StorCase® Technology Data Stacker® DS60 External SCSI Expansion Chassis User's Guide
i StorCase® Technology DS60 Data Stacker® External SCSI Expansion Chassis User's Guide Part No. D89-0000-0064 C03 December 2002 StorCase Technology, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708-9885 Phone (714) 438-1850 Fax (714) 438-1847 DS60 User's Guide - Rev. C03 StorCase Technology, Inc.
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vi 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.
vii Table of Contents DATA STACKER DS60 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... Packaging Information .................................................................................................. Serial Number ................................................................................................................ General Description ......................................................................................................
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Introduction 1 DATA STACKER® DS60 INTRODUCTION Packaging Information The StorCase Technology Data Stacker® external expansion chassis is shipped in a container designed to provide protection and prevent damage during shipment. The Data Stacker was carefully inspected before and during the packing procedure at the factory. Evidence of any damage to the Data Stacker should be reported to the shipper immediately.
2 Introduction General Description The StorCase Technology Data Stacker DS60 family of stand-alone, stackable expansion chassis provides rugged and reliable housing for 3.5" half-height and low-profile (1" high) SCSI storage devices. The Data Stacker DS60 consists of a modular chassis constructed of rugged steel and polycarbonate.
Introduction 3 DS60 Front Panel (See Figure 2) Chassis Power LED - Indicates that power is being supplied to the Data Stacker chassis. Device Fault LED - Indicates that the installed device has a fault. This LED is housed in the interchangeable drive bezel and provides connectors which can easily be attached to the installed drive(s) within the Data Stacker chassis. Note: Some drives may not provide Device Fault LED connectors.
4 Introduction DS60 Rear Panel (See Figure 3) Power Switch - Provides power to the Data Stacker chassis. A/C Input Connector - Accepts U.S. and other available international standard power cables (refer to Appendix C for more information). A/C Output Connector - For use when stacking multiple units. This connector will provide 6 amps to stacked DS60 chassis (refer to Appendices C and D for more information about stacking multiple units).
DS60 Configuration 5 DS60 CONFIGURATION Connecting the Data Stacker to the Computer System If the DS60 is the last device in a SCSI daisy chain, it will require the appropriate termination (Figure 4). Contact StorCase for additional ordering information. Figure 4: Typical Daisy Chain Connections DS60 User's Guide - Rev. C03 StorCase Technology, Inc.
6 DS60 Configuration Selecting the SCSI ID Number and Fan Speed The SCSI ID is an address number (0 through 7 for 8-bit interface and 0 through 15 for 16-bit protocol) that is assigned to each SCSI device. In a SCSI daisy-chain, each device in the chain must have a unique SCSI ID number. SCSI ID 7 is usually reserved for the host controller. If the computer system is already equipped with internal or external SCSI storage devices, some ID numbers will already be reserved.
DS60 Configuration 7 Figure 6: SCSI ID Selection Switch Settings The Fan Speed Selector Switch has two settings- High and Low speed. High speed (factory setting) is suitable for all drive capacities but is recommended for drives exceeding 4GB. Low speed may be used for removable media drives or drives with less than 4GB. Figure 7: Fan Speed Switch DS60 User's Guide - Rev. C03 StorCase Technology, Inc.
8 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions APPENDICES StorCase Technology, Inc. DS60 User's Guide - Rev.
Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 9 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions SCSI Data Stacker chassis conform to the Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) Standard set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). DS60 User's Guide - Rev. C03 StorCase Technology, Inc.
10 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions Figure A-1: DS60 Physical Dimensions (Dimensions are for reference only) StorCase Technology, Inc. DS60 User's Guide - Rev.
Appendix B - Drive Interface Adapters 11 Appendix B - Drive Interface Adapter Options StorCase provides several drive interface adapter options that permit various Data Stacker/ drive connector combinations. Contact StorCase for additional ordering information. Adapts 16-bit, 68-pin SCSI Wide device to 8-bit, 50-pin SCSI Narrow cable connector.
12 Appendix C - Optional Accessories Appendix C - Optional Accessories Stacking Cables Figure C-1: DS60 Stacking Cables The DS60 optional stacking cables are shown in Figure C-1. The power and I/O cables are shipped in a single package and are available for SCSI 2 (P/N DC60-SCSI2/PWR), SCSI 3 (P/N DC60-SCSI3/PWR), and Ultra2 or Ultra160 (P/N DC60-U2/PWR or DC60-160/PWR) interfaces.
Appendix D - Stacking Multiple Units 13 Appendix D - Stacking Multiple Units The DS60 chassis is designed so that multiple units may be safely stacked on top of one another. This can be accomplished by attaching the stacking feet between each Data Stacker chassis. Each foot is attached to the chassis with a small pin snugly inserted into a hole on the bottom of each chassis as shown in Figure D-1. The maximum number of units which may be stacked depends on the input current rating of each chassis.
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Reader's Comments 15 Reader's Comments Please take a few moments when your computer system is up and running to send us your ideas and suggestions for improving our products and documentation.
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