Infortrend A12U/A08U-G2421 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
EonStor A12U/A08U-G2421 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual
Table of Contents
C
ONTACT
I
NFORMATION
.....................................................................................................................
II
W
ARNINGS AND
C
ERTIFICATIONS
......................................................................................................
IV
S
AFETY
P
RECAUTIONS
.....................................................................................................................
VIII
Precautions and Instructions............................................................................................................viii
ESD Precautions..............................................................................................................................viii
A
BOUT
T
HIS
M
ANUAL
........................................................................................................................
IX
W
HO
S
HOULD
R
EAD
T
HIS
M
ANUAL
?.................................................................................................
IX
Related Documentation ..................................................................................................................... ix
Conventions.......................................................................................................................................ix
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................... 1-1
1.1 P
RODUCT
O
VERVIEW
...........................................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 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 Hard Drive Numbering...........................................................................................................1-5
1.1.3.5 Rear Panel Overview..............................................................................................................1-5
1.1.3.6 Backplane Board....................................................................................................................1-7
1.2
S
UBSYSTEM
C
OMPONENTS
...................................................................................................1-7
1.2.1
LCD Panel ...........................................................................................................................1-7
1.2.2
Drive Trays..........................................................................................................................1-8
1.2.3
The RAID Controller Module .............................................................................................1-8
Controller Module Interfaces...................................................................................................................1-9
  Host Ports...............................................................................................................................1-9
  Ethernet Port ..........................................................................................................................1-9
  COM Port.............................................................................................................................1-10
DIMM Module ......................................................................................................................................1-10
1.2.4
Battery Backup Unit..........................................................................................................1-10
1.2.5
Power Supply Units...........................................................................................................1-11
1.2.6
Cooling Fan Modules ........................................................................................................1-12
Advanced Fault-Preventative Operation................................................................................................1-12
1.3
S
UBSYSTEM
M
ONITORING
..................................................................................................1-13
1.3.1
I
2
C Bus ..............................................................................................................................1-13
1.3.2
LED Indicators ..................................................................................................................1-13
1.3.3
Firmware and RAIDWatch GUI........................................................................................1-13
1.3.4
Audible Alarms..................................................................................................................1-14
1.4
H
OT
-S
WAPPABLE
C
OMPONENTS
........................................................................................1-14
1.4.1
Hot-Swap Capabilities.......................................................................................................1-14
1.4.2
Components.......................................................................................................................1-14
1.4.3
Normalized Airflow...........................................................................................................1-15
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................... 2-1
2.1
I
NTRODUCTION
.....................................................................................................................2-1
2.2
I
NSTALLATION
P
REREQUISITES
............................................................................................2-1
2.3
S
AFETY
P
RECAUTIONS
.........................................................................................................2-2
2.3.1
Precautions and Instructions................................................................................................2-2
2.3.2
Static-Free Installation.........................................................................................................2-3
2.3.3
BBU Warnings and Precautions..........................................................................................2-3
2.4
G
ENERAL
I
NSTALLATION
P
ROCEDURE
.................................................................................2-4
2.4.1
Installation Procedure Flowchart.........................................................................................2-5
2.5
U
NPACKING THE
S
UBSYSTEM
...............................................................................................2-6
2.6
I
NSTALLATION
O
VERVIEW
...................................................................................................2-7
2.6.1
Pre-installed Components....................................................................................................2-7
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