StorCase® Technology Data Express® DE300i-SW Removable SCSI Wide Single-Ended Drive Enclosure User's Guide
i StorCase® Technology Data Express® DE300i-SW Removable SCSI Wide Single-Ended Drive Enclosure User's Guide Part No. D89-0000-0055 A01 January 2003 StorCase Technology, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708-9885 Phone (714) 438-1850 Fax (714) 438-1847 DE300i-SW User's Guide - Rev. A01 StorCase Technology, Inc.
ii 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.
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iv Declaration of Conformity Company Name: StorCase Technology, Inc.
v Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ Packaging Information ................................................................................................... Serial Numbers ............................................................................................................... Package Contents ..........................................................................................
vi List of Figures Figure 1: Figure 2: Figure 3: Figure 4: Figure 5: Figure 6: Figure 7: Figure 8: Figure 9: Figure 10: Figure 11: Package Contents ............................................................................................... 1 DE300i-SW Receiving Frame and Carrier .......................................................... 4 Receiving Frame Front Panel .............................................................................. 5 Receiving Frame Unit ID Number and Activity Display ....
Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION Packaging Information The StorCase Technology Data Express® system is shipped in a container designed to provide protection and prevent damage during shipment. The Data Express unit was carefully inspected before and during the packing procedure at the factory. Bent or broken connectors, or evidence of other damage to the Data Express should be reported to the shipper immediately. Refer to Figure 1 for the package contents.
2 Introduction Package Contents The DE300i-SW package contents include the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your StorCase dealer for a replacement. 1. Drive Cover 2. Drive Carrier 3. Receiving Frame 4. Drive Lock Keys 5. User's Guide 6. ID Select Cable 7. #6-32 Phillips Flat Hd. Mounting Screws 8. #6-32 Phillips Machine Hd. Mounting Screws 9. Alignment Tool Figure 1: Package Contents StorCase Technology, Inc. DE300i-SW User's Guide - Rev.
Introduction 3 General Description The StorCase Technology Data Express® DE300i-SW is a durable removable enclosure for three low-profile (1" high), 3.5" form factor SCSI drives. The DE300i-SW is composed of a receiving frame with 68-pin SCSI Wide I/O connectors which contains three (3) removable drive carriers and fits within 5.25" full-height peripheral slots.
4 Introduction Receiving Frame Front Panel (Figure 3) Key Lock/Drive Power Switch (Figure 3) - This key switch assures proper seating of the drive carrier within the receiving frame, turns power to the drive carrier on and off, and prevents unauthorized removal or installation of the carrier.For the computer to access data on the DE300i-SW drive, the key must be turned counterclockwise to the locked position. The key can be configured as either fixed or removable as shown in Appendix C.
Introduction 5 Figure 4: Receiving Frame Unit ID Number and Activity Display Receiving Frame Rear Panel (Figure 5) I/O Connectors (J3, J4, & J5) - These connectors provide a standard interface for all SCSI signals (Figure 5). See Table 2 for pin assignments. DC Power Connector (J6) - A standard 4-pin DC power connector is used to accept DC power. ID Select Connectors (J3A, J3B & J3C) - Pins 1-8 of these connectors provide unit SCSI ID selection for the computer system or expansion chassis.
6 Introduction DC Power Connector Wide SCSI I/O Connector (Pin 1) J6 +12 1 +5 GND J3A ID0 ID1 ID2 ID3 DT RLED DF SYNC TPWR WTP LK J3 21 J3B ID0 1 ID1 ID2 ID3 DT RLED DF SYNC TPWR WTP LK J4 21 J3C 1 J5 21 ID0 ID1 ID2 ID3 DT RLED DF SYNC TPWR WTP LK Remote ID Select Disable On Board Terminaton P12 P11 Cathode Anode Remote Activity LED Term.
Installation 7 INSTALLATION Installing the Drive into the Carrier Preparation While performing the steps in this section, work on a soft surface to prevent excessive shock to the drive being installed. Also refer to the manufacturer's documentation provided with the drive. NOTE: A #2 Phillips screwdriver will be required during this procedure. 1. Remove the drive from its protective packaging. 2. Plastic Drive Bezel: If the drive to install is equipped with a plastic front bezel, remove it. 3.
8 Installation Installation 1. Attach the I/O cable from the DE300i-SW carrier board to the drive (Figure 6). 2. Attach the 4-pin power cable from the carrier board to the drive (Figure 6). 3. Install the 5-pin ID select cable into the carrier board connector (Figure 7). 4. Carefully insert the drive into the carrier at an angle, cable-end first. Make sure that none of the cables are pinched. Lower the front of the drive carefully into place.
Installation 9 TYPICAL 2MM DRIVE ID PIN CONFIGURATION Figure 7 illustrates a typical SCSI ID select connection to a drive with 2mm ID select pins. In most cases, the drive manufacturer labels each pair of SCSI ID select pins in their significant bit order (0, 1, 2, 3 as shown in Figure 7). In other cases, the manufacturer does not label these pins in their significant bit order, but instead, assigns pin numbers only. In any case, all odd numbered pins or all even numbered pins will be the signal row.
10 Installation Installing the Receiving Frame The drive should be installed into the carrier before installing the receiving frame into the mounting bay of a computer or expansion chassis. NOTE: Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver during this procedure. 1. Turn OFF power to the computer. 2. Open the computer system according to the manufacturers instructions. If necessary, temporarily remove any expansion boards that may make installation difficult. 3.
Installation 11 Table 1: J3A, J3B, J3C Option Pin Signal Descriptions PIN Signal Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ID0 GND ID1 GND ID2 GND ID3 GND DT GND RLEDC RLEDA DFAULT GND SYNC GND TPWR GND WTP GND LKA LKB SCSI ID Ground SCSI ID Ground SCSI ID Ground SCSI ID Ground Disable On Board Terminator Ground Remote LED Cathode Remote LED Anode Force Drive Fault Signal to Display Ground Drive Synchronization Signal Ground Terminate Power To/From SCSI Bus Ground Reserved Grou
12 Installation Front of Unit Mounting Holes (Right) 0520 Mounting Holes (Bottom) Figure 9: Receiving Frame Mounting Holes 5. Adjust the front of the receiving frame so the carrier slides freely in and out on the receiving frame guides. The position of adjoining peripheral units may require adjustment. 6.
Installation 13 12. If the DE300i-SW has been installed into an external expansion chassis, connect the SCSI and power cables to the chassis. If the expansion chassis is at the end of a daisy chain, make certain that it is properly terminated. Refer to the computer system and expansion chassis manuals for information on how to do this. Turn on the expansion chassis power before turning on the computer system power. 13. Turn ON power to the computer.
14 Installation WARNING: Unlocking the carrier unit switches DC power off to the drive. Since drives require a short amount of time to spin down, allow at least 15 seconds before pulling the carrier unit out of the receiving frame to avoid possible damage to the drive. 3. A "u" will be displayed once the drive has completed spin down and is ready to be removed from the receiving frame. The indicator will return to the SCSI ID number when the carrier is removed from the receiving frame. 4.
Installation 15 SCSI Interface Connectors The SCSI interface connector pin assignments are supplied for your convenience.
16 Installation Adjusting the Spin Down/Up Timer NOTE: The timer for device spin down is controlled by a small selector, located in a cutout on the side of the DE300 receiving frame as shown in Figure 11. The amount of time required for a drive to spin down is approximately 15 seconds or more. This number can vary depending on the type of SCSI device and manufacturer (some drives may require 45 seconds or more). The factory configuration is set for 20 seconds.
Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 17 APPENDICES DE300i-SW User's Guide - Rev. A01 StorCase Technology, Inc.
18 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions SCSI Data Express subsystems conform to the Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) Standard set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 19 Figure A-1: DE300i-SW Physical Dimensions (Dimensions are for reference only) DE300i-SW User's Guide - Rev. A01 StorCase Technology, Inc.
20 Appendix B - Factory-Installed Options Appendix B - Factory-Installed Options Hot Swap Board The DE300i-SW/H SCSI Hot Swap Board allows the installation, removal or exchange of DE300i-SW carriers while your computer system is operating by monitoring and protecting the computer system and other peripheral devices on the SCSI Bus. The Hot Swap option eliminates the need to shut down your system when adding or removing a SCSI device by performing two functions: 1.
Appendix B - Factory-Installed Options 21 Figure B-1: Attaching the Hot Swap Board Jumper Options Most jumper options are configurable via the receiving frame motherboard (Figures 5 & 8). The Hot Swap Board provides three configurable jumpers, DTA, DTB, and DTC (Figure B-2). When installed (factory default), these jumpers disable onboard termination at drives A, B, and C, respectively.
22 Appendix B - Factory-Installed Options I/O Connector Pin 1 DTA JP1 DRIVE A DRIVE B Disable On Board Termination Jumpers (Installed at Factory) JP2 DTB DRIVE C JP3 DTC Hot Swap Board (Installed) Carriers (Installed) 0518 Receiving Frame Motherboard Figure B-2: Hot Swap Board Termination Jumpers 3. As the unit ID number flashes, the Hot Swap Board monitors the activity of the SCSI bus.
Appendix B - Factory-Installed Options 23 Carrier Installation Follow the procedures below to install the DE300i-SW Carrier into the receiving frame equipped with the Hot Swap option. 1. Install the Carrier into the Receiving Frame. A "u" will be present on the front panel. 2. Turn the key lock mechanism, located on the front of the receiving frame, counter clockwise to the ON position. This locks the drive into the receiving frame and activates the Hot Swap Board.
24 Appendix C - Attaching the ON/OFF Key Appendix C - Attaching the ON/OFF Key The following information will provide the necessary steps to attach the ON/OFF key to the key lock mechanism so that it is non-removable, preventing accidental key loss. The procedure can be reversed at a later date to revert back to a removable key. 1. Make certain power is OFF to the receiving frame. Locate the rectangular shaped key lock mechanism access hole on the inside of the receiving frame.
Appendix D - Optional Accessories 25 Appendix D - Optional Accessories Carrying Case Drive Carrier 0524 DX300-DE-C Carrying Case Figure D-1: Carrying Case The optional molded plastic carrying case is designed to transport the DE300i-SW carrier from one location to another in a safe, impact and moisture resistant environment. Its compact dimensions, 7 long x 9 wide x 3.5 high, make it easy to carry and to store.
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