ASUS AR1000 User Manual

AR1000 RAID Subsystem

Hardware Reference Guide

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Contents

I. Introduction

1-1. How this Manual is Organized .............................. 7

Symbols ......................................................... 7

1-2. Component Checklist............................................ 8

Standard components.................................... 8

1-3. Features................................................................ 9

1-4. Safeguards...........................................................11

Operation Safety...........................................11

Tools Required..............................................11

1-5. Electrical Safety .................................................. 12

Static-Sensitive Devices .............................. 12

II. System Components

2-1. System Front Side .............................................. 13

2-2. System Back Side............................................... 14

2-3. System Left Side................................................. 15

2-4. Opening the Chassis........................................... 16

Removing/Installing the Front Door ............. 16

Side Panel Screws....................................... 16

Opening/Installing the Left Panel................. 16

2-5. Installation of DA3000 RAID Controller............... 17

Opening the Top Panel ................................ 17

Installing DRAM SIMM................................. 17

Fixed Storage Device Tray .......................... 18

Fixed Device Spacer.................................... 18

2-6. Front Panel of DA3000 RAID Controller ............. 19

Front View.................................................... 19

2-7. Hot-Swap SCA Hard Drive Modules ................... 20

Hot-Swap Tray............................................. 21

Hot-Swap Bay.............................................. 21

2-8. Front Cooling Fans ............................................. 22

Front Cooling Fan Control Board................. 23

Hard Disk Drive Message Board ................. 23

2-9. SCSI Backplane.................................................. 24

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2-10. SCSI ID Setting................................................. 25

SCSI ID Dip Switches.................................. 25

2-11. SCSI Termination .............................................. 26

2-12. SCSI Cabling-1 (Default) .................................. 27

2-13. SCSI Cabling-2 ................................................. 28

2-14. SCSI Cabling-3 ................................................. 29

2-15. Power Supply.................................................... 30

Power Supply Placement............................. 30

Replacing One Power Supply Module......... 30

Removing the Entire Power Supply Unit...... 30

Power Module Rating .................................. 31

Power Module Failure.................................. 31

2-16. Power Supply Information................................. 32

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I. Introduction

You are reading the AR1000 RAID Subsystem Hardware Reference Guide.
This guide provides information on the various components used in this
system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with
hardware knowledge of personal computers. You should also read all docu­mentation and manuals included with this system and with your separately
purchased components.

•

1-1. How this Manual is Organized

There are only a few sections in this reference guide as follows:

I. Introduction

This section gives general and startup information and features for this system.

II. System Components

This section gives descriptions of each system component..

Sections

I. Introduction

I. Introduction

Symbols

To complete certain tasks safely and completely, you should be aware of a
few symbols used throughout this guide.

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that MUST be followed in order to com­plete a task.

NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
PHILIP (CROSS) SCREW DRIVER: Tools required to install or

remove the components in this system.
STANDARD (FLAT) SCREW DRIVER: Tools required to install

or remove the components in this system.

STEP: Actions to complete a task.

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I. Introduction

I. IntroductionI. Introduction

Checklist

• 1-2. Component Checklist

If assembling this system by yourself, it is important to prepare all the com­ponents before starting. This will save a great deal of time by not having to
hunt down components. The following checklist provides a guideline as to
the necessary components for a RAID system.

Standard components

ASUS DA3000 RAID Controller
ASUS D-30 chassis
Redundant AT Power Supply
SCSI Cables and Terminators
Hardware Reference Guide
DA3000 User’s Manual
SIMM Memory Modules
80-pin SCSI Hard Disk Drives

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I. Introduction

• 1-3. Features

AR1000 is a RAID subsystem configured on the DA3000 RAID controller,
which supports up to 5 drive channels accommodating many hard drives
configurations for optimal fault tolerance and performance. The following
are highlights to this system’s many features. For additional features and
details, read the user’s manual of the RAID controller included with this
package.

DA3000 RAID Controller

• Uses AMD 5x86-133 CPU

• Supports Ultra2/Ultra-Wide SCSI device interface

• Up to 128 MB of intelligent Read-Ahead/Write-Back cache memory

• Six operating modes: Non-RAID, RAID-0, RAID-1, RAID-0+1, RAID-

3, and RAID-5

• SAF-TE support

• Automatic bad sector reassignment

• Background rebuilding

• Global and local spare drive operation

• Provides up to 5 drive channels, each supporting 15 SCSI IDs

• Connects up to 8 logical drives, each with independent RAID modes

• Front panel LCD and RS-232 terminal interface for display and configuration

Features

I. Introduction

I. Introduction

System Management Tools

• TEXT RAID Manager operating under DOS/NT/NetWare

• GUI RAID Manager

Chassis

• One 5.25” device tray for the DA3000 RAID controller; two hot-swap

SCA hard disk drive modules

• Four foldable chassis stabilizers

• Metal door lock

• Front panel removable for rack mounting

• 19” rack compliant

Device Bay

• Holds up to six 1.6” or ten 1.0” hot-swap trays for Ultra2 SCSI SCA hard

disk drives

• Power LEDs to indicate power and fan status

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I. Introduction

I. IntroductionI. Introduction

Features

Circulation System

• Two 3-inch (8 cm) ball bearing fans for the system

• Four 2-inch (6 cm) ball bearing fans for device trays

• Device trays made of aluminum to facilitate heat dissipation

Power Supply

• Redundant power supply

• Input voltage: 115/230V (autoranging)

• Output current: 5V, 40A; 12V, 12A; -5V, 0.5A; -12V, 0.5A

• Total output Watts: 350W

Size and Weight

• Chassis: 62.5cm (L) x23cm (W) x 45.5cm (H)

• Carton: 76cm (L) x 36cm (W) x 62cm (H)

• Weight: 50kgs (including chassis, DA3000, power supply, hot-swap
trays and 10 hard disk drives)

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