 3.5” SATA Disk Drive (Dual Controller Mode) in a Disk Tray ........................23
2.2.4 Installing 2.5” SATA Disk Drive (Dual Controller Mode) in a Disk Tray........................27
2.3 Connecting the JBOD Subsystem ............................................................................................................31
2.3.1 Connecting to SAS HBA ......................................................................................................................31
2.3.2 Connecting to RAID Subsystem ......................................................................................................31
Chapter 3 JBOD Firmware Upgrade............................................................... 32
Upgrading Firmware..................................................................................................................................................32

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Chapter 1 Introduction
The JBOD subsystem
This JBOD subsystem is a 19-inch 3U rackmount JBOD unit with optimized solutions
for servers and external storage systems. It features the latest SAS 3.0 12Gb/s
interface and designed to fit in with the environments which needed highly reliable
and relentless data growth. This JBOD subsystem incorporates the latest
enhancements in SAS along with LSI DataBolt bandwidth optimizer technology (EDFB,
End Device Frame Buffering). Using DataBolt, it delivers optimized throughput by
allowing users to gain 12Gb/s host speeds with current-generation 6Gb/s drives. It is
also a versatile SAS3 / SATA3 disk expansion system, ideal for high capacity and
scalability storage in IT demands. The JBOD subsystem also supports dual JBOD
controllers which provide better fault tolerance and higher reliability of system
operation. It offers GUI management to monitor enclosure environmental conditions
through a remote connection.

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1.1 Features
Highest Density Available
- 3U chassis with 16 bays carriers
- Support the latest 2.5”/3.5”enterprise class SAS3/SATA3 HDD or SSD drives
High Availability
- Single / Dual SAS JBOD controller module
- Each SAS JBOD controller module consist of three 4x mini SAS HD ports
- Utilizes LSI DataBolt bandwidth optimizer technology
Power Supply
- Power supply and cooling system contained in 1 module for efficient cooling
- Two 500W redundant hot swappable power supplies
Enclosure
- Incorporates a cableless design for maximum signal integrity
- Utilizes industry-standard SCSI enclosure services(SES) to monitor enclosure and
disk environmental conditions
Enclosure monitoring
- S.E.S. support for standard enclosure management
- System LED indications
- Fan speed monitoring
- Power supply monitoring
- System voltage monitoring
- System temperature monitoring
- System alarm

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1.2 Technical Specifications
JBOD Controller
Single / Redundant
Host Interface
One 4x mini SAS HD (12Gb/s) / Two 4x mini SAS HD
(12Gb/s)
Disk Interface
12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA
SAS expansion
Two 4x mini SAS HD (12Gb/s) / Four 4x mini SAS HD
(12Gb/s)
Enclosure
Platform
Rackmount
Form Factor
3U
# of Hot Swap Trays
16
Disk Status Indicator
Access / Fail LED
Backplane
SAS / SATA Single BP
# of PS/Fan Modules
500W x 2 w/PFC
# of Fans
4
Power requirements
AC 90V ~ 264V Full Range, 10A ~ 5A, 47Hz ~ 63Hz
Environmental
Relative Humidity
10% ~ 85% Non-condensing
Operating
Temperature
10°C ~ 40°C (50°F ~ 104°F)
Physical Dimension
590(L) x 482 (W) x 131(H) mm
Weight (Without Disk)
24 / 25 Kgs
Specification is subject to change without notice.
All company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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1.3 Unpacking the JBOD Expansion Chassis
The shipping package contains the following:
JBOD Subsystem Unit
Two (2) power cords
One (1) serial cable for single JBOD
controller
Two (2) serial cables for dual JBOD
controllers
One (1) mini SAS HD cable for single JBOD
controller
Two (2) mini SAS HD cables for dual JBOD
controllers
One (1) Ethernet LAN cable for single
JBOD controller
Two (2) Ethernet LAN cables for dual JBOD
controllers
One(1) JBOD Controller Blanking Plate
Note: For dual JBOD controllers
One(1) PSFM Plate Cover
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NOTE: If any damage is found, contact the dealer or vendor for assistance.

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1.4 Identifying Parts of the Expansion Chassis
The illustrations below identify the various parts of the expansion chassis.
1.4.1 Front View
Drive Carriers LCD Display Panel

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1.4.2 Rear View
Single Controller
Dual Controller

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1.4.3 JBOD Controller Module
1.4.3.1 JBOD Controller Panel
NOTE: SAS IN/OUT Port can be flexibly configured as either SAS IN PORT or
SAS OUT PORT by customer's request
SAS IN Port: SAS cable must be connected to this port and to the SAS HBA, or
other Expansion Chassis’s SAS Expansion Port, if this chassis is connected in
daisy-chain.
SAS OUT Port: SAS cable must be connected to these ports and to other SAS IN
Port of other expansion chassis for daisy-chaining.
Link LED (SAS IN and SAS OUT): Green indicates SAS IN/OUT Port has connected
or linked.
Access LED (SAS IN and SAS OUT): Blue indicates SAS IN/OUT Port is being
accessed.
RS-232 Port: Used for upgrading the Firmware of JBOD controller in the Expansion
Chassis.
Mute: Use this button to silence the alarm beeper. If another failure event happens,
the alarm beeper will sound again and this button can be pressed again to
silence alarm.
System LED: Green indicates Expansion Chassis is Powered On and Ready.
Fault LED: Red (LED is on) indicates there is problem within the Expansion Chassis.
If LED is off, the Expansion Chassis is in normal condition.
R-Link Port: Use to connect to Telnet for upgrading the Firmware of JBOD controller

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1.5 Power Supply / Fan Module (PSFM)
The JBOD subsystem contains two 500W Power Supply / Fan Modules. All
PSFMs are inserted into the rear of the chassis.
1.5.1 PSFM Panel
The Power Supply/Fan Module panel has: Power On/Off Switch, the AC Inlet
Plug, and a Power On/Fail Indicator showing the Power Status LED, indicating
ready or fail.
Each fan within a PSFM is powered independently of the power supply within
the same PSFM. So if the power supply of a PSFM fails, the fan associated with
that PSFM will continue to operate and cool the enclosure.