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StorCase ® T echnology Dat a Silo ® DS100 External SCSI Ultra320 Expansion Chassis User's Guide.
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.
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.
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 StorCases Technical Support Department prior to servicing your system.
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 Fount.
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 t he FCC Rules.
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.
vii DS100 (Ultra320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1 Packaging Information ..
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 .
Introduction 1 DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. INTRODUCTION PackagingInformation The StorCase Technology Data Silo ® external expansion chassis is shipped in a container designed to provide protection and prevent damage during shipment.
2 Introduction StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 GeneralDescription 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.
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.
4 Introduction StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 Figure 3: DS100 Front Panel (DS100 2-Bay Shown) StorCase FrontPanel (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.
Introduction 5 DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 RearPanel (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).
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
12 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 0539 3.5" Drive (Not Included) 3.5" Drive Adapter Brackets 5.
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).
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 .
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.
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.
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 SC.
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DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02 StorCase Technology, Inc. Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 19 APPENDICES.
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° .
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).
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.
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.
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