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    StorCase ® T echnology Dat a Express ® DE100i-A100 Removable Ultra A T A133 Drive Enclosure User's Guide[...]

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    i DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. S torCase ® T echnology Dat a Express ® DE100i-A100 Removable Ultra A T A133 Drive Enclosure User's Guide Pa r t N o . D89-0000-0103 C02 October 2005 StorCase Technology, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708-9885 Phone (714) 438-1850 Fax (714) 438-1847[...]

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    ii StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. 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 prod[...]

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    iii DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Warranty Claim Requirements To obtain warranty service, the defective product must be returned to your local authorized StorCase dealer or distributor, or, with prior StorCase approval, to the StorCase factory service center. For defective products returned directly to StorCase,[...]

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    iv StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. StorCase Technology, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Data Express DE100 DE100i-XXXX/XXX ITE Emission - EN 50081-1 - EN 61000-3-2 Harmonic Current - EN 61000-3-3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker - EN 50082-1 - EN 61000[...]

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    v DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1 Packaging Information .................................................................................................. 1 Serial [...]

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    vi StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. List of Figures Figure 1: Package Contents .......................................................................................... 2 Figure 2: DE100i-A100 Receiving Frame and Carrier .................................................. 3 Figure 3: Receiving Frame Front Panel .......[...]

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    DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. 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 th[...]

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    StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 2 Introduction Package Contents The DE100i-A100 package contents include the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your StorCase dealer for a replacement. Figure 1: Package Contents 0430e Data Express D r i v e C a r r i e r D i s k D r i v e ( N o t I n c l [...]

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    DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Introduction 3 GeneralDescription NOTE: For Ultra ATA133 (133MByte/sec) operation, an Ultra ATA/133 controller and hard drive(s), and appropriate 40-pin, 80-conductor cable are required. The StorCase Technology Data Express ® DE100i-A100 is a removable drive carrier and receivin[...]

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    StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 4 Introduction Figure 3: Receiving Frame Front Panel Receiving Frame Front Key Lock/Drive Power Switch 2. Unit ID Number Indicator Activity Indicator 0231A Device Spin Down/Up Timer Switch Carrier Guide High Insertion Count Mating Connector All Steel Receiving Frame ReceivingFram[...]

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    DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Introduction 5 ReceivingFrameRearPanel (Figure 5)  DC Power Connector (J3): The DE100i-A100 uses a standard 4-pin DC Power Connector to accept DC power.  I/O Connector (J2): The input/output connector provides a standard interface for all IDE signals. See Table 3 on p[...]

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    StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 6 Introduction Figure 5: Receiving Frame Rear Panel[...]

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    DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 7 Figure 6: Drive Carrier Circuit Board INSTALLATION InstallingtheDriveintotheCarrier NOTE: A #2 Phillips screwdriver will be required during this procedure. While performing the steps in this section, work on a soft surface to prevent excessive shock to [...]

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    8 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 Installation 1. Attach the I/O cable on the drive carrier circuit board to the drive. Refer to Figure 7 for an illustration of the installation process. 2. Attach the power cable on the drive carrier circuit board to the drive. Carefully insert the drive into the driv[...]

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    DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 9 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 for this procedure. 1. Turn OFF power to the compute[...]

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    10 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 Mounting Holes (Right) Mounting Holes (Bottom) Front of Unit Mounting Holes (Left) 0086 Figure 9: Receiving Frame Mounting Holes 6. Connect the I/O cable from the host adapter to the receiving frame. The Pin 1 i n d i c a t o r on the cable must be properly aligned. [...]

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    DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 11 Figure 10: Unit ID Select Switch Location WARNING: Unlocking the carrier unit switches DC power off to the drive. Since disk drives require a short amount of time to spin down, allow about 15 seconds before pulling the carrier unit out of the receiving frame to avoid[...]

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    12 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 Unit ID Select Switch Settings The following table lists the Unit ID Select Switch settings and the valid AT/IDE unit numbers. Please note that all invalid switch settings have X's through them and result in a blank display in the receiving frame display window.[...]

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    DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 13 Table 2: AT/IDE Interface Signals The I/O connector (J2) pin assignments are as follows: I/O Connector J2 Pin Signal I /O Pin Signal I /O 01 Host Reset- O 02 Ground 03 Host Data 7 I / O 04 Host Data 8 I / O 05 Host Data 6 I / O 06 Host Data 9 I / O 07 Host Data 5 I /[...]

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    StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 14 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions APPENDICES[...]

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    DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 15 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions Chassis Reliability/Maintainability MTBF 500,000 Hours M T T R 5 Minutes Preventive Maintenance None Electrical Specifications Input + 5 V 65mA +12V 400 m A Environmental Specifications Operating S tora[...]

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    StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 16 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions Figure A-1: DE100i-A100 Physical Dimensions (Dimensions are for reference only)[...]

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    DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Appendix B - Attaching the ON/OFF Key 17 Appendix B - Attaching the ON/OFF Key The following information describes 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 l[...]

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    18 Appendix C - Optional Accessories StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 Figure C-1: Carrying Case The optional molded plastic carrying case (P/N S20E104), is designed to transport the DE100i-A100 carrier from one site to another in a safe, impact and moisture resistant environment. Its compact dimensions, 7 long x[...]

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    Appendix C - Optional Accessories 19 DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Drive Cover Slip Drive Cov er Lip into T op Rear of Carrier. The Sides of the Cover Will Fit Between the Drive and the Carrier. Mounting Holes Must be T ow ards Rear of Carrier. 1 Swing Drive Cov er Down, Cov er ing the Drive. Make Certain Y ou D[...]

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    20 Appendix C - Optional Accessories StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 Figure C-4: Solenoid Mechanism Solenoid Drive Lock The factory installed solenoid option prevents premature removal of the carrier and drive unit until the target drive has fully spun down. For disk drives, this period of time can range from 15-4[...]

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    21 StorCase Technology, Inc. DE100i-A100 User's Guide - Rev. C02 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 us to make, either with [...]

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    22 Reader's Comments FOLD ALONG THIS LINE AND ST APLE SHUT CUT ALONG THIS LINE FROM BOTTOM T O TOP 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 TECHNOLOGY CORPORA TION 17600 NEWHOPE STREET FOUNT AIN V ALLEY CA 92708-9885[...]