StorCase Technology DE90i-A100 User Manual

StorCase® Technology

Data Express
DE90i-A100

Removable
Ultra ATA/100
Drive Enclosure

User's Guide

®

StorCase® Technology

Data Express

®

DE90i-A100

Removable

Ultra ATA/100

Drive Enclosure

User's Guide

Part No. D89-0000-0111 B02 December 2002

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StorCase Technology, Inc.

17600 Newhope Street

Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

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Fountain Valley, CA 92708-9885

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LIMITED WARRANTY

STORCASE TECHNOLOGY, Incorporated (StorCase) warrants that its products will be free
from defects in material and workmanship, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth
below. StorCase will, at its option, either repair or replace any part of its product that proves
defective by reason of improper workmanship or materials. Repair parts or replacement
products will be provided by StorCase on an exchange basis, and will be either new or
reconditioned to be functionally equivalent to new.

This warranty does not cover any product damage that results from accident, abuse, misuse,
natural or personal disaster, external power surge or failure, or any unauthorized disassem­bly, repair or modification. StorCase will not be responsible for any software, firmware or other
customer data stored within, or interfacing with a StorCase product.

Duration of Warranty

Seven-Year Warranty: The following StorCase products are covered by this warranty for

a period of seven (7) years from the original date of purchase from StorCase or its authorized
reseller: all Data Express® removable device enclosures and all StorCase interface cables and
accessories specifically intended for use with these products. Data Silo®, Data Stacker® and
InfoStation® products are covered by this warranty for a period of seven (7) years, excepting
the RAID controller, power supply, fan and blower components, which are covered by the
three-year warranty described below.

Three-Year Warranty: The following StorCase products are covered by this warranty for
a period of three (3) years from the original date of purchase from StorCase or its authorized
reseller: all Rhino®JR external expansion chassis and all RAID controller modules. In addition,
the following components of the Data Silo®, Data Stacker®, InfoStation® products are subject
to warranty for a period of three (3) years: all power supplies, fans and blowers.

Warranty Claim Requirements

To obtain warranty service, the defective product must be returned to your local authorized
StorCase dealer or distributor, or, with prior StorCase approval, to the StorCase factory
service center.

For defective products returned directly to StorCase, a Return Material Authorization (RMA)
number must be obtained by calling StorCase Customer Service at [phone]. The RMA
number must be prominently displayed on the outside of the return package. Shipments must
be freight-prepaid and insured, and must include the product serial number, a detailed
description of the problem experienced, and proof of the original retail purchase date. Products
must be properly packaged to prevent damage in transit. Damage resulting from improper
packaging will not be covered by this warranty. The StorCase factory service center is located
at 17650 Newhope Street, Receiving Dock, Gate #4, Fountain Valley, CA 92780, U.S.A.

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Free Technical Support

StorCase provides free technical support. If you experience any difficulty during the
installation or subsequent use of a StorCase product, please contact StorCases Technical
Support Department prior to servicing your system. This warranty covers only repair or
replacement of defective StorCase products, as described above. StorCase is not liable for,
and does not cover under warranty, any costs associated with servicing and/or installation
of StorCase products.

StorCase Technical Support can be reached in the U.S. at [phone] or toll-free at (888)
435-5460 (U.S. and Canada only). StorCase European Technical Support can be reached in
the U.K. at [phone].

Disclaimers

The foregoing is the complete warranty for the products identified above and
supersedes all other warranties and representations, whether oral or written.
StorCase expressly disclaims all warranties for the identified products, which are
not stated herein, including, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any implied
warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will
StorCase be liable to the purchaser, or to any user of a StorCase product, for any
damages, expenses, lost revenues, lost savings, lost profits, or any other
incidental or consequential damages arising from the purchase, use or inability
to use a StorCase product, even if StorCase has been advised of the possibility

of such damages.

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Copyright © 2003 StorCase Technology. All rights reserved. All registered
trademarks are the property of StorCase Technology. All other logos and trademarks
are properties of their respective companies.

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Declaration of Conformity

Company Name:

Corporate Office Address:

Manufacturing Address:

Product Name:

Model Number:

Conforms to the following standards:

EMC Directives:
(89/336/EEC)

Safety Standards:
CSA (NRTL/C)

TUV

StorCase Technology, Inc.

17600 Newhope Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

17600 Newhope Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Data Express DE90

DE90i-XXXX

EN 50081-1: 1992 Generic Emission

- EN 55022/CISPR22 Class B

- EN 61000-3-2

- EN 61000-3-3
EN 55024: 1998 Generic Immunity

- EN 61000-4-2 - EN 61000-4-6

- EN 61000-4-3 - EN 61000-4-8

- EN 61000-4-4 - EN 61000-4-11

- EN 61000-4-5

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 950-95
UL 1950

EN 60950: 1992 EN 60950/A2: 1993
EN 60950/A1: 1993 EN 60950/A3: 1995

EMI Standards:

EMC Standards:

Year of Manufacture:

Signature:___________________
Full name: Dieter Paul
Position: President

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FCC Part 15, Class B

AS/NZS 3548 Information Technology Equipment

2000

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1

Packaging Information .................................................................................................. 1

Serial Numbers .............................................................................................................. 1

Package Contents ......................................................................................................... 2

General Description ...................................................................................................... 3

Receiving Frame Front Panel ............................................................................... 4

Receiving Frame Rear Panel ................................................................................ 5

INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 6

Installing the Drive in the Carrier .................................................................................. 6

Preparation ............................................................................................................ 6

Drive Activity Indicator Connector (J6) ............................................................... 7

Installation ............................................................................................................. 7

Installing the Receiving Frame ..................................................................................... 8

IDE Interface Connector J2 ........................................................................................ 10

APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................ 11

Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions .................................................................. 12

Appendix B - Attaching the ON/OFF Key .................................................................. 14

Reader's Comments............................................................................................................ 15

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List of Figures

Figure 1: Package Contents ............................................................................................. 2

Figure 2: DE90i-A100 Receiving Frame and Carrier ....................................................... 3

Figure 3: Receiving Frame Front Panel ............................................................................ 4

Figure 4: Receiving Frame (Rear View) .......................................................................... 5

Figure 5: DE90i-A100 Carrier Circuit Board ..................................................................... 6

Figure 6: Drive Installation Assembly ............................................................................... 7

Figure 7: Master/Slave Configuration Jumper J5 ............................................................ 8

Figure 8: Receiving Frame Mounting Holes ..................................................................... 9

Figure A-1: DE90i-A100 Physical Dimensions.................................................................. 13

Figure B-1: Attaching the ON/OFF Key ............................................................................ 14

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List of Tables

Table 1: Receiving Frame Front Panel Indicator Conditions ............................................. 4

Table 2: IDE Interface Signals .......................................................................................... 10

NOTICE: This User's Guide is subject to periodic updates without notice. While reasonable

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efforts have been made to ensure accuracy of this document, StorCase Technol­ogy, Inc. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this publication,
or from the use of the information contained herein.

Please check the StorCase web site at http://www.storcase.com or contact your
StorCase representative for the latest revision of this document.