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Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................................................... i
Chapter 1 Overview
Features ................................................................................................................ 1
Understanding RAID ............................................................................................. 2
Just a Bunch Of Disks ...................................................................................... 2
RAID Levels ..................................................................................................... 2
Hot Spare Disks ............................................................................................... 5
RAID Combinations .......................................................................................... 5
Summary of RAID Levels ................................................................................. 6
System Requirements ........................................................................................... 7
Operating Environment .................................................................................... 7
VT100 Terminal Settings .................................................................................. 7
Host Interface ................................................................................................... 8
Hard Disks ........................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 2 Basic Configuration
Unpacking ............................................................................................................. 9
Components ........................................................................................................ 10
Front View ...................................................................................................... 10
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 11
Disk Tray ........................................................................................................ 12
Rear View ....................................................................................................... 13
Installing Disks .................................................................................................... 14
Making Connections ........................................................................................... 16
Connecting the Host Interface ........................................................................ 16
Connecting the RS-232 Cable ........................................................................ 17
Connecting and Turning on the Power ........................................................... 18
Chapter 3 Maintenance
Replacing a Disk ................................................................................................. 19
Replacing a Power Supply .................................................................................. 20
Upgrading Memory ............................................................................................. 22
Replacing a Fan .................................................................................................. 25
Appendix
Hardware Specifications ..................................................................................... 29