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easyRAID S8A2-PER2
Hardware User Manual
PCIe to Serial ATA II
Disk Array System
Version 1.0
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easyRAID S8A2-PER2
PCIe to Serial ATA II
Disk Array System
Hardware User Manual
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Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................................................... i
Chapter 1 System Requirements
Operating Environment .................................................................................... 1
VT100 Terminal Settings ..................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Basic Configuration
Unpacking ............................................................................................................. 3
Components .......................................................................................................... 4
easyRAID S8A2-PER2 Front Panel ................................................................. 4
Disk Tray ..........................................................................................................5
easyRAID S8A2-PER2 Rear View ................................................................... 6
Installing Disks ......................................................................................................7
Making Connections ...........................................................................................10
Connecting the Host Interface ........................................................................10
Connecting PCIe cable to the server ..............................................................11
Connecting and Turning on the Power ........................................................... 12
Chapter 3 Maintenance
Replacing a Disk ................................................................................................. 13
Replacing a Power Supply ..................................................................................14
Upgrading Memory ............................................................................................. 17
Replacing a FAN module .................................................................................... 18
Appendix
Hardware Specifications ..................................................................................... 19
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Preface
About this Manual
This manual is designed to make the disk array system as easy to use as possible.
Information contained in this document has been checked for accuracy, but no guarantee is given that the contents are correct. Information and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Copyright Notice
© Copyright 2007
All rights reserved. This disk array system and related documentation are protected by
copyright and are distributed under licenses restricting their use, copying, and distribution. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization the company and its licensors, if any.
Conventions
Caution
This symbol is used to remind users to pay attention to important
descriptions regarding usage and maintenance (repair) or additional
important information related to this disk array system.
Note
This symbol is used to remind users of useful information that can make
procedures such as configuration easier to accomplish.
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Preface – Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling
Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling
Before starting, take a few minutes to read this manual.
Read all of these instructions and save this manual for
later reference.
Protect the disk array system from extremely high or low
temperatures. Let the disk array system warm (or cool)
to room temperature before using it.
Protect the disk array system from being bumped or
dropped. Do not place the disk array system on an
unstable cart, stand, or table. It may fall, causing serious
damage to the product.
Keep the disk array system away from magnetic forces.
Do not use the disk array system near water.
Keep the disk array system away from dust, sand, or dirt.
Gaps and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. Never block or cover these openings, because
the disk array system may overheat and become unreliable. Don’t place the disk array system on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface.
Do not place the disk array system near or over a radiator or other heat source.
Refer to the rating plate for the correct voltage and
ensure that the appliance voltage corresponds to the
supply voltage.
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Preface – Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling
The appliance must be grounded. The disk array system
is equipped with a 3-wire grounded type of power cord.
This power cord will only fit into a grounded type of
power outlet.
If an extension cord or a power center is used with the
disk array system, make sure that the total current consumption of all products plugged into the wall outlet
does not exceed the ampere rating.
Do not place the disk array system where the cord will
be walked on.
Never push any kind of object into the disk array system
through cabinet gaps and openings, since they may
touch dangerous voltage points and cause a risk of fire
or electric shock.
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning. Keep the disk array system dry. Do not use liquid
cleaners, aerosol cleaners, or a wet cloth. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
Except as specifically explained in this User Manual, do
not attempt to service the disk array system by yourself.
Opening or removing the covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions.
• If the disk array system has been exposed to
water or any liquid.
• If the disk array system has been dropped or the
cabinet damaged.
Users should not remove the cover.
Disconnect all power supply cords before servicing.
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Preface – Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling
Placement Notes
• The disk array system LCD panel can be damaged by exposure to
direct sunlight. Limit exposure to subdued or indirect sunlight only.
• The disk array system should be used only in clean environments
that are free from airborne contaminants such as dust, dirt, and
smoke. Excessive moisture or oil particles in the air can also hinder
disk array system performance.
• To reduce the possibility of data errors caused by electromagnetic
interference, locate the disk array system at least five feet away
from electrical appliances and equipment that generates magnetic
fields.
Power Supply Safety Notes
• To avoid electric shocks, do not use an extended power cord or an
outlet that does not match the disk array system plug or leaves the
plug exposed.
• The disk array system has a 3-wire grounded plug. The third pin
connects to ground; do not remove it.
• If the power cord or plug is damaged or worn, unplug it immediately
and contact a qualified service technician for maintenance.
• To avoid fire or electric shocks, do not overload electric power outlets.
CAUTION : MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES
Disconnect all AC power cords to completely power from the unit
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
CAUTION
The thumbscrews on the rear surface shall be secured by the screwdriver, which cannot be loosened by bare hands to prevent the unintentional access to the hazardous parts inside the equipment.
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1 System Requirements
Ensure that the following requirements are met before installing the disk array system.
Operating Environment
• 15 cm (6-inches) of space around the disk array system for proper ventilation
• ambient temperature of 5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F)
• ambient non-condensing relative humidity of 10% to 85%
• dust, smoke, and oil free environment
• no large magnetic fields, such as those generated by a high voltage power cables
and motors, etc.
• no direct sunlight
• a flat, stable surface capable of supporting the disk array system
VT100 Terminal Settings
Refer to the following table for a summary of VT100 terminal settings required to communicate with the disk array system. Refer to your system manual for instructions on
setting up the VT100 terminal settings.
Item Required Setting
Connection Serial Port (COM1 or COM2)
Protocol RS232 (Asynchronous)
Cabling Null Modem cable
Baud Rate 115200
Data Bits 8
Stop Bit 1
Parity None
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2 Basic Configuration
This chapter describes disk array system connections and disk installation.
Unpacking
Contact your supplier if any of the following items are missing or damaged.
Caution
The disk array system is heavy. Be careful when lifting and moving it.
Power Cables
Disk Tray Keys
Hardware and software
user Manuals
Disk Array System
RS-232 Cable
PCIe cable
Screw pack
Rails(option)
Fix Screw pack M5
Fix Screw pack
UNC #10-32
Fix Screw
pack M4
Re-drive card
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2 Basic Configuration – Components
Components
easyRAID S8A2-PER2 Front Panel
No. Name Description
1-8 Disk trays 1 to 8 Removable hot swap disk trays.
9 LCD panel
Displays warning, operating, and configuration
information.
10 Down function button Moves down in the LCD menus.
11 Up function button Moves up in the LCD menus.
12 Escape function button
Returns to the previous LCD menu without making
changes.
13 Enter function button Selects a menu item or confirms a choice or entry.
14 Power-on indicator (green) Indicates the disk array system power is on.
15 Power supply fail indicator (red) Indicates a failed power supply.
16 Host computer access indicator
Indicates data transfer between the disk array system and the host computer.
ESC
Enter
Power
P/S Fail
Access
ESC
Enter
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Disk Tray
No. Name Description
1
Status LED • Green-Disk online
• Red-No Disk
2 Access LED
This blue LED indicates that the disk is being
accessed.
3 Tray handle Releases the disk tray.
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Front
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easyRAID S8A2-PER2 Rear View
COM
COM
Fan 2/4
P/S 2
Fan 1/3
HOST 1
LAN
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No. Name Description
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Cooling fan 1/3
System cooling fan.(Fan1 is standard, Fan3 is
optional)
2
Host Port 1 (PCIe channel)
Connects to the host server.
3
RS-232 Port
Connects to a VT100 terminal or equivalent
4
Cooling fan 2/4
System cooling fan.(Fan2 is standard, Fan4 is
optional)
5
Power Supply 2
Removable redundant power supply 2.
6
Power Supply AC In
Connects to a 100-240 VAC power source.
7
Power Supply Handle
For power supply removal.
8
Power Switch
Switches the power on or off.
9
Power Supply 1
Removable redundant power supply 1.
10
Power Supply AC In
Connects to a 100-240 VAC power source.
11
Power Supply Handle
For power supply removal.
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2 Basic Configuration – Installing Disks
Installing Disks
This section describes how to install disks in the disk array system.
1 Unlock the disk tray with an included disk tray key
2 .Gently pull the disk tray handle to the opened position.
3 Remove the disk tray
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4 Insert the disk into the disk tray and fix into place with screws supplied with the
disk.
5 Slide the disk tray back into the empty slot.
6 Slowly push the disk tray handle closed.
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7 Lock the disk tray with the key.
8 Repeat steps 1 to 8 until all of the required disks have been installed.
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2 Basic Configuration – Making Connections
Making Connections
After the required number of disks have been installed, external connections to the disk
array system must be made. This section describes how to make all of the necessary
connections.
Connecting the Host Interface
The disk array system has PCIe interface. Refer to the following sections to make host
interface connections.
Small Computer Systems Interface
The easyRAID S8A2-PER2 has PCIe interface. Follow these instructions to make connections.
1 Connect the PCIe cable to the left top connector of the easyRAID S8A2-PER2
host port 1 at the rear of the disk array system.
FAN 2/4
FAN 1/3
P/S 2
COM
HOST 1
COM
LAN
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Connect PCIe cable to the server
While the PCIe cable has connect to the easyRAID S8A2-PER2, the other side of the
cable connect to the re-drive card (A). Then install the re-drive card (A) into the PCI slot
in the server (B).
FAN 2/4
FAN 1/3
P/S 2
COM
HOST 1
COM
LAN
A
B
server
re-drive card
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Connecting and Turning on the Power
1 Plug a power cable (A) to a power connector at the rear of the unit, then plug the
second power supply cable into the second power connector (B).
2 Switch (C) on the disk array system.
Note
The system is equipped with auto switching power supplies that
can run on 100 to 240 VAC.
FAN 2/4
FAN 1/3
P/S 2
COM
HOST 1
COM
LAN
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3Maintenance
Replacing a Disk
A disk failure is indicated when the Power/Error LED at the front of the drive tray turns
red and the audible alert sounds.
The LCD panel displays the failure with the symbol “R” or “W”. “R” indicates a disk failure or error, and “W” indicates that there are too many bad sectors on the disk.
Disks are hot swappable, which means that they can be inserted and removed while the
disk array system is powered on and operating. Follow these instructions to replace a
failed disk.
1 Unlock the front panel door, then pull it open.
2 Pull the tray handle away from the disk tray to release it; and pull the disk tray
out.
3 Remove the screws from the failed disk, then remove the disk from the disk tray.
4 Align the rear of the new disk with the rear of the disk tray.
5 Insert the new disk into the disk tray.
6 Attach the disk to the disk tray with the screws that came with the disk.
7 Slide the disk tray back into the empty slot, then close the disk tray handle.
8 Push the front panel door closed, and lock it.
Note
Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function buttons on the front panel twice simultaneously.
Note
The new disk must have the same or a greater capacity than the
faulty disk that was removed. If the disk capacity is smaller, the
audible alert sounds and the auto-rebuild operation doesn’t start.
For best performance, it is recommended that the new disk be
identical to the failed disk.
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Example:
• Disks 1 to 3 are members of array group 1.
• Disks 4 to 6 are members of array group 2.
• Disk 7 has too many bad sectors.
• Disk 8 has an error or a fault.
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3 Maintenance – Replacing a Power Supply
Replacing a Power Supply
The disk array system is equipped with a Power Supply Fail Indicator LED at the front of
the unit that turns red when one of the power supplies fails. The message “Power x failure” also appears on the LCD panel, where x refers to power supply 1, or 2, and an
audible alert sounds.
Power supplies are hot swappable, which means that they can be inserted and removed
while the disk array is powered on and operating. Follow these instructions to replace a
failed power supply.
1 Identify the power supply that has failed.
2 Remove the power cable from the power supply connector at the rear of the unit.
3 Loosen the power supply retaining screw.
Note
Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function buttons on the front panel twice simultaneously.
Note
The system is equipped with auto switching power supplies that
can run on 100 to 240 VAC.
COM
COM
Fan 2/4
P/S 2
Fan 1/3
HOST 1
LAN
Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2
FAN 2/4
FAN 1/3
P/S 2
COM
HOST 1
COM
LAN
Power Supply
retaining screw
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4 Pull the power supply handle out.
5 Remove the faulty power supply by pulling the power supply handle A and
pressing the release catch B at the same time.
6 Insert a new power supply.
7 Push the power supply handle into place.
Fan 2/4
FAN 1/3
P/S 2
COM
HOST 1
COM
LAN
Fan 2/4
FAN 1/3
P/S 2
COM
HOST 1
COM
LAN
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Fan 2/4
FAN 1/3
P/S 2
COM
HOST 1
COM
LAN
Fan 2/4
FAN 1/3
P/S 2
COM
HOST 1
COM
LAN
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8 Tighten the power supply thumbscrew
9 Reconnect the power cable.
Fan 2/4
FAN 1/3
P/S 2
COM
HOST 1
COM
LAN
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3 Maintenance – Upgrading Memory
Upgrading Memory
The disk array system takes a single DDR 184pin DIMM with a maximum capacity of 1
GB. Follow these instructions to upgrade the memory.
1 Remove the screws from the disk array system top cover and pull theDIMM
retaining away, the DIMM springs out of the socket. Remove the DIMM.
2 Gently push the new DIMM into the socket, then push the corners of the DIMM
down. The DIMM is secured by the DIMM retaining clips. Please the top cover
on the disk array system and replace the screws to fix the cover.
Note
The DIMM module will fit in only one direction. Do not force the
DIMM into place.
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3 Maintenance – Replacing a FAN module
Replacing a FAN module
When one of the FAN module fails, the massage “FANx Fail” appears on the LCD panel,
where x refers to power supply 1, or 2, and an audible alert sounds
.
1 Identify the FAN module that has failed, loosen the retaining screws, slide it out
of chassis.
2 Insert a new FAN module, tighten retaining screws.
Note
Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function
buttons on the front panel twice simultaneously.
FAN 2/4
FAN 1/3
P/S 2
COM
HOST 1
COM
LAN
FAN 2/4
FAN 1/3
P/S 2
COM
HOST 1
COM
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Appendix
Hardware Specifications
Item Specification
Host Interface PCIe
Disk Interface SATA II, 3.0 Gb/s
Dimensions 88 mm (H) x 480 mm (W) x 470 mm (D)
RAID Functions
• Raid levels: JBOD, 0, 0+1, 5, 6
• Hot spare support
• Disk hot swapping with automatic online rebuilding
• Multiple RAID (max. 8)
Disk Array Functions
• O/S independent and transparent
• Up to 1GB DDR SDRAM
• LCD panel operation indicator
• Audible alarm/disable alarm
• LED indicator on disk failures
Connectors • PCIe port
• RS-232 Serial port (115200, 8, N, 1)
Power Supply • Redundant, 300 Watt
• 100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz, 6~3A +/- 10%
• Over voltage, current, power, and short circuit protection
• LED indicates power status
• Operating temperature: 5°C ~ 40°C
• Operating humidity: 10 ~ 85% (non condensing)
• Output: +5V, +3.3V, +12V
Warranty 3 year warranty
Safety UL, CE and FCC Class B
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Appendix – Hardware Specifications
Controller
Backplane
Item Specification
CPU Intel i80333 64-bit RISC microprocessor
Disk Interface SATA II (3.0 Gb/s)
Disk Channels 8 channels
Memory Type DDR-333 200-pin DIMM
Memory Sockets 1
Memory Size Up to 1 GB
Button Interface Up, Down, Enter, and ESC
Backplane Interface
(connector)
Compact-PCI
Temperature Sensors 2
Disk Channel Support 8 channels
Disk Number Supported 8 channels
Disk Connector Type Serial ATA II
Temperature Sensors 5
Power Connector Type 2 x Slot-2
Fan Connector Type 4 x Slot-2
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