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    S torCase ® T echnology Dat a Silo ® DS100 External SCSI Ultra320 Expansion Chassis User's Guide[...]

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    i DS100 (Ultra320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. S torCase ® T echnology Dat a Silo ® DS100 External SCSI Ultra320 Expansion Chassis StorCase Technology, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708-9885 Phone (714) 438-1850 Fax (714) 438-1847 User's Guide Part No. D89-0000-0208 A02 May 2003[...]

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    ii StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (Ultra320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 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[...]

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    iii DS100 (Ultra320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Free Technical Support StorCase provides free technical support. If you experience any difficulty during the installation or subsequent use of a StorCase product, please contact StorCases Technical Support Department prior to servicing your system. This warranty covers o[...]

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    iv StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (Ultra320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 Declaration of Conformity StorCase Technology, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Data Silo DS100 (Ultra320) S30A12X EN 50081-1: 1992 Generic Emission - EN 55022/CISPR22 Class B EN 50082-1: 1992 Generic Immunity[...]

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    v DS100 (Ultra320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable prot[...]

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    vi StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (Ultra320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 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 indi[...]

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    vii DS100 (Ultra320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1 Packaging Information .................................................................................................. 1 [...]

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    viii StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (Ultra320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 List of Figures (cont'd) Figure 15: SCSI ID Selection Switches ......................................................................... 1 6 Figure 16: Typical DS100 Connection ........................................................................... 1 7 Figure A-1:[...]

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    Introduction 1 DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. INTRODUCTION PackagingInformation The StorCase Technology Data Silo ® external expansion chassis is shipped in a container designed to provide protection and prevent damage during shipment. The Data Silo was carefully inspected before and during the packing proce[...]

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    2 Introduction StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 GeneralDescription NOTE: The Ultra320 DS100 does not support daisy-chaining. The StorCase Technology Data Silo ® Ultra320 DS100 series of stand-alone expansion chassis provide rugged and reliable housing for SCSI Ultra320 storage devices. This line of storage enc[...]

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    Introduction 3 DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Figure 2: Data Silo DS100 Drive Installation Overview (DS100 2-Bay Shown) This User's Guide describes the steps required for installing drive(s) into the Data Silo DS100 external expansion chassis. The illustrations and instructions contained in this manual are [...]

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    4 Introduction StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 Figure 3: DS100 Front Panel (DS100 2-Bay Shown) StorCase FrontPanel (Figure 3)  Chassis Power LED - Indicates that power is being supplied to the DS100 chassis.  Removable Filler Panels - Accommodate removable media devices (CD-ROM, DAT drives, etc.)  Dri[...]

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    Introduction 5 DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 RearPanel (Figure 4)  SCSI ID Select Switch(es) - Provide SCSI ID selection. The DS100 uses one (1), two (2), or four (4) rotating switches depending on model (refer to  Selecting the SCSI ID Number  for additional information).  Fuse - A fuse lo[...]

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    6 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 INSTALLATION NOTE: The Ultra320 DS100 does not support daisy-chaining. Installing the Drive(s) into the DS100 While performing the steps in this section, work on a soft surface to prevent excessive shock to the drive(s) being installed. Also refer to the manufacturer[...]

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    DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 7 Figure 6: Removing the Cover (2-Bay Shown) Drive Preparation 1. Remove the drive from its protective packaging. 2. Plastic Drive Bezel - If installing a hard drive which is equipped with a plastic front bezel, remove the drive bezel. 3. SCSI Drive Termination - Disab[...]

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    8 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 IF INSTALLING A 8-BIT SCSI DEVICE: The unit ID cable contains black , brown , red/black , and orange wires. A t t a c h t h ree (3) connectors from the SCSI ID select cable to the appropriate 2mm drive pins (Figure 7). The fourth (orange) wire is not used for the 8-b[...]

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    DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 9 Figure 8: 16-Bit SCSI ID Cable Connection IF INSTALLING A 16-BIT SCSI DEVICE: The unit ID cable contains black , brown , red/black , and orange wires. Attach four (4) connectors from the SCSI ID select cable to the appropriate 2mm drive pins (Figure 8). The single bl[...]

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    10 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 Drive Installation The process of installing a drive into the DS100 chassis varies slightly, depending upon the model. D S100 1-bay and 2-bay models require the removal of the drive mounting bracket to access drive mounting screws. The DS100 4-bay does not require t[...]

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    DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 11 SCSI ID FACTORY NEW W A R N I N G RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE 3.5 Drive (Not Included) Adapter Bracket (1 Pair per Drive Bay) #6-32 Phillips Pan Hd. Screw (4 Plcs per Drive) 0543 Figure 11: Attaching the 3.5" Adapter Brackets to the Drive 5. If installing any 3.5&q[...]

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    12 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 0539 3.5" Drive (Not Included) 3.5" Drive Adapter Brackets 5.25" Drive Mounting Bracket #6-32 Phillips Pan Hd. Screw (4 Plcs per Drive) Drive Fault LED Cable Drive Activity LED Cable S C S I I D F A C T O R Y N E W W A R N I N G LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE F[...]

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    DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 13 Figure 13: Installing the DS100 2-Bay Drive Mounting Bracket 11. Connect the 4-pin DC power cable(s) from the DS100 to the drive(s). 12. Connect the ID select cable to the ID select interface connector on the rear panel of the DS100 (Figures 7 & 8). NOTE: Use th[...]

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    14 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 Figure 14: Installing the Drive into the DS100 4-Bay Drive Mounting Bracket Drive Mounting Screws Drive Mounting Bracket Screws Bracket T ab (Flush with Mounting Assembly) 0544 Drive (Not Included) SCSI ID FACTORY NEW WARNING NOTE: Do not fully tighten the screws . [...]

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    DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 15 7. If required, tighten the screws that fasten the drive mounting bracket to the chassis. 8. Connect the I/O cable(s) to the drive(s). M ake sure the Pin 1 indicator on the cable is aligned properly (refer to the drive manufacturer's documentation for more info[...]

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    16 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 Selecting the SCSI ID Number The SCSI ID is an address number (0-7 for 8-bit protocol and 0-15 for 16-bit protocol) that is assigned to each SCSI device. Each device in the chain must have a unique SCSI ID number. SCSI ID 7 is usually reserved for the host controlle[...]

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    DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 17 Figure 16: Typical DS100 Connection 0546A PC DS100 2-Bay Host Controller SCSI ID 7 Possible Internal Drive Set to SCSI ID 0 SCSI Device IDs 1 and 2 or other valid SCSI ID SCSI Cable Connecting the DS100 to the Computer System CAUTION: VHDCI connectors are easily dam[...]

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    18 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 This Page Left Blank Intentionally.[...]

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    DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 19 APPENDICES[...]

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    20 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 Environmental Specifications Operating S torage Ambient Temperature 0° C to 40° C -40° C to 70° C Relative Humidity ( 1 ) 10% to 80% 10% to 90% Altitude -1000 to 10,000 ft -1000 to 40,000 ft -305m to 3048m -305m to 12195m Shock (2) 10g [...]

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    DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 21 Figure A-1: DS100 Physical Dimensions (Dimensions are for reference only)[...]

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    22 Appendix B - Fuse Removal StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 Appendix B - Fuse Removal WARNING: Remove ALL power from the Data Silo before removing fuse! Figure B-1: Removing the Fuse CAUTION: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace ONLY with SAME TYPE and RATING of fuse! S3 S4 S1 S2 Rear Panel (DS[...]

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    DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Reader's Comments 23 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. Did the installation go smoothly for you? Are there any changes you would like [...]

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    24 Reader's Comments StorCas e Techno logy, Inc. DS 100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 FOLD ALONG THIS LINE AND ST APLE SHUT CUT ALONG THIS LINE FROM BOTTOM TO T OP OF P AGE BUSINESS REPL Y MAIL POST AGE WILL BE P AID BY ADDRESSEE NO POST AGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED ST A TES FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 10686 SANT A ANA, CA TECHN[...]