EonStor U16U Installation and Hardware Reference Manual
EonStor U16U-G4010
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About This Manual
Chapter Descriptions
This Hardware and User’s Installation Guide for the EonStor U16U RAID subsystem is
divided into 5 chapters and 5 appendices.
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Chapter 1: EonStor U16U Introduction
This chapter introduces the EonStor U16U along with all it’s major components.
The location of active components is described and the brief descriptions of each
component are also given. After reading this chapter a user should be familiar with
the different active components and their location on the subsystem. A brief
introduction to subsystem monitoring and hot-swappable components is also given.
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Chapter 2: Installation
This chapter shows users how to correctly install the EonStor U16U (ES U16U)
RAID subsystem. Installation pre-requisites, precautions and unpacking
instructions are also given. Components that need to be installed include the
optional battery backup unit and the battery charger board, the hard drives and the
drive trays. A description of DIMM module upgrading is also given.
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Chapter 3: Subsystem Monitoring
This chapter teaches the user how to use LEDs to monitor the status of ES U16U
active components. The RAIDWatch GUI and Firmware is briefly introduced and
audible alarms, with activation thresholds are also described.
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Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection and Operation
This chapter teaches users how to connect the ES U16U to a host computer. Two
different configurations are shown with brief descriptions of each. This chapter also
describes both the power on and power off procedure of the ES U16U.
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Chapter 5: System Maintenance
This chapter instructs users on how to maintain their subsystem. The replacement
and maintenance of a number of active components including the controller
module, the power supply units and the cooling FAN modules are discussed.
Replacement of failed battery modules and DIMM modules are also described.
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Appendix A: EonStor U16U Features
This appendix describes a few of the many features of the ES U16U.
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Appendix B: EonStor U16U Specifications
