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Falcon 24 Bay SCSI-SATA Installation and Hardware Reference Manual
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1. P RODUCT O VERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Product Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2 Model Variations ................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.1.3 Enclosure Chassis ............................................................................................................... 1-2
1.1.3.1 Chassis Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.1.3.2 Physical Dimensions ....................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.1.3.3 Front Panel Overview...................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.1.3.4 Enclosure Numbering...................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.1.3.5 Rear Panel Overview....................................................................................................................... 1-5
1.1.3.6 Mid-plane and Drive-plane Boards ................................................................................................. 1-6
1.1.3.7 Subsystem Rack/Cabinet Installation .............................................................................................. 1-6
1.2. FALCON S UBSYSTEM C OMPONENTS .......................................................................................... 1-7
1.2.1 LCD Panel ........................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.2.2 Drive Trays.......................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.2.3 MUX Kits ............................................................................................................................. 1-8
1.2.4 RAID Controller Modules ................................................................................................... 1-8
1.2.5 Controller Module Interfaces .............................................................................................. 1-9
1.2.6 DIP Switch......................................................................................................................... 1-10
1.2.7 DIMM Modules ................................................................................................................. 1-10
1.2.8 BBU Module ...................................................................................................................... 1-10
1.2.9 Power Supply Units ........................................................................................................... 1-11
1.2.10 Dual Fan Cooling Modules ............................................................................................... 1-12
1.3. S UBSYSTEM M ONITORING .......................................................................................................... 1-12
1.3.1 I
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C bus .............................................................................................................................. 1-12
1.3.2 LED Indicators .................................................................................................................. 1-13
1.3.3 Firmware and RAIDWatch GUI .................................................................................... 1-13
1.3.4 Audible Alarms .................................................................................................................. 1-13
1.4. H OT - SWAPPABLE C OMPONENTS ................................................................................................. 1-13
1.4.1 Hot-swap Capabilities ....................................................................................................... 1-13
1.4.2 Components ....................................................................................................................... 1-14
1.4.3 Normalized Airflow ........................................................................................................... 1-14
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION..................................................................................... 2-1
2.1. I NSTALLATION O VERVIEW ........................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2. I NSTALLATION P RE - REQUISITES ................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3. S TATIC - FREE I NSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 2-2
2.4. G ENERAL I NSTALLATION P ROCEDURE ......................................................................................... 2-2
2.4.1 Installation Procedure Flowchart ....................................................................................... 2-3
2.5. U NPACKING THE S UB SYSTEM ....................................................................................................... 2-4
2.6. M EMORY M ODULE I NSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 2-5
2.6.1 Memory Module Installation Overview ............................................................................... 2-5
2.6.2 Selecting the Memory Modules............................................................................................ 2-6
2.6.3 DIMM Module Installation.................................................................................................. 2-6
2.7. I NSTALLING THE RAID C ONTROLLER M ODULE ........................................................................... 2-9
2.7.1 Controller Module Installation Overview ........................................................................... 2-9
2.7.2 Controller Module Installation Procedure .......................................................................... 2-9
2.8. H ARD D RIVE I NSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 2-11
2.8.1 Hard Drive Installation Overview ..................................................................................... 2-11
2.8.2 Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites ............................................................................... 2-11
2.8.3 SATA Drive Installation .................................................................................................... 2-11
2.8.4 PATA Drive Installation .................................................................................................... 2-13
2.9. D RIVE T RAY I NSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 2-17
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