Storcase-technology DS570 User Manual

StorCase® TechnologyData Silo®DS560/DS570SCSI-IDE RAID EnclosuresUser's Guide

Introduction 1DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.INTRODUCTIONPackagingInformationThe StorCase Technology SCSI-to-IDE R

2 IntroductionStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04GeneralDescriptionCAUTION: The DS560/DS570 chassis contains NO USER S

Introduction 3DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Figure 1: Data Silo SCSI-to-IDE Enclosure(DS570 Shown)This User'

4 IntroductionStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Chassis Front Panel(Figures 2A & 2B)Figure 2B: Data Silo DS570(Fr

Introduction 5DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc. RAID Control Panel - Refer to Figure 5. Key Lock/Drive Power Sw

6 IntroductionStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A0412Power ON (Green)Temperature Warning (Red)Blower 1 or 2 Failure (Red)

Introduction 7DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Figure 4B: DE110 Receiving Frame Unit ID Number and Activity Display(

8 IntroductionStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Figure 5: RAID Control PanelActivityLEDScroll UPButtonScroll DOWNButt

Introduction 9DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Chassis RearPanel(Figures 6 & 7)NOTE: If a module slot is to be l

10 IntroductionStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04400W PowerSupply ModuleModuleHandleCaptiveScrewPower CordRetainer Cli

iDS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.StorCase® TechnologyData Silo® DS560/DS570SCSI-IDE RAID EnclosuresUser's

Introduction 11DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Figure 7: Enlarged View of I/O PanelHost Ch. 1Host Ch. 2DB9 Connecto

12 InstallationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04INSTALLATIONCAUTION: The DS560/DS570 chassis contains NO USER SERVICE

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Installation 13Drive Installation (for DS560 model only)1. Attach the I/O cable from

14 InstallationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Figure 9: Drive Installation Assembly(DS570 only)Drive Install

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Installation 154. The drive carrier is now ready to be inserted into the receiving f

16 InstallationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Figure 10: Typical Dual Channel RAID Configurationto SCSIHost 1t

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Installation 17Optional Repeater ConfigurationsOptional Repeaters are available to d

18 InstallationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Figure 12: Typical Dual Channel RAID Configurationwith Two Opt

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 19CONFIGURATIONNOTES: The installation, configuration, and use of the

20 ConfigurationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04FieldDescriptionDS5X0OOOOOOOSSymbolDescriptionModel number.Disk stat

iiStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04LIMITED WARRANTYSTORCASE TECHNOLOGY, Incorporated (StorCase) warrants that its

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 21Operation ModeThe front panel LCD continuously displays the current

22 ConfigurationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Mode OperationThe SCSI-to-IDE RAID Controller operates in three (3)

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 23The Main Menu consists of six (6) categories, as shown in Table 3.Ta

24 ConfigurationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Configuring the RAID ControllerThe following information describes h

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 2514. Use the ê button to enable /disable the SCSI termination for th

26 ConfigurationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Single Host Configuration for Logical UnitsA RAID array may be divid

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 2721. Press ê until the YES option is displayed, then press Enter.22.

28 ConfigurationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A0419. Press Esc and ê until the 22 Secondary Host menu is displayed,

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 29RAIDLevelMinimum #of DrivesDescription Pros ConsRAID 02 Data stripin

30 ConfigurationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04RAID Params MenuThe RAID Params menu configures the RAID Controller

iiiDS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Free Technical SupportStorCase provides free technical support. If you

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 31SCSI Params MenuThe SCSI Params menu configures the SCSI ID of the R

32 ConfigurationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Sub-Menu Settings/Options Default22 Secondary SCSI 0-14, Multiple

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 33RS232 Params MenuThe RS232 Params menu configures the external seria

34 ConfigurationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04System Params MenuThe System Params menu configures the internal ope

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 35Sub-Menu Settings/Options Default44 Company InfoString 1 Up to 16

36 ConfigurationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04RAID Funcs MenuNOTE: Any changes made to 61 Format Disk, 62 Init RAI

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 37Sub-Menu Settings/Options Default65 Stop Modem NO/YES NOUse to sto

38 ConfigurationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Expanding the RAID CapacityThe RAID Controller provides a "

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 39Starting the Monitor UtilityNOTES: Microsoft® Windows® 3.x and Windo

40 ConfigurationStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Table 8: Terminal Program Communications ParametersSet the c

ivStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 Declaration of ConformityStorCase Technology, Inc.17600 Newhope StreetFo

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Configuration 41Table 9: Selecting Menu OptionsMenu OptionsPressS_IDE05ExitMov

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DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 43APPENDICES

44 Appendix A - Specifications/DimensionsStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions6.

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 45StorCaseDS560/DS570SCSI-to-IDE RAID Encl

46 Appendix A - Specifications/DimensionsStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04StorCaseDS560/DS570SCSI-to-IDE RAID Encl

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 47Figure A-1: Physical Dimensions - DS570

48 Appendix B - Array BasicsStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Appendix B - Array BasicsThe SCSI-IDE RAID Controlle

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Appendix B - Array Basics 49A mirrored array is also highly reliable, because bo

50 Appendix B - Array BasicsStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Table B-1: RAID Level ComparisonsComparing RAI

vDS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Important Safety Instructions1. Read all these instructions.2. Save these instru

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Appendix C - Troubleshooting 51Appendix C - TroubleshootingStorCase Technical Suppor

52 Appendix C - TroubleshootingStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 Unable to access the RAID Controller after

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Appendix C - Troubleshooting 53 The front panel LCD displays alternating &qu

54 Appendix C - TroubleshootingStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Error MessagesError events alert the user of an

DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Appendix C - Troubleshooting 55Table C-1: Error Messages (cont'd)Error Me

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DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.Reader's Comments 57Reader's CommentsPlease take a few moments when your c

58 Reader's CommentsStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04FOLD ALONG THIS LINE AND

viStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION ...

viiDS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04 StorCase Technology, Inc.APPENDICES ......

viiiStorCase Technology, Inc. DS560/DS570 User's Guide - Rev. A04List of FiguresFigure 1: Data Silo SCSI-IDE Enclosure (DS570 Shown) ....