Accusys ACS-76130 User Manual
Preface
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Notice
Product features and specifications described in this manual are subject to change without
notice.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage, or for the loss of information resulting
from the performance or use of the information contained herein.
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© Copyright 2004 Accusys, Inc.
All rights reserved.
This manual version 1.0
About this manual
Intended user
This manual is designed and written for users of the ACS-76130 RAID controller. The user
should ideally be familiar with RAID planning and data storage operations and have
experience in electronic or computer engineering.
Organization of the manual
This manual consists of the following sections:
Chapter 1: Introduction provides details of key features, checklists of package contents
and user requirements, and an overview of the RAID box and its features.
Chapter 2: Before you begin contains all the information you need to decide whether to
set up a RAID 0 or RAID 5 array and lists important pre-installation notices.
Chapter 3: Setting up the controller guides you through process of installing ACS-76130
in a system or externally and explains how to replace drives.
Chapter 4: Initializing the array explains how to launch the automatic initialization
process.
Chapter 5: Formatting tells you how partition and format the array so that your system can
start using it.
Appendix A: FAQ helps you deal with encountered problems in the form of Q&A.
Appendix B: Glossary defines relevant technical terms used in this manual.
Appendix C: Specifications list technical specification of ACS-76130.
Appendix D: Regulatory Information provides information of related certification and
standards.
Appendix E: Contact Us lists contact details of Accusys business units around the world.
Preface
Using this manual
This guide contains all the information you need to set up and start using your RAID controller
and to monitor its performance in real time. The setup process will follow these steps:
Prepare:
Configure:
Install:
Initialize:
Format:
Familiarize yourself with the features and capabilities of
ACS-76130 (Chapter 1)
Decide whether to set up a RAID 0 or RAID 5 array
(Chapter 2)
Set up the controller (Chapter 3)
Attach the necessary cables and either mount the RAID
box inside your system or set up the RAID box externally
(Chapter 3)
Initialize the array (Chapter 4)
Partition the array to enable your computer’s operating
system to begin using it (Chapter 5)
Format the array (Chapter 5)
When you have reached this point, your RAID controller will be ready for use. To get the most
from ACS-76130, you should also set up the ACSView GUI on your system. With this browser
you can monitor the status of your array at any time and from any computer on your LAN. You
will find full installation instructions and information on the monitoring capabilities of ACSView
in the ACS-76130 ACSView User’s Manual. Ask your vendor for details.
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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TRADEMARKS........................................................................................................ 1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................ 2
USING THIS MANUAL.............................................................................................. 3
GUIDE TO CONVENTIONS ....................................................................................... 4
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KEY FEATURES ...................................................................................................... 8
MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING................................................................... 8
FAMILIARIZING YOURSELF WITH THE CONTROLLER ................................................. 9
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Automatic drive rebuilding............................................................................... 8
What's in the box ............................................................................................. 8
What else you need .......................................................................................... 8
Overview ......................................................................................................... 9
Front view ....................................................................................................... 9
Rear view .......................................................................................................10
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RAID 5 ...........................................................................................................13
PRE-INSTALLATION NOTICES .................................................................................14
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SETTING CONFIGURATIONS....................................................................................16
RAID 0 configuration......................................................................................16
RAID 5 configuration......................................................................................16
MOUNTING RAID BOX..........................................................................................17
Mounting RAID box in system.........................................................................17
LOADING DRIVES IN THE RAID BOX ......................................................................18
Fixed connector drive carrier..........................................................................19
REMOVING / REPLACING A DRIVE...........................................................................20
Swapping drives .............................................................................................20
What if a disk fails? ........................................................................................20
Removing a drive from a fixed connector drive carrier ....................................20
FIRMWARE UPDATING STEPS...........................................................................21
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ACCUSYS U.S.A., INC. ..........................................................................................30
ACCUSYS KOREA, INC...........................................................................................30
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
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This chapter introduces the features and capabilities of
ACS-76130.
You will find:
A full introduction to your ACS-76130 controller
Details of key features
A checklist of package contents
A checklist of what else you need to start installation
An overview of the RAID box and its features, including
connectors, LEDs and jumpers
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Overview
Congratulations on your selection of the Accusys 76130 (ACS-76130). The ACS-76130 is a
high-performance and extremely flexible RAID (Redundant Array of Independent/Inexpensive
Disks) controller. RAID is a storage technology used to improve the processing capabilities of
a storage system, providing a combination of reliability and performance.
The ACS-76130 is the ultimate approach to a flexible RAID solution. It can manage two
different RAID levels (0 and 5), with three SATA disks in a single RAID group. With a
cost-effective SATA approach, supporting Ultra DMA mode, the ACS-76130 strips data to
three disk drives simultaneously, and delivers optimized performance, comparable to more
costly SCSI based solutions.
Featuring intelligent online recovery, the ACS-76130 lets you hot swap a failed drive: data will
automatically be rebuilt to the new drive without any system down time. If a RAID 5 array
exists and one SATA disk drive fails, data is secured by the other drives, and an alarm sounds
to alert you. RAID 5 rebuild will proceed automatically (during power on) as soon as you lock
the disk carrier. If a RAID 0 array fails, there is no way to recover the data of the RAID system.
You should proceed by reconfiguring the new RAID with a new SATA disk.
The ACS-76130 RAID box features a user-friendly rack design that lets you easily install three
drives. Each drive carrier supports a one-inch high 3.5-inch form factor drive. Security is
provided by a key-locking system that prevents unauthorized access to each disk drive.
Key features
The ACS-76130 supports the following features:
Support 3 SATA-I disk channels.
Support one SATA-I host channel
Support RAID level 0 and 5
Drives are hot swappable
Hot transparent and OS independent
Fan cooler (Ball bearing type)
Support ATA-6 big drive
Key locking to prevent unauthorized access to the disk drives
Audible alarm on drive failure
Automatic drive failure detection
Automatic online rebuilding
Audible alarm on drive failure
Battery backup for disk rebuild status
Hard drive hot swapping
Hot Swapping allows for the removal and installation of disk drives without the need to power
down the system while ACS-76130 is configured as a RAID 5 array.
Automatic drive rebuilding
If a member drive in a RAID 5 array is replaced on-line, the controller will automatically start to
rebuild data to the new drive.
Making sure you have everything
What's in the box
Some vendors may ship certain components as standard, while other vendors treat the same
component as optional. In its most basic configuration, your package should include the
following:
ACS-76130 RAID box
ACS-76130 Controller User’s Manual and GUI management software
Three disk drive carriers with key locks
Disk drive mounting screws
Two keys for drive carriers (identical)
What else you need
In order to setup a working system the following user-supplied items are required:
System with SATA Interface
Case with two half-height 5 ¼” drive bays with front bezel access
One SATA channel cable connector
One free power supply connector at least
One 3-pin RS232 cable connector (data connection for GUI interface, if required)
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Familiarizing yourself with the controller
Overview
The RAID box has three drive carriers, accessed from the front.
The sides of the box each feature a guide rail channel and mounting screw holes to enable
the box to be secured inside a computer case.
The connectors and jumpers are located on the rear panel.
Front / Drive carriers
Guide rail channel
Holes for mounting screws
Rear / Connectors & jumpers
Front view
Three Drive Carriers
Disk Activity Indicators
Drive Carrier Lock
Each drive carrier can hold a one-inch high 3.5-inch form factor SATA disk drive. This makes it
easy to hot swap a drive in the event of a failure, without affecting the status of the remaining
drives.
Drive Carrier Lock – Unlocked
orientation
Drive Carrier Lock – Locked
orientation
Green Disk Activity Indicator
Amber Disk Activity Indicator
Red Disk Activity Indicator
itch for the drives and
key holders from accessing the
To lock each carrier, insert the key and turn it in a clockwise
direction. To unlock a carrier, turn the key in a counterclockwise
Disk Activity Indicators
These indicators show the status of each individual disk drive.
Indicator Disk Activity
Green Disk drive is properly installed and locked
Amber Disk drive is being accessed
Red Disk drive is not present, is not properly
installed, is unlocked, or disk has failed
Red Flashing Disk drive is rebuilding data
In the event that a drive fails, the Red indicator turns on and an alarm sounds. You can turn off
the alarm by unlocking the drive carrier.
The drive carrier lock acts as an On/Off sw
provides security by preventing nondrives.
direction.
Rear view
Connector for SATA interface
cable
RAID level configuration jumper
pins
Power connector
3-pin RS232 connector (Terminal
port)
Cooling fan vent
The SATA cable is the route used for reading and writing to the array.
The power connector supplies power to the RAID box. In order to provide stable power, we
recommend to connect both power connectors on the RAID box.
The 3-pin RS-232 cable is used for remote monitoring of ACS-76130. The RS-232 port is
configured with DTE and PC compatible pin assignments.
There is a triangular symbol “▲” on both PCB connector and RS-232 cable connector,
please make sure you connect in the right direction (both triangle symbols match each
other). Connecting in wrong direction will not damage RAID controller, however the terminal
or GUI will not work.
The cooling fan inside the RAID box provides air circulation for the disk drives.
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