Pelco DSSRV-RAID User Manual

INSTALLATION

Digital Sentry

®

DSSRV-RAID
Controller Card

C5613M (10/11)

Contents

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Preparing for RAID Controller Card Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Opening the Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Preparing the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the RAID Controller Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Completing the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

List of Illustrations

1 Disconnecting the SATA Cables from the Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2 Lifting the Backplanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 Disconnecting the SATA Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4 Connecting the Multilane SATA Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 Seating the Backplanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6 Removing the PCIe x 16 Filler Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

7 Installing the RAID Controller Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

8 Running the Cables Through the Cable Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

9 Connecting the Cables to the RAID Controller Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

10 Installing the Hard Drive Carriers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The materials used in the manufacture of this document and its components are compliant to the requirements of
Directive 2002/95/EC.

This equipment contains electrical or electronic components that must be recycled properly to comply with Directive
2002/96/EC of the European Union regarding the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Contact your local dealer for procedures for recycling this equipment.

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Installation

The DSSRV-RAID is an internal controller card that can be installed in a new or existing DSSRV or
DSSRV-DVD unit. Review all instructions in this document before proceeding with the installation of the card.

NOTE: The minimum configuration for an internal RAID 5 is three hard disk drives. One drive of the RAID 5
configuration is used for parity, reducing net storage capacity by the value of one drive.

The RAID controller card does not support Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) booting. Perform
the following steps if you receive a UEFI message:

1. Restart the system.

2. Modify the boot order in your BIOS so that you boot to a non-UEFI device to manage RAID.

NOTE: You can enter the BIOS by pressing the Delete key repeatedly while the system is starting up.

The computer will restart. You can press any key to continue with the setup.

WARNING: When you install the DSSRV-RAID card in an existing unit, the hard drives will go
through a rebuild cycle when the unit is restarted and all recorded video will be deleted.

PREPARING FOR RAID CONTROLLER CARD INSTALLATION

1. Shut down the unit.

2. Disconnect the power cord from the power supply.

WARNING: It is critical that the unit be disconnected for your safety. You must disconnect the
power cord first because current continues to flow through the unit even when it is turned off.

3. Remove the power cord from the rear panel of the unit.

4. If necessary, install the rubber feet.

NOTE: The rubber feet can be applied one time only.

5. Place the unit on a flat surface with ample workspace. Make sure the area provides full access to
the unit’s internal components.

OPENING THE CHASSIS

WARNINGS:

• Make sure the unit is turned off and you are wearing a properly grounded ESD wrist strap

before attempting to
open the chassis cover.

• The chassis assembly includes parts with sharp edges. To avoid injury, use caution when

working in and around
the DSSRV chassis and components.

• Make sure you protect the unit and its components, which are susceptible to damage from

improper handling and ESD. Refer to the Safe Handling of Hard Drives document for more
information.

1. Unlock and open the bezel.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the chassis cover screws (two screws on the top front, two
screws on the left and right sides, and three screws on the rear).

3. Carefully remove the chassis cover by lifting it. Set aside the chassis cover.

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PREPARING THE UNIT

1. Remove the SATA cable ties from the inside left of the unit.

2. Carefully disconnect the SATA cables from the motherboard.

Figure 1. Disconnecting the SATA Cables from the Motherboard

3. If already installed, remove each hard drive carrier as follows:
a. Open the hard drive latch by pulling the latch to the left.

b. With the hard drive latch open, slide the hard drive carrier gently out of the hard drive bay. Set

aside the hard drive carriers.

4. Remove the top two screws on the backplanes (refer to Figure 2). Set the screws aside.

Figure 2. Lifting the Backplanes

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