Sonnet Technologies R400QR5 User Manual

™

For

FUSION

4-Bay Serial ATA Rackmount Disk Enclosure with Quad Interface

R

400

QR

User’s Guide

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Windows

Fusion R400QR5 Specifications and Features

Drive Presence LED

(Bay 1)

Power LED

Drive Presence LED

(Bay 2)

Drive Presence LED

(Bay 3)

Drive Presence LED

(Bay 4)

Ready Indicator

LED

Power switch

Drive Tray

(Bay 1)

Drive Activit y LED

(Bay 1)

Drive Activit y LED

(Bay 2)

Drive Tray

(Bay 2)

Drive Tray

(Bay 3)

Drive Activit y LED

(Bay 3)

Figure 1

Mini-USB

FireWire 800

Connector

FireWire® 400

Connector

Connector

FireWire 800

Connector

Locking eSATA
Connector

Display and

Controls

Power Cable

Connector

Figure 2

Enclosure Specifications

Compatibility Compatible with Mac®, Windows®, and Linux® computers with eSATA host controller

Interface Connectors eSATA, 2x FireWire 800, FireWire 400, Mini-USB

Drive Tray

(Bay 4)

Drive Activit y LED

(Bay 4)

Drives Supported 3 & 1.5 Gb/s Serial ATA

Data Transfer Speed Up to 225MB/s, depending on drives used and configuration

OS Support Platform independent

Power Supply 100–240V, 50–60Hz

Operating Temperature 32˚ C to 95˚ F (0˚ C to 35˚ C)

Dimensions (WxDxH) 17 x 16.5 x 1.75 in. (43,8 x 41,9 x 4,4cm)

Weight (without drives) 12.8 lbs. (5,8 kg)

Package Contents Disk enclosure, four 3.5" drive trays, drive mounting screws, tube of threadlocker, power cord, 2-meter locking

eSATA data cable, 2-meter FireWire 800 cable, 2-meter FireWire 400 cable, 2-meter USB cable, User’s Guide

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Safety Precautions and Disclaimers

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read this section carefully before proceeding. These
precautions explain the correct and safe use of this device,
thereby helping to prevent injury to you or others, and also help
you to minimize the risk of damaging the device.

Warnings

Always follow the basic warnings listed here to avoid the risk of
serious injury or death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire,
and other hazards. These warnings include, but are not limited to:

• With the exception of the user-swappable parts, do not attempt
to disassemble or modify the enclosure. If this device appears to
be malfunctioning, contact your reseller or local distributor.

• Do not drop the enclosure or any of its drive modules;
dropping or mishandling of the enclosure or drive modules
may result in a malfunction.

• Do not insert your fingers or foreign objects inside the enclosure;
take particular care when small children are present.

• Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or containers
that contain liquids which might spill into any openings, or in
damp or wet conditions.

• If unusual smells, sounds, or smoke come from the device, or if
liquids enter it, switch it off immediately and unplug it from the
electrical outlet.

• Follow the instructions in this manual carefully; contact your
reseller or local distributor for additional advice not covered in
this User’s Guide.

DISCLAIMERS

Drive Usage:
Sonnet Technologies has qualified the hard drives listed below
for use in Fusion R400QR5 storage systems. These drives were
chosen for their superior performance, error handling, and
reliability characteristics, especially when used in RAID groups.
One important difference between these drives and standard
hard drives is how quickly each handles read errors—these
qualified drives attempt to recover from errors for just a few
seconds, while standard hard drives may take minutes. Because
RAID controller cards and software-based RAID schemes allow
only a very short time for drives to recover before dropping them
from the RAID group, hard drive manufacturers recommend
against using standard hard drives in RAID storage systems. The
hard drives qualified by Sonnet also feature improved vibration
characteristics that influence and support storage reliability. We
recommend the use of these Enterprise/RAID edition hard drives
and select, Sonnet certified desktop hard drives in your Fusion
storage system to ensure system reliability and performance.
STANDARD DRIVES MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED AND MAY
DEGRADE SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE. Check
the Sonnet Web site for the latest list of qualified hard drives.

500GB Models

• Hitachi Deskstar E7K500, # HDS725050KLA360

• Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, # HUA721050KLA330

• Maxtor MaXLine Pro 500, # 7H500F0

• Samsung Spinpoint F RAID, # HE502IJ

• Seagate Barracuda ES, # ST3500630NS

• Seagate Barracuda ES.2, # ST3500320NS

• Western Digital RE3 Enterprise, # WD5002ABYS

750GB Models

• Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, # HUA721075KLA330

• Samsung Spinpoint F RAID, # HE753LJ

• Seagate Barracuda ES, # ST3750640NS

• Seagate Barracuda ES.2, # ST3750330NS

• Western Digital, RE3 Enterprise, # WD7502ABYS

(1)

(1)

1TB Models

• Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, # HUA721010KLA330

• Samsung Spinpoint F RAID, # HE103UJ

• Seagate Barracuda ES.2, # ST31000340NS

(1)

• Western Digital, RE3 Enterprise, # WD1002FBYS

1.5TB Models

• Seagate Barracuda 7200.11, # ST31500341AS

(2)

2TB Models

• Western Digital RE4-GP, # WD2002FYPS

(1) Only Seagate ES.2 drives with firmware versions SN06 and

newer compatible. Seagate ES.2 drives with firmware versions
SN03, SN04, or SN05 are NOT compatible.

(2) Only Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB drives with firmware

versions SD1B and newer compatible.

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Drive Installation and Enclosure Setup

1. Remove the Fusion R400QR5 from its packaging, and place it on

a flat, level surface.

2. If you intend to place the Fusion enclosure on a desktop or other

flat surface, attach the included adhesive-backed feet to the
bottom of the enclosure (Figure 3).

3. If you intend to use the Fusion enclosure in a rack, install the

Sonnet rack slide set (or equivalent), sold separately:

• FUS-RSS-P for 17–21.5" deep racks

• FUS-RSS-S for 23–26.5" deep racks

• FUS-RSS for 27–30.5" deep racks

• FUS-RSS-L for 29–32.5" deep racks

4. Push a lever release button in until the lever pops out, and then

pull the lever toward you to slide out and remove the drive tray
(Figure 4).

WARNING: When handling computer products, take care to

prevent components from being damaged by static electricity;
avoid working in carpeted areas. Handle hard drives only by their
edges and avoid touching connector traces and component pins.

lever release

lever

Figure 3

button

Figure 4

foot

drive module

5. Remove a SATA drive from its packaging and set it in on a flat,
level surface with the label side down. Open the supplied tube
of threadlocker and apply a single drop to each of the four screw
holes on the bottom of the drive (Figure 5).

6. Turn the drive tray upside down and lay it on top of the drive,
with the back of the tray facing toward the drive’s connectors
(Figure 6).

connectors

screw hole

screw hole

threadlocker

screw hole

screw hole

Figure 5

drive tray

drive

Figure 6

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