Product specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
1.1.1 Product Introduction
This hardware manual briefly introduces the Falcon II SCSI-320 to SATA-II
storage subsystem shown in Figure 1-1. The Falcon II subsystem comes with two
(2) 320MB/second SCSI (SCSI-320) host channels. This high-density subsystem
supports up to sixteen (16) hot swappable, SATA-II hard drives in a 3U
profile. The core of the subsystem is the RAID
controller board with the ASIC266 and a pre-
installed 256MB DDR RAM DIMM module
with support for capacities up to 1GB. The new
SCSI-320 host channel features
packet protocol, and its
Figure 1-1: FALCON II Subsystem
reduction in command overhead provide increased speed without bandwidth
issues.
The metal container in which the controller board is pre-installed is referred
to as the “controller module.” The controller module is comprised of a PCB
board, a rear faceplate, and a metal canister. The controller module is
accessed through the rear of the FALCON II. An optional battery backup
unit (BBU) can be installed in the upper left side of the controller module
when viewed from the rear of the subsystem. The BBU is also accessible
and hot swappable through the rear panel of FALCON II.
Two (2) dual-stacked VHDCI SCSI connectors connect the RAID controller
to single or dual hosts and cascade external devices. Two (2) hot-swappable
cooling modules protect the subsystem from overheating, and two (2) hot-
swappable power supply unit (PSU) modules provide constant power to the
subsystem. The modular nature of the subsystem and the easy accessibility
to all major components ensure the ease of the subsystem maintenance.
NOTE:
On receiving and unpacking your subsystem, please check the package
contents against the included Unpacking Checklist. If any modules are
missing, please contact your subsystem vendor immediately.
Product Overview
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