User’s Guide
Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack
6-67445-01 Rev A
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Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide, 6-67445-01 Rev A, October 2011, Product of USA.
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Contents
Preface ix
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Motherboard Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Serial ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
I/O Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Graphics Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Server Chassis Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SATA Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Rear I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2 System Safety 5
Electrical Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ESD Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Operating Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 3 Server Installation 11
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unpacking the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preparing for Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Choosing a Setup Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warnings and Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rack Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Server Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rack Mounting Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Ambient Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Reduced Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mechanical Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Circuit Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Reliable Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing the System into a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing the Rear Inner Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing the Rack Rails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing the Server into a Telco Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing DIMMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Memory Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adding PCI Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
PCI Expansion Slots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
PCI Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
PCI Slot/Card
Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 4 Initial Setup and System Interface 23
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting to Ethernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Control Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Control Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Hard Drive Carrier LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 5 Advanced Chassis Setup 29
I/O Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
.System Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
System Fan Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
SATA Drive Replacement and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Accessing the Drive Bays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing/Removing SATA Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
DVD-ROM Drive Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Removing the Chassis Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Removing/Installing a Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Supply Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes 35
Appendix B System Specifications 37
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Figures
Figure 1 Chassis Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Figure 2 Chassis Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Figure 3 Installing the Onboard Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 4 Installing the Rear Inner Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Figure 5 Installing the Server into a Rack (with optional front bezel
shown)17
Figure 6 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack (with optional front
bezel shown)18
Figure 7 Installing DIMM into Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 8 I/O Ports Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 9 Mounting Drive in Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figures
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Preface
This manual introduces the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack. This preface
includes:
• About This Manual
• Document Organization
• Notational Conventions
• Product Safety Statements
• Contacts
• Worldwide End-User Product Warranty
About this Manual This manual provides information for the installation and use of the
Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack chassis. Please read this manual before
performing installation or maintenance.
The Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack chassis features 4 enterprise class hard
disk drives, Intel Core i3 Processor and 4GB of RAM. The chassis is
equipped with a high-efficiency power supply for superb power savings.
This document lists compatible parts available when this document was
published. Always refer to the our Web site for updates on supported
parts and configurations.
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Document Organization Following is a brief description of chapter contents.
• Chapter 1 Introduction provides a checklist of the main features of
the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack.
• Chapter 2 System Safety lists warnings, precautions, and system
safety. It recommended that you thoroughly familiarize yourself
with all safety precautions.
• Chapter 3 provides setup instructions to get your system up and
running, and provides procedures for upgrading system memory,
• Chapter 4 System Interface provides interface details on the system
interface, which includes the functions and information provided by
the control panel on the tower as well as other LEDs located
throughout the system.
• Chapter 5 Advanced Chassis Setup covers the steps required to
install components and perform maintenance on the Quantum NDX
NAS 1U Rack chassis.
• Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
• Appendix B: System Specifications
Notational Conventions This manual uses the following conventions:
Convention Example
User input is shown in bold font. ./DARTinstall
Computer output and command
line examples are shown in
monospace font.
./DARTinstall
User input variables are enclosed in
angle brackets.
http://<ip_address>/cgi-bin/
stats
For UNIX and Linux commands, the
command prompt is implied.
./DARTinstall
isthesameas
#./DARTinstall
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The following formats indicate important information:
Note: Note emphasizes important information related to the main
topic.
Caution: Caution indicates potential hazards to equipment or data.
WARNING: Warning indicates potential hazards to personal safety.
• Right side of the system — Refers to the right side as you face the
component being described.
• Left side of the system — Refers to the left side as you face the
component being described.
•b — All binary numbers are succeeded by “b.”
•h — All hexadecimal numbers are succeeded by “h.”
• Error or attention conditions are represented in parenthesis that
translate as follows:
(SK=S ASC=AA ASCQ=QQ)
where:
S — hexadecimal sense key value
AA — hexadecimal additional sense code
QQ — hexadecimal additional sense code qualifiers
File and directory names, menu
commands, button names, and
window names are shown in bold
font.
/data/upload
Menu names separated by arrows
indicate a sequence of menus to be
navigated.
Utilities > Firmware
Convention Example
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Product Safety
Statements
Quantum will not be held liable for damage arising from unauthorized
use of the product. The user assumes all risk in this aspect.
This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety and
reg
ulatory requirements. Be aware that improper use may result in
bodily injury, damage to the equipment, or interference with other
equipment.
WARNING: Before operating this product, read all instructions and
warnings in this document and in the system, safety, and
regulatory guide.
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Contacts Visit the Quantum home page at:
http://www.quantum.com
Getting More
Information or Help
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at lower cost.
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Worldwide End-User
Product Warranty
For more information on the Quantum Worldwide End-User Standard
Limited Product Warranty:
http://www.quantum.com/pdf/QuantumWarranty.pdf
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack features is a high-end server comprised
of two main subsystems: the server chassis and the single processor
motherboard.
In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware
components are included, as listed below:
• Four sets of 4-cm counter-rotating fans
• One air shroud
• One passive CPU heatsink
• One riser card for one add-on card
• SATA Accessories
•One SATA backplane
• Four hard drive carriers
• One rackmount kit
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Motherboard Features
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Motherboard Features
Memory The motherboard four DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of
unbuffered DDR3-1333/1066 memory. Refer to Chapter 3 for installing
memory.
Serial ATA An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the motherboard to
provide a six-port, 3 Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5
and 10 supported (RAID 5 supported with Windows OS only). The SATA
drives are hot-swappable units.
I/O Ports The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port,
two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit
Ethernet ports. A dedicated IPMI LAN port is also included.
Graphics Controller The motherboard features an integrated ATI video controller based on
the Matrox G200eW graphics chip, which has 16 MB of DDR2 memory.
Server Chassis Features
Figure 1 Chassis Front View
USB Ports
SATA Drives (4)
COM2 Port Control Panel
Chapter 1: Introduction
Server Chassis Features
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Figure 2 Chassis Rear View
PCI Expansion SlotPower Supply*
Keyboard Port
USB Ports COM1 Port Ethernet Ports
Dedicated IPMI Port
Mouse Port
VGA Port
*The 5017C-MTRF includes two power supplies for redundancy.
The following is a general outline of the main features of the chassis.
System Power The chassis includes a single 350W power supply.
SATA Subsystem The chassis was designed to support four SATA hard drives, which are
hot-swappable units.
Control Panel The control panel provides important system monitoring and control
information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive
activity and system overheat conditions. The control panel also includes
a main power button and a system reset button. The front also includes
a COM port and two USB serial ports for easy access.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Server Chassis Features
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Rear I/O Panel The rackmount chassis I/O panel provides one PCI motherboard
expansion slot, one COM port (another is internal), two USB ports, a
parallel (printer) port, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a VGA port and
two Gb Ethernet ports.
Cooling System The chassis has an innovative cooling design that features four 4-cm
high-performance system cooling fans and an air shroud. Each of these
fans plug into a chassis fan header on the motherboard. An air shroud
channels the air flow generated by the fans to efficiently cool the
processor area of the system.
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Chapter 2
System Safety
This chapter provides information on warnings, precautions, and system
safety.
Important: Please thoroughly familiarize yourself with all safety
precautions.
Electrical Safety Precautions
Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself
from harm and the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack from damage:
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Electrical Safety Precautions
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• Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis
as well as the room’s emergency power-off switch, disconnection
switch or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can
then quickly remove power from the system.
• Do not work alone when working with high-voltage components.•
• Power should always be disconnected from the system when
removing or installing main system components, such as the server
board, memory modules or option peripherals like a DVD-ROM (not
necessary for hot swappable drives). When disconnecting power,
you should first power down the system with the operating system
and then unplug the power cords from all the power supply
modules in the system.
• When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person
who is familiar with the power-off controls should be nearby to
switch off the power, if necessary.
• Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical
equipment. This is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will
cause electrical shock. Use extreme caution when using metal tools,
which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards
they come into contact with.
• Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as
protection from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have
been specifically designed as electrical insulators.
• The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and
must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets.
• This product may be connected to an IT power system. In all cases,
make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth (ground).
• Server board battery:
Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is
installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities
This battery must be replaced only with the same or an
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Chapter 2: System Safety
General Safety Precautions
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• Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive
Temperature Coefficient fuses on the mainboard must be replaced
by trained service technicians only. The new fuse must be the same
or equivalent as the one replaced. Contact technical support for
details and support.
General Safety Precautions
• Keep the area around the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack clean and
free of clutter.
• The Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack weighs approximately 38 lbs
(~17.3 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people
at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to
distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift with
your legs.
• Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have
been removed away from the system or on a table so that they
won't accidentally be stepped on.
• While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as
neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact
with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan.
• Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are
excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm
you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas
where power is present.
• After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up
and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after
ensuring that all connections have been made.
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ESD Precautions
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ESD Precautions
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different
electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical
discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage
electronic components and printed circuit boards. The following
measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference
before
contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their
antistatic bags until ready for use.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the
antistatic bag.
• Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your
clothing, which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist
strap.
• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components,
peripheral chips, memory modules or contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags
when not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides
excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the
mounting fasteners and the serverboard.
Operating Precautions
Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the
Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack is operating to assure proper cooling. Out
of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not
strictly followed.
Chapter 2: System Safety
Operating Precautions
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Figure 3 Installing the
Onboard Battery
LITHIUM BATTERY
BATTERY HOLDER
WARNING: Handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the
battery in any way; a damaged battery may release
hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard
a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill. Please
comply with the regulations set up by your local
hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your
used battery properly.
Chapter 2: System Safety
Operating Precautions
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Chapter 3
Server Installation
Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get the Quantum NDX
NAS 1U Rack up and running. Following the steps in order given should
enable you to have your system setup and operational within a minimal
amount of time. This quick set up assumes that you are an experienced
computer user familiar with common concepts and terminology.
Unpacking the System
You should inspect the box the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack was shipped
in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows
damage, you should submit a damage claim with the carrier who
delivered it.
Chapter 3: Server Installation
Preparing for Setup
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Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the
Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free
area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and
electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also need it placed near a
grounded power outlet. Read the
Warnings and Precautions on
page 13.
Preparing for Setup
The box the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack was shipped in should include
two sets of rail assemblies, six rail mounting brackets and the mounting
screws you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps
in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimal
amount of time.
Important: Read this section in its entirety before you begin the
installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.
Choosing a Setup
Location
• Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open
the front door completely (-25 inches) and approximately 30 inches
of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient air flow
and ease in servicing.This product is for installation only in a
Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service
closets and the like).
• This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place
devices according to §2 of the German Ordinance for Work with
Visual Display Units.
Chapter 3: Server Installation
Warnings and Precautions
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Warnings and Precautions
Rack Precautions • Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully
extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on
them.
• In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component
from the rack.
• Extend only one component at a time - extending two or more
simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions • Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 2
System Safety.
• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you
install the rails.
• Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack
first, and then work up.
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the
server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system
operating in case of a power failure.
• Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool
before touching them.
• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on
the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
Chapter 3: Server Installation
Rack Mounting Considerations
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Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating
Te mp era tu r e
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient
operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the
ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be
given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with
the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of air
flow required for safe operation is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous
condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to
the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading
of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply
wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings
should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the
rack itself should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to
power supply connections other than the direct connections to the
branch circuit (i.e. the use of power strips, etc.).
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Installing the System into a Rack
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Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the Quantum NDX NAS
1U Rack into a rack unit with the rack rails provided.
There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the
assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the
installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Identifying the Sections
of the Rack Rails
You may have received rack rail hardware with the Quantum NDX NAS
1U Rack. (Two front inner rails should already be attached to the
chassis.) This hardware consists of two rear inner rails that secure to the
chassis, one on each side just behind the pre installed front inner rails.
Note that these two rails are left/ right specific.
Installing the Rear Inner
Rails
First, locate the right rear inner rail (the rail that will be used on the
right side of the chassis when you face the front of the chassis). Align
the two square holes on the rail against the hooks on the right side of
the chassis. Securely attach the rail to the chassis with M4 at head
screws. Repeat these steps to install the left rear inner rail to the left side
of the chassis (see
Figure 4). You will also need to attach the rail
brackets when installing into a telco rack.
Locking Tabs: Both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves two
functions. The first is to lock the server into place when installed and
pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these
tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack. This
prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you
pull it out for servicing.
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Installing the System into a Rack
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Figure 4 Installing the Rear
Inner Chassis
Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the NDX 1U NAS in the rack (see
Warnings and Precautions on page 13. Position the chassis rail guides at
the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the
inside of the rack. Screw the assem
bly securely to the rack using the
brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the
rack, making sure that both are at the exact same height and with the
rail guides facing inward.
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Installing the System into a Rack
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Installing the Server into the Rack
You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack
unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining
up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the
chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides
(you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). See Figure
5
on page 17.
When the server has been pushe
d completely into the rack, you should
hear the locking tabs “click”.
Figure 5 Installing the Server
into a Rack (with optional front
bezel shown)
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Installing the System into a Rack
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Installing the Server
into a Telco Rack
To install the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack into a Telco type rack, use two
L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First,
determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack.
Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between
front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it. Then
attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two
rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the
width of the rack. Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and
tightening the brackets to the rack.
Figure 6 Installing the Server
into a Telco Rack (with optional
front bezel shown)
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Installing Memory
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Installing Memory
Caution: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage.
Installing DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting
with slots 1. DIMM1A. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom
of the module to pre-vent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly.
See
Figure 7 on page 20.
2 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in
the slot. Repeat step 1 to install to DIMM1B if needed.
Memory Support
The NDX NAS supports up to 32GB of ECC unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR31333/1066 memory in four memory slots. Populating these slots with a
pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in
interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance. Please
refer to the table below:
DDR3 Unbuffered ECC (UDIMM) Memory
DIMM Slots
per Channel
DIMMs
Populated per
Channel
DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM
(any combination)
2 1 Unbuered
DDR3
1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual
Rank
2 2 Unbuered
DDR3
1066, 1333 Single Rank, Dual
Rank
Slot 1, Channel 1
Slot 1, Channel 2
(Blue Slot)
Slot 2, Channel 2
(Blue Slot)
Slot 2, Channel 1
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Figure 7 Installing DIMM into
Slot
To I n s t all: Insert module
vertically and press
down until it snaps into
place. Pay attention to
the alignment notch at
the bottom.
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to
gently push the release
tabs near both ends of
the module. This should
release it from the slot.
Top View of DDR3 Slot
Release Tab
Release Tab
Note: Notch should align
with the receptive key
point on the slot.
Notch
Notch
Front View
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Adding PCI Cards
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Adding PCI Cards
PCI Expansion Slots The chassis can accommodate one standard size (full height full length)
PCI expansion card. When viewed from the chassis front, the card
installs to the left rear of the system.
PCI Card Installation Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure it is supported by the riser
card. Begin by releasing the locking tab that corresponds to the slot you
wish to populate. Insert the expansion card into the riser card by
pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.
PCI Slot/Card
Configurations
Riser Card Expansion card supported
Pre-installed 1x PCI-E 2.0 x8 card
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Adding PCI Cards
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Chapter 4
Initial Setup and System
Interface
This chapter describes activities required for initial setup, provides a
hardware overview, and describes control panel buttons and control
panel and hard drive carrier LEDs.
Initial Setup
First Use When you first use the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack, connect the unit to
a keyboard, monitor, and mouse, and proceed with several Microsoft
Windows setup wizards. This is a requirement for initial setup only.
Connecting to Ethernet The Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack comes with three RJ45 ports (see
Figure 1 and Figure 2 on page 3. Two are ethernet ports positioned
together. Connect the NDX NAS to your network using these two ports.
The third RJ45 port is for IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management
Interface). This port is used or system monitoring, troubleshooting and
technical support.
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Hardware Overview
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Hardware Overview
There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the hard
drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of
the system as well as the activity and health of specific components.
There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on/off
switch on the power supply. This chapter explains the meanings of all
LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.
Control Panel Buttons
There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These
are (in order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off
button.
• Reset: The reset button is used to reboot the system.
• Power: This is the main power button, which is used to apply or
turn off the main system power. Turning off system power with this
button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied
to the system.
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Control Panel LEDs
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Control Panel LEDs
The control panel located on the front of the chassis has five LEDs. These
LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of
the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when
illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.
Overheat / Fan Fail
When this LED flashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously it
in
dicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables
obstructing the air ow in the system or the ambient room temperature
being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans
are present and operating normally. You should also check to make sure
that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are
installed properly. This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the
indicated condition exists.
NIC2
Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing.
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NIC1
Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.
HDD
Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates DVD-ROM/hard drive
activity when flashing.
Power
Indicates power is being supplied
to the system's power supply units.
This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
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Hard Drive Carrier LEDs
Each drive carrier has two LEDs.
Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the drive carrier indicates
drive activity. A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on
and off when that particular drive is being accessed.
Red: The red LED to indicate a drive failure. If one of the drives fails,
refer to
Removing/Installing a Drive on page 33 for instructions on
replacing failed drives.
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Chapter 5
Advanced Chassis Setup
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and
perform maintenance on the Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack chassis. For
component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate
the most common problems encountered. If some steps are
unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.
Too ls Re qu ir ed : The only tool you will need to install components and
perform maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver.
I/O Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99
specification. See
Figure 8 on page 30 below for the colors and
locations of the various I/O ports.
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Figure 8 I/O Ports Diagram
1
2
3
4
5
6 7 8 9
Backplane I/O Ports
1. Keyboard (Purple) 6. COM 1
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 7. VGA
3. USB Port 0 8. LAN1
4. USB Port 1 9. LAN2
5. IPMI LAN
.System Fans
Four 4-cm high-performance fans provide the cooling for the Quantum
NDX NAS 1U Rack. The chassis includes air seals under the fans and at
the chassis cross section, which separates the drive bay area from the
serverboard area of the chassis to promote better air flow. It is
important that the air seal is properly installed and making a good seal
in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis.
The fans can adjust their speed according to the heat
level sensed in the
system, which results in more efficient and quieter fan operation.
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SATA Drive Replacement and Installation
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System Fan Failure If a fan fails, you will need to have it replaced with the same type.
Contact Quantum for information on replacement fans.
SATA Drive Replacement and Installation
Accessing the Drive
Bays
SATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to
access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or
replace SATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.
Caution: Use caution when working around the SATA backplane. Do
not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make
sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane. Also, regardless
of how many drives are installed, all four drive carriers
must remain in the chassis to maintain proper air flow.
Caution: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use
in Quantum chassis and servers.
Mounting a Drive in a
Drive Carrier
The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their
installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help
promote proper air flow for the system. For this reason, even empty
carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis.
1 Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side
facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the
carrier.
2 Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws, as shown in Figure 9.
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Installing/Removing
SATA Drives
1 To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive
LEDs.
2 Swing the
colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit
straight out.
Figure 9 Mounting Drive in
Carrier
DVD-ROM Drive Installation
The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the
DVD-ROM drive bay. The Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack accommodates
only slim DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to
mount a slim DVD-ROM drive into the server.
WARNING: You must power down the system before installing or
removing a DVD-ROM drive.
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Power Supply
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Removing the Chassis
Cover
1 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out
until it locks (you will hear a “click”).
2 Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top
cover and at the same time, push the cover away from you until it
stops. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full
access to the inside of the server.
Removing/Installing a
Drive
1 With the chassis cover removed, unplug the power and data cables
from the drive.
2 Locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive. It will be on the left
side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis.
3 Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive unit out the
front of the chassis.
4 Add a new drive by following this procedure in reverse order. You
may hear a faint *click* of the locking tab when the drive is fully
inserted.
5 Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive
before replacing the chassis cover and restoring power to the
system.
Power Supply
The Quantum NDX NAS 1U Rack has a single 350 watt power supply.
This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input
volts. Depress the main power button on the front of the chassis and
then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the
system before removing the power supply.
Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will
need to replace the power supply unit. Replacement units can be
ordered directly from Quantum (see contact information in the Preface).
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Power Supply
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Replacing the Power Supply
To replace a power supply, you must first remove the top chassis cover.
Follow the procedure on the previous page.
1 Unplug the power cord from the system.
2 To remove the failed power unit, remove the two screws on the back
of the power supply, which secure it to the chassis. You can then lift
the unit straight out of the chassis.
3 Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same wattage. It is
highly recommended to replace it with the exact same power
supply.
4 Carefully insert the new unit into position in the chassis and secure
it with the two screws at the rear of the unit.
5 Before reconnecting the power cord, make sure the power switch
on the power supply is in the off position. Then reconnect the
power cord, replace the chassis top cover and push the unit back
into the rack.
6 Finish by turning the power switch on the power supply on, and
then depress the power button on the front of the system.
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Appendix A
BIOS Error Beep Codes
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed
each time the system is powered on, errors may occur.
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to
continue with bootup. The error messages normally appear on the
screen.
Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup. If a fatal
error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for
possible repairs.
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible
beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of
beeps for the corresponding error.
BIOS Error Beep Codes
Beep Code/LED Error Message Description
1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.
(Ready to power up)
5 short beeps + 1 long
beep
Memory error No memory detected in the
system
8 beeps Display memory
read/write error
Video adapter missing or with
faulty memory
OH LED On System OH System Overheat
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Appendix B
System Specifications
Processors
Single Intel® processor in an LGA1155 socket
Chipset
Intel Core i3
BIOS
64 Mb SPI AMI® Flash
Memory Capacity
Four DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of unbuffered DDR3-1333/
1066 memory
SATA Controller
Intel on-chip controller for six-port Serial ATA, RAID 0, 1 5 and 10
supported (RAID 5 not supported with Linux OS, Windows only)
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SATA Drive Bays
Four hot-swap drive bays to house four SATA or hard drives
Peripheral Drive Bays
Suitable for one slim DVD ROM drive (not included)
Expansion Slots
Riser card for one PCI-E 2.0 x8 add-on card
Chassis
Form Factor: 1U rackmount
Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 19.85 in. (437 x 43 x 504 mm)
Weight
Gross Weight: 38 lbs. (17.3 kg.)
System Cooling
Four 4-cm high performance fans
One air shroud
System Input Requirements
AC Input Voltage: 100-240V AC auto-range
Rated Input Current: 4.2A (100V) to 1.8A (240V)
Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Power Supply
Rated Output Power: 350W (Part# PWS-351-1H)
Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (15A), +5V (18A), +12V (29A), -12V
(.5A),
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+5Vsb (3A)
5017C-MTRF:
Rated Output Power: 400W (Part# PWS-351-1H)
Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (15A), +5V (18A), +12V (29A), -12V
(.5A),
+5Vsb (3A)
Operating Environment
Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F)
Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F)
Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)
Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Regulatory Compliance
Electromagnetic Emissions:
FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A
Electromagnetic Immunity:
EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4,
EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11)
Safety:
EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada),
TUV
Certified (Germany), CE Marking (Europe)
California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate
Materials:
This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR
(Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special
handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”
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