StorCase Technology DS321 User Manual

StorCase® Technology

Data Silo

®

DS321

External FireWire 800-to-IDE
Expansion Chassis

User's Guide

StorCase® Technology

Data Silo

®

DS321

External FireWire 800-to-IDE

Expansion Chassis

User's Guide

Part No. D89-0000-0213 B00 April 2004

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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
resellers: all Data Express® removable device enclosures and all Data Silo®, Data Stacker® and
InfoStation® external expansion chassis, except for those components integrated into or
purchased separately for use with these products which are identified and covered by the three­year or hard drive warranties described below. All StorCase interface cables and other
accessories specifically intended for use with the StorCase products identified above are also
covered by this (7) year warranty.

Three-Year Warranty: The following components integrated into or purchased separately for
use with StorCase Data Express, Data Silo, Data Stacker and/or InfoStation products are subject
to warranty for a period of three (3) years from the original date of purchase from StorCase or
its authorized resellers: all RAID controllers, power supplies, fans and blowers.

Two-Year Warranty: The following StorCase products are covered by this warranty for a
period of two (2) years from the original date of purchase from StorCase or its authorized
resellers: all Rhino®JR fixed external expansion chassis (model types FJR) and all RhinoJR
removable device enclosures (model types RJR).

One-Year Warranty: All StorCase products identified as Reconditioned or Special Inventory
are covered by this warranty for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase from
StorCase or its authorized resellers. Reconditioned products may only be exchanged for
reconditioned products.

Hard Disk Drive Warranty: All hard disk drives purchased from StorCase or through its
authorized resellers, whether purchased separately or integrated into StorCase products,
are subject to the warranty terms and conditions provided by the drive manufacturer.

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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.

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].

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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.

Copyright © 2004 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)

Low Voltage Directive:
(73/23/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 Silo DS321

S30F107

ITE Emission

- EN 55022: 1998

- EN 61000-3-2 Harmonic Current

- EN 61000-3-3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker
EN 55024: 1998 ITE Immunity

- IEC 61000-4-2 - IEC 61000-4-5

- IEC 61000-4-3 - IEC 61000-4-6

- IEC 61000-4-4 - IEC 61000-4-8

- IEC 61000-4-11

EN 60950

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

EN 60950: 1992 + A1 + A2 + A3 + A4 + A11

EMI Standards:

EMC Standards:

Year of Manufacture:

Signature:___________________
Full name: Dieter Paul
Position: President

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FCC Part 15, Class A

AS/NSZ 3548 Information Technology Equipment

2004

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read all these instructions.

2. Save these instructions for later use.

3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

4. Do not use this product near water.

5. This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer
or local power company.

6. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risk. Refer all servicing to service
personnel.

Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise

1. Diese Hinweise sollten vollständig durchgelesen werden.

2. Diese Hinweise für einen späteren Gebrauch aufbewahren.

3. Allen auf dem Gerät angebrachten Warnungen und Hinweisen folgen.

4. Das Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser verwenden.

5. Das Gerät nur mit dem Aufkleber bezeichneten Netzspannung betreiben. Bei
Fragen über die Art der Netzspannung sollte der Händler oder das
Energieversorgungsunternehmen zu rate gezogen werden.

6. Nicht versuchen das Produkt selbst zu reparieren. In allen Produkten existieren
gefährliche elektrische Spannugen. Nicht das Gehäuse öffnen.

7. Wartungsarbeiten nur von qualifiziertern Kundendienstpersonal ausführen
laßen.

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Table of Contents

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

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

Serial Number ................................................................................................................ 1

General Description ...................................................................................................... 2

Front Panel ............................................................................................................ 4

Rear Panel ............................................................................................................. 6

INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 7

Drive Preparation .......................................................................................................... 7

Drive Installation ................................................................................................... 8

Desktop Conversion ................................................................................................... 10

Rack Mount Conversion ............................................................................................. 11

Typical FireWire Configurations ................................................................................. 12

Typical Single Host Configurations ................................................................... 12

Typical Dual Host Configurations ...................................................................... 14

APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................ 17

Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions .................................................................. 18

Appendix B - Optional Accessories.......................................................................... 20

FireWire Cables .................................................................................................. 20

Removable Drive Carriers .................................................................................. 21

Carrying Case ..................................................................................................... 22

Reader's Comments............................................................................................................ 23

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List of Figures

Figure 1: Data Silo DS321 .............................................................................................. 2

Figure 2: Front Panel ...................................................................................................... 5

Figure 3: Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... 6

Figure 4: Drive Installation Assembly ............................................................................ 8

Figure 5: Drive Cover Installation .................................................................................. 9

Figure 6: Desktop Conversion ..................................................................................... 10

Figure 7: Rack Mount Conversion ............................................................................... 11

Figure 8: Typical Single Host Connection to One Data Silo ....................................... 12

Figure 9: Typical Single Host Connection to Multiple Data Silos ................................ 13

Figure 10: Typical Dual Host Connection to One Data Silo .......................................... 14

Figure 11: Typical Dual Host Connection to Multiple Data Silos .................................. 15

Figure A-1: DS321 Physical Dimensions ........................................................................ 19

Figure B-1: FireWire Cables ............................................................................................ 20

Figure B-3: DE110 Drive Carrier ..................................................................................... 21

Figure B-4: Carrying Case ............................................................................................... 22

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

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able 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.

Introduction 1

INTRODUCTION

PackagingInformation

The StorCase Technology Data Silo® external expansion chassis is shipped in a container
designed to provide protection and prevent damage during shipment. The Data Silo was
carefully inspected before and during the packing procedure at the factory. Evidence of any
damage to the Data Silo should be reported to the shipper immediately.

If the wrong Data Silo model has been received, please call your reseller or StorCase at
[phone] to arrange for a Return Material Authorization (RMA). StorCase cannot ac­cept returns which do not display an RMA number on the outside of the package. Return the
unit with all the original packing materials.

Before removing any component from its packaging, discharge any static electricity by
touching a properly grounded metal object.

Serial Number

The Data Silo is labeled with a serial number. This number must be reported to the StorCase
Customer Service Representative in order to receive a Return Material Authorization (RMA)
for warranty claims. Locate the serial number label and record the number in the space
provided below.

Serial Number:

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2 Introduction

GeneralDescription

WARNING: The DS321 contains NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS inside the unit. Refer ALL

The StorCase Technology Data Silo® DS321 2-bay expansion chassis with FireWire 800
(IEEE-1394b) interface provide durable and reliable mounting for two (2) 3.5" form factor, low­profile (1" high) Ultra ATA100 or 133 drives. It is downward compatible with earlier technology
IDE drives.

The DS321 is a 1U desktop (rack-mountable with provided hardware), dual bay configuration
(Figure 1) for removable drives (equipped with 2 Data Express® DE110 removable drive
enclosures). Each chassis is constructed of rugged steel and is equipped with one (1) 40W
auto-switching power supply, drive status LEDs, one (1) cooling fan (5.5 CFM), and all
necessary internal wiring and drive mounting hardware.

The DS321 comes standard with two (2) dual port FireWire 800 (IEEE-1394b) interfaces, which
allow for single or dual host configurability.

servicing to qualified service personnel!

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Figure 1: Data Silo DS321

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